Before we dig in, I want to remind you that if you come across an article you think would be great for Mixed Links, let me know! Just tweet the link using #MixedLinks and I will take a look! ~Kristina Now, let’s get on with this week’s Mixed Links… Craig Linton is hosting the Nonprofit…
You know that donor-centered communications are vital to getting and keeping your supporters. During the coaching and feedback sessions for our fundraising writing e-clinics with Tom Ahern, he uses this little trick to instantly see how many times nonprofits address the supporter specifically by seeing how many times they use the word “you” in their…
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. Sherry S. Kirschenbaum is senior writer/media relations manager at Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. Previously, she was the media relations manager at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New…
Most Fridays I sit down and read through Alltop, my Twitter feed, and various other resources to find the best stuff on the web for our awesome community of nonprofit marketers and fundraisers. We call this round-up Mixed Links, because Kivi and I like cocktails and thought it was funny. We always get very positive…
If you have been part of our community for any length of time, you know Tom Ahern and how awesome he is at writing fundraising copy – especially direct mail appeals. (If you are new here, “Welcome!”) In fact, his direct mail appeal e-clinic has been the most popular e-clinic we offer and consistently sells…
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. Lindsay J.K. Nichols is the senior director of marketing and communications for GuideStar, a nonprofit that powers philanthropy and is widely considered the leading source of nonprofit information. Every…
Happy Friday, everyone. Let’s cap off the week with some Mixed Links… Kivi will be leading what I think will be a great session at NTC next year with Nancy Schwartz, Sarah Durham and Stephanie Bowen — if it makes it on to the agenda, so vote it up! Go to the session description for Paradox…
We’ve added another advice and tips page to the website – this one covers online fundraising. So whether you are just getting started with raising money online or if you are looking for more advanced ideas, we’ve got you covered. Haven’t accepted online donations before? We’ll show you where to start with getting your website…
I’ve had a wonderful time getting to know Leili Khalessi over the last six months as she participated in our Communications Director Mentoring Program. I think I learned as much from the experience as she did! I see too many nonprofit communications directors who are treated like gophers, or the catch-all dumping grounds for work…
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. Theresa Casey is a very new nonprofit communicator (just about 8 months) and fundraiser for Kids Hope USA, a national nonprofit based in Zeeland, Michigan. A Grand Valley State…
Because of the US holiday tomorrow, here’s a very special Thursday edition of Mixed Links… The latest edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival is up! Wild Apricot has rounded up posts about nonprofit inspiration and innovation. From WYSIWYG to Flash Mobs, this 2014 Collection of Useful Nonprofit Communications Terms pretty much covers everything. Gail Perry has the Top…
We’ve published another tips and advice page on our website! We’ve already told you about our new social media and email newsletter pages – where you can now find advice and tips based on your experience level. Now you can learn how to get your staff and board to help with your marketing efforts with…
