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5 Common Nonprofit Marketing Mistakes

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the good things you can do to improve your marketing and communications for your nonprofit. But sometimes, it’s also good to frame the conversation around mistakes to avoid. Here are five that quickly come to mind. Not choosing and prioritizing. Trying to reach everyone about everything all the time is a disaster.

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How to Engage Donors to Keep Them Giving Year After Year

Ann Green

By Korrin Bishop. As you know, it takes staff time, resources, and diligence to attract new donors to your nonprofit. With the upfront investment you put into cultivating donor relationships , you might be wondering how you can turn those first-time donors into supporters who give to your mission each year. Engaging one-time donors to become recurring donors has a lot of value.

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Newsletter: How to Prospect Like a Boss ? ; IHOP Cancels National Pancake Day, Still Supports Charity Partner ; How One Nonprofit is Fighting Fake News

Selfish Giving

Two things this week. 1. Join us TODAY at 2pm EST , for a Cause Docs Zoom clinic with Brittany Hill , Founder of Accelerist. Brittany will be answering ALL your questions on HOW TO PROSPECT for corporate partnerships. BONUS: Everyone who attends today's clinic will receive Prospect Like a Boss , volume one of Accelerist's new Corporate Partnership Playbook Series.

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[FREE WEBINAR] How to Create Highly Engaging Nonprofit Videos

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: Doug Scott , Founder & CEO of Tectonic Video. Cost: Free. Engagement is the key to effective nonprofit videos. In this webinar you’ll learn the science behind creating highly engaging videos, review key findings from the largest study of nonprofit videos ever, and receive practical tips to make your nonprofit’s video more engaging.

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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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Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for March 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If you need ideas for your newsletter articles or social media posts next month, then this post is for you! These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. I send this email newsletter the first week of every month with prompts for the following month.

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20+ Nonprofit Tools You Need to Get Your New Nonprofit Up and Running

Get Fully Funded

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. The key is to find the right tool for the right task. . Yet, sorting through options can be overwhelming. Some tools are free, at least to start.

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How to Improve Your Nonprofit’s Visibility Online (Hint: Use the Google Ad Grant)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Emily Friedrichs of Elevation – a digital agency that s pecializes in Google Ad Grant management and exclusively serves nonprofit’s digital marketing and design needs. Elevation has been a nonprofit partner since 2007 and currently supports more than 200 different organizations in Europe and the Americas. Nonprofits need to be visible on the internet, but getting to a place where your organization shows up in search results or becomes featured content takes time, money, and expertise.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – February 26, 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

My porch. Auburn, AL. Happy Friday! Let’s get straight to the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have the state of video marketing, two guides on email, meeting advice, typing shortcuts, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Stephanie Hay shared 8 Terms Your Organization’s Leadership is Expected to Understand, But Doesn’t.

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How to Step Up Your Nonprofit Social Media Strategy & Increase Donations

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Step Up Your Nonprofit Social Media Strategy & Increase Donations. Social Media has been the great equalizer, granting many opportunities for anyone with an internet connection to stand out. Get the most out of it for your nonprofit by following the tips below. The impact of your non-profit is something worth sharing in and off the web. You should be aware of the exponential growth that occurs when you ramp up your social media strategy , and you’ll discover that you can increase dona

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How to Use Asset-Framing to Strengthen Nonprofit Work

Blue Avocado

In The Antidote, a new documentary created in response to growing divisions of our times, award-winning filmmakers John Hoffman and Kahane Cooperman tell the stories of nine ordinary people using “kindness, decency, and the power of community” to find solutions. If that’s a little too vague to be helpful, let me zero in on a […]. The post How to Use Asset-Framing to Strengthen Nonprofit Work appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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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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The Anatomy of a Great Donation Page

NonProfit Hub

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits are relying more and more on their website to communicate with constituents and solicit much-needed donations. With continued restrictions on in-person events, having a well-designed donation page is essential for fundraising. Here are some tips on the anatomy of a great donation page. A good donation page will enable supporters to give to your cause but a GREAT donation page will maximize your online gifts.

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Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators: New Pets

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Last week we mentioned we would be switching gears from our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series to a new mini-series: Hobbies of Nonprofit Communicators. We’ll be looking at some of the new hobbies or adventures your fellow nonprofit communicators started during the pandemic! This week we are focusing on a few folks who picked up a new family member and adopted a pet.

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Celebrate Black History Month Using Brand Values

Mission Minded

Leaning on your brand will not only help you identify what to communicate, but how to communicate about it in a way that is authentic to you. The post Celebrate Black History Month Using Brand Values appeared first on Mission Minded.

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How Partnerships Help Nonprofits Stand Out in the Race for Funding

Blue Avocado

One strategy that charitable organizations can adopt in the face of rising competition for donations is placing a greater emphasis on innovation through partnerships. Partnerships are an opportunity to step up, tune out the noise, rethink funding priorities, and advance the common good. This article provides steps and a workbook to help you form effective […].

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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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Your main website sucks at raising major gifts – and here’s why

iMarketSmart

Most nonprofits have very narcissistic websites that promote how great they are and how well suited they are to accomplish their mission. Sure, it’s true that donors need to have belief and confidence in your organization to help them achieve their philanthropic outcomes. But VIPs don’t want to be beleaguered with how great you and your organization are.

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Fore! 7 Top Charity Golf Outing Games [Updated for 2021]

The Killoe Group

[Golf-ebook-top]. Golf outings are a great way to raise money. And let’s face it — they’re fun, too! Take your event to the next level by adding some new golf outing games to the mix. Remember that not all of your players will want to participate in all of your games. Some foursomes would rather play a leisurely game on the course, while some will want to try their hand at every game you offer.

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What's Their Secret? How to Raise More Through Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Elevation

Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the most powerful ways that your organization can extend its reach and earn more money with less effort.

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New York Nonprofit Employees Get Additional Paid Sick and Safe Leave Rights, Part 1

Blue Avocado

New York State’s Paid Sick/Safe Leave Law (“NYSPSSL”) took effect on September 30, 2020. NYSPSSL, which amends New York State Labor Law (Section 196-b), requires all employers in New York State (nonprofit and for-profit organizations, alike)—regardless of size—to provide employees with a minimum of 40 hours of paid or unpaid job-protected sick or safe leave […].

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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Cold calling major donors to arrange appointments doesn’t work – but this method does

iMarketSmart

No one likes getting cold calls and you probably don’t like making them. That’s why, these days, you need to insert a crucial step in between your marketing/communications and your outreach calls if you want to set-up more appointments with highly qualified major and legacy donors or prospects. Introducing the Engagement Call! Instead of just pounding out cold calls, I recommend you insert an engagement call into your process because it helps fundraisers: Ensure that donors will

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Today’s Talk with Clover Frederick

NonProfit Hub

This week, we had a great time talking to Clover Frederick, a fundraising and marketing consultant for nonprofits. She offers helpful wisdom for the year ahead. Last year, most organizations had to put their plans on hold and make a lot of changes. For many nonprofits, one unexpected change was a surplus of funds. Clover talks through the possibilities for how to use this surplus in the best way for your organization. .

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Client Spotlight: Think Happy Thoughts Foundation, Inc.

Foundation Group

The post Client Spotlight: Think Happy Thoughts Foundation, Inc. appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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New York Nonprofit Employees Get Additional Paid Sick and Safe Leave Rights, Part 2

Blue Avocado

New York State’s Paid Sick/Safe Leave Law (“NYSPSSL”) took effect on September 30, 2020. NYSPSSL, which amends New York State Labor Law (Section 196-b), requires all employers in New York State (nonprofit and for-profit organizations, alike)—regardless of size—to provide employees with a minimum of 40 hours of paid or unpaid job-protected sick or safe leave […].

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

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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Increasing Your Website's Accessibility: 6 Best Practices

Care2

Your website lets your supporters donate, support, and interact with your nonprofit. Ensuring your website is accessible is a must if you want to engage with all of your supporters. If your website’s out of date or not optimized for accessibility, you are losing important members of your audience and potentially breaking ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) best practices.