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Your Day in the Life

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We need new submissions for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator blog series. If you have ever read a Day in the Life post and thought “Yay! I am not alone” or nodded along knowingly when someone said they had to eat lunch at their desk – it’s your turn to share! From the moment your alarm goes off til you shut your computer off, we want to know how you spend your day.

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Keep in Touch with Your Donors Throughout the Year by Using a Communications Calendar

Ann Green

I like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. During the pandemic, this has become more important than ever, even though it may be harder due to everything that’s going on. Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money.

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Industry Overviews: Online Grocery Sales & Cough & Cold Medicine Manufacturing OTC

Selfish Giving

Online Grocery Sales Operators in this industry sell grocery items through online channels. The industry comprises companies that are based online and those that have both a physical presence and also sell food products on the internet. Top Leading Companies Amazon.com Inc Walmart Inc. The Kroger Company PeaPod Fresh Direct LLC Example of Amazon Combating Hunger At Amazon, we move quickly to make the biggest, most positive impact on neighbors in immediate need—supporting what we call Right Now N

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Fundraiser vs. Friendraiser vs. Waste of Time

The Fundraising Authority

Last night, I was watching an old episode of The Office (US version) that brought a common non-profit problem to mind. In this episode , Michael is getting chided (over the phone) by the corporate office for spending too much money holding office parties. After listing a number of events the Scranton branch has hosted over the past year, the voice on the other end of the line say, incredulously, “You held a tsunami-relief fundraiser that lost money…” To which Michael replies,

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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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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – December 18, 2020

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I am having a heck of a day so let’s just get straight to the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising, shall we? This week we have how to schedule Instagram posts, mental health tips, year-end fundraising advice, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Linqia has The Marketing Calendar for 2021 [Infographic].

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You’re already practicing something that will improve your management skills

Twenty Hats

While we’re waiting for the pandemic to end, you may see parallels to your own program goals. One of the wisest pieces of advice I ever received came from a supervisor of volunteers at my former workplace, a CASA program. CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates Programs, support volunteers who advocate in juvenile court for the best interests of abused or neglected children.

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Two Qualities Donors Need To See Before They Invest Big

The Fundraising Authority

As fundraisers, we often focus on planning and tactics: what five things are we going to do to raise $200,000 this year? How are we going to shift our direct mail strategy to find more mid-level donors? What’s our social media fundraising plan ? Tactics are important. Strategy is important. We can’t ignore them: that’s why much of our article archive is dedicated to writing your plan, tweaking your strategy, and implementing tactics that work.

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Should You Contact People Who Unsubscribed from Your Email List?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

No, you shouldn’t. OK, nice chatting with you. Have a great day! In all seriousness, this question came up in a nonprofit communications Facebook Group and I was amazed how many people told the poster to contact unsubscribers to see why they left. This is a bad idea possibly violating various laws depending on what country they are in. Plus add in everything going on right now and you have a recipe for disaster.

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Hope in 2021: What Does it Look Like to You?

Mission Minded

Mission Minded is ever hopeful and thankful for the work—and impact—our clients like you create in their communities everyday. The post Hope in 2021: What Does it Look Like to You? appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Virtual Fundraising Events – Raise Money Six Feet Apart

Sweet! by BlueSky

Peer-to-peer fundraising six feet apart can breed innovation! With so many peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns out there, nonprofits must create campaigns and experiences that stand out from the crowd. Why not use the current public health crisis to do just that? Create new VIRTUAL peer-to-peer fundraising events. Make a list of all the things your community may have in common during this period of isolation.

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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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How to Write a Case for Support for Your Non-Profit (Part I)

The Fundraising Authority

Your case for support (sometimes called your “case statement,” a term we will use interchangeably in this article) is one of the most important documents you can write for your non-profit. It forms the basis for all of your donor communications and asks, and provides a valuable resource to everyone who is soliciting donations on your behalf. In this two part series, we’re going to take a look at how to write a strong and compelling case for support for your organization.

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Connect with People Who Get It

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Working as a nonprofit communications professional can be lonely. Most of your collogues don’t really understand what you do. And communications departments are often small staffed by just one or two people. Add in the isolating effects the pandemic has had on all of us and you may think it’s not worth it anymore. But we have always been about showing you how to not only do your job, but to love your job.

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Today’s Talk with Susanne Blue

NonProfit Hub

This week on Today’s Talk, we sat down with Susanne Blue, Executive Director of Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Center. Matt Talbot serves individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Lincoln area. . This year, they had to find a completely new way to hold their annual fundraiser. Though it took a lot of extra time and effort, they came up with some creative virtual ideas.

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The Year In Review Best of Let's Talk Nonprofit in 2020

Lets Talk Nonprofit

The end of 2020 is in sight! (Thank goodness!). That means you'll start seeing lots of recaps. "Best of" lists (and, this year, "worst of" lists) will abound. If you work for a nonprofit, I hope you'll take a minute to look at the Best of the. Let's Talk Nonprofit blog. I'm publishing this list a little early because #2 is one that every nonprofit staffer should read before the end of the year.

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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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How to Write a Case for Support for Your Non-Profit (Part II)

The Fundraising Authority

In Part I of this article , we talked about the importance of your non-profit case for support (also called a “case statement”). We also looked at which non-profits need written case statements and how they are used. In this part, we’re going to look at the statement itself… including what concepts should go into your case for support as well as the actual process of writing the document.

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10 Design Tips for Awesome Nonprofit Online Presentations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design firm that specializes in creating digital slide decks with editorial clarity and design that enable nonprofits to connect with audiences and move them from interest to action. Calling all presenters, trainers, and fundraisers! With the crazy number of online meetings we all have these days, you are probably assembling a toolbox with new ways to communicate.

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How Small Businesses Can Leverage Instagram’s Hidden Likes

NonProfit Hub

Instagram has stopped showing likes. Some might already know about this. Let’s take a little sneak peek into the background of the story. Back in November of 2019, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced the number of likes on the Instagram application is going to be private. It might have taken some famous Instagrammers by shock. This news isn’t new with Instagram upgrading every month; it’s a given that new features are always popping up.