Selfish Giving

JANUARY 23, 2018

Today on CauseTalk Radio Megan and I talk to Jennifer Herskind , Chief Marketing Officer for Smoothie King , about a new partnership with Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) , a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with physical challenges lead active, healthy lifestyles. The 900-store chain will be donating $150,000 through a 25 cent donation to CAF with the sale of every newly-branded Hydrate and Help bottle of spring water.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 22, 2018

Scarlett Bauman. Welcome to our latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. We’d love to feature YOU in this series! Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. As the Director of Marketing, Scarlett is responsible for marketing and public relations for the Air Force Enlisted Village, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization that pro

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The Agitator

JANUARY 21, 2018

Any discussion of metrics in The Agitator must include a nod to “ The Curse of Fundraising Innumeracy ” about an Agitator reader who tried to keep a straight face when someone said they had a 95% retention rate. And clearly there is a problem when otherwise smart people with big budgets don’t “do” numbers. But I’d like to talk about something else today that I’m guessing bedevils many an Agitator reader: you are numerate, but you report to someone who isn’t.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 24, 2018

Before you send me angry responses to this headline, know these two things first: What I’ve written is NOT coming just from me. I gathered this list after hearing what 5 different leaders in the sector told me. (Note: None of them wanted to be listed in this article. Maybe the headline had something to do with that.). Also, I DO believe that wealth information is valuable.

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Fundraising Report Card

JANUARY 23, 2018

What would you do with $20,447,633,199.37? Fund a new program? Hire more staff? Buy that new database software you desperately need? Our team here at Fundraising Report Card has $20,447,633,199.37 and we decided not to buy anything with it. Instead, we wrote some complex algorithms and made a free website to talk about nonprofit fundraising … Continue reading "New Year, New Benchmarks: How Does Your Organization Stack Up?".

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

Earlier this month, I put a call out to nonprofits communicators asking them what worked for their organization on Facebook in 2017. A tactic or tool that they would use again in 2018. A day later, Facebook Zero happened. The world’s most popular social networking site announced major changes to its newsfeed algorithm, changes that would see most nonprofits organic page reach plummet even further.

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The Agitator

JANUARY 23, 2018

“Wait!”, I hear you cry. “You rail against segmentations that aren’t predictive. But transactional RFM segmentation is not a bad predictor.”. And I will stipulate that: A person will tend to give the amounts that they have given in the past. A current donor is more likely to give than a lapsed donor. A donor who has given multiple gifts is more likely to give than someone who has given only one gift.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 22, 2018

At EveryAction, we know that major gifts officers and other development professionals need to have as much information as possible about their prospective donors in order to fine-tune their "fundraising asks.". With that in mind, we've built a powerful new integration with WealthEngine to provide nonprofit fundraising pros with that information, ultimately helping them raise more money.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 26, 2018

The Bombay Club. New Orleans, LA. Gather around and partake from the finest articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. It’s time for Mixed Links… If you want to up your social media game this year, read 14 Exciting New Things to Try on Social Media in 2018. Kyle McClure talks about Letting Your Nonprofit Vision Statement Guide Management.

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The Agitator

JANUARY 22, 2018

“Fundraisers always prosper when they focus less on the money. that people send in and more on the people who are sending it. As a. fundraiser, you’ll get better at your job and get more out of life when . you deliver what your donors want rather than chasing after what. you want for yourself or your cause.”. . –Ken Burnett.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 22, 2018

I’m going to repeat what might now be cliché. You’ve heard this before. But you’ve got to let it sink in. Then act on it. Here it goes, because truth is like medicine. It tastes bad going down. But it cures! …Needle hitting vinyl. If you reach out to the right people at the right time with the right message, they’ll be receptive to you and your outreach.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 26, 2018

Cause Camp 2018 is just a couple of months away, and we want to make sure you know what you’re missing if you decide not to attend. We don’t want to guilt trip you (okay, we kind of do); we just want you to know why Cause Camp is considered one of the best nonprofit conferences in the nation. 1. Incredible speakers. Cause Camp brings the top nonprofit thought leaders to Lincoln, Nebraska for two days jam-packed with motivation, education and fun.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 25, 2018

Recently, when one of our clients faced an unexpected problem, my business partner, Scott Westcott, offered a rather unexpected anecdote to help them navigate the solution. The story came from a years-ago charter fishing trip on Lake Erie with a crew that couldn’t seem to avoid trouble. Before it even got off the dock, their boat had a minor mechanical problem that delayed departure.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 24, 2018

Facebook recently announced some big changes coming to their newsfeed algorithm that impacts brands of all sizes. As the social ecosystem of “experts” broke down, blogged about, and summarized their thoughts on these changes, what surprised me the most was how many marketers that claim to be experts in this space were shocked to see these changes.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 25, 2018

On today’s episode we continue our discussion on phone calls. The big topic this week is why fundraisers are afraid to call major donors. Make sure to listen to the season 1 finale for the first part of this discussion. The post Why Fundraisers Won’t Call Major Donors (EF-S02-E02) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 26, 2018

Monthly giving is a great way to raise additional revenue and boost your retention rate. If you don’t have a monthly giving program, start one now. How to Create a Monthly Giving Program for Your Nonprofit. Many organizations do have a monthly or recurring giving option, which is great. What’s not great are some of the mistakes I see nonprofits making with their monthly giving.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 24, 2018

Gerard Miller. Last October, Kivi presented a webinar on thank you videos. Today’s guest, Gerard Miller, attended that webinar and sent a sweet email thanking us for the presentation. (He’s really good at thanking people!) He also sent the thank you video his organization, SwimRVA, produced and I asked him to share their creation process with you.

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The Agitator

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yes, demographics are the second-best way to segment. The best way, however, is literally almost any other way. Take, for example, the experience of Todd Yellin, Netflix’s VP of Product Innovation. Netflix has one of the great treasure troves of data out there. What does he use? Quote: “There’s a mountain of data that we have at our disposal. That mountain is composed of two things.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 24, 2018

Healthier Colorado is a nonprofit working to elevate the voices of Coloradans in the public policy process, ensuring healthier standards of living across the state’s diverse communities. From reducing obesity and related chronic diseases to mental and behavioural health, Healthier Colorado works to advocate and mobilize individuals to take action for better and more equitable health outcomes.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 23, 2018

Behind every great nonprofit is a great group of people who make it all happen. For all the grants you apply for and donations you receive, there’s a single contributor who invested their own time and money into funding your mission. At the root of your nonprofit is achieving that mission, and loyal donors who contribute major gifts are there to help you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 26, 2018

On January 30, 2018 Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, will present the 96th in-person State of the Union Address. For days before, the day of, and for days after the hashtag #SOTU will be a top trending topic on Twitter. With online and offline activism at unprecedented levels, this year’s State of the Union is likely to attract large online and broadcast audiences.

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The Agitator

JANUARY 25, 2018

I’ve been reading The Agitator for years (part of why it’s been such a pleasure to write for this august blog). But I have a confession to make. Every time I saw posts like More On Millennials: 6 Ways To Entice Them and Time To Take Notice Of Millennials? , I wasn’t buying. To clarify, I don’t think we should ignore Millennials. Generational dynamics are like Max Planck’s comment about science: it advances one funeral at a time.

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