We totally revamped the 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey this year, and it’s almost time for us to share the results in the 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. Find out if 2016 was a good year for nonprofit communications and whether or not 2017 will be better. Request your copy now. New questions included: What…
OK technically it’s the Year of the Rooster, but for nonprofit communicators like you, 2017 could very well be THE YEAR OF THE AWESOME! Awesome email campaigns Awesome newsletters Awesome annual reports Awesome thank you letters Awesome engagement Awesome friends and support You can have your very own YEAR OF THE AWESOME in 2017 with…
I apologize for the headline (and the macarons). I had to get you here and I knew “New Year’s Resolutions,” and sweets, might work. But here’s the thing – I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. I think if you want to make a change, now is as good a time as any. Still, the…
Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year where we show our readers some love with some FREE goodies. It’s our last blog post of 2016, and we’re making it a good one! We know lots of you have questions about how to store and manage your stories and photos. We conducted a survey this summer…
Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year where we show our readers some love with some FREE goodies. You don’t have to have a math degree in order to make sense of your email metrics. We show which metrics you need to be tracking and how to do it in today’s freebie: Email Metrics Explained…
Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year where we show our readers some love with some FREE goodies. Today’s freebie is a good one! We’re giving away our $49 e-book: 10 Editorial Calendar Templates for Nonprofits But this offer is only good until midnight Eastern tomorrow, December 29, 2016. In this e-book, we’ve taken all we…
Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year where we show our readers some love with some FREE goodies. You may remember a few months ago, we asked you to share your nonprofit communications success stories. The end result is this great e-book we’ve created with Big Duck: What it Takes to be Great: The Top Five…
Drum roll, please! Here are the Top 10 blog posts published in 2016, according to Google Analytics page views: 10. Cut the Glut! Wordy Phrases to Eliminate from Your Writing (And Alternatives) by Kristina Leroux 9. The Four Types of Productivity Styles by Carson Tate 8. Editorial Calendars for Nonprofits: Excel and Google Calendars [Video] by Kivi Leroux…
We are busy working on the 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, but we need your help with photos. In previous years, we’ve used illustrations of people in the report and infographics. This year, we want to use photography of real nonprofit communications professionals. Yes, we need YOU to be a Trends Report Model! It’s super…
Our All-Access Pass is more than just best practices and training. We’ve created a community of nonprofit communicators who are working on the same issues and dealing with the same struggles as you. And they are ready to help you with whatever you are facing along with our expert group of advisers. Whether you need…
In a few weeks, the year-end fundraising frenzy will be over. Don’t forget one of the most powerful things you can do for your campaign – the debrief. [And saying “thank you.” Always say that. So write that January “thank you” email spit spot!] Run right, debriefs help your organization learn from success and from failure. Conducted soon after…
“More confidence in my ideas and recommendations.” One of the biggest outcomes of our six-month Mentoring Program for Communications Directors is confidence. That’s a word we hear all the time from people as they finish the program — and over 100 communications directors have so far. The Mentoring Program gives participants a strong foundation on…
