Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 28, 2018

Carly Matthew. Last month Kivi did a webinar called “Simple Rules” for Communications Directors: How to Create Easy Routines, Speed Up Your Work, and Get More Done, Painlessly. We asked if anyone had any examples of how they make their work easier and Carly Matthew at The Crisis Center in Iowa City, Iowa had a great one! She developed a Google Form that program staff use to tell her about a variety of things from social media post suggestions to events to graphic design requests.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 22, 2018

Two personal notes and a business note this week. First, I'm taking my baby girl to college tomorrow! She'll be a freshman at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I'm so proud of her! But I'm also sad (on most days) that she's leaving.??I realized the other day that I may be in good company. I bet some of you have kids that are heading off to college this month!

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Ann Green

AUGUST 21, 2018

The internet is still most people’s go-to place to get information. Unlike social media, you control your website. Therefore, yours needs to be in good shape. This means it’s up-to-date, easy to read and navigate, welcoming, and audience-centered. How does your website fare? Use the checklist below to find out. Home page. Your home page is often the first place a newcomer will visit.

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 7, 2018

Do you feel stuck in a rut when it comes to achieving your business goals and utilizing social media to help you do such? If so, you are not alone. Even some of the most savvy social marketers are finding themselves ready to throw in the towel with social media for business in 2018. According to a recent study from the DMA, only 48% of marketers believe they are receiving a positive return on their investment in social media.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

By Ray Gary. Ray Gary is the CEO of iDonate , a SaaS-based provider of the world’s most innovative Digital Fundraising Platform for nonprofits. Ray’s experience in launching and building businesses spans nearly three decades, including leadership positions in multiple technology companies. Non-profits aren’t immune to the changes driven by new technology.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you’ve been paying attention to recent trends in philanthropic giving, you’ve probably noticed that digital fundraising and online giving have become more and more popular among donors. But how can you make this trend work for you? Digital fundraising never stops innovating and changing, so how can you know what the best options are? While it’s true that the options available for online giving are constantly changing , you can make sure your organization is ready for anything by following jus

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 29, 2018

Thanks to everyone who supported my fundrasier for John Haydon last week. We're over $14,000! ?? With Labor Day right around maybe you or someone you know is looking for a new gig. Be sure to check out the two jobs I posted below for my client ServeMinnesota. They are smartly leading with content marketing and are looking for two wicked awesome professionals to work with me in becoming a content-driven organization.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 13, 2018

Most people want to hold onto summer for as long as they can, but like it or not, September will be here before you know it. Fall is a busy time for nonprofits, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. You can still savor the rest of summer, but you also need to start planning for your year-end appeal. Many nonprofits rely on their year-end appeal for a good portion of their revenue so you want it to be successful.

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 31, 2018

Ever feel as if your boss, c-suite and colleagues just don't “get it?” Do you have what you think is an amazing social media or digital marketing plan? However, you just can't seem to get the budget approval nor the buy-in you need to be successful? You may have even been hired or specifically tasked with creating this fantastic plan, yet it seems nobody wants to support you to make it a reality?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2018

By Nate Andorsky , CEO of Creative Science , a digital agency that aligns behavioral science with design and technology to help nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven companies rethink the way that they engage with people. Behavioral Science is a powerful area of study, and can be a serious tool in the world of nonprofit fundraising. By understanding how people make the decisions they do, your NPO can take strategic steps to raise more money and drum up more support, without running yourse

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Mission Minded

AUGUST 21, 2018

Have you ever been in a meeting where you found your colleagues’ minds were…stuck? Maybe your organization needed a new theme for your fundraiser, creative ideas for a strategic partnership, or a better way to approach a budget challenge. Yet all the ideas generated felt about as fresh as yesterday’s avocado toast. At Mission Minded […]. The post 5 Ways to Energize Your Team appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 2, 2018

Is your organization’s equity fake AF? Vu Le of Nonprofit AF breaks it down in Is Equity the New Coconut Water? “Honestly, it’s really refreshing that everyone is talking about equity; as refreshing as an ice-cold carton of organic coconut water. Equity is about restoring balance to the world, and is that not what our field is about? We who are in this field are the Jedi Knights of our society; we bring balance.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 15, 2018

Thanks to everyone who shared my newsletter with friends and colleagues last week. A special thanks to those people who wrote to tell me they are rabid fans !! I'll be updating you in a couple weeks on my progress! I had to apologize to my mom last week. After taking her to the hair dresser I didn't have time for lunch. "That fine," she said. "But pull into Burger King because I'm craving a Whopper.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 6, 2018

Are you racking your brain trying to figure out ways to show appreciation to your donors? Maybe you’re not thinking about donor appreciation at all, but you should be. This is an important, but often neglected, area. One idea is to have an open house at your organization. If you can’t hold one on site, have it at a restaurant or other venue. You may be able to find someone to donate space.

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 11, 2018

Creating content that inspires, connects and converts is not an easy task. Even if your product or service is “sexy” it can be tough. It's even more challenging if your business is in a highly regulated industry such as healthcare, financial, insurance or government. Also, it could simply be your content is just not sexy and what some would call “boring.” However, those who need and want your services and content likely think it is exciting if you do it right!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2018

By Becky Harpham , a nonprofit marketing expert who enjoys helping nonprofits with their finances and keeping up with the latest SEO trends. Face it – we live in a very technology-focused world these days. So why haven’t you been doing your monthly financial reporting in a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) yet? Here are five reasons why you should make the switch right away: 1.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 28, 2018

It’s not too late to take make adjustments to your monthly giving progress that will boost recurring giving returns in this year-end quarter. Even if you’re overwhelmed and can’t take these key steps right now, there is a wealth of evidence you need to absorb and act on as soon as humanly possible. In a remarkable and remarkably practical exercise the folks at NextAfter became “mystery donors” by making recurring donations to 115 organizations across 9 different verticals.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 23, 2018

Most nonprofit media relations advice focuses on the mechanics of pitching your story or how to build relationships with reporters. That overlooks an unseen — and equally important — part of media relations: preparation. Preparation is a key ingredient of effective media relations and it’s crucial to make sure that anyone who is speaking to a reporter on behalf of your organization is ready to shine when cameras or tape recorders start rolling.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 1, 2018

The other day on the James Altucher Show marketing guru Seth Godin was asked how to accomplish our work in the world. According to Seth: Zig Ziglar used to say, "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." I just like the help other people get what they want part. You should adopt this approach for corporate partnerships.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 21, 2018

I have great news to share. Many of you know that 2018 has already been a landmark year for EveryAction, our team, and our clients. The over 15,000 nonprofits and campaigns served by EveryAction have raised as much in the first half of this year than was raised during the entirety of 2017. Many major nonprofits, like Planned Parenthood, the National Audubon Society, and the United Nations Foundation, have “made the switch” to EveryAction, driving our company’s 2018 nonprofit license revenue to i

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 16, 2018

As with anything in life, it's easy to skip to the easy part. I love chocolate cake and I usually go straight to the frosting. Executing your social media strategy is similar in that it's easy to skip to the easy parts…the posting on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter etc. It's easy to talk to people, like and comment on posts or share that funny cat meme.

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 23, 2018

Greg interviews Erin Troia about her “Engagement Fundraising” experiences. Erin recently finished reading an advanced copy of Engagement Fundraising and tried out some of the concepts she read about in the book. Learn more about MarketSmart at [link]. Learn more about the Engagement Fundraising Book at [link]. The post Engagement Fundraising in Action with Erin Troia (EF-S03-E03) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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The Agitator

AUGUST 22, 2018

We know that, given the options, many donors would give more if they could direct where their gift went (see, for example, here and here ). Yet restricted giving is a giant pain for most fundraisers. You could end up in your finance department explaining yourself for the rest of your natural life (and some of your unnatural life, rattling the chains you forged in life as a warning for the marketers who would follow).

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 13, 2018

As someone who sends a lot of emails, trust me when I say that even if you do pass the inbox screening and get your email opened, very few people are taking the time to read them thoroughly. Here are a few tips to make it easier for them to find the important stuff: Keep your emails as short as possible. The fewer the words, the fewer distractions. Don’t bury the lead and get straight to the point.

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Mission Minded

AUGUST 2, 2018

Wait a second! If you’re considering investing in a new brand strategy for your school, message development, or admissions materials refresh project for your school, ask yourself these 5 questions to see if you’re really ready. Branding energizes your school, and provides you with clarity about how to express your unique value to your existing […].

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2018

Annual giving campaigns, sometimes referred to as “cornerstone campaigns,” form the backbone of many nonprofit fundraising programs for good reason; they provide a structure for the yearly schedule and a reliable and predictable source of income, making life easier for Development staff at all levels. However, just because they are a fundraising staple doesn’t mean that annual campaigns don’t require the same amount of attention, creativity, and work that other campaigns do.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 7, 2018

Are you doing everything the “experts” tell you to do but still are not seeing measurable business results with your online marketing, social media and digital marketing efforts? Don't be too hard on yourself. There are many other business leaders who feel the same way. Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired of no ROI from your time and money invested into social media?

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Concord Leadership

AUGUST 2, 2018

As leaders, we often delegate tasks to others. Tasks like making sure the phone lines work. But, as leaders, we’re ultimately responsible. Anonymous calls can easily be blocked I know a number of nonprofits, especially hospitals, that are using antiquated telephone systems. These systems show up on caller ID as an “Anonymous” caller.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

AUGUST 1, 2018

There's a saying, "If you've met one foundation, you've met one foundation.". That's true. Funders have different priorities. They're different sizes. They all have different trustees and different sized staffs (if they have staff at all). They also have different ways of making decisions. Yet one thing that all funders have in common is this: there's usually a method to what might seem like madness when it comes to their decision-making.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 6, 2018

Juliet may not have thought names were important and Starbucks may think it’s funny to write something ridiculous on your cup, but I am betting your supporters don’t like it too much when you call them something else. People get my name wrong A LOT. If I am giving my name out loud, I am used to them spelling Kristina with a “Ch-” and capitalizing the “R” in Leroux.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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