NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Image credit: Mercyships.org Disclosure: The author is a journalist and has been serving as a volunteer writer in the Communications Department on board the Global Mercy since January 2024. Floating Doctors similarly offers mobile healthcare, education, and community development to underserved communities worldwide.

Medical 116

Medical Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 116

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 9, 2024

Here are just a few words that spark a negative physical reaction in me when I hear them: Silos Food Insecure Stakeholders Systematic Unpack Disruption Persons of Concern Sustainable Impactful Cultivate Change Agent People also don’t want to have to look up an acronyms so spell things out, KWIM? KWIM stands for “Know what I mean.”)

Food 285

Food Nonprofits Education Education 285

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For nonprofit professionals serving rural communities, building strong donor relationships starts with clear communication about local needs and measurable outcomes. These fundamental differences shape how organizations must approach both service delivery and donor education.

Homelessness 105

Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 26, 2025

To create a successful fundraising store, focus on products such as: Popular, wide-appeal items , including discount cards for local businesses or chains and food like popcorn or cookie dough. In your stores description, communicate where supporters contributions will go. 50% of all sales goes toward new equipment for our team).

Participation and motivation 131

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Non-Profits 131

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 16, 2015

A photo posted by The Food Trust (@thefoodtrust) on Mar 28, 2015 at 8:33am PDT. Food Revolution https://instagram.com/foodrev. Food Tank https://instagram.com/daniellenierenberg/. The Food Trust https://instagram.com/thefoodtrust. Nonprofit Communications Photography Social Networking' Words to live by. shoplocal.

Food 274

Food Medical Environmental Nonprofits 274

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com How do you support development across the food system in a way that builds community ownership and power for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities? This is a question that a group of food system activists of color have come together to address.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors with and cooking for family and friends, and is a prevention educator in the areas of sexual and domestic violence. This series lets you describe your workday in your own words.

Communication 200

Communication Nonprofits Food Leadership 200

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Customers can donate at checkout, with 100% of the funds going toward providing free mental health educational resources. Bags are being sold online and in Harps Food Stores through the end of February. Paul, Minnesota, uses images as a communication tool. Since 2015, Big Lots has raised over $28 million for this cause.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

There are many good reasons for nonprofit communicators to participate in a Twitter chat: Meet high-quality contacts to follow. If you’re in education or health, be sure to dive into the special directories listed in the OTHER section. CommBuild | Tuesdays @ 1pm ET (community building). OTHER TWITTER CHAT LISTS.

Social Entrepreneurship 220

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Education Education 220

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 16, 2018

Welcome to our latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Angel Mills is the Communications Coordinator at Georgia Organics. We’d love to feature YOU in this series! to 4:00 p.m.

Communication 147

Communication Universities Food Nonprofits 147

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 14, 2024

Like an earthquake is the sudden culmination of years of building tension, the dramatic shifts in America’s racial and education justice landscape over the last decade emerged from trends long preceding it. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics tells us that as of 2021, public school students in the U.S.

Education 119

Education Education Philanthropy Foundations 119

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 14, 2017

If you’re operating in the cause marketing space and you’ve never heard of Smithfield Foods , you’re missing out. To provide some scale, Smithfield is one of the largest global food and consumer packed meats companies in the world, to the tune of $14 billion. Conferences like COMMIT!Forum Forum provide just such an opportunity.

Food 113

Food Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Associations 113

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Donors will be asked to help with food, clean water, mosquito nets, and other items that help keep children healthy and therefore ready and able to learn. It’s important to COTN that donors see their work as long-term with these children, and not just crisis relief, thus the emphasis on education. malaria) versus here (e.g.

Children 204

Children Food Education Education 204

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 7, 2025

And while Indias is the fastest growing of the worlds large economies, 25 percent of its youth, ages 15-24, are neither employed nor involved in any form of training or education. The emphasis on efficiency has a tendency to get reduced to measuring overhead rates and giving more to those who claim the lowest ones.

Philanthropy 110

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 110

Ann Green

JUNE 11, 2024

I believe one of the most important aspects of communication (written and verbal) is to make sure your audience understands you. In nonprofit communication, organizations will overcomplicate things or use jargon and other language donors don’t understand. I’ve never liked the term food insecurity because it’s so impersonal.

Healthcare 171

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 171

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Point out some of the educators in your field and what they have done for your cause. Then stop using it in communications to them!). This is a day to encourage volunteers and community service. If you are a health related org, you can promote dental health. 10/05: Do Something Nice Day. 10/05: World Teacher’s Day.

Health 276

Health Poverty Food Culture 276

Ann Green

JUNE 5, 2023

One of the most important aspects of communication (written and verbal) is to make sure your audience understands you. In nonprofit communication, people will overcomplicate things or use jargon and other language donors don’t understand. Yet, some nonprofit organizations are still using jargon in their donor communication.

Healthcare 171

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 171

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

5 Americas communities and people pay the price in suffering and ill healthbut the distress generated is not equally distributed. 6 People who lack formal education and people with lower incomesand their communities, especially minoritized communitiescarry the greatest burden, as they have historically. Mfon Umoh et al.,

Health 96

Health Public and Social Policy Medical Public and Nonprofit Management 96

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

First, I would suggest that we desperately need a campaign to help educate Americans about the value of the nonprofit sector. We should try to communicate something like this: Have youor perhaps someone in your familybeen helped through addiction, abuse, illness, or homelessness? Have you visited an art museum? Most likely a nonprofit.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 125

Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Organizations Philanthropy Homelessness 125

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 11, 2016

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

Communication 100

Communication Food Nonprofits Universities 100

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 24, 2017

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. – I print fliers for an upcoming food fair. to 4:00 p.m.

Communication 120

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Advertising Nonprofits 120

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

So it may not come as a surprise that text message communication is on the rise as doctors’ offices, retail operations, schools—even job recruiters are sending reminders, coupons, and employment opportunities via text. Yet, some nonprofits are still hesitant to communicate that way. But times are changing.

Communication 124

Communication Retail Recruitment Technology 124

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Or maybe it looks OK, but represents a very slim segment of the people you are communicating to and about. Where does a busy nonprofit communicator get real and representative stock photography of people for free or at least reasonable fees? The sites mentioned in this blog provide images AND will educate you in the process.

Nonprofits 276

Nonprofits Advertising Communication Food 276

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Food Insecure. As I said in my post on making your writing easier to read , your average supporter can be college educated and have a great grasp on the English language, but she probably still doesn’t want to think too hard when reading about your organization. Stakeholders. Systematic. Disruption. Persons of Concern. Sustainable.

Food 184

Food Nonprofits Communication Education 184

Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

For example, you might send supporters a text message saying, Help families in need put food on the table this Christmas season, or an email urging donors to Imagine the impact you can have on children impacted by childhood cancer. Create segmented communication lists to develop tailored content for specific audiences.

Nonprofits 105

Nonprofits Technology Food Management 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 6, 2024

. “Understanding a budget, equity trends, matching donor preferences to communication—all of that is so important,” Tracy emphasizes. However, her journey didn’t stop there.

Disaster Relief 246

Disaster Relief Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 246

Ann Green

APRIL 29, 2021

So why are some nonprofit organizations still using jargon in their donor communication? I think people use jargon because it’s insider language that makes them feel like they’re “in the know” in their professional community. But the danger comes when jargon creeps outside of your insular world and into your donor communication.

Healthcare 154

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 154

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 19, 2017

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

Communication 126

Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 126

Ann Green

APRIL 7, 2015

Build relationships through personalized newsletters and other forms of communication—the telephone and in-person chats are still valid tactics. Some organizations participating in Give Local America, like Infinite Hands Initiative and the East Hampton Food Pantry , use flyers and other print materials. Keep in touch. Go old school.

Universities 189

Universities Finance Community Development Foundations 189

Anedot

APRIL 3, 2025

Position Summary The Social Services Senior Manager oversees the Social Services department, including Case Management, Intake, Unaccompanied Minor & Children’s Holistic Immigration Representation Program, Community Resilience Team, Food Pantry, and CHW oversight. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Management 52

Management Insurance Collaborations Food 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In the case of Positive Wellness Alliance, they were trying to raise $500 for educational workshop materials. For Pastor’s Pantry, they were trying to raise $10,000 towards a new truck to allow more food pickups and deliveries to client.

Fundraising 211

Fundraising Fundraising Energy Food 211

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 18, 2015

We take on the most critical issues facing women, mothers, and families by educating the public and mobilizing massive grassroots actions to: Bring the voices and real world experiences of women and mothers straight to our local, state, and nation’s leaders. Advocacy Nonprofit Communications Social Networking hashtags twitter'

Public and Social Policy 232

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Food Health 232

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 13, 2019

Food helps people be happy. Communication. You can’t feel satisfied with your work if you feel lost because you have no proper education. Share in the comments… The post Keeping Spirits High at Work #NPCOMMLIFE appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Consider expanding your paid vacation.

Food 161

Food Culture Health Leadership 161

Ann Green

MAY 26, 2022

So why are some nonprofit organizations still using jargon in their donor communication? I think people use jargon because it’s insider language that makes them feel like they’re “in the know” in their professional community. But the danger comes when jargon creeps outside of your insular world and into your donor communication.

Healthcare 144

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 144

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 24, 2017

Will the way an arts organization approaches its communications work vary significantly from a social service agency? Over the seven years that we’ve done the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , we’ve seen few significant differences between nonprofits with different missions.

Public and Social Policy 139

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Food Philanthropy 139

Ann Green

MARCH 19, 2019

But the danger comes when jargon creeps outside of your insular world and into your donor communication. Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, and newsletter articles laced with cringe-inducing terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful.

Healthcare 151

Healthcare Homelessness Food Communication 151

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The “Make a Difference Campaign” will bring together community leaders, educators and change agents to have an impact on these concerns. Paul’s ended without a deal. Want to help? Email JanB@bunch.com ”. Does this sound better? Lilly is 11 years old. Last week, she ate dinner twice.

Homelessness 216

Homelessness Children Food Universities 216