Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 10, 2019

So if you want your executive management team and/or board to care more about marketing and communications, are you doing your part by suggesting how they measure your communications work ? New data from our 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report (to be released in full on January 16) suggests we have a problem.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 31, 2011

I’m hosting this month’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival , where the theme is quirky, kooky, and off-beat nonprofit marketing and fundraising ideas. If I had to pick one subsector of the nonprofit world that does some really creative marketing, I’d have to pick local animal shelters and humane societies.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more prevalent across society, its use growing especially quickly in the nonprofit sector. As of April 2024, 58% of 501(c)(3) organizations have incorporated AI into their digital communications, and 68% use it to analyze constituent data.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 31, 2022

For nonprofit professionals who aspire to be a CEO or senior leadership team member, a graduate certificate in nonprofit management is a powerful step to make that goal a reality. The Nonprofit Leadership Center offers a graduate certificate in nonprofit management in collaboration with the University of Tampa.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 22, 2021

Back at the end of May, we shared a new quiz that helps you determine how in touch your management team is with the realities of modern nonprofit communications and marketing. Where are nonprofit managers doing the best with understanding nonprofit comms realities? Here it is if you want to take it.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 23, 2023

Let’s slow things down and take a moment to check out the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. I blogged a little about this last week, but if you are a manager, it’s worth diving into the full 2023 State of the Global Workplace report. Mexico Pavilion. Epcot Summer is flying by here!

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

when she thinks about the Certificate in Nonprofit Management graduate program at the University of Tampa. But would this experience translate to a nonprofit career? Two mentors at the Nonprofit Leadership Center recommended the Certificate in Nonprofit Management,” Erin recalls. “I Empowering.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 10, 2011

Nancy and I will be together in Seattle on Thursday next week for the Total Focus Nonprofit Marketing Plan Workshop. Ever wish you could find answers from nonprofit experts right when you needed them most (like in a meeting that’s dragging on forever?) We still have a handful of seats left, and registration closes Monday.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 30, 2017

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. . We need to hear from you! And this is his typical day: 5:30 a.m.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 29, 2022

It’s been one of those weeks so I am just gonna get right to the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have some trends reports, some Instagram rebellion, an update from Facebook for nonprofits, a checklist to avoid spam filters, and more.

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Anedot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Position: Operations & Communications Director (F/T) Reports to: Executive Director, Project Coyote Job Description: The Operations & Communications Director (OCD) is responsible for leading a remote team and overseeing all operations, communications, and development efforts of this dynamic and growing organization.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 18, 2018

Time to wind down the week with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. Try these 7 Nonprofit Management Tips To Advance Your Career. And if you are looking for a quick bedtime story, check out “The White-Paper Princess” and Other Children’s Books about Nonprofit Work.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Image credit: Ahmad Odeh on Unsplash In this interview, the CEO of a California-based CDFI offers her observations on what her work as a theater director has taught her about nonprofit management. You can communicate to the actor, but the whole purpose of rehearsal is to explore and see what else comes up. Where are the peaks?

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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. We’d love to feature YOU in this series! to 12:00 p.m.

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The Agitator

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

With November almost half gone, there’s not much we can timely advise regarding your year-end marketing/fundraising program. Acquisition communications direct marketing Don''t Miss these Posts fundraising marketing metrics media usage nonprofit management nonprofits online fundraising social networking premium'

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 13, 2011

All this week, I’m celebrating the one year anniversary of the release of my first book, The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause. Daily Prizes for Blog Commenting. Books You Can Win This Week by Commenting on Blog Posts. To kick off the week, there are two ways to win today.

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 2, 2011

At first glance, this article from the McKinsey Quarterly — We’re all marketers now — might seem too ‘foreign’ to the experience of nonprofits and fundraisers to bother with. But who is charged with making sure that ‘communications’ are effectively designed to support ‘fundraising’?

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 2, 2011

At first glance, this article from the McKinsey Quarterly — We’re all marketers now — might seem too ‘foreign’ to the experience of nonprofits and fundraisers to bother with. But who is charged with making sure that ‘communications’ are effectively designed to support ‘fundraising’?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 27, 2011

Arya Iranpour, Trickle Up (Tuesday’s winner, Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart Communications ). Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard and Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals ). Now, I could use some advice.

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Affnetz

APRIL 23, 2024

Nonprofit Donor Management Software | Top 10 Premium Solutions / By Bala Guntipalli Introduction: Buying nonprofit donor management software can be tough, but this blog helps you understand the criteria and sort through the top players in the market.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

QR code donations Another effective way to facilitate mobile giving, especially when donors interact with physical marketing materials, is through QR code donations. Print QR codes on flyers, postcards, letters, and other marketing collateral and distribute them in your community to reach a wider audience.

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Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

Let’s explore the importance of efficient board management for nonprofits, discuss the key features to look for in nonprofit board management software , provide tips on choosing the right software for your organization, and even highlight free options available in the market.

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The Agitator

MARCH 7, 2013

Jeff Brooks at Future Fundraising Now just ran this guest post — Why donors get jaded, and how you can stop it — from George Crankovic at TrueSense Marketing. ” So, he views the problem as chiefly one of poor communications. Do you need better communications, or a poison pill? ” Amen!

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Rooted in a foundation of strong relationships with grantmaking organizations, successful grant fundraising requires nonprofits to manage and track multiple priorities— specific application requirements, timelines, funding usage guidelines, and reporting expectations.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 30, 2011

Guest Post by Lisa Maher, student in Nonprofit Management at NYU. Last December I asked you, dear readers, to participate with me in some experiments regarding the types of communications we receive from nonprofits after donating. Lisa Maher. Lisa will share another update with us in late July.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

7 Failures to Communicate ,&# I shared the results of my recent giving experiment, where only 3 out of 10 national nonprofits acknowledged my gift with a thank-you. I recommend their free and their paid services and they provide an incredible amount of top-notch communications and fundraising training to nonprofits for free.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2025

For most people working in nonprofit development, fundraiser is a role theyve evolved intoas a part of their job as a nonprofit leader, or because they discovered they were good at raising money. Learn about the organization Carpenter transitioned to the nonprofit sector after growing disillusioned with corporate sales and marketing.

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Affnetz

MAY 21, 2024

Develop a Marketing and Promotion Strategy: Create a marketing plan to promote your STEAM camp and attract participants, using channels like social media, email campaigns, and community outreach, to reach your target audience effectively. For example, you may need access to specialized labs, workshops, or outdoor spaces.

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Ken Goldstein

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

A point I''ve been harping on for some time whenever I speak to groups of nonprofits is the importance of communicating to your supporters the way they want, not the ways you''re used to. This is what we mean by multichannel communications. Here’s what She has to say about managing multichannel communications.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 10, 2025

While your team might have the right nonprofit management skills , they can only do so much on their own. The right tools will empower them to fulfill their roles more efficiently and better serve your community. Your tools are the foundation of your nonprofits operations.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 12, 2009

Several people mentioned that the practical realities of nonprofit management mean that getting thank-you notes out promptly, especially when donations come through non-traditional channels for your organization, can be difficult. Just yesterday, before I wrote the post , I did a webinar on Nonprofit Marketing with Next to No Budget.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 17, 2011

The power of humor in nonprofit marketing is vastly under-rated. Kerri also shared a ton of great examples of how nonprofits are using humor in marketing, advocacy, and fundraising, so if you are interested in connecting with your supporters via a laugh, get the All-Access Pass and check out the recording. Why or why not?

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Attention all you introverted marketer/fundraisers out there. better marketers and fundraisers. I say: Passion is OK, unless it leads to dense communications.]. communications fun fundraising nonprofit management premium' You’re vindicated. It’s not true that you don’t like people.

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The Agitator

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Integrated marketing. Here’s a definition offered by Convio’s Chief Technology Officer, Dave Hart: “In the nonprofit world, true integrated marketing is centered around the concept of having a comprehensive view of the constituent. Is integrated marketing worth the effort? But exactly what do we mean?

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The Agitator

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

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Affnetz

MARCH 14, 2024

However, as the landscape evolves and the costs of adapting general-purpose CRMs to meet nonprofit needs grow, nonprofits are discovering the value of specialized tools designed specifically for their sector, out of the box. Looking for a Salesforce CRM alternative tailored to nonprofits? You’ve come to the right place.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

It’s important to have clear lines of communication with the IT professionals that act as information security-gatekeepers. David Schulz, CIPP/US, is a privacy professional who has been a nonprofit manager and director for thirty years, initially in marketing and media relations, then fundraising and leadership.

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