A big “THANK YOU” to Kivi for taking care of last week’s edition of Mixed Links for me while I was out. I am back and ready to share the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have Instagram and infographic tips, bad bosses,…
Do you check work email as soon as you get up? Do you grab a coffee on the commute? Listen to a podcast? Do you have a weekly meeting? Set up your to-do list in the morning or afternoon? What about lunch? Do you make a point to go for a walk or eat with…
As you get older it’s natural to become disillusioned with your childhood crushes. Jake Ryan isn’t even close to the perfect boyfriend. John Bender is a huge walking red flag. And Ferris Bueller is a spoiled brat who is horrible to his clearly depressed friend. But Ferris did get one thing right: “Life moves pretty…
Taking off work can be stressful especially if it isn’t planned. I will be unexpectedly out of the office this week so I am sharing 7 things you should do before you leave to make life easier on yourself (and everyone you work with). 1. Make a List (or Lists) As they say “Every great…
Good afternoon, friends! Ready for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? We have ideas for leap year, a crazy social media stat, information on Gen Z, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Julia Campbell shares 9 Ways to Celebrate February 29 and the Leap…
Yep, it’s another post about how you need to manage your email list. If you need a refresher as to why email list management is so important, start here with Kivi’s alarming (but accurate) post The Nonprofit Email Apocalypse is Coming. And a whole bunch more can be found here. Today I am simply going…
Guest Post by Steven Shattuck of Bloomerang As nonprofits develop their brand in the community and the programming for their constituents, it becomes more important to create a concrete strategic growth plan. This plan contains the specific steps and objectives that must be reached for that nonprofit to achieve big-picture goals. The strategic growth plan…
One bit of good news from this year’s Nonprofit Communications Trends Report: Communications Staff Feel Respected by Their Colleagues In the 2019 report, 70% of participants said their expertise as a communications/marketing professional was valued. (To download past reports, join our Free Membership program) In this year’s report, we decided to look at the data…
What a week! Let’s take a look at the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising, shall we? We have some Facebook stats and some tips on using video. Plus we look at Tik Tok for nonprofits, how to have a better meeting, and more. It’s time…
Here’s what’s happening in February at Nonprofit Marketing Guide… Online Training: February 18 & 20: Email Marketing Trends for Nonprofits with Kivi Leroux Miller [Two-Part Series] Learn how to manage all aspects of your email marketing and communications for 2020. Registration for the series is $199 or free with an All-Access Pass. Learn More and…
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Let me tell you a few things about me: I have a degree in political science. After college, I was the supervisor of the bankruptcy department at a mortgage company. I was a stay-at-home mom for 9 years then became a virtual assistant. As you can see, I have NO formal background in marketing or…
