Big Duck

JULY 27, 2022

The post Five tips for an audience-first approach to communications appeared first on Big Duck.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 2, 2024

It all comes down to audience selection and having good intel on to what those audience members will respond. A target audience is developed with demographics and there are some vital elements you need. Activate audience-first donor journeys and use machine learning to continuously optimize your most likely donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With so much to keep track of, it can be hard to know where to start aligning your communications so your fundraising initiatives are successful and support your brand. 1) Audit Last Year’s Communications. This analysis can help guide you towards what best engages your target audiences. Here’s how to start. 2) Review Your Goals.

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The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 5, 2022

Last week, I attended and spoke at the International Foundation’s Technology and Benefit Communications Conference, held in Boston, MA. I spoke on the topic of “Next-Generation Tools to Enhance Your Communications,” or next-gen tools to communicate benefits to employees. Her advice? Megan’s advice is brilliant.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 1, 2024

Here are a few ideas McGrath and Mike Schmersahi for going beyond the baseline donor communication process in meaningful, retention-building ways: Personalize all communication and channel mix as much as possible. Make giving easy, they told the session audience. More value is added at less expense than new acquisition.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Personalized campaigns, celebrity or influencer endorsements, and better awareness of key moments in time for target audiences can help create strong differentiation for your nonprofit and cause. The post Boost Your GivingTuesday Campaign With Personalized Communication appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Big Duck

MARCH 13, 2024

Get tips on how to identify if the media is an audience for your nonprofit, engage journalists, and achieve your communications goals for your brand.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Understanding audience needs is the core of good design. For mission-driven organizations in particular, forging deep connections with audiences is paramount. The questions we hear often are about how organizations can identify and adapt designs to meet the evolving needs of their audiences and ensure that the mission resonates deeply.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Once you and your team have worked together to fine-tune your internal nonprofit strategic communication initiatives by constructing a mission statement, vision statement, and identifying your core values, you can now start to strategize your external nonprofit communication efforts. Your Who : Your Audience. Newsletter.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2021

Any experienced marketer would tell you that understanding one’s audience is key to success in communication. When creating a strategic communications plan, it is important to identify your goals for each particular communications effort. That said, start by segmenting your audiences into internal and external audiences.

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Bloomerang

MAY 18, 2021

This method is sometimes known as “spray-and-pray,” and doesn’t get the communication objectives you want. . The effort lacks clear communication objectives and no specified audience has been identified. And this blog series will help to offer a little step-by-step structure to develop a nonprofit communications plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

So it may not come as a surprise that text message communication is on the rise as doctors’ offices, retail operations, schools—even job recruiters are sending reminders, coupons, and employment opportunities via text. Yet, some nonprofits are still hesitant to communicate that way. But times are changing. Opting In & Opting Out.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Given this trend, we asked some of our partners, what are some messaging and communications best practices to help nonprofit fundraising and engagement staff recruit and retain more recurring donors? With testing, nonprofits can experiment and improve on what communications work best for their sustainer audience. Alras Digital.

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CauseVox

MAY 29, 2024

With this potential to raise more money from donors and from the match, how you communicate the match to your donors on your campaign site can really make an impact on your campaign. Here are 4 ways you can effectively communicate your matching grant to your audience and encourage the most donations from your supporters.

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The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 13, 2022

Last week, I attended and spoke at the International Foundation’s Technology and Benefit Communications Conference, held in Boston, MA. I spoke on the topic of “Next-Generation Tools to Enhance Your Communications,” or next-gen tools to communicate benefits to employees. Her advice? Megan’s advice is brilliant.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

To spread the word about a new initiative or build awareness around your mission-driven work, effective communication with your audiences is key. This is where a communications campaign can come in handy. Step 2: Define your audience Understanding your audience can make or break your communications campaign’s success.

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Forum One

JUNE 26, 2024

With new tools and research—including a forthcoming report from Forum One—nonprofits and government agencies can learn to employ strategies already used in the commercial sector to communicate their mission, goals, accomplishments, and brand more effectively. We know mission-driven communicators already labor over word choice.

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M+R

OCTOBER 13, 2023

I took away a few lessons from Taylor’s smashing success that nonprofits can apply to communications and media relations. Finding creative ways to build excitement and re-engage core audiences are also, of course, part of the communications toolkit. I’ve got a few to share with you if you’re … Ready For It?

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Big Duck

MAY 29, 2024

Learn about the value of defining audiences in more focused ways to guide nonprofit communications decisions and strategies.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 24, 2024

In this guide, we’ll provide tips for how you can launch successful, data-driven back-to-school marketing campaigns that reach (and convert) your target audience. This data can help you better understand your customers and ensure they receive your marketing communications. Conduct a data append. Leverage student marketing data.

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Forum One

MAY 30, 2024

Once you’ve begun to understand your audiences needs, the next step is to start communicating trust effectively. Trust is the bedrock of any mission-driven organization, and effective communication is key to building and maintaining that trust. Watch the webinar. And are you paying attention to all the right cues?

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

This hypothetical scenario begs the question: How can you inspire and captivate audiences, regardless of where they discover your organization? At the core of this type of platform-agnostic engagement is a well-crafted story that informs, inspires, and catalyzes audiences to support your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

It involves responding consistently to all incoming communication, including comments, direct messages, mentions, and shares. By acknowledging these interactions, nonprofits show appreciation for their followers’ participation and reinforce a sense of community. Audiences want to see the real, unpolished side of the organization.

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Association TV

JANUARY 25, 2022

Audiences wanted to get informed on current events. The orca is alive today because it communicates, eats and socializes with other orcas, just like us. Different orca groups communicate in different dialects. To understand the latest findings on a facet of nature, humanity or culture. To keep up. But it’s more than that.

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Association TV

JANUARY 25, 2022

Audiences wanted to get informed on current events. The orca is alive today because it communicates, eats and socializes with other orcas, just like us. Different orca groups communicate in different dialects. To understand the latest findings on a facet of nature, humanity or culture. To keep up. But it’s more than that.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 14, 2022

By pinpointing your organization’s purpose, you can unlock a powerful marketing tool that will enable audiences to connect deeper with your messaging. Purpose-driven communications are those that put brand-purpose at the center. What is purpose-driven communications? Let’s dive in. Get to know your subscribers and followers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Communications plans help offer structure and strategy that can save you time and energy in the long run, while getting your desired objectives accomplished. Having a coherent communications plan where you package your message will help ensure each piece of content you share is part of a greater story you are telling.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

Many nonprofits fall into the trap of believing that their audience is the general public, when the truth is that your supporters are much more nuanced than that. A great way to narrow in on your organization’s audience is to develop audience personas. Put your audience first.

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Big Duck

JULY 31, 2024

Join this live podcast on strategic communication approaches to boost member engagement. Learn how to prioritize audiences, apply strategies, and more.

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Qgiv

APRIL 19, 2023

An event communication plan is crucial to the success of your fundraising event. A good event communication plan can elevate your event and help you make the most of your fundraising efforts. This blog post will cover how to create your event communication plan. What is an event communication plan?

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Big Duck

AUGUST 9, 2023

Get tips on how to consider a different approach when thinking about communications research for your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Segment your audience . Ensure communication is a two-way street . One of the best methods to increase your donor retention is to leverage your overall communication strategies. But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In a previous blog post , I wrote about how bundling your donor communications can save your nonprofit time and money. You can bundle your donor communications in two ways: going all in or bundling in batches. We recommend that you bundle a minimum of 3 months of donor communications in one batch. . Create your bundling plan. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This framework provides a holistic approach, encompassing various dimensions of a digital strategy, including audience engagement, content creation, and impact measurement. Whether it’s boosting engagement, streamlining content creation, or enhancing donor communications, clear objectives are crucial. Output as a table.”

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

How can your nonprofit organization increase its audience growth? To help organizations grow their audience—and also their returns and impact—I created an approach to communication development based on a system I’ve labeled IDEAS. When maximizing audience growth, an aimless attempt rarely works.

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