We need more stories for this series! Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Heather Svoboda is the communications and development manager at the Cat Adoption Team (CAT). Located just outside Portland, Ore., CAT is the largest nonprofit, feline-only, adoption-guarantee shelter in the Pacific Northwest. In her role, Heather oversees CAT’s…
It’s Friday! Let’s party with some Mixed Links… So how many of you watched the Super Bowl? I am a Patriots fan (Dad’s from Boston) so I had a pretty good night. Vu over at Nonprofit with Balls on the other hand…not so much. But at least he got a blog post out of it…
So you’re talking to a nice couple in their 70s who have been giving to your organization for years. You think they are a great candidate to ask for a bequest. Now what? Well here are a few things you probably shouldn’t say: “So….how was that last doctor’s visit?” “Since your kids turned out to be…
Let’s start the weekend a little early with a round of Mixed Links… Nancy Schwartz has some tips to make social media matter more. Although this post isn’t written specifically for nonprofits, the tips in 9 Copywriting Rules To Create Hypnotic Posts Your Readers Will Love will help you create more engaging content for your supporters.…
We need more stories for this series! Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Katie Todd is the Online Engagement Coordinator for the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization who advocates for sound environmental policies that protect North Carolina’s natural resources and people. Besides reveling in the…
Hope you had a great week! Let’s dive right into some Mixed Links… The week started off with a bit of a brouhaha (love that word!) between fundraisers and marketers. Luckily, cooler heads prevailed and now everyone is happy – for the most part. If there is still animosity between your fundraising staff and your…
We started our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series back in 2013. It’s been a great success and has allowed us to get a glimpse into the everyday, nitty-gritty things you have to do for your job as a nonprofit communicator. It’s a popular series, but one we can’t continue without your help! We…
Happy Friday, everyone! Let’s cap off this chilly week with some Mixed Links (and maybe a little dancing)… New survey results from Pew Research show that while Facebook is still the top dog among social networks, its growth has slowed especially compared to Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) has released its findings…
Today Allison Fine joins us to talk about what she call “matterness” – making other people matter more in your work. For more on this, check out her latest book, Matterness: Fearless Leadership for a Social World. ~Kristina Guest Post by Allison Fine Keeping up your New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and exercise more may…
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. Would YOU like to be featured in this series? Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Lauren Lawson-Zilai is the director of public…
Happy 2015! OK, OK, I’m a little late, I know. But this is the first edition of Mixed Links for the new year, so let’s dive right in, shall we? Kivi and I finalized travel plans for our trip to Austin for the Nonprofit Technology Conference in March. Regular registration continues until February 2nd, then prices…
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. Would YOU like to be featured in this series? Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Kristyn Greco is Switchboard of Miami’s Development…
