Being a Star on Social Media Isn’t Enough
Stephanie and Bix have both recently pointed out just how valuable social media can be for creating buzz and propelling movement toward social change. I totally agree and it’s a good thing since I spend a
Map Your Nonprofit’s Communications Calendar Today
Happy 2014, dear reader! If you work in communications, you know what the month ofJanuary brings: sure, snow and freezing temperatures, but also… planning time! Many nonprofits do their planning at the end of their fiscal years
Six Fundamentals Of A Smashing Fundraising Campaign
Figure out your target audiences: who is likely to give you what amount, who has given in the past, who you might ask for more this year, whom you need to re-engage? It’s time consuming to
Integrating Social Media Into Your Campaigns
Social media is, of course, a very important part of our world these days. To consider any kind of campaign (fundraising, advertising, awareness) without incorporating a social component seems unwise. But it can be stressful to
The Art Of Following And…Following Up
Conferences are wonderful – to learn stuff and of course, to meet people. You come back from the conference on a high, thrilled you’ve made all these new contacts and then you’re greeted by all those
Two Practices That Nonprofits Should Embrace. Forever.
A week into 2013 and you’ve probably received more advice about what to do this year than you can read. But I have two practices to share that won’t just help your nonprofit in 2013– but forever.
The Missing Link in Nonprofit Storytelling: Outcomes
If you do a Google search for nonprofit storytelling, you’ll come up with about 1.6 million results. Though I can’t say we looked at every single of the million+ hits, the search didn’t reveal a clear