Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Let’s say you’ve been tasked with researching potential nonprofits to partner with on an upcoming funding initiative by doing some online research, using Google, Candid’s nonprofit profiles , or the like. What are nonprofit explainer videos? Get to know your audience.

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Ann Green

APRIL 12, 2023

Building public speaking skills can help you make a strong case to nonprofit donors and other audiences. Use these public speaking tips for better engagement. By Patti Schutte Fundraising is all about engaging with supporters and telling your organization’s story. Plan your presentation conclusion first.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Leverage the Power of Podcasts for Your Non-Profit Ever thought about starting a podcast for your non-profit but didn’t know where to begin? How do you get your message out there through the magic of podcasts? They’re a way to engage your audience in a personal, direct manner that other mediums can’t match.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 31, 2024

A heroic leader is someone who inspires people to aspire to do things and be things greater than themselves. In ancient storytelling, heroes usually possessed a virtue that the author wanted the culture to emulate and begin to reproduce within the body politic. Nonprofit leaders must be courageous because of the work they do.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 8, 2023

Before you can dive into leading a text fundraising campaign , you need to familiarize yourself with nonprofit text messaging best practices. Taking your text-to-give messages to the next level requires the right strategies and tools. Taking your text-to-give messages to the next level requires the right strategies and tools.

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 12, 2023

Are you presenting at an upcoming nonprofit conference? Perhaps your organization has empowered you to share your mission as the designated storyteller for your cause. Planning a successful conference presentation goes beyond just hitting your primary talking points.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Guest post by Ann Fellman, Chief Marketing Officer at Bloomerang Every year, nonprofits are required to file Form 990 with the IRS to provide financial information and maintain tax-exempt status. These documents are publicly available online, but they only provide the bare bones of your organization’s financial status.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

One of the most powerful tools in your arsenal is video. A well-produced and impactful video can tell a story, evoke emotion, and inspire action in ways that other mediums cannot. In this article, we’ll provide you with 11 tips for creating impactful non-profit videos that will help you be heard and seen.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 25, 2022

Your nonprofit’s website and social media profiles are two important tenets of your online presence. For instance, social media enables you to connect with your supporters through regular posting and sharing. Most nonprofit professionals aren’t expert web developers or social media managers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Here are 6 ways. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. A content calendar is the link between posting daily on social media and a social media strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

By Jess Woloszyn , Content Specialist at Classy.org – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. It’s the perfect time to nail down your strategy and decide how you’ll stand out.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

I have gathered the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising just for you. We’ll look at storytelling on social media, how to get an op-ed published, and even get into a little psychology. Find out Why ‘You’re Not Your Audience’ Isn’t Always Great Advice.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Is your online presence allowing your nonprofit to successfully reach its target audience? Getting online and optimizing your digital marketing strategy has become necessary for nonprofits of all sizes. When managing your social media outreach, you should: Tell a story. Be consistent with your brand.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Of course video is my first tip! So whether you straight up talk into the camera instead of writing or you share a video regarding your mission, video is a great medium to use when you need something different. Your webcam or phone will do just fine. Tell Your Stories. Our tips on storytelling.

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EveryAction

MAY 1, 2017

Storytelling is a constant drumbeat that resonates throughout the nonprofit community, but increasingly, stories are getting hard to tell. We asked nonprofit storytelling expert Vanessa Chase Lockshin about telling stories amid a noisy, negative newscycle that leaves donors (and everyone else) feeling fatigued - here's her advice.

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Getting Attention

AUGUST 1, 2017

Guest blogger Mark Horvath founded and leads Invisible People who shares how to boost your YouTube views from meh to magnificent. BTW, Mark’s video version of this post features a extra tips not found here. For success on YouTube, you need to produce quality content that your audience actually wants to watch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

Quinn – a consultant with more than 25 years working with nonprofits and curator of the Nonprofit Website Insider. Everyone is talking about the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline the process of creating articles, stories, or posts. And it could… if nonprofits didn’t need to write anything good.

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Getting Attention

AUGUST 1, 2017

Today he shares how to boost your YouTube views from meh to magnificent. BTW, Mark’s video version of this post features bonus tips not found here! For success on YouTube, you need to produce quality content that your audience actually wants to watch. This is above everything else. Reaching Millions.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

We’re about to see Pinterest use among nonprofit organizations explode. Pinterest has a lot of potential, especially for organizations whose stories lend themselved to visual storytelling. Here's a site that already has the audience everyone wants: women and moms who make most of the household buying decisions.”

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

Nonprofit organizations play an essential role in our society by addressing various social and environmental issues. However, with so many nonprofits competing for attention and funding, it can be challenging to get your message heard. That’s where a well-crafted nonprofit marketing plan comes in.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" But, does your nonprofit have a solid strategy to engage these new recruits and potential donors?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s a day that nonprofits frequently use to encourage additional giving from their supporters. . Giving Tuesday drives donations further and acts as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising strategies. . Let’s start by explaining ten expert tips before #GivingTuesday. Expert Giving Tuesday Tips. Start Planning Early.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, and even before that, nonprofits have turned to virtual fundraising to boost revenue and engage supporters in their mission. Like other nonprofits, your organization likely conducts regular fundraising efforts to support new programs and projects and ultimately help more people.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

Design plays an increasingly important role in the success of nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits need to communicate their message effectively to their target audience, and this is where graphic design comes in. Effective design can help nonprofits grab the attention of potential donors, volunteers, and supporters.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

It’s clear that having a comprehensive online fundraising strategy is crucial for modern nonprofits. When your nonprofit uses online fundraising platforms and follows best practices, you can meet your supporters where they are—online—and enable them to give quickly and easily. What is online fundraising?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. Walk in their shoes! Is this information truly useful to them?

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 20, 2017

Year-end fundraising is a bountiful time in the life of the nonprofit. Giving Tuesday and holiday-themed asks are just the beginning of the strategies that nonprofits employ for the end-of-year season. With a little tweaking, you can adapt these practices to your year-round fundraising. Speak your donors’ language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. Storytelling can play a key role in a #GivingTuesday campaign, so here are eight tips to consider. 1) Define your narrative. 1) Define your narrative. 2) Think of your objectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

A list curated by MobileCause – a nonprofit technology company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile, and event fundraising solutions. As you review your fundraising plans and goals for the past year, it’s easy to look back and see a year marked by postponed and cancelled events.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Cause Camp is an annual conference for nonprofit professionals held in Lincoln, Neb. at Innovation Campus, and it brings the best of the nonprofit sector together in one place. If you’re attending in-person, you’ll have access to a workshop on April 7th where you can better your nonprofit organization through hands-on learning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. Walk in their shoes! Is this information truly useful to them?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Looking for some inspiration for your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign? Rob Wu, CEO of CauseVox , has some great examples and advice for you in today’s post. Guest Post by Rob Wu of CauseVox. Before we dig into the tips, let’s check out those campaigns. So we’ve done just that. Shower Strike by Well Aware.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 6, 2023

As a nonprofit organization, email newsletters are one of the most powerful tools you have to engage with your audience, share your mission and impact, and ultimately drive donations and support. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let’s dive into 18 ideas for crafting effective nonprofit newsletters.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 23, 2024

In today’s world, a nonprofit organization’s website is often its primary communication tool. With the power to reach and engage a local or global audience, a well-designed website can help further your mission, build your nonprofit brand, and attract donors and supporters.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

Many nonprofit professionals greet the annual reporting process with apprehension. This is because nonprofit annual reports have a bad reputation. However, you don’t need to dread the creation of your annual report! This post is designed to guide your organization through the nonprofit annual report creation process.

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