Yes, We Have Space in the Next Session!

The Mentoring Program is a cohort of 8-16 nonprofit communications professionals.
Space is limited to ensure a steady, supportive learning environment focused on sustainable leadership growth.

When registration exceeds 10 people, we will post the number of seats remaining.

You’ll walk away with:

📚 A communications strategy grounded in mission clarity
🗓️ A content calendar that reinforces long-term priorities
🗣️ Messaging that reflects your values and voice
🧭 Confidence to manage expectations and lead responsibly

You’re responsible for how your nonprofit is seen, understood, and trusted. But without a strong plan and internal alignment, it’s easy to get pulled into daily fire drills and lose sight of what really matters. This mentoring program is built to help you reduce chaos, reinforce priorities, and create communications systems that last—no matter what comes next.

This Mentoring Program Is for You If . . .

• You are the lead for your nonprofit’s communications

• You want to reduce reactivity and build stronger systems

• You need internal clarity and alignment to do your job well

• You’re ready to shift from day-to-day support to strategic leadership

• You want to manage communications in a way that protects your team and your mission

This program is built specifically for nonprofit communicators like you—people ready to move from overwhelmed to organized, and from uncertain to confident in their leadership role.

🌟 A strategic communications plan aligned with your organization’s mission
🗓️ A sustainable editorial calendar and planning system
🗣️ Messaging that builds trust and consistency
🛠️ Templates and tools that improve day-to-day decisions
👥 A steady, small cohort of nonprofit communicators to learn with
🗨️ 12 live group mentoring calls facilitated by Kivi
📞 Unlimited private coaching calls to work through decisions in real time
📦All physical materials shipped to you, including:
– CALM not BUSY (Kivi Leroux Miller)
– Content Marketing for Nonprofits (Kivi Leroux Miller)
– The Nonprofit Marketing Guide (Kivi Leroux Miller)
– Kindly Review (Dawn Crawford)
– The Nonprofit Communications Strategic Planning Card Deck
🔓 A 6-month All-Access Pass to the Nonprofit Marketing Guide resource library

What Makes This Program Different?

Most trainings give you content. This one gives you coaching, structure, community, and a real chance to transform how you lead your communications.

This Isn’t About Learning for Learning’s Sake.

It is about:

• Feeling less overwhelmed every week
• Leading instead of reacting
• Getting buy-in from leadership
• Reducing internal conflict and confusion
• Growing into a more confident, strategic communicator

You’ll make smarter choices, create stronger alignment, and stop spinning your wheels.

What You’ll Actually Work On (Month-by-Month)

This program isn’t just about learning—it’s about applying what you learn immediately, with support.

Each month, we focus on one key element of effective nonprofit communications. You’ll participate in two group calls: the first 30 minutes are guided by Kivi on core topics, and the remaining time is led by participants who bring timely, real-world challenges to the group.

You’ll also select one optional activity that best fits your role, goals, or current needs.

And if you want more support? Schedule a private coaching call with Kivi at any time.

Month 1: Clarify Your Strategy and Role

• • Take a communications self-assessment
  • Draft or refine your nonprofit marketing plan
  • Shift toward CALM (Collaborative, Agile, Logical, Methodical) practices
  • Define and track meaningful success metrics

Month 2: Define and Prioritize Your Key Audiences

• • Identify your most important audience groups
  • Align audience priorities with internal expectations
  • Explore audience journeys and email list segmentation
  • Choose one automation or list-building improvement

Month 3: Refine Your Messaging and Calls to Action

• • Learn and apply the Six Rs of Message Relevance
  • Define your core message topics and calls to action
  • Strengthen storytelling, SEO, and content curation where relevant
  • Build a swipe file of high-performing messages

Month 4: Strengthen Your Voice and Style

• • Document your brand voice and tone
  • Align your personality with your strategy
  • Use voice and visuals more consistently
  • Differentiate your comms from other orgs in your space

Month 5: Build a Strategic Editorial Plan

• • Create or update your editorial calendar
  • Improve approval workflows and content planning
  • Introduce or strengthen creative briefs
  • Plan realistic content repurposing and team models

Month 6: Use Your Tools More Effectively

• • Audit your platforms (email, social, website, forms)
  • Clarify what to track and why
  • Choose microcontent, design, or copywriting skills to improve
  • Focus on systems that improve results without burnout

 

“The program helped me put structure to my role and created clarity across our team.”
 – Susan Koch Hughes, Director of Communications, Mental Health Association of Maryland, January 2022

“Kivi gave us practical strategies that didn’t just solve short-term issues but built long-term capacity in our communications work.”
– Mary Ann Naylor, Communications and Marketing Director, Oregon Tradeswomen, March 2022

 

“This experience gave me the tools and the confidence to present my communications plan to leadership and get full buy-in.”
– Jaime Reed,  Communications Director,  Turnaround Arts: California, December 2023

“Instead of constantly reacting, I now have systems in place that align with our mission and make daily work manageable.”
Heather Cook, Communications Manager, Literacy Minnesota, January 2025

“I came into this program knowing I needed a better plan. I left with a full strategy, stronger boundaries, and a team that finally understood communications priorities.”
– Sarah Menke, Communications Manager, Turnstone Center, December 2023

Why Now? Why You?

Communications isn’t a side task—it’s core to how your nonprofit works.

But without a strong strategy and systems, it’s hard to keep up.

This program is for nonprofit communicators who want to strengthen internal alignment, reduce daily friction, and build a structure that supports the mission—not just next month, but long term.

If you want to lead with more clarity and confidence, this is the right next step.

Claim Your Spot

Only 16 people will be accepted into the July 2025 cohort.

If you’re ready to lead communications with greater clarity, confidence, and long-term impact, this is your opportunity.

📦 Register now and we’ll send your materials right away
👥 Join a small group of nonprofit communicators just like you
🌟 Start leading your communications work with more purpose and clarity

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind or Low Vision?

Please contact kivi@nonprofitmarketingguide.com to discuss the accommodations that would be most helpful to you to allow for your full participation in the program, including your preferred technology solutions. We will do our best to work with you.