Every other year or so around Halloween I revisit a blog post about what scares you to help us all face what’s holding us back. (Here are the 2016 and 2018 posts.) But 2020 just seems like some never-ending horror movie, and there is no sign things will get better especially in the US with…
Happy Friday, friends! That’s right! It’s finally Friday so I have the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have election season advice, virtual conferencing tips, how to post to Instagram from your computer and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Be sure…
Your first job as a nonprofit communicator, and your most important one, is to know who you are talking to, or writing for, at all times. Then you match what you say to the interests, needs, and values of those people. What you tell a board member about a project will be different than what…
Great communications after the first gift are what leads to the second gift. Saying thank you to your donors, and saying it well, is only polite, right? The truth is that good thank yous are much more than good manners: they are a very smart and savvy fundraising strategy. Same goes for impact reports. When…
I worked out this morning, had a call, answered some emails, sent an email, stopped for lunch, took my dog for a walk, aaaand now I am crashing and don’t feel like doing the many other things on my to-do list for today. I am at my desk, but just watched a YouTube video on…
Capping off my birthday week with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have some bad Facebook news for those of you who run social ads, some encouragement for handling the pandemic, tips for email subject lines and more. It’s time for…
Today Tony Martignetti joins us to talk about marketing your bequests program. ~ Kristina Guest Post by Tony Martignetti Many nonprofit communicators shy away from spending much time marketing Planned Giving at their organizations. But here’s the thing: your donors won’t think to include your organization in their wills unless you ask them. So ask.…
We know there are A LOT of webinars being offered right now including ours. Even before COVID happened we already knew how busy you were so we have always had training available 24/7. And we have just turned some of our most popular webinars into self-paced online video courses for our All-Access Pass program: Social…
Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Rebecca Barrack works mostly at home with some time in the office. Let’s see how she does it. Rebecca’s Bio: Rebecca is a wife and working mama of two…
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…
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…
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…
