Last week, the 2016 M+R Benchmarks Study was released with an emphasis on what’s changed since 2006 when this study was first released. Here are five key facts from this year’s study that would have been unthinkable just ten years ago: Overall, 13% of online gifts were made from mobile devices – a number that…
Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. We need more stories! Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Jennifer Starkey is the Associate Director of Public Relations…
Let’s cap off the week with some Mixed Links… Hopefully, you have already downloaded the 2016 M+R Benchmarks Study and can check out the infographic with key highlights from the report. See if you recognize any of these 8 Types of Annoying Board Members. If you are interested in making videos, read Video Marketing for Nonprofits…
Last week, Abby Jarvis finished her two-part series on marketing strategies to drive donors to your donation pages. Today, she starts another two-part series on how to avoid common mistakes on your donation forms. ~Kristina Guest Post by Abby Jarvis of Qgiv We all slip up from time to time. Whether it’s dropping a bowl…
Ever wonder how they did it? Those nonprofits who took bad news and turned it into triumph or other organizations who created a seemingly simple campaign that went viral? NEW EXCLUSIVE FEATURE IN OUR TRAINING WEBINAR SERIES! April 21st and 28th, 2016 Join us for our latest feature in our training webinar series – NPCOMM:…
We started our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series back in 2013. It’s been a popular series that’s allowed us to get a glimpse into the everyday, nitty-gritty things you have to do for your job as a nonprofit communicator. Here are a few of our recent editions: Lisa Sherrill Darya Minovi Michelle Scharlock We…
I hope you had a great week! Let’s dive into some Mixed Links… The Nonprofit Blog Carnival is taking submissions for this month until April 25th. This month’s theme is Advice to your younger-fundraising-self. Luke Miller lists his favorite photos from stock photo sites because Clip Art is Terrible. Stop Using It. If you are looking to…
Today, Abby Jarvis is back with 3 more ways to promote your online donation page. You can find the first 3 strategies here. Be sure to tell us which one is your favorite in the comments below. ~Kristina Guest Post by Abby Jarvis of Qgiv Last week, we talked about the first 3 strategies for…
Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. We need more stories! Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Lisa Sherrill is the Communications Director of the Food…
Happy Friday! Let’s cap off the week with some Mixed Links… Beth Kanter asks that age-old question, Is Your Nonprofit Too Old To Barf Rainbows on Snapchat? Have colleagues that never get their work to you on time? Get some help from this podcast by Margaux O’Malley – When Colleagues Don’t Respect Deadlines. March’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival…
Social media is great, but email is still the online workhouse for sharing updates with your community and motivating them to support you with their time and money. But it only works if people are opening your emails and then clicking on your links! Ready to improve the performance of your emails, so you can…
Today we have part 1 in a two-part series by Abby Jarvis of Qgiv on how to promote your online donation page. Read the first three marketing strategies below, then join us next week for the final three. ~Kristina Guest Post by Abby Jarvis of Qgiv So you’ve got a beautiful online donation page up…
