Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Emphasis on hands-on planning exercises. This packed day of learning will take you through a sequence of hands-on planning exercises designed to build your understanding of each element as you shape a practical but ambitious marketing plan. Tags: Nonprofit Communications Nonprofit Marketing Strategy Professional Development.

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The Agitator

JUNE 23, 2010

Interesting exercise … for a week, keep a count of how many items show up in your email or social net pages (not related to your job) that you yourself pass along. The viral videos we talked about last week are just one example of the ways nonprofit messages get passed along. And is there any common denominator to those you forwarded?

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This might include fine-tuning your user experience design, tweaking your page’s meta tags, or reaching out to donors in a more inviting and dynamic way. This allows you to analyze trends in how users engage with your donation tools and then respond accordingly by optimizing your operations.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Have you used this type of exercise before to help you get your thoughts together? Tags: Management nonprofit planning. &# This helped us decide on the information to include and by using the sticky notes, we were easily able to figure out how to organize the information for each type of visitor. Do share!

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Have you used this type of exercise before to help you get your thoughts together? Tags: Management nonprofit planning. &# This helped us decide on the information to include and by using the sticky notes, we were easily able to figure out how to organize the information for each type of visitor. Do share!

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APRIL 15, 2009

I think this is a great exercise in being laser-focused, concise and compelling. Tags: Twitter Website/Internet. I saw this late last night on Twitter: Hugh Jackman is offering $100,000 to a nonprofit that can passionately explain their cause in 140 characters or less. . Send your response to @RealHughJackman That’s it.

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Nonprofits 56

The Agitator

APRIL 21, 2010

An interesting exercise for US fundraisers might be to benchmark your monthly giving rates, amounts, cancellation history etc against the UK direct-debit experience. Tags: Don't Miss these Posts charities direct marketing donor retention fundraising loyalty marketing metrics nonprofits online fundraising research. Well done rapidata.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 30, 2009

This section will have you going in circles, but I promise the exercise won’t be in futile! Tags: Selling Local Sponsorships cause marketing cause-related marketing sponsorship. The next stop in our series on Selling Local Sponsorships for Nonprofits is identifying the prospects for sponsorship.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The best exercise in the world is reaching down to lift others up. Tags: Inspiration. Here’s a little Monday Morning Motivation for you. Sometimes we can get so immersed in the details of our work that we lose sight of the most important thing – changing people’s lives.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

But for an interesting exercise, read his entire post (it’s brief) and substitute the words "direct mail" each place he mentions "TV," and "mail" everywhere he says "ads." He was contrasting online marketing to the "good old days" of TV advertising. " Hmmm!

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MAY 21, 2009

This simple exercise will have a tremendous impact on your written communications and likely be much more compelling for your donors to read. Tags: Communications/Public Relations Donor Relations.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Being reactive actually forces you to scurry around the office more, and it counts as exercise. Tags: Fundraising Planning. You think “crisis du jour&# means soup of the day and you’re hoping it’s broccoli cheese. Some of those piles of paper have been there a LONG time! And the number 1 reason… 1.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Exercise is one of the best things you can do since it usually helps you feel better physically and mentally. Tags: General Fundraising burnout nonprofit stress. If you are allowing pollution and junk in, you can’t expect to fight stress and be your best. Manage your output. Watch your behavior, your movement, and your responses.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 30, 2009

The important rule for every cause marketer is to be open, entrepreneurial and to exercise the discipline needed to seize the best opportunity for your organization. Tags: Cause Marketer's Journal Cause Marketing 101 cause marketing cause-related marketing Chris Anderson free Malcolm Gladwell. Be like Bono. Be passionate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

If yours is a health organization, give exercise or quitting smoking tips. Tags: Blogging. Share resources. Blogging only about your organization and its work is a mistake. Expand your ideas about what you can write about. If your organization serves children, write a review for a new children’s book. You get the idea.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Chris also notes the headlines and tags of videos that are trending and often patterns our next video to capitalize on the buzz. I listen to dozens of podcasts whenever I am driving or exercising about online marketing, SEO, and anything I can find on emerging technology, entertainment and design, with my favorite being TED.

Nonprofits 101

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Tags: Don't Miss these Posts Pushing the Creative Envelope branding communications creativity nonprofit management nonprofits. , and 2) true to the brand … which of course the consumer/donor can only validate (or not) as a step 2 in the “get to know you&# process).

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APRIL 20, 2021

To determine if a nonprofit virtual assistant is right for you, try this exercise: Write down all the tasks you will need to do in the coming month. Manage your email marketing: Whether you use Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or a similar tool, your VA can manage your mailing list, keeping your list updated and properly tagged.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Would be a good exercise for any nonprofit, I think.&#. Tags: Media Relations Nonprofit Communications Online Tools nonprofit soundtrack radio. We’re promoting an October walk-a-thon to the college students through the radio show so we want them to be able to relate to the music and really get what we do. ET (1:00-3:00 p.m.

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Getting Attention

MARCH 25, 2010

Because those who made a New Year’s resolution to exercise realized pretty quickly that although they need to work out, they don’t want to. Tags: Branding and Messages. Welcome, Rebecca. "I I discovered years ago that the best time to shop for a near-new stationary bike or treadmill is February. message -- your tagline.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Keep that in your mind as you go through this exercise and it will make things a bit easier. Tags: General Fundraising nonprofit fundraising. It takes a few simple steps, a positive attitude, a little support, and a good dose of courage. Focus on the reason why you care about the organization. Pick a friend that you can ask for a gift.

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Care2

OCTOBER 8, 2010

But seriously, expert facilitation and the awesome landscape of Hollyhock make for a very intimate and emotional gathering – a key point of the entire exercise. Tags: Nonprofit Events. and meals are all veggie all day long. We spent much of the weekend talking about Immigration Reform.

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Education Education Technology Nonprofits 42

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

So I wouldn’t expect the exercise to make us rich and famous. Tags: Don't Miss these Posts direct mail direct marketing email marketing major donors marketing metrics nonprofit management nonprofits online fundraising social networking. Have these operational issues and contingencies been thought through? Tom the Scrooge.

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Technology Nonprofit Management Values Marketing 71

Getting Attention

MARCH 25, 2010

Because those who made a New Year’s resolution to exercise realized pretty quickly that although they need to work out, they don’t want to.   Tags: Branding and Messages Getting Attention message development message Matters Nancy E.   It’s a lesson that message developers can’t afford to forget.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 2, 2009

While the firms don’t reveal their scoring "black box," it’s clear that this wasn’t a casual or cursory exercise. Tags: DonorTrends Hot Research You Deserve a Raise fundraising innovation media usage new media nonprofit management online activism online fundraising social networking. Ratings and reviews.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

This exercise is about creating your brand story so you can use bits and pieces throughout your communications. Completing this exercise should give you valuable insights which you can use for years. From all the exercises in the Growth Storytelling Framework, setting up your Brand Style Guidelines is one of the easiest.

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 20, 2010

For physical, perhaps it’s changing eating habits, or exercising, or getting a new mattress. Tags: Fundraising Secrets Samples & Tools franklincovey goals planning steven covey. Set a goal for each of these. They could be anything. For social/emotional perhaps it’s going to a concert or doing something to treat yourself.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

For example, if an organization has rules regarding making public statements, including who can communicate, what that process might entail, what is allowed based on C3/C4 tax status, then, those controls should be exercised in any content published to the Internet. Tags: Technology Social Networking Online Marketing.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

JUNE 17, 2022

Facebook Challenges ask participants to sacrifice and push themselves to be better, which is why most successful challenges involve month-long exercise goals. If possible, tag these new members to make them feel welcome to participate and ask questions. Direct participants on where to post their updates.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Breathe, exercise, and treat yourself. Tags: Uncategorized Facebook MySpace Twitter. This is true whether you work at an office or at home. Don’t work through lunch. Get away from your computer. Enjoy your lunch. Get more greens. People watch. Connect to the world around you. Deep breathing helps you relax.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 17, 2021

As you plan your facilitator outline,review each activity or exercise focusing specifically on how remote participants will engage. In some cases, you may also need to have people in the room wear name tags. Consider what tools and techniques, digital or otherwise, can be used to maximize their interaction with the in-room attendees.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

But I know some of you have done this exercise, you know, at your board meeting. . Who do you exercise with? Our board member, Ralph, he wrote your name down during a prospect identification exercise yesterday and said that we should reach out for a $5,000 donation on your credit card. People give to people. May I have that?”

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 30, 2022

When you offer discounts, you must remove them from the total price if the discounts are considered likely to be exercised. . You sell the book for $10, so the performance obligation (the book) is directly associated with the $10 price tag. . Allocate The Transaction Price To Performance Obligations.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 7, 2024

Additionally, leveraging SEO strategies by using relevant keywords in your product descriptions and tags can improve your visibility on both the platforms and search engines. Building a strong brand identity and telling the story behind your designs can also foster a deeper connection with your audience.

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Production Non-Profits Marketing Marketing 52

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

First, an AR should not become an all-consuming exercise (in terms of staff energy and dollar resources) at the expense of consistent year-round donor communication. If an AR is done at all, it should meet an explicit strategic and audience need. There’s a key issue here of proportionality.

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