Good day, good friends. Are you ready for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This edition is brought to you by the number 7, leadership skills, and possums.
It’s time for Mixed Links…
Sandy Rees tells you to RISE to the Challenge: a Powerful Virtual Fundraiser to Raise Money NOW.
Joan Garry shares 6 keys to leading from a distance in A Priest and a Therapist Walk Into a Bar.
Here are 7 Ways to Improve Your Management Leadership Skills.
The number 7 was big this week as we also have 7 Highly Effective Crisis Leadership Tools.
The Content Marketing Institute shared 7 Ideas to Spark Great Infographics.
And then we have 7 Tips for Making Dull Blog Topics Interesting.
Davis Tucker talks about Understanding the Difference between Branding and Marketing.
Before you rip and replace another martech tool, it may be time to build a roadmap.
Marketing agency THD shared What They Learned About Email Marketing During the Pandemic.
Drew Coursin says you should Stop Assuming Your Donors Are Well.
And finally Jeff Brooks tells you to stop playing possum in How to Deal with the Enemy within During the Crisis.
Catch Up on Our Content from This Week…
- Making Online Meetings Better #NPCOMMLIFE
- The New Can’t-Miss Book Club for Your Nonprofit
- A Day in the Life of a Quarantined Nonprofit Communicator – Rachel Braver
- Do This, Not That: What to Try Now and What to Avoid
Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You…
The Annual All-Access Pass to Training Webinars
You can attend all of the following webinars for free as well as all of our other training webinars for 365 days with an All-Access Pass.
May 28: Do This Not That: New Rules for Marketing Success in the Rest of 2020 with Kivi Leroux Miller
[Budget-Friendly Webinar] Learn how to find the right approach for your nonprofit’s communications pace and messaging over the next several months.
Registration for this webinar is $20 or free with an All-Access Pass. You can also attend all three webinars in this series for $50.
June 3: Multichannel Preflight: Testing Your Fundraising Comms for Success/Failure BEFORE You Send Them Out with Tom Ahern
[90-Minute Webinar] Dive into the latest research into donor behavior and learn how to self-audit your donor communications in advance for dangerous results.
Registration for this webinar is $129 or free with an All-Access Pass.
June 4: Do This Not That: Raising Awareness for Your Nonprofit and Your Cause During and After the Pandemic with Kivi Leroux Miller
[Budget-Friendly Webinar] Learn how to take the “raise awareness” mandate and run with it while avoiding the most common mistakes.
Registration for this webinar is $20 or free with an All-Access Pass. You can also attend all three webinars in this series for $50.
June 11: Do This Not That: Collaborating with Co-Workers: Problem Solving Advice for Comms Staff with Kivi Leroux Miller
[Budget-Friendly Webinar] We’ll give you lots of ideas and share experiences from other nonprofits who have overcome collaboration challenges with coworkers and managers.
Registration for this webinar is $20 or free with an All-Access Pass. You can also attend all three webinars in this series for $50.
June 23 & 25: Communications Planning That Works: Getting Your Goals, Strategies, Objectives and Tactics Right with Kivi Leroux Miller
[Two-Part Series] Learn how to create an effective communications plan that helps you make real progress.
Registration for this series $199 or free with an All-Access Pass. You can also attend Part 1 for $119.
Communications Director Mentoring Program
Registration is open for the next session of our Mentoring Program for Nonprofit Communications Directors. This six-month program is led by Kivi and lasts from July 2020 – December 2020. Space is very limited due to the personal nature of the program and usually sells out. Eight spots have already been taken for this session.