NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ask yourself: What has gotten in my and my organization’s way of creating a large and lasting impact thus far? Having a library of content gives you more items to work with. Gain confidence and magnetism. Recognize that not everyone who is successful is innately confident. Integrate compelling videos and visuals.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

” One thing I noticed when we’re in these, oftentimes community members tell us “Oh, this organization, yeah, on paper, they look like they’re doing so much in my community, but they’re not.” Go to an event at the library in the community. Those people are beautifully entrenched in their communities.”

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

I've even held three first editions of the book in my sanitized hands. One that is housed at the Burns Library at Boston College , and two that are kept under lock and key at the British Library in London. Every year for Christmas I ask Santa for the same thing: My own first edition of A Christmas Carol.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

For the rest of us who don’t want to start new projects before the new year or are just plain bored, here are my ideas for killing time at work that won’t look like you’re just wasting time or goofing off: 1. Browse a Library. We have both a Free Membership Library and one for our All-Access Pass Holders.

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This typically means creating an exhaustive, robust library of materials, pre-launch, to get the word out on social media, email, and your website to drum up interest and support for your organization’s upcoming, exciting initiative. That said, I spent the bulk of my professional years in communications avoiding “the toolkit.”

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2024

This risk is compounded “by a shortage of social infrastructure like libraries, local businesses, green spaces, and public transit, leaving people who are older and live in disinvested neighborhoods most at risk from extreme heat.” “We It made a world of difference in my life, and I thrived. As Grist reported, “In the U.S.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I’ll be the first to admit I had a lot of fears about fundraising (deep insecurity about my ability to make small talk, the general awkwardness of asking for money, etc.). But it was now a vital part of my job–and the part I was least excited about. . However, I was determined to push away my fears and become a successful fundraiser.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 15, 2020

Corporate Partnership Manager, Little Free Library (Hudson, WI) 2. This week's gahhden photo is what peak summer looks like in my yard. WHY ARE YOU READING MY NEWSLETTER HERE? Join the thousands of readers who receive my free newsletter in their inbox. Watch for my newsletter on Wednesdays. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Similar to the funders in my previous post on education , the organizations listed below focus their efforts on activities inside and outside of the classroom. Visit Grantli to learn more about how I do my grant research and writing and how your organization can find even more funders and funding opportunities. The Lisa Libraries.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 8, 2024

Sometimes students think: “Who can write my history dissertation?” And it is worth remembering that the library will always come to the rescue. The professional writing service can do my history dissertation for me. It’s not a very easy task, so students think: “I need to pay someone to write my history dissertation”.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2023

However, if you live near a Foundation Center library you can do research on site for no cost. an archived webinar on Bloomerang Identifying, Applying for and Managing Grant Funds — an archived webinar on Bloomerang How do I find grants for my nonprofit? There is a monthly subscription fee.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

If my nonprofit has a 2022 or 2023 Seal of Transparency, what do I need to do to get one for 2024? How can I let donors know about my nonprofit’s Seal of Transparency? How does my nonprofit benefit from earning a Seal of Transparency? How can I showcase my nonprofit’s programs and initiatives?

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. The first is to share my view on some of the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

However, your local library may have a subscription you can access for free, on site, with a library card. Everyone knows grants are the best way for my organization to get funding! Here are a few, along with some tips that might save you money: The Foundation Directory lists thousands of foundations. We need money.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Of course, you can simply say, “please, write my paper for me ,” and let professionals take care of it for you. The tool allows you to access a broad repository of research work, browse through 26+ million data sets, and create your own library. Still, you will need a good set of office software to get those tasks done on your own.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

If you want to delve even deeper into government proposal writing, check out my books: Writing to Win Government Grants: A Must-Have for your Fundraising Toolbox and Writing to Win Government Grants: The Workbook. . You could store all of your previous proposals in a proposal “library” on a shared drive.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

One of my favorite aspects (other than the melanin poppin’ photos) is its chill licensing language. The Gender Spectrum Collection by Broadly – A stock photo library featuring free images of trans and non-binary folk. Nappy.co – Specializes in free high-resolution photos of black and brown people. Credit…Nito100.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 4, 2018

Here's my definitive answer: it depends.?? Local libraries are bringing small-town news back to life. In smaller communities starved for local coverage, some libraries are playing a hands-on role. I had a bruising argument with my wife over this article. Visit my speaking page for more details. Brain Food ????

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This fall, a year into my master’s program, I started an internship on Candid’s communications team. For instance, I wrote a paper for my Ethics in Nonprofits class that explored whether nonprofit theatres should pay actors more or use their resources to prioritize their communities. Grants to Individuals .

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 1, 2021

Attend live webinars and workshops (including the ones listed below), watch recorded webinars, enroll in exclusive online courses and access our entire library with templates, worksheets, e-books and more, and join our Private Facebook Group all with one purchase. Online Training: The All-Access Training Pass. Register Now.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 18, 2014

Doesn''t this sound like charging for what libraries already offer? In my book on raising library support , I talk about the importance of talking the language of your donors. You could simply show how much better your catalog is than theirs, and remind people they have access to other library''s catalogs too.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Ever since the team from Allison + Partners came on CauseTalk Radio to talk about how influencers can power cause marketing , I've become convinced my three-legged stool for cause marketing success, which previously included legs for sales, research and content marketing , needs a fourth for influencers. Watch for changes on my site. ??

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Rand Fishkin is one of my favorite thought leaders on digital marketing. To boost lending, the Milwaukee Public Library and creative shop BVK revamped brand logos. WHY ARE YOU READING MY NEWSLETTER HERE? Join the thousands of readers who receive my free, weekly newsletter in their inbox. Move over New York Public Libary!

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Even though there’s no library emoji (yet), we’re still celebrating. How would you express the idea of a library using only emoji? American Library Association (@ALALibrary) July 17, 2018. This is my go-to resource for finding and copying emoji for digital communications on my laptop. ForEveryChild , ?

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Terri thought of this as her version of the Library of Alexandria—a repository of a dying culture that would, hopefully, last many centuries into the future as a resource, as a story, as a warning. She asked the fishers and anyone else daring to head south to bring back more books and artifacts that she could conserve in her archive.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Rather than trying to create a smaller or lighter CD player, or one that held multiple discs, or one with longer battery life, or one with slightly better sound quality (see also: a faster horse) Jobs gave us the ability to hold our entire music library literally in the palm of our hands! It’s time to break free of the status quo.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“What Portraits of Us allowed was for women in nine regions to just get together in a room, at a restaurant or in the library and tell their stories,” notes Randall. The process of creating the book, Randall hopes, was also a process of creating or solidifying community among these women—a legacy she hopes will continue on its own. “My

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Jewel couldn’t sleep by herself and would curl herself against my back, while Aida draped her arm over her until Jewel’s distraught dreams made her limbs jab out into the night. It was the first time in years I’d seen my son’s naked body, and it was astonishing to see a man’s body in its place. Jewel tugged at my pants and said, “Look.”

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Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 28, 2024

As a former professional people pleaser myself, I would subconsciously try to mitigate any chaos in my life, even if it meant sabotaging my own needs as a professional and working parents. When we are reactive to our emotions, we are allowing them to lead us which drains our energy. An example is people pleasing. How sweet right?

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Nonprofit Fixer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, I’ll share my best quick and dirty tips for simple and free donor prospect research – including what you can do before a donor meeting and what you can even do during the meeting! My favorite Google tool is to set up a Google Alert. All of this information helped inform my pitch. What Is Donor Prospect Research?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

It used to be that you needed to enroll at a local school or spend hours in the library to learn new skills. You don’t need to spend hours searching the library for the best books to learn about specific topics anymore. But the question so many people ask is how to actually learn new skills so that those benefits become possible. .

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Attend live webinars and workshops (including the ones listed below), watch recorded webinars, enroll in exclusive online courses and access our entire library with templates, worksheets, e-books and more, and join our Private Facebook Group all with one purchase. Learn More and Get Your All-Access Pass. 1:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm CT. [60-Minute

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Getting Attention

JUNE 6, 2012

Just a few minutes after I saw the famed science-fiction mastermind had passed away, I stumbled on this letter from lifelong library supporter Bradbury crediting his UCLA library workspace for inspiring him to crank out The Fireman in just nine days. It was because of the library.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

An email promoting Kivi’s webinar “How to Create a Thank You Video by Thanksgiving” popped in my inbox. Thanking donors should always be top of mind and maintaining a video clip library will streamline the process for us to create impactful thank you messages at any time,” said Ann LeWalk, Vice President of Communications at HFA.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 4, 2020

My nonprofit wanted to put out a statement. Yet my responses to “How are you doing?” What became important, in my awkward days of silence, was that nonprofits are in a unique position to offer help, healing, and hope. I shared this question with my friend Kim Pevia. Image: Unsplash by munshots. ” . ” .

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Fundraising Coach

MAY 21, 2019

During my time as a leadership and fundraising coach, I've helped thousands of nonprofit leaders clarify their fundraising stories. Thanks to fundraising letter guru Tom Ahern , I have a list of the "6 Core Emotions" on a post-it note at my desk. For libraries, most donors I've worked with aren't concerned about "literacy."

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

EveryAction has built a Resource Library: Nonprofits and COVID-19. Auburn, AL. I hope you are all adjusting well to our new normal. One thing that won’t change anytime soon is I will still bring you the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising every Friday.

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