Selfish Giving

JULY 12, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Brittany Hill , Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Catalist , an agency focused on providing corporate partnership professionals tangible and sustainable tools to meet their fundraising goals. Megan, Brittany and I discuss Catalist's recent report, Revelations at the Register: A Look Into Sector Specific Consumer Giving Preferences at the Register.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2016

The new Facebook Fundraising Tools could be a game changer for the nonprofit sector. Essentially a digital payment system that allows 2-tap giving by using a donor’s saved credit card information in their Facebook account, we are definitely entering a new era in online and mobile fundraising. Once donors understand how the technology works, there could be a pivotal shift away from donating through a nonprofit’s website.

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Ann Green

JULY 11, 2016

You may think fall is a long way off. We just celebrated Independence Day in the U.S. and temperatures are creeping into the 90’s. Don’t let that deceive you. September will be here before you know it. Fall is a busy time, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. Many nonprofits rely on their year-end appeal for a good portion of their revenue.

Recruitment 69

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 12, 2016

This weekend my Facebook news feed was an extreme mixture of horrible news and people playing Pokémon Go. To say Pokémon Go has been a success is an understatement, as people from all ages, races, and backgrounds are coming together to run around town looking to capture and train Pokémon. I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge some negative news associated with it – robberies, server overloads, and possible security issues for Apple users.

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The Agitator

JULY 11, 2016

Too many fundraisers engage in too much foreplay. Just think about the hours and hours spent on preparing spreadsheets, ‘strategic plans’, Power Points and draft budgets interspersed with and followed by meetings, meetings, meetings — all with good intentions but resulting in little of no action and consequently little or no growth.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2016

Pok é mon GO has been all the rage the last couple of days. Pok é mon GO is a mobile app that sends its users out into the real world, using location technology to “catch” Pok é mon—yes, the actual animated little creatures—in the real world. This game is already revolutionary because it uses Augmented Reality (AR) and is getting people up and moving, exploring the world in places that are often off the grid.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 13, 2016

Mark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” I recently saw that quote and it got me thinking that there’s a lot of talk about donor-centricity and, perhaps, not enough talk about praise or commendation. Of course, donor-centricity includes praise and commendation. It also involves big things and little things.

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The Agitator

JULY 10, 2016

Roger is now about five posts into his ‘Starting Over’ series … advice on taking an entirely fresh look at what it will take going forward to succeed with nonprofit fundraising. [Note: I actually made a spelling mistake in the last word of the previous sentence … originally writing ‘fundraiding’! Now is that Freudian or what?!

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Getting Attention

JULY 14, 2016

Welcome to the Nonprofit Blog Carnival on Launching and Supporting Your All-Staff Team of Powerful Marketers— the best methods and tools to ask, train, support, and thank your colleagues to be effective insight gatherers and messengers. . I’m thrilled to share with you this sampling from the powerful posts and recommendations submitted by you and your nonprofit peers: Mad Men’s Don Draper would adore Marissa Garza at DonorDreams, She goes for what she wants, and shares five tips on how she and

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EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

School may be out for the summer, but the educational, professional, and networking offerings for nonprofits are just getting started. From our 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar , here are five hot summer events that are sure to bring the heat. 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference. First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 11, 2016

Lisa Brooks (L) and Gabriela Fitz (R). At Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we are always asking you to share your experiences with our community so we can all learn from one another – mistakes and all. Today we hear from Gabriela Fitz and Lisa Brooks of IssueLab about the importance of sharing. ~Kristina. Guest Post By Gabriela Fitz and Lisa Brooks.

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The Agitator

JULY 13, 2016

A surprising number of fundraisers fail to understand a basic axiom of a successful organization/donor relationship: It is the actions an organization takes toward its donors (the so-called ‘donor experience’) that determines the attitude — positive or negative — of the donor. In turn, it is the donor’s attitude that determines the donor’s behavior toward the organization — e.g., giving volunteering, staying or leaving.

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BDO

JULY 15, 2016

Recently, our team attended the 2016 AICPA Not-For-Profit Industry Conference in Washington, D.C. During the two-day event, we heard from industry experts and thought leaders on a variety of topics.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 15, 2016

Last year I worked with Dr. Russell James to present his findings in the ground-breaking webinar titled Words that Work (get the quick-read eBook here ). In it, he presented evidence that many of the words we use in the sector are actually off-putting to our supporters. For instance, some of the worst words for planned gift marketing are: Bequest; Charitable Gift Annuity; and Remainder Interest Deed.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 11, 2016

Marc Pitman is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. He helps leaders, especially in nonprofits, lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. He is the CEO of The Concord Leadership Group and founder of FundraisingCoach.com. He’s also the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com. _. Nonprofit leadership can be one of the most rewarding callings in the world.

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The Agitator

JULY 14, 2016

I just read a delightful musing about giving, written on 101 Fundraising by The Whiny Donor. It’s titled How Far Do I want To Go With You? and boy did it strike a chord with me. I urge you to read the whole piece … I’m sure your head will be nodding in agreement. But then you’ll probably be disappointed that The Whiny Donor didn’t, at the end, tell us how best to woo her.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2016

Pok é mon GO has been all the fad the last couple of days. Pok é mon GO is a mobile app that sends its users out into the real world, using location technology to “catch” Pok é mon—yes, the actual animated little creatures—in the real world. This game is already revolutionary because it uses Augmented Reality (AR) and is getting people up and moving, exploring the world in places that are often off the grid.

Technology 31

Technology Nonprofits Marketing Marketing 31

iMarketSmart

JULY 11, 2016

Einstein once said: “Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted counts.” We all know that measuring performance is essential for improvement and optimization. But, according to Einstein, each of us needs to ask ourselves, “What data should I ignore and what data should I measure?” In the nonprofit world, answering this question is challenging, to say the least.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2016

According to the 2015 Nonprofit Benchmark Study , online revenue for nonprofits grew by 19% in 2015, a seven percent increase over the previous year. In particular, monthly giving grew faster than one-time giving in 2015. Sure, there are important national programs like United Way or massive online listings of nonprofits that give credibility and visibility for fundraisers.

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The Agitator

JULY 12, 2016

According to the political pundits just about everybody in America is unhappy … damn mad, in fact (although to folks here in New Zealand, ‘mad’ has a different connotation in this case). Isn’t that the explanation for the success of Bernie and, even more so, Donald, according to the political analysts? Especially Donald and his angry white men.

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Mission Minded

JULY 12, 2016

What does your office design say about your organization? Your brand is much more than your logo or name, and it can’t be summed up through a clever tagline or single message. Your brand is bigger than all those things combined. As Scott Bedbury suggests in his book A New Brand World, “Your brand is the […]. The post Office Design with Brand in Mind appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 15, 2016

Join me for some Mixed Links… Share your nonprofit communications success story with Big Duck and us in this survey. Here’s What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Facebook’s New Fundraising Tools. Joan Garry shows you How to Select First Rate Board Members. Looking to remove the word “very” from your writing? Print out these 128 Words to Use Instead.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 14, 2016

Far too often, nonprofits waste precious time worrying about all the noise, when in reality less is more when you’re trying to create stress-free social media. First, we were told to worry about Facebook, then Twitter came along. Then Pinterest. Does anyone remember Path? Foursquare. Instagram. Now Snapchat seems to be the shiny object these days.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 14, 2016

Let me start by declaring what this post IS NOT about. It’s not about making an image or video go viral. It’s also not about “post to Facebook” or “share on Twitter” messages after a supporter has donated or signed a petition (the after-action social share). It IS about how nonprofits can move the needle on advocacy, education and fundraising campaigns using a focused “Share This Image/Video” call to action.

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