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What Goes into a Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Plan or Strategy?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Ever been asked to create a marketing strategy or a communications plan for your nonprofit without any further guidance? You aren’t alone! Let’s sort it all out, so you can figure out what you really need to create. First, let’s address the definitions. Right or wrong, marketing and communications are often used interchangeably in the nonprofit sector.

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Newsletter: Cause Marketing & The Law ?? ; How Long Do Partnership Pros Stay on the Job? ; Snapchat Teams Up with Wendy’s to Support Adoption ???

Selfish Giving

Just about every week I get a legal question about cause marketing. I'm not a lawyer - nor do I play one on TV - so I don't answer these questions. Instead, I call Karen Wu at Perlman & Perlman ! Karen is a lawyer who specializes in cause marketing and corporate partnership law. She's also an outstanding person who goes out of her way to be helpful to the corporate partnership community.

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6 Best Practices for Your Nonprofit Run, Walk, or Cycle Fundraiser

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Endurance events have always been a mainstay in the nonprofit fundraising world. They bring together communities, create unmatched energy, and tend to be big money makers and great at spreading awareness. So, whether you’re hosting a walk, run, or even a multi-day cycling event, there are things to take into consideration in order to get the most out of your event.

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Why your fundraising stories don't work

Fundraising Coach

During my time as a leadership and fundraising coach, I've helped thousands of nonprofit leaders clarify their fundraising stories. Nearly all make the same mistake: they forget the audience - the donors. Take hospitals for instance. Have you ever asked hospital leaders and fundraisers what the most important story they should be telling to donors? If you do, you'll get lots of talk about quality measures and safety awards.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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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5 Hooks You Can Use to Get Your Story Told

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

What’s your hook? This question likely looms over you daily if your job is to pitch stories to the media or create content for your organization’s owned media channels. To get your story picked up and noticed, it’s critical to have something current to latch on to — a hook that adds a sense of urgency by connecting to something that’s happening right now.

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Social Media Stories That Succeed

Mission Minded

Stop me if you’ve heard this story, but Stories—as in the increasingly popular way to share content on social media—are. The post Social Media Stories That Succeed appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Engagement Calling Metrics for Lead Outreach Associates Tasked With Arranging Meetings With Major Donor & Legacy Donor Prospects

iMarketSmart

Engagement calling, not cold calling! About 1 1/2 years ago I introduced the concept of Engagement Calling as the best way to land appointments with highly qualified, major gift donor prospects (much better than cold calling). But back then I failed to provide metrics for managing the process. So, today, I’ll lay them out for you. But before we dive into that, it’s important to remember that most supporters will not be ready to make a gift right away.

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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Madeline Kronenberg

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Madeline Kronenberg Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Madeline Kronenberg is the Communications Manager at Dressember Foundation, a non-profit utilizing fashion & creativity to fund anti-trafficking work around the world.

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This campaign to save a library in Troy, Michigan

Thunderhead Works

The post This campaign to save a library in Troy, Michigan appeared first on Thunderhead Works.

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8 Tips on How to Plan Your First Event

NonProfit Hub

Events are a cornerstone of nonprofit development. You hear about fun runs, auctions and galas, but for a new nonprofit, it’s hard to know where to start. With this guide, you’ll be able to plan your first event that leaves a lasting impact on your attendees and the future of your nonprofit. 1. Make sure an event is the best option. Events are fun and can be beneficial, but they may not always be the best option.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

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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Why your fundraising stories don’t work

Fundraising Coach

During my time as a leadership and fundraising coach, I’ve helped thousands of nonprofit leaders clarify their fundraising stories. Nearly all make the same mistake: they forget the audience – the donors. Take hospitals for instance. Have you ever asked hospital leaders and fundraisers what the most important story they should be telling to donors?

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When You Want to Be in Charge: Name It and Own It

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I love this quote from Thomas L. Friedman: “In the world of ideas, to name something is to own it. If you can name an issue, you can own the issue.” This is an incredibly powerful strategy for those of you who feel like you should be in charge of various aspects of communications or marketing or fundraising, but aren’t. If no one is really accountable or everyone (including the misinformed and clueless) thinks they should have an equal say, your expertise may be dismissed.

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Are Your Messages Repeatable & Retweetable?

Getting Attention

G uest post by Sam Horn. Are you preparing an important communication? Whether it’s a report to your boss or board, [annual report, or donor thank-you campaign], its success depends a lot on whether people can remember what you said. Because if they can’t, all the hours (weeks?) you spent collecting your research, organizing your thoughts, and preparing your copy, video, or design just went down the drain.

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Nonprofit Hub’s Favorite Fundraisers

NonProfit Hub

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Here at Nonprofit Hub, we believe the most successful fundraisers are hybrids of innovation and tried-and-true ideas. Dinner galas and silent auctions are effective to an extent, but when someone asks you, “What’s the best fundraiser you’ve ever been to?” chances are those don’t come to mind.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – May 24, 2019

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Good day, good friends. Sit back and relax as we wind down the week with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. It’s time for Mixed Links… Scott Westcott shares 3 Ways to Help Your Leader Communicate Authentically. Check out 10 of the Best Marketing Techniques for 2019. Rachel Muir tells you How to Survive Nonprofit Founder’s Syndrome.