What does it take to be a great leader in the nonprofit sector? You’ll find some thoughtful answers in the current edition of the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants, posted Wednesday at Ready, Aim, Inspire. The roundup includes posts from Jane Arsenault, Jason Dick, Katya Andresen, Heather Carpenter, and Sam Davidson. The Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants is a…
Here’s a quick update on what I’ve been working on the last week or so . . . Online Marketing Workshops I’m being asked to speak a lot lately on various elements of online marketing for nonprofits. Last week, I presented two workshops to museums, historical sites, and other arts organizations in Charlotte, NC. The…
How is your nonprofit evolving? That’s the topic of the latest edition of the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants, posted earlier this week at the blog of FIO Partners. You’ll find some interesting posts on how nonprofits are changing and growing. The next edition of the Carnival will be hosted on October 1 by Ready, Aim,…
“Karma Goes Both Ways” Photo by LexnGer on Flickr If you like this blog and all of its mostly wholesome goodness, please do me a favor by taking five minutes to do these four things below. If you whip right through them, I really do think you can pull it all off in five minutes,…
Claire Meyerhoff and I are thrilled to have Nancy Schwartz of Getting Attention as our guest for the Magic Keys Radio Show and Podcast this Friday because she has just released her new Nonprofit Tagline Report. We air live from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern (10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Pacific) on Fridays on Blog Talk…
The response to the “Parties with a Purpose” webinar scheduled for this Wednesday has been phenomenal. I know nonprofit folk like to party, but this is crazy! 🙂 We sold out over the weekend, but I’ve added more lines, so we now have about 30 spaces left, but that’s it. Register now if you want…
Photo by Annie Mole on Flickr I didn’t let a cat or my kid pick the webinar pass winners this time. I used a legit random number generator! Thanks to everyone who completed my recent survey on which webinar topics you want to see most and least. I’ll be adding these four topics to the…
Please, oh please, nonprofits who I love so much, don’t send me another invitation to a stuffy dinner with stuffy speakers and stuffed chicken (or a stuffed tomato for us vegetarians). Instead, invite me to something fun, that I’ll actually look forward to attending, and that I’ll RSVP for early because I genuinely want to…
I’m teaching Nonprofit Storytelling: How to Write Your Nonprofit’s Best Stories this Wednesday, September 10, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (10:00 a.m. Pacific). Join the webinar for just $35. Every nonprofit has great stories to tell, although it’s not always clear exactly how and when you should tell those stories. One story that ALL nonprofits should…
I’m one of the guests for the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s online chat tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Noon Eastern). The topic is “Creating a Better Annual Report.” These chats are always loaded with great information, so I hope I can keep the trend alive. You can help by asking some great questions . . .…
It’s the fourth and final day of Media Relations Week here at Nonprofit Communications. Since I skipped Monday, I’m answering two reader questions today. But before I do that, I have a little favor to ask. Can you please help me decide what I should put on the webinar schedule this winter? If you haven’t…
It’s Day 3 of Media Relations Week. Claire Meyerhoff and I hosted a press release writing webinar with tons of tips and some great real-world examples today, including advice on pitching your stories to the press. If you have the Nonprofit Marketing Guide All-Access Pass, you can listen to it right now or whenever you…
