[Updated Aug. 11, 2016] Are you thinking about participating in a Giving Day? Good news! There are so many organizations that have given it a try, and YOU can learn from them (the good AND the bad). Look at their websites, donation landing pages, countdown clocks, emails, social media accounts, images, and hashtags. Do a…
How often have you banged your head against the wall because you just can’t squeeze any more from your existing team and budget? When you know what you could do, if…… There IS a way to move past this seemingly insurmountable barrier, and that’s enlisting your colleagues (start with staff, then expand to your board…
I hope everyone is having a good week. Let’s wind down with some Mixed Links… Here’s The Formula for Writing a Winning Advocacy Call to Action. Andrew Littlefield breaks down The Fundraising and Marketing Rift, and How To Fix It. You only have a few days left to submit your post for this month’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival.…
Earlier this summer, I mentioned that we’ve been tracking the communications of pairs of national nonprofits working in the same space. Where are the strategies in sync? Where do they diverge? What can you learn from it? We are calling it The Showdown, and we will often declare “winners,” but that part is really just…
Join Kivi and your fellow All-Access Pass Holders for a 60-minute open Q & A discussion this Thursday, July 21st from 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern (10:00-11:00 am Pacific). You can ask Kivi anything, and she’ll do her best answer. But we also hope everyone will pitch in to share their own experiences and ideas too. This is…
So we’re into the lazy, hazy days of summer, and maybe you haven’t been keeping up with your editorial calendar as much as you should have been. You’ve been on vacation. It’s hot outside. It’s perfectly normal for things to slide a bit this time of year. But now you are less than two weeks…
Join me for some Mixed Links… Share your nonprofit communications success story with Big Duck and us in this survey. Here’s What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Facebook’s New Fundraising Tools. Joan Garry shows you How to Select First Rate Board Members. Looking to remove the word “very” from your writing? Print out these 128 Words…
Let me start by declaring what this post IS NOT about. It’s not about making an image or video go viral. It’s also not about “post to Facebook” or “share on Twitter” messages after a supporter has donated or signed a petition (the after-action social share). It IS about how nonprofits can move the needle…
This weekend my Facebook news feed was an extreme mixture of horrible news and people playing Pokémon Go. To say Pokémon Go has been a success is an understatement, as people from all ages, races, and backgrounds are coming together to run around town looking to capture and train Pokémon. I would be remiss if…
At Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we are always asking you to share your experiences with our community so we can all learn from one another – mistakes and all. Today we hear from Gabriela Fitz and Lisa Brooks of IssueLab about the importance of sharing. ~Kristina Guest Post By Gabriela Fitz and Lisa Brooks Into the…
The message for today is “Be kind to each other.” Here’s this week’s Mixed Links… We are doing some research with Big Duck on the ingredients of nonprofit communications success. Share your nonprofit communications success story with us in this survey. Double the Donation has started a new blog carnival on Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech.…
Is your organization or are some of your staff the “go to” people in your field? Are you recognized as an authority on a specific topic? Do others look to you for insights, trends, and guidance in a rapidly changing world? Are you frequently called by the media, and asked to contribute to publications or…
