Ann Green

JULY 26, 2023

Unfortunately, a lot of nonprofit communication is not that great. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Concise writing doesn’t mean you need to be terse or all your print communication has to be one page. Is it Clear?

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Communication Nonprofits Food Fundraising 223

Ann Green

MARCH 17, 2025

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend a lot of time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume, and dont seem concerned that theyre churning through different donors year after year. Put together a communications calendar to help you with this.

Retention 169

Retention Communication Recruitment Energy 169

Ann Green

JULY 16, 2024

It may be quieter at your nonprofit, but you don’t want to be too quiet and ignore your donors. You should communicate with your donors at least once a month and that includes the summer months. Don’t make the mistake of taking a vacation from your donor communication. Keep communicating with your donors.

Communication 173

Communication Finance Governance Nonprofit Organizations 173

Ann Green

JANUARY 26, 2022

Many nonprofits start out communicating regularly with their monthly donors and then disappear after a couple of months. Create a special section in your communications calendar specifically for monthly donors to help you with this. Thank yous, newsletters, and updates are not a one-time time deal.

Nonprofit Organizations 185

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Retention Nonprofits 185

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 9, 2023

Email Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations Email marketing can help any Nonprofit, Charity or NGO to engage with potential donors and to nurture previous donors. Check out these tips and get started with email marketing for your Nonprofit. You have a story to tell. We want to help.

Nonprofit Organizations 145

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Ann Green

JULY 7, 2022

I’d like to revisit a topic I’ve written about in the past and that’s the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. It’s important to keep these 5 C’s in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Shorter, more frequent communication is better. Is it Clear?

Communication 181

Communication Nonprofits Food Fundraising 181

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In theory, that sounds nice, but in reality, it’s a day when nonprofit organizations unleash an onslaught of transactional fundraising appeals by email, text, and social media. According to the Giving Tuesday website, “Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.”

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Governance Associations Fundraising Fundraising 305

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Let us know at info@nlctb.org.

Nonprofit Leadership 191

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Finance Finance 191

Ann Green

JULY 5, 2023

Something the pandemic taught us is we should communicate more during tough times. You should be communicating with your donors at least once a month and that includes the summer months. Don’t make the mistake of taking a vacation from your donor communication. Keep communicating with your donors.

Communication 173

Communication Governance Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 173

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. Our friends at NeonOne report that a third of nonprofit organizations raise between 28-50 percent of their revenue in the last months of the calendar year.

Communication 180

Communication Organizational Development Culture Marketing 180

Ann Green

JULY 23, 2024

If you answered yes, it may be because your communication is well, just meh. The remedy I like to recommend is the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Is it Clear? What is your intention?

Communication 177

Communication Food Nonprofits Fundraising 177

Ann Green

JUNE 23, 2022

Something the pandemic taught us is we should communicate more during tough times. You should be communicating with your donors at least once a month and that includes the summer months. Don’t make the mistake of taking a vacation from your donor communication. Nonprofit organizations don’t thank their donors enough.

Communication 160

Communication Governance Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 160

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 8, 2022

Find out The Importance of DEI in Your Marketing and Communications Strategy. And finally use these 4 Tips for Increasing Employee Engagement in Nonprofit Organizations. Nonprofit Communications Training for You…. April 21: Social Media Trends for Nonprofit Communicators in 2022 with Kivi Leroux Miller.

Communication 143

Communication Production Nonprofits Marketing 143

Ann Green

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year. Some of you may already have a communications calendar, which is great. Remember the ask thank report formula.

Communication 143

Communication Recruitment Homelessness Nonprofits 143

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Thanking your donors should be a priority for your nonprofit organization. Your donors have the option to give to countless nonprofit organizations, but they chose yours. Im a big fan of communicating by mail, even if its only a few times a year. We all like to feel appreciated and that includes your donors.

Nonprofits 173

Nonprofits Culture Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 173

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofit boards play a critical role in guiding the organizations they serve, helping steer decisions, ensuring fiscal health, and offering strategic oversight. 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.

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Culture Nonprofits Leadership Communication 116

Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Conduct internet searches, ask colleagues in the nonprofit sector for recommendations, or rely on well-researched roundups of top compensation consultants to identify potential partners. Your RFP should communicate your organization’s needs and goals for working with a compensation consultant.

Nonprofit Organizations 105

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Retention Law 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As of April 2024, 58% of 501(c)(3) organizations have incorporated AI into their digital communications, and milesnla 2024-11-25T21:46:24-06:00 Elevate Conference 2025: Take Your Nonprofit Off Autopilot milesnla 2024-11-25T21:46:24-06:00 November 25, 2024 | 0 Comments 2025 is the year your nonprofit organization needs to take its future seriously.

Public and Nonprofit Management 186

Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising Healthcare 186

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nonprofit CRMs and fundraising tools are key technologies for charities and similar groups. These tools help keep track of all the people who support the organization, like donors and volunteers. A nonprofit CRM tracks donors, manages email and communication history, and provides comprehensive reporting.

Nonprofit Organizations 105

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Ann Green

MARCH 3, 2020

What nonprofit organizations should be saying is, “We’re lucky to have our donors.” Donors don’t magically donate, or more important, keep donating to your organization. In fact, if you ignore them or communicate poorly, they’re unlikely to donate again. A communications calendar will help you with this.

Retention 301

Retention Communication Fundraising Fundraising 301

Allison Fine

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Automation and AI can free up staff in fundraising, communications, finance, and service delivery efforts.

Finance 363

Finance Nonprofits Communication Fundraising 363

Ann Green

OCTOBER 12, 2023

I’ve been emphasizing the importance of personalizing your communication lately. Yet, nonprofit organizations fail to recognize that and send everyone the same messages. Yet, nonprofit organizations fail to recognize that and send everyone the same messages. One of the reasons is poor communication.

Retention 313

Retention Communication Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 313

Ann Green

MAY 6, 2021

Your nonprofit organization may have cut some expenses over the past year. When times are tough, some organizations, especially small ones with limited resources, veer towards trimming with the mindset “we can’t afford this.”. But some organizations were never or rarely using it before the pandemic. Shorter is better.

Retention 302

Retention Communication Management Nonprofit Organizations 302

NonProfit PRO

MAY 12, 2022

Volunteers are one of the many important lifelines for nonprofit organizations. To achieve goals with volunteers, requires planning, organization and effective communication since engaging with volunteers is just as important to fundraising as it is to engage with donors. .

Communication 264

Communication Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Fundraising 264

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 17, 2021

The leader of a nonprofit organization plays many roles with many constituencies. It's a role that consists of marketing, public relations, communications, programs, finance and many other interwoven elements. But there's one primary role every executive director should have.

Finance 264

Finance Nonprofits Communication Nonprofit Organizations 264

Ann Green

MARCH 7, 2024

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend all this time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume and don’t seem to be concerned that they’re churning through different donors year after year. A communications calendar will help.

Retention 287

Retention Energy Communication Fundraising 287

Big Duck

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Five steps your nonprofit organization can follow to keep your communications or marketing plan alive among your staff.

Communication 98

Communication Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Marketing 98

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.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 22, 2024

Yet when we look at the nonprofit organizations we work for, we often treat them and ourselves as employees like machines, rather than living organisms. This is actually really important to the creativity and effectiveness of your communications team and to preventing burnout. I’m not trying to be philosophical.

Communication 265

Communication Management Marketing Marketing 265

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Based on our experience, this article will offer an end-to-end event planning checklist, complete with best practices to help set your nonprofit event up for success. Here are some benefits of planning a successful nonprofit event: Raise meaningful awareness for your cause. Collect donations from event tickets/participation.

Recruitment 105

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Food 105

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Asking for donations is not all or nothing Many nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time asking and not that much on thanking and reporting. At certain times of the year, such as GivingTuesday and year-end, nonprofits blast donors with a bunch of generic appeals. A communications calendar can help you with this.

Retention 147

Retention Food Fundraising Fundraising 147

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

In the diverse tapestry of nonprofit organizations, one challenge that often arises is the generational and knowledge divide among employees. With multi-generational staff and varying levels of experience, nonprofits must navigate these divides to foster collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

Collaborations 215

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 215

Ann Green

JULY 9, 2024

Keeping things simple is important for your nonprofit organization, too. Even so, you need to continue to raise money and communicate regularly with your donors, while not taking on too much. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you. Fundraising numbers are down.

Food 226

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 226

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. Determine what youll share and when across your communication channels, including email, social media, text messaging, and your website.

Participation and motivation 109

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Technology Recruitment 109

Ann Green

JUNE 16, 2022

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. That said, you need to continue to raise money and communicate fairly regularly with your donors, while not taking on too much. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you. Mark Twain.

Food 243

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 243

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. Public charities can engage in many pro-democracy activities , including get-out-the-vote drives and voter registration drives.

Public and Social Policy 121

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

Ann Green

MAY 5, 2020

However, it does take work to make your organization function in a digital world. 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