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A Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Tricia Maddrey Baker

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Tricia Maddrey Baker. Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator. Tricia Maddrey Baker is still working at home. Let’s see how she is adapting. Tricia’s Bio: When our second child was born, I had no idea that dealing with his special needs would lead me to a career, although not as you might expect.

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Your Nonprofit Website: The Importance of User Experience

Ann Green

User experience is one of the core components of a long-lasting and valuable nonprofit website. Learn more about its importance to help your organization. By Anne Stefanyk. Life is naturally full of both good and bad experiences. And, if something was especially bad, people don’t hesitate to hop on Yelp and write a scathing review. That’s why restaurants and other attractions take the time to set up an ambiance and cultivate an engaging experience.

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Newsletter: Everything You Need to Know About Virtual Sponsorships ; Special Olympics Asks Brands to ‘Put Your Ad Here’ ; Bicycle Company Offers Reparation Pricing

Selfish Giving

We had so much fun at the Learning Club last week! We talked about personal branding and social impact career growth. 40+ people joined us. I especially want to thank our special guest, Lisa Anastasi from the USO. She added so much to the club meeting and tackled all the tough topics around advancing your career. Good news! You can watch the replay on the Facebook group page.

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5 Fundraising Trends for 2021 and Beyond

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. The entire social sector learned a valuable lesson in 2020: even the most rigorous planning can’t insulate us from the need to be flexible and adapt to the changing world around us.

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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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What’s Your Comms Plan for Election Week?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

As Kristina and I were planning out our fall training schedule and editorial calendar, we moved everything important off of the week of November 2 – 6, 2020. I firmly believe that the entire United States (which is where 75% of our clientele lives) will be engrossed in the Presidential and Congressional elections and very little else. We are planning our webinar series on managing your editorial calendar for the following week (November 10 and 12) and even that has me nervous.

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Secrets to a Successful Nonprofit Merger: 3 Reasons Brand is Essential

Mission Minded

When it comes the success of a nonprofit merger, the importance of establishing a strong brand for the new entity cannot be understated. The post Secrets to a Successful Nonprofit Merger: 3 Reasons Brand is Essential appeared first on Mission Minded.

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How to Recruit and Activate Volunteers to Help You Raise Money on Facebook this Giving Tuesday

Bloomerang

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner , and a great way to make the most of it is to encourage volunteers to raise money for you from their friends on Facebook that day! In case you aren’t already familiar, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that falls the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. In 2020 it falls on December 1. You can learn more at GivingTuesday.org.

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Some Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Workload is Too Overwhelming

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Through the Nonprofit Communications Director Mentoring Program , I talk to a lot of communications directors who feel overwhelmed. I thought it might be helpful to you for me to share some of the questions I ask when I am coaching them. The first question I usually ask is how empowered they feel to make choices about their workload. This is a big question that on its own can unravel lots of details about control, supervision, internal communications, boundaries, and support or lack thereof.

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How NOT to write a fundraising letter

Fundraising Coach

Have you ever written a fundraising letter? A fundraising letter you felt really proud about? One that presented your nonprofit in an amazing light. That showed how good you were working in your cause. One that was sure to convince donors to give to you? I have too. And I bet your fundraising letter hardly raised any money. Writing fundraising letters is hard.

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5 Sustainability Trends to Watch Out for in 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

5 Sustainability Trends to Watch Out for in 2021. The world is moving at a rapid pace and we need to keep up. Do you know what sustainability trends you should look out for? Check out these 5 tips. As with any other type of business, a nonprofit organization is subject to trends within that sector. And, like all other industries, these trends constantly change.

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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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8 Essential Nonprofit Tools to Get You off the Ground

NonProfit Hub

So, you’re starting a nonprofit, that’s great! The world needs people like you. Your next step is choosing specific software tools that can help you get it off the ground. But here’s the problem, how do you know which ones are right for you when they all seem to be offering similar services? Good news, I have some of the answers. Let’s look at eight amazing tools designed to help your nonprofit be a success. 1.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – October 9, 2020

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The Waverly Local. Waverly, AL. I owe you all an apology. I am sure you were waiting with bated breath last Friday for your weekly round up of the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising and I missed it. I am sure your weekend was just ruined. So I will make up for it with a few more links than normal that include LOTS of social media tips and insights, fundraising trends for 2021, Halloween ideas and more.

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Digital Civil Society and Democracy: How we got here and where we need to go

Philanthropy 2173

I am delighted to be speaking in a master class for Columbia University's Nonprofit Management Masters Program. Join us on October 15 for this event : Master Class | Digital Civil Society and Democracy: How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go The Nonprofit Management Program at Columbia University School of Professional Studies is pleased to present the next Master Class in our Program's thought leadership and professional development series: "Digital Civil Society and Democracy: How We Got Here

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How NOT to write a fundraising letter

Fundraising Coach

Have you ever written a fundraising letter? A fundraising letter you felt really proud about? One that presented your nonprofit in an amazing light. That showed how good you were working in your cause. One that was sure to convince donors to give to you? I have too. And I bet your fundraising letter hardly raised any money. Writing fundraising letters is hard.

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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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A Recap of Cause Camp 2020 – Celebrate Your Smaller Donors

NonProfit Hub

Cause Camp 2020 is officially in the books! Nonprofit professionals from all over the country tuned in for two full days of premium education, inspiration, and connection. Our team owes a big ‘thank you’ to our Cause Camp host, Julia Campbell , who gracefully led us through both days of programming. Here is a recap of Cause Camp 2020. . The Ameritas Inspire Series honored those in the nonprofit industry who have made a difference in their community.

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Let’s See Your Thank You Notes, Emails, Videos and Any Other Ways You Say Thanks!

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We are looking for examples to share during our next budget-friendly webinar on October 22nd – How to Say Thank You and Share Your Successes with Your Supporters (registration is only $20). So let us know how you say “Thank You!” You can share: Pictures of your handwritten notes Links to thank you videos Screenshots of your thank you emails Any other way you say thanks.

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Is Annual Giving Immune to COVID-19

Lets Talk Nonprofit

This post was inspired by some recent research by our friends north of the border: Good Works out of Ottawa, Ontario. Now, Canadians are different from Americans in many ways. For instance. They have a Prime Minister instead of a President. Every Canadian has health care. And they prefer Tim Horton's to Starbucks. But at the end of the day, I'd bet that Canadian donors really aren't that different from American donors.