Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 1, 2022

Libni Sanjurjo, Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Community Foundation). Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. For me, Communications are important for nonprofit organizations because help them to execute their mission. 8:00 am to 10:00 am: At 8:30 a.m.

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Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits 287

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Building a non-profit website might be the most intimidating aspect of launching an organization. The experience people have on your non-profit website will influence what they think about you and if they think they can trust you. And your friend who is a website developer won’t be able to help you.

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Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Environmental 124

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 3, 2012

For those of us who thrive on a little chaos and lots of multi-tasking, handling the marketing, public relations, and communications needs of our non-profit allows us the privilege of wearing many hats. Many journalism, marketing, and communications programs encourage their students to do multiple internships.

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Non-Profits Communication Marketing Marketing 211

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 26, 2025

While those methods work for some organizations, digital-first strategies can cut complicated logistics and open your fundraiser up to non-local supporters. In your stores description, communicate where supporters contributions will go. Unlike traditional fundraising methods, an online store operates 24/7 with no hassle.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Non-Profits 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 10, 2023

How can Non-Profit organizations gain long-term success with customer service? Customer service excellence is a critical factor in the long-term success of non-profit organizations. Exceptional customer service not only fosters trust and loyalty but also contributes to the sustainability and growth of non-profits.

Non-Profits 98

Non-Profits Culture Collaborations Activism 98

Amy Eisenstein

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

[…] talk about the need for board members to donate or help raise money, right? We talk a lot about “Give/Get“, and there’s a whole other school of thought related to whether or not we should require, […]

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Non-Profits Recruitment Communication 243

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As a young marketing and development professional at both local and national non-profit organizations, scarcity ruled my life and my work. This mindset shows up in more than just how we operate non-profit organizations. Furthermore, this mindset leads to competition between non-profits. Do you even know?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Digital Marketing In 2020: 5 Reasons Why Non-Profit Organizations Need It. When it comes to non-profit businesses, the main goal is a specific social cause instead of a monetary profit. Digital marketing can be useful to non-profits in increasing their mass following and raising awareness.

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Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Advertising 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 1, 2012

As a fairly new executive director of a non-profit, I find many of the topics very helpful. Sweet Pea is a non-profit arts festival with 1 ½ paid staff – our Festival’s planning team is otherwise entirely a volunteer board, including our marketing division. Here’s Andria’s specific question.

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Non-Profits Poverty Nonprofits Insurance 236

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Joe Garecht at the Fundraising Authority hosted this month’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival on The Best Tips for Amazing Non-Profit Newsletters. While normally everyone is telling you how awesome it is to be on social media, Nonprofit Tech for Good shares 12 Not-So-Great Realities About Nonprofits and Social Media.

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Non-Profits Communication Nonprofits Culture 183

The Storytelling Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2025

When we work for and with non-profit organizations, its easy for us to see the value behind what our orgs do. We know how meaningful our fundraising can be to our communities because were in the thick of it day after day. Make the Most of Your Website Having a strong website is key to communicating your story.

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Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Charitable Organizations 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 20, 2019

Madeline Kronenberg Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! Madeline Kronenberg is the Communications Manager at Dressember Foundation, a non-profit utilizing fashion & creativity to fund anti-trafficking work around the world. million raised since 2013.

Communication 188

Communication Non-Profits Nonprofits Foundations 188

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Joe Garecht at the Fundraising Authority is hosting this month’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival and is looking for submissions on The Best Tips for Amazing Non-Profit Newsletters. It’s an American Thing. If you do email marketing, you should check out The State of Email List Growth in 2016.

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Non-Profits Communication Nonprofits Culture 174

Selfish Giving

APRIL 27, 2011

I define cause marketing as a mutually beneficial business and nonprofit partnership that sees a company put the power of its brand and marketing behind the cause to generate profits for both. The company’s expectation is that it will directly earn profits from the affiliation. The difference is clear, but can still be blurry.

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Marketing Marketing Non-Profits Advertising 264

The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

non-profits) the following day. But most of the non-profits I work with are small and mid-sized organizations. And it is highly likely that your non-profit should stay away from #GivingTuesday as well. This year, every other non-profit, large and small, is going to be sending messages that day.

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Non-Profits Activism Advertising Fundraising 76

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

A non-profit organization may serve a good cause but that doesn’t mean top talented people will simply come to you for work. As a matter of fact, a non-profit employer must make an effort to convince talented people to work for their organization and showcase the true values of doing so. million people in the U.S

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 30, 2021

Smartphones are how we communicate – in fact, a recent study shows that we look at them over a 100x each day. Now any nonprofit can communicate instantly by sending push notifications to the specific groups they work with and serve: volunteers, families, participants and other supporters.

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Non-Profits Communication Nonprofits 195

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 25, 2019

Vanessa Chase Lockshin is having a free webinar February 5th called How to Tell Non-Profit Stories that Pull the Right Heart Strings. January 31: 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Learn what your nonprofit friends down the street and around the world say about nonprofit marketing in 2019.

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Communication Non-Profits Nonprofits Management 149

Veritus Group

MAY 5, 2023

If your non-profit isn't structured around donor acquisition, there's likely to be some tension between the mar-com and fundraising functions. The post The Confusion Around Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Functions appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 21, 2021

Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. Veronica’s Bio: My name is Veronica Brown and I am the Communications and Advancement Specialist for the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL. Veronica Brown. This series lets you describe your workday in your own words.

Communication 168

Communication Non-Profits Nonprofits Energy 168

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 15, 2022

It’s time for Mixed Links… Learn the 5 Types of Stories for Non-Profit Fundraising. Here are 20 public relations stats to know for better communications outcomes in 2022. Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Deborah Zuniga Goldberg. Redefining How Communications Directors Think About Time.

Communication 143

Communication Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 143

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Successful nonprofit fundraisers have always understood the power of personalization in effective communications. Salesforce, the world’s leading CRM, is now revolutionizing the non-profit sector with its innovative approach to donor management. Theres good news. Create dynamic segments: Don’t just set static lists.

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Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 118

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 19, 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. She graduated from Denison University with a BA in English and Communication. We’d love to feature YOU in this series!

Communication 129

Communication Non-Profits Homelessness Nonprofits 129

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

It’s almost the year-end giving season, and most non-profits I know are getting ready to reach out to their donors to ask for one more donation before the end of the year. Today, I want to present a sample year-end fundraising e-mail for a fictional non-profit organization. Click here to make your donation now!

Non-Profits 79

Non-Profits Children Homelessness Fundraising 79

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Now it’s time for Mixed Links… We’re closing our 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey TODAY. Vanessa Chase looks at Standing Out in the Noisy Space of the Non-Profit Sector. Get Your All-Access Pass Now. Sale ends January 4, 2019. Survey takers get to attend a special preview webinar.

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Communication Non-Profits Nonprofits Values 137

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 18, 2022

Sandy Rees helps you Build a Non-profit Website that Works [Steal These Ideas!]. March 24: Communications Measurement: The Master Class with Kivi Leroux Miller. Three-Hour Workshop] Discover practical, strategic approaches to tracking and evaluating communications work so you can uncover ways to adjust for even better results.

Communication 143

Communication Non-Profits Nonprofits Marketing 143

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Community-Centric Fundraising cannot be neutral: A reflection for 2022. Find out How to Deal With and Change a Toxic Non-Profit Culture. February 24: How to Do Your Own Nonprofit Communications Audit with Kivi Leroux Miller. If you need to keep up with op-ed editors, M+R put together the Opinion Page Yellow Pages.

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Communication Non-Profits Culture Nonprofits 143

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here are 12 Things Non-Profits Need to Know About Google Ad Grants. If you work for a nonprofit in IT, marketing and communications, fundraising and development, programs and services, or organizational leadership, NTEN and Cornerstone want you to take this survey on professional development. Need some help with Google grants?

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Communication Non-Profits Nonprofits Leadership 135

The Storytelling Nonprofit

MARCH 29, 2022

The start of a new quarter is a great time to step back and do some strategic planning for your non-profit. You can check out a video tutorial I have on creating your non-profit’s 90-day communications plan here. Today we’re going to plan your non-profit’s stories for the next 90 days.

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Non-Profits Management Communication Fundraising 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 25, 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 153

Communication Non-Profits Medical Environmental 153

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 24, 2017

Each month, the spare change collected during Rally for Change is split between three great non-profits that align with the co-op's mission. How City Market communicates the impact they're having in the community. Other ways City Market gives back to the community, and their plans to expand involvement with new stores.

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Non-Profits Environmental Food Marketing 203

The Storytelling Nonprofit

MAY 15, 2024

The Importance of Email Reporting for Organizations Email reports are not just numbers; they provide vital insights into how your communication strategies align with your audience’s preferences and tolerance. These tools are essential for identifying issues in your email campaigns that might be causing higher spam rates.

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Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Activism 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Liesl has spent most of her career in the non-profit sector, working for notable organizations such as KERA Channel 13/Dallas and Girl Scouts of Texas-Oklahoma Plains. Her most previous position before joining the Don’t Forget to Feed Me team was as communications manager for the Arlington Life Shelter in Arlington, Texas.

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Food Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Nonprofits 246

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things. That’s why we need to incorporate stories into our fundraising work.

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Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness 140

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 4, 2023

Check out these Top Team Collaboration Tools for Non-Profits. No matter how big or small your passionate non-profit team is, it can still be tough to have all team members on the same page on marketing strategies and campaigns, especially if you have team members working in different offices. Written by Lilian Sue.

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Collaborations Non-Profits Non-Profit Management Nonprofits 145

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 21, 2014

One of my favorite parts of my job is coaching young communications directors. The truth is, if you ever want to become an excellent communicator, you have to learn to listen. This applies in every area of a non-profit communicator’s day-to-day. Theresa Casey. The real test, though, is what we do with what we hear.

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Non-Profits Children Communication Advertising 185

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Throughout the entire #GivingTuesday project communication was provided from the project leaders, with the most prolific marketers on the team leveraging their media contacts for ads, mentions and articles. A serial entrepreneur at heart, Sean King has been consulting with small businesses and non-profit organizations for over 20 years.

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Collaborations Non-Profits Education Education 191