Yes, We Have Space in the Next Session!

The Mentoring Program is a cohort of 8-16 nonprofit communications professionals.
When registration exceeds 10 people, we will post the number of seats remaining.

You’ll walk away with:

📚 A practical, strategic communications plan
🗓️ A sustainable editorial calendar
🗣️ Messaging that resonates with your audiences
💬 More clarity, confidence, and control in your role

You’re the voice of your organization. You shape how your nonprofit shows up in the world—and how it’s understood by supporters, funders, and the communities you serve.

But the reality behind the scenes? It’s a lot. Too many requests. Too few resources. And not enough time or space to think strategically, let alone feel confident leading your communications work.

You’re tired of reacting. You’re ready to lead.

The Nonprofit Communications Director Mentoring Program is where that transformation begins.

This Mentoring Program Is for You If . . .

• You’re the communications lead at your nonprofit (even if your title doesn’t say it)
• You feel stuck in reactive mode and want more control
• You’re craving a real strategy—not just another template
• You want support from someone who gets this job and the challenges that come with it
• You’re looking for peer connection, professional clarity, and leadership growth

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 clear, customized communications strategy
• A practical editorial calendar you can stick to
• Messaging that resonates with your audiences and moves them to act
• Templates, tools, and worksheets that make decision-making easier
• A trusted group of nonprofit communicators to learn and grow with
• 12 group mentoring calls with Kivi and your cohort
• Unlimited private coaching calls with Kivi
• Physical materials mailed to you—including all three of Kivi’s books, Kindly Review by Dawn Crawford, and our Nonprofit Communications Strategic Planning Card Deck
• Six-month All-Access Pass to Nonprofit Marketing Guide’s trainings and tools, with an additional six months comped when you successfully complete the program

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

“This program helped me find my leadership voice and gave me real tools I use to advocate for communications in my organization.”
— Tenaya Senzaki, Communications Manager, Little Tokyo Service Center, June 2023

“I walked away with more confidence, a communications plan I’m proud of, and a network of colleagues I still talk to today.”
— Rhea Landholm, Communications Specialist, Center for Rural Affairs, December 2022

“I knew the theory, but Kivi’s program helped me implement it. The support, templates, and coaching made the difference.”
— Amanda Clark, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Chehalem Cultural Center, July 2022

“Kivi’s mentoring gave me both practical skills and the mindset shift I needed to move from tactical work to strategic leadership.”
—  Rachel Linn Gish, Communications Director, Health Access California, August 2024

“The mentoring program helped me connect the dots between day-to-day work and long-term strategy. It’s been transformational for how I approach my job.”
— Mary Ann Naylor, Communications and Marketing Director, Oregon Tradeswomen, March 2022

Why Now? Why You?

We’re not in easy times.
Budgets are tight. Expectations are high. Burnout is real.

But your voice—your strategy—still matters.
Now more than ever, your organization needs you to lead communications with purpose and clarity.

This program helps you:

• Focus your energy where it matters most
• Build systems that reduce chaos
• Make your case for smarter communications decisions
• Feel less alone in your role

If you’re already doing the work, this is the support you’ve been missing.

Claim Your Spot

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

If you’re ready to stop reacting and start leading—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.