Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 6, 2021

Our UK friends will get the reference better than some, but the advice in Turning heads with Love Island trends: 5 tips for using pop culture in your social strategy is still solid even if you’ve never heard of the show. August 12: The Communications Directors’ Guide to Repurposing Content with Kivi Leroux Miller. Register Now.

Communication 296

Communication Energy Ethics Nonprofits 296

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 14, 2025

If youre like most nonprofit communicators, youre probably juggling excitement about the new year with the same overloaded to-do list. We give you permission to stop doing the things that overwhelm you and offer a fresh perspective on what nonprofit communicators really need to focus on in 2025. Hows 2025 treating you so far?

Culture 199

Culture Communication Marketing Marketing 199

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 11, 2021

” Exactly how you define nonprofit marketing and how you define your job as a nonprofit communicator depends a lot on your specific situation — but it’s essential that you do so. Here are some things that are NOT the why (or purpose) behind your nonprofit communications job: to make things look pretty.

Communication 314

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Advertising 314

Ann Green

MARCH 10, 2025

Review workplace policies, including communication and paid time off (PTO). Survey new employees about their learning preferences, communication styles, career goals, and interests. Establish a culture of gratitude at your nonprofit by frequently expressing appreciation to donors and employeesincluding new hires.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 205

Nonprofit Administration and Development Non-Profits Nonprofits Associations 205

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 13, 2022

We see it every year in the data from the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. Nonprofit communications directors want better collaboration internally on how content gets planned, created, and published. That’s our framework for managing nonprofit communications work for success. Big Picture Communications Timelines.

Collaborations 173

Collaborations Communication Culture Management 173

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Carmine Gallo says A Leader’s Words Can Change A Culture. The Nonprofit Communications Director Mentoring Program. November 18: Jump Start Your Simple Rules for Communications Workflows with Kivi Leroux Miller. 60-Minute Workshop] Start creating “simple rules” for your communications workflows. Register Now. Register Now.

Communication 234

Communication Advertising Nonprofits Culture 234

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

However, one glaring issue that’s often swept under the rug is the lack of prompt responses to communications from executive directors and nonprofit staff. Board members are in positions of authority, and their actions—or lack thereof—can have lasting consequences on staff morale, organizational efficiency, and the overall nonprofit culture.

Culture 116

Culture Nonprofits Leadership Communication 116

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 28, 2022

Looked around who wasn’t at the table or represented in our communications and hired “experts”. Presented a board with a reparations line item for communities that might have been harmed by our “well-meaning” intentions. This year, we asked about implementing diversity, equity and inclusion policies in communications work.

Communication 193

Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 193

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Im a big fan of communicating by mail, even if its only a few times a year. Maybe you need a change of culture a culture of gratitude. You have plenty of opportunities to ask for donations, and if you do a good job of thanking your donors you can raise more money. Its much more personal.

Nonprofits 173

Nonprofits Culture Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 173

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 8, 2022

This week we have nonprofit office culture and leadership, some fundraising to-dos for the summer, Twitter Ads, Google Grants and more. NonProfit Pro talks about The Importance of Positive Nonprofit Office Culture. Nonprofit Communications Training and Coaching for You…. Twitter Launches Initial test of Collaborative Tweets.

Communication 173

Communication Ethics Culture Leadership 173

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The survey for the 2022 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report will be open through Dec 29. If your organization has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy, you are likely interested in how that policy should play out in your communications work. The post Does Your DEI Policy Provide Clear Guidance on Communications?

Communication 242

Communication Marketing Marketing Nonprofits 242

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

November has arrived, and with it, an increasing flurry of communications ranging from political ads to door-busting holiday sales to year-end giving requests. Here are some questions and suggestions you can ask yourself as you implement and augment your year-end marketing and communications strategy: Is your subject line worth forwarding?

Communication 180

Communication Organizational Development Culture Marketing 180

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

When you look at more niche nonprofits—like those focused on arts and culture —fundraising plays a critical role in enabling your organization to make a positive impact on their communities. And that community impact is big: Small nonprofits educate and inspire, bridge generational gaps, celebrate cultural identities, and more.

Culture 102

Culture Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 102

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The evolution includes not only thinking about policy as a way to move the needle on racial justice here in the US but also looking at how people are contributing to racial justice movement making through art, culture, narrative development, communications, cultural organizing, innovation, and technology.

Public and Social Policy 138

Public and Social Policy Culture Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 138

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 21, 2022

You just might find that story increases your revenues, builds your fanbase, and strengthens your company culture. . What do you need to communicate to reach your organizational goal? Who do you need to communicate that with? . You’ll learn: . What is organizational storytelling . What is organizational storytelling?

Communication 188

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Values Nonprofit Leadership 188

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 12, 2020

Communicating the Cancellations. I fully support both the organizations, their staff and leadership, and events themselves: NTC and Create Good are the two conferences I tell communications directors to attend, and that won’t change. Here’s a portion of the NTEN email, which is also available on the website and Facebook.

Communication 221

Communication Health Healthcare Governance 221

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Supervisors must model the behaviors that we want to perpetuate in our organization’s culture. Many of us are working within a culture based in White Supremacy values that rewards quantity of work over quality of work. Communicate Out. The fourth step is to find the best way to communicate out your boundaries.

Culture 315

Culture Values Production Energy 315

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

Organize dedicated brainstorming or mind-mapping sessions to give employees a chance to generate and communicate ideas in an open, judgment-free zone. Open several methods of communication. Your employees have varying communication preferences. Consider: Encouraging days off.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Health Nonprofit Leadership Volunteerism 130

Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Ragan Communications proudly unveils the winners of its Video, Visual & Virtual Awards , recognizing the most outstanding achievements in visual storytelling and virtual experiences across the communications, marketing and PR industries. Ragan Communications congratulates all winners on their well-deserved success.

Communication 65

Communication Leadership Children Culture 65

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Effective internal communication and trust are the foundation of donor retention success. However, misalignment within an organization can create roadblockspoor internal communication, siloed departments, and lack of strategic coordination can all lead to lost fundraising opportunities.

Finance 78

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 78

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. It’s critical to distinguish your organization from other nonprofits and to ensure your staff and board can consistently and clearly communicate your organization’s message.

Nonprofit governance and management 288

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 288

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ubuntu as Art Nearly two years later, on Earth Day 2024, our Cultural Arts Circle excitedly announced 40 winners for the Ubuntu Climate Initiatives inaugural Climate Arts and Storytelling Showcase. This supports existing connections and community building, so the tribe can have an easier time locating and building with each other.

Culture 126

Culture Collaborations Values Construction 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 17, 2022

Nonprofit Communications Training and Coaching for You…. The Nonprofit Communications Director Mentoring Program. June 30: Equity and Empathy: How to Navigate a Culturally Appropriate Communications Strategy with Antionette Kerr & Nicki Faircloth. Catch Up on Our Content from This Week…. Get Details. Get Details.

Communication 143

Communication Nonprofits Culture Management 143

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In this blog, I’ll share lessons learned from our SOC 2 audit to help you build a culture of nonprofit compliance. We also communicated new or updated policies at organization-wide town halls with information on where to find them. And that’s what building a culture of compliance is all about.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

I’m starting to think about questions for the 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report Survey, which we typically open in early November. Organizational culture questions (trust, value, confidence) around communications work. This has been such a strange and different year. So, we would typically ask this year about.

Culture 246

Culture Values Communication Nonprofits 246

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 24, 2022

Nonprofit Communications Training and Coaching for You…. The Nonprofit Communications Director Mentoring Program. June 30: Equity and Empathy: How to Navigate a Culturally Appropriate Communications Strategy with Antionette Kerr & Nicki Faircloth. Catch Up on Our Content from This Week…. Get Details. Get Details.

Communication 143

Communication Ethics Nonprofits Culture 143

Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC)fiscally sponsored and co-founded by Global Fund for Childrenworks to create organizational practices and cultures in support of safeguarding. By incentivizing safeguarding, building capacity, and fostering a culture of safety and transparency, funders can help create a safer, more equitable world.

Philanthropy 95

Philanthropy Culture Law Collaborations 95

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 24, 2024

This practice enhances communication and builds trust within teams. Reflective Practices: Reflecting on one’s experiences, decisions and interactions helps gain insights and foster self-awareness across all team members, creating a culture rooted in learning and not just performance. Create a Mindful Work Environment.

Psychology 255

Psychology Ethics Leadership Culture 255

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Some of the reasons might be deeply embedded in our sectors culture, from a tendency to lionize founders and treat individual visions as sacrosanct to our collective fascination with unicorn stories, the rare organizations that achieve massive scale independently. We needed to raise over $2 million in a week to consummate the transaction.

Social Enterprise 108

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Culture 108

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Recognizing and celebrating the unique perspectives, skills, and experiences that each individual brings to the table is essential for fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration. Encouraging open dialogue and fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous learning are also key to promoting knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Collaborations 215

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 215

Big Duck

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Explore insights on fostering collaboration, onboarding communications leaders, and managing day-to-day activities to build culture, retain staff, and foster growth.

Communication 98

Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 98

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Some challenges may be less tangible, such as cultural differences and values. But by building an organizational culture that cuts across borders to unify staff, team members are better equipped to build bonds across time zones. Commitment to learning goes hand in hand with respect.

Health 242

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Civil Society 242

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Send out mission and vision statements for review, as well as culture statements and core values. And with early communication and involvement with pre-work, youll greatly increase your chances of creating buy-in and building anticipation, ensuring that board and staff members arrive engaged and ready to contribute.

Collaborations 115

Collaborations Energy Activism Culture 115

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Despite the growth of online fundraising and other nonprofit software solutions that allow you to execute your tasks from anywhere, communicating with different team members virtually can be more difficult than gathering in a central office space and meeting in person. Encouraging everyone to take a communications course.

Communication 130

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit Leadership 130

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

Informal networks of social supports do existas they have for millenniaand help people manage the challenges they face; however, under the atomizing pressure of our economy and culture, these supports are often too underresourced to fill in the gaps. Americans are literally dying for community and connection. And so much less human.

Health 87

Health Public and Social Policy Medical Public and Nonprofit Management 87

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I organized workshops to cultivate an internal culture of abundance and shared purpose, which was then reflected in our external outreach efforts. Tailor your communications to reflect these nuanced interests. Despite these difficulties, we built up our resilience and kept our culture intact.

Social Enterprise 105

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Participation and motivation Children 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 14, 2025

The AJH Foundation and ActionAid UK have adopted this model and speak highly of its effect on organizational culture and productivity. It is a step in the right direction but requires building an organization-wide culture to match it. Exclusion: Staff have concerns about being left out of organizational decision-making.

Leadership 105

Leadership Civil Society Culture Children 105