CALM communications directors are Collaborative, Agile, Logical and Methodical. Ready to find your top CALM strength? Take the new quiz! Don’t see the quiz? Take it here. Why should you know your top CALM strength? I’m a “build on your success” kind of person. So if you know where you are strong, I suggest you…
I’ve been thinking about ways to work with you and your team on getting #CALMnotBUSY since the book came out, and I’m declaring Summer 2018 as the Summer of CALM! We’ll launch the free online book club and also a brand-new team coaching program in June. I haven’t worked out all the details yet, but…
A lot of my peers grew up watching the popular 90’s sitcom FRIENDS. But not me. I refused to watch because the characters lived in a diverse community in New York but looked nothing like the melting pot that I knew existed beyond their famous apartment building (Please don’t go there about Ross’ black girlfriend).…
Two weeks ago, my college friend Kim Pevia and I led the second webinar in The Inclusive Conversations series called How to Talk to Your Boss (and co-workers) about offensive communications. It was all about how to stop ignoring “The Crunch,” have difficult conversations in the office, and promote a more inclusive environment. We think that…
Our good friends Antionette Kerr and Peter Panepento have been working together to bring you a brand new book – Modern Media Relations for Nonprofits: Creating an Effective PR Strategy for Today’s World. The book will serve as your guide to successfully working with reporters, editors, and opinion makers and also prepare you for crises such as…
Here’s what’s happening at Nonprofit Marketing Guide this month: On the Blog: Antionette Kerr will talk about Confrontation versus Conversations on the 5th. Peter Panepento will be back on the 26th. Kivi will talk about building a positive culture of communications at your nonprofit throughout the month. I usually publish our Day in the Life of a…
Good Friday to you all! Won’t you join me for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising? It’s time for Mixed Links… ENDS TOMORROW! In honor of Kivi’s birthday tomorrow we are having an All-Access Pass Flash Sale. You can save $200 on our Annual All-Access Pass…
FOR BLOG AND NEWSLETTER READERS ONLY! It’s Kivi’s birthday Saturday, March 31st and to help her celebrate, we are inviting YOU to join our amazing All-Access Pass Holder community (and save $200). For the next 3 days (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday), you can save $200 off our Annual All-Access Training Pass when you use promo…
We recently started working with a healthcare nonprofit that wanted to take a fresh approach to its communications and marketing content. The nonprofit had seen attendance at its community events slip over the past two years — and its fundraising revenues had declined. After a quick review of its website, marketing materials, and social-media accounts,…
On this afternoon’s #NPCOMM Chat Live on Facebook, I talked about how nonprofit communications staff need to set boundaries. You can check out the replay here. Here’s a quick outline of what I discussed . . . 1. Define the Boundary Before you can set boundaries, you need to know your own limits. When are you feeling…
As you’re winding down your week, join me for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. It’s time for Mixed Links… Missed the CALM not BUSY webinar? Kivi is presenting it for PRSA’s Nonprofit Section on March 29 and you can attend free, even if you aren’t a member.…
I’m working on a new two-part webinar series for late April on building an organizational culture that supports your communications work. I’d love to hear what questions or challenges you are facing in the comments. Or you can email me directly. I’m using a basic definition of culture: The shared assumptions, values, beliefs, attitudes, and…
