Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 16, 2018

As we head into the fourth quarter of 2018, one can’t help but to look back at what a year it was! Let’s reflect: It was only a little over a year ago that Hurricane Harvey slammed the Texas coast inflicting a record-setting $125 billion in damage to the area. It was exactly 12 months ago that the #MeToo Movement gained global attention, following sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein , in response to the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment in the workplace.

Nonprofit governance and management 208

Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism Health 208

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2018

By Sajan Devshi from Learndojo , a nonprofit educational website that specializes in providing free A-level and GCSE resources to students, teachers, and parents. Push notifications were first introduced by Apple in 2009, yet most nonprofits are still not utilizing push notifications as part of their online marketing and fundraising strategy. So, let’s explore the concept and look at how your nonprofit can easily begin to tap into the power of push notifications.

Education 84

Education Education Nonprofits Marketing 84

Ann Green

OCTOBER 15, 2018

One of your year-end fundraising goals may be to get new donors. That’s fine, but a better goal is to keep these donors. The retention rate for new donors is a dismal 23%. Put simply, over ¾’s of your new donors won’t donate again. There are many reason donors don’t give a second gift – some you can control, some you can’t. One of the biggest reasons is poor or nonexistent donor communication.

Retention 77

Retention Communication Fundraising Fundraising 77

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

A few months ago, we talked about How Your Nonprofit’s Personality Influences Content and broke down why we need to see your nonprofit’s personality in your communications. At the end of that post, we listed 50 positive personality traits and asked you to pick three to five that you wanted your supporters to associate with you. Once you decide your traits, use the following tips to add more personality to your communications: Write in the first and second person as much as possible.

Associations 71

Associations Leadership Communication Values 71

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

Values

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 17, 2018

I think we can all agree that it's been one heck of a year! Massive hurricanes, the #MeToo movement, celebrity suicides, school shootings. Crazy, right? ?? But as a cause marketer, here are the three questions I want answered. 1. Have the last 12 months really changed our perspective on what social causes matter the most? 2. On what issues is corporate America being asked to get involved?

Marketing 100

Marketing Marketing Retail Food 100

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 19, 2018

As with any company, there’s going to be some uncertainty about the future when starting a nonprofit. If you want to keep your organization afloat, it helps to know how many of them fail, where they fail and why. This isn’t meant to be taken as gospel—we certainly can’t tell the future. But being aware of the statistics can aid in your decision making, so take a look at the stability and prevalence of nonprofits nationwide.

Public and Nonprofit Management 60

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Leadership Culture 60

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2018

DTB. New Orleans, LA. Everyone ready for the weekend? Technology has been my enemy this week, but I won’t let that stop me from bringing you the best links! This week I’ve got a #GivingTuesday theme going on since November 27th is only a little more than a month away and I want you to have the best one ever. Ready? It’s time for Mixed Links… Find out How to make the most of Giving Tuesday this year.

Communication 68

Communication Donor Motivation Retention Universities 68

EveryAction

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. Although the election-year onslaught of political marketing can sometimes seem excessive, in many ways it is extremely effective and offers a unique example for nonprofits to follow.

Recruitment 47

Recruitment Nonprofits Advertising Technology 47

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 17, 2018

For many of us, volunteers are the lifeblood of our organizations. They staff our fundraisers, set up for our events, spread the word in our communities and so much more. In some cases, nonprofits are run entirely by volunteers. And while many of your volunteers are beyond helpful, there are some that are, well, not so helpful. Here’s how you can appreciate and hold volunteers accountable.

Management 58

Management Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 58

Mission Minded

OCTOBER 17, 2018

If you know Mission Minded you probably know our Minute Message Model. Clients tells us again and again it galvanizes their community with focused, unique messages that everyone wants to use. And, because one of our lived values at Mission Minded is to improve, always, we knew the Minute Message Model could be made better […]. The post Do You Believe?

Values 45

Values Communication Nonprofits 45

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

Nonprofits

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2018

I just finished up our two-part webinar series on how to measure the effectiveness of your communications work. (If you missed it, All-Access Pass Holders get access to the recordings). Part of the challenge with answering the “what should we measure” and “what numbers should I pay attention to” questions for nonprofits is that it depends.

Recruitment 66

Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 66

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Too often I’ve seen some ‘fundraisers’ do whatever they can to avoid actually talking to donors. “I can’t call ’em yet. I’m waiting for the wealth screening.'” “I really should send a letter to first.” “Well, we have this big event in 2 months. I’ll meet her then.” “I need to make sure someone else hasn’t been talking to her before I call.” “The annual fund team says she’s ‘theirR

Values 45

Values Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 45

EveryAction

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. Creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, but it's a lot easier when you're not starting from scratch - so we've put together a template that you can fill out as you go, which already contains the structure, sections, and language you'll

Culture 40

Culture Nonprofits Technology Philanthropy 40

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Over the summer, we launched our What’s Next? podcast in hopes of preparing our readers for the years to come. We’ve had some awesome guests so far. Here’s what they’ve had to say. Kishshana Palmer : “Sink or swim” Kishshana Palmer believes that within the next decade, the nonprofit sector will reach a fork in the road.

Volunteerism 46

Volunteerism Volunteerism Culture Nonprofits 46

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2018

STARTS TOMORROW! Measuring the effectiveness of your communications work can be confusing. But your work as a nonprofit communicator is essential to your nonprofit’s success. And it’s time for you to prove it by showing them what actually works (and what doesn’t). Join us tomorrow and learn how to prove how essential your work is during our next two-part webinar series: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Communications Work.

Communication 59

Communication Management Marketing Marketing 59

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today’s your chance to read the introduction and chapter 1 of Engagement Fundraising for free! We are offering a free PDF of the book up through page 34. Click here to download it now! Leave your comments below to share your favorite part from the opening of the book! Related Posts: >>Top 8 reasons why you might want to read my new book: Engagement Fundraising.

Fundraising 40

Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 40

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Are you looking for our latest submission for A Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator? ME TOO! I am running out of days and need to hear from you awesome nonprofit communicators doing your thing, making the world a better place. Tell us all about the day-to-day work that keeps your organization going. What’s going on at your desk right now?

Communication 50

Communication Management Marketing Marketing 50