Ann Green

JUNE 19, 2023

We have so many choices of activities to fill our time (many of them involving screens), but I often find pleasure in simple things such as taking a walk, reading, and doing yoga. Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. And as I mention below, you can keep it simple with shorter communication.

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Communication Food Activism Fundraising 306

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

By Sarah Suarez , Founder and Social Media Strategist for The Social Puzzle – a boutique social media marketing agency which solely focuses on nonprofits so they can concentrate on what really matters, their mission. Every nonprofit strives to make the world a better place, and a strong community is essential to achieving that goal.

Participation and motivation 129

Participation and motivation Collaborations Nonprofits Activism 129

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , we asked if you would be looking for a job with a different organization in 2023. More than a third (34%) of nonprofit communications staff plan to look for new jobs in 2023. Source: The 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report Is the Great Resignation Still Going?

Communication 218

Communication Nonprofits Retention Activism 218

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator. When I could re-enter the working world, I parlayed this experience into a position for marketing and development for a small nonprofit. How are you communicating with your co-workers? Tricia Maddrey Baker. Before 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. –

Communication 291

Communication Nonprofits Children Associations 291

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Broad segments of the nonprofit sector are concerned about the new presidential administration and the threats it poses to nonprofit organizations. A charity or nonprofits plans can be shut down for a failure to properly register. See, for example, The Project Grant Rule Hub.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 121

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 7, 2023

We’re putting some extra focus on social media this week as we prepare for Thursday’s webinar Social Media Trends for Nonprofit Communicators in 2023. The information below was taken from the BONUS handout Everything Nonprofits Need to Know About Social Media in 2023. female, 56.3% female, 51.8% female, 45.9%

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Communication Activism Nonprofits Marketing 225

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 17, 2022

Number of monthly active users: 2.91 Number of monthly active users: 2 billion. Number of monthly active users: 1 billion. Number of daily active users: 211 million. Number of monthly active users: 2+ billion. Number of monthly active users: 810 million. hours are spent on social media. Gender: 38.4%

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Communication Activism Nonprofits Marketing 207

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 26, 2023

It’s here – our most popular download of the year highlighting the year’s nonprofit communications trends! The 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report marks our 13th edition and this might be my favorite. Changes in Knowledge or Understanding followed with 52% of nonprofits choosing this objective.

Communication 216

Communication Retention Collaborations Nonprofits 216

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 10, 2024

Like Herding Cats I can recall a few times in my nonprofit journey when coordinating a new marketing campaign across departments felt more like herding cats than orchestrating a symphony. It made it clear how vital a focus on collaboration is, especially when we’re all trying to do a lot with a little in the nonprofit world.

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Collaborations Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing 231

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

The nonprofit sector is full of passion and pressure passion for changing the world for the better and pressure to tackle complex issues with limited resources. Because of this duality, nonprofit employees are particularly vulnerable to burnout. They arent actively participating or taking initiative.

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Participation and motivation Health Nonprofit Leadership Volunteerism 130

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image credit: Elli on Wikimedia Commons On August 28, 2024, the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation exempt under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, along with two churches, filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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Public and Social Policy Law Taxation Activism 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 9, 2023

With all these conversations about artificial intelligence, it might be overwhelming to consider where to begin or how to utilize it as social impact communicator. And time, we all know, is the thing most treasured by ever-busy nonprofit communicators. They are like having an excellent communications assistant at our disposal.

Communication 225

Communication Technology Nonprofits Ethics 225

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Is your nonprofit still producing one of those multi-page annual reports? Its possible to make this a better experience for both donors and nonprofit organizations. You dont have to do an annual report Nonprofit organizations arent required to do an annual report. If so, why? Anything thats more than four pages is too long.

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Food Nonprofits Homelessness Activism 169

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 17, 2022

Are you ready to get serious about measuring your nonprofit marketing success? One of the reasons that measuring nonprofit marketing communications work is so hard is that we have a lot of different marketing and communications objectives to consider. Measurement Frameworks for Communications and Marketing.

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Marketing Marketing Nonprofits Activism 276

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

By Shannon Whitehead , Content Strategist at Neon One a software that connects nonprofits with the technology and resources that empower them to build a community of generosity. Software tools help you with many details, such as monitoring fundraising activity, processing payments, building landing pages, and running online events.

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Participation and motivation Nonprofits Technology Recruitment 109

Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

For many nonprofits, foundation grants are a critical source of revenue supporting programs and general operations. In the ideal scenario, priorities align, the foundation recognizes the value of the proposed work, and the nonprofit receives a grant award. Even with the best intentions, grant activities do not always go as planned.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 25, 2022

Are you ready for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? Find out How Nonprofits Can Use TikTok for Growth [Case Study + Examples]. Or if Instagram is more your thing, try Instagram for Nonprofits: 5 Tips to Get More Followers and Engagement. Register Now.

Communication 180

Communication Nonprofits Production Retention 180

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. With 501(c)(3) status, you have the beginnings of the framework to improve your community, change lives, help others, and realize your bold vision. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. But big goals cost big money.

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Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofits thrive or fail based largely on the success of their fundraising efforts, but fundraising alone cannot ensure sustainability. What if the key to resilience lies not just in raising funds but in building a stronger community of stakeholders? Increased visibility and credibility A connected community amplifies your voice.

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Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Retention 102

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. Successful nonprofit fundraisers have always understood the power of personalization in effective communications. Later, you can migrate the less critical data.

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Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 117

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 28, 2022

I’ve been to more than a dozen forms of DEI training but this dramatically changed my role in the world in the nonprofit space. Looked around who wasn’t at the table or represented in our communications and hired “experts”. This year, we asked about implementing diversity, equity and inclusion policies in communications work.

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Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 193

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. Getting certified in the nonprofit sector makes nonprofit professionals seven times more likely to reach the director level or higher.

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Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

Affnetz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits / By Mike Crum The best software for fundraising activities include a range of impressive features that help with the different stages of a fundraising cycle. The best way to use online fundraising software for Nonprofits.

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Activism Fundraising Fundraising Management 130

Ann Green

MAY 5, 2020

The nonprofit sector is experiencing an urgent need to conduct business from a remote location. Communication is key. Just about everyone knows that communication is crucial to running a successful organization. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to be proactive and communicate with your team.

Technology 239

Technology Nonprofits Activism Communication 239

Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Since late 2023, weve been talking with community members about how, together, we could make Kansas City a national model for equitable economic mobility. Two significant gaps became evident that we saw as two sides of the same coin: Nonprofits dont often have space to truly think about their strengths and sustainability.

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Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Foundations Leadership 94

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 22, 2021

As a result, we here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide have decided to pause our hosting of Tom’s webinars indefinitely. As Kristina and I were working through the Nonprofit Marketing Guide site redesign over the winter, our web developer asked us for our values for the About Us page. Is this pause permanent? We don’t know yet. .

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Leadership Nonprofits Entrepreneurship Values 357

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit leader, you know the importance of forging a deep bond with your supporters in order to keep them engaged with your mission. The best way to do this is to maintain open lines of communication with them. . But your organization shouldn’t stop there when planning your communication strategy. Employment.

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Communication Activism Donor Motivation Values 182

Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

Corporate Sponsorships for Nonprofits | A Guide to Grow Nonprofits/ By Bala Guntipalli Introduction to Nonprofit Board Management Software: Technology has become an integral part of our lives, changing the way we do business and manage organizations. Nonprofit boards typically consist of people from various backgrounds.

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Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 245

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

While many will argue it’s all about pay, according to Gallup research , the highest quit rate is among those that are “not engaged” and “actively disengaged” workers. The post The Great Resignation: Why Your Nonprofit Employees Are Quitting and How to Stop It appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide.

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Associations Nonprofits Management Activism 325

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

By Carl Diesing Alongside moves management and capital campaigns, grant fundraising is one of the most intricate fundraising activities that a nonprofit organization will undertake. For an in-depth look at grant management and how these tools can assist your nonprofit, explore DNL OmniMedia’s guide on the topic.

Technology 330

Technology Management Nonprofits Foundations 330

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

By Ashley Lanfer & Kelly Mangiardi Dozens of articles have proposed co-leadership as an attractive option for nonprofits, presenting the structure as a healthier, more relational, and less isolating way to work, as well as an appealing on-ramp for chief executives of color. Many nonprofits are finding these arguments compelling.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Construction 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 5, 2023

If you work in nonprofit communications, suddenly you are a professional photographer. I learned a lot from Andy Mann, one of the participants in our Communications Director Mentoring Program. Jeff Jones shared some of his favorite nonprofit photography tips with us too: Get close. That’s a lot! Use natural light.

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Ethics Nonprofits Management Activism 285

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities. Why board micromanagement makes nonprofit leaders furious Board members are supposed to focus on governance, strategy, and oversight.

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Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 103

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 14, 2022

It’s one of the most common complaints we hear from nonprofit communicators: I don’t have enough time to do all this work. . But we also know that if you work in nonprofit communications, 99% of the time, you’ve been asked to do too much (or have agreed to do too much or have too many great ideas on your own).

Communication 173

Communication Production Management Collaborations 173

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 8, 2025

In a traditional feasibility study, the nonprofit hires an external fundraising consultant (typically to assist with the entire campaign). Here are a few tips to help you handle those conversations masterfully: Practice active listening. Ask open-ended questions. Did you enjoy this story?

Leadership 130

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Activism Production 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 15, 2020

For the last several years, we’ve blogged and trained nonprofit communicators about the importance of monitoring email engagement – not just open and click-through rates on individual emails, but how many people on your email list have opened at least one email within a set period time, such as the last three months. .

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Nonprofits Management Energy Communication 260

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Most nonprofits rely on a few annual fundraising events to bring in much-needed donations and to raise awareness for their cause. No matter what event format your nonprofit is considering, you will need to take key event planning steps to make your fundraising event a success. Collect donations from event tickets/participation.

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Recruitment Nonprofits Management Food 104