Big Duck

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Take your nonprofit communications team on an internal roadshow to ensure staff understand strategic communications. Engage colleagues and clarify roles—read more to start planning.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The best nonprofits are the ones that know the value of an employer brand communications plan. They understand a strategic plan can help attract and retain the top talent and avoid facing the current struggles of today’s competitive job market.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The communications teams at the most successful nonprofits are laser focused on showing people how their work transforms lives — and they can clearly articulate their vision.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2023

Creating individualized 12-month communication plans for all 150 donors on your major gifts caseload to a fundraiser may initially sound like a lot of touchpoints to create. But the truth is you can create the vast majority of your planning for each donor in less time than you think.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 9, 2022

So, you’ve created a strategy for your peer-to-peer email communications. You’ve segmented your audience, built compelling content and prepared to design emails that will grab your readers’ attention. Now there’s one thing left to do: Start executing on your plan (and find ways to improve it).

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Enhance Communication The other three Cs depend on this fourth quality. I’m not sure communication is the priority it should be.

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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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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

They draw on critical communication tools that will help build and nurture relationships that ultimately bring awareness and support to their causes. Nonprofit leaders are both cheerleaders and salespeople for their organizations. Here are some ways to do that.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post Boost Your GivingTuesday Campaign With Personalized Communication appeared first on Bloomerang. What do you think are key tactics to boost your GivingTuesday campaign and gain super supporters during the end of year giving season? We invite you to share your insights in the comments below.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2024

Bloomerang announced an artificial intelligence content assistant and other updates to its email builder to support busy nonprofits.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Hustle launched its new Dialer product, designed to assist organizers and fundraisers in mobilizing supporters. The Dialer is a modern calling application that saves time by removing unnecessary manual steps with a smooth and easy-to-use interface.

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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. Newsletter. Understanding Your Audience.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 25, 2024

It can feel as if people don’t understand what we are saying, what we are trying […] The post Authentic communication appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Big Duck

JUNE 20, 2024

Learn key questions to plan nonprofit board engagement strategies in your branding or communications project. Use these questions to design a more productive process

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Storytelling can entertain, educate and entice people to act. Nonprofits have more stories at their fingertips than any other organization. Nonprofits that create an internal storytelling culture can excite staff and volunteers, entice new supporters, strengthen relationships with donors, and raise more funds.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

When it comes to timing of email communications for your peer-to-peer events, there are three big levers you can adjust. Timing also varies by type of event, which breaks down into four categories. Let’s look at how peer-to-peer email timing levers vary for each event type.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 14, 2024

Just when it feels like you’re making headway with a donor, they pull back. Here's how being persistent in these situations pays off.

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Hands on Fundraising

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In […] The post How to Segment New Donors for Effective Communications appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. However, once you pull in new donors, it’s time to start strategizing how to keep them around. Too few nonprofits focus on donor retention, and the numbers show it.

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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. Your brand strategy and key messages should form the foundation for all of your donor communications, new and old.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 14, 2024

That’s why it’s critical for school leaders to foster empathy in communications with those families to create authentic connection. Proactive and clear communication sets a tone that families can trust you to keep them informed and to support their child’s experience at your school. Build community. Cultivate empathy.

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Big Duck

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Five steps your nonprofit organization can follow to keep your communications or marketing plan alive among your staff.

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Here’s a way of framing marketing and communications that may help you or someone in your organization understand their value more. Think of marketing and communications as capacity-building operations. They directly contribute to your growth, brand visibility, and opportunities.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 25, 2024

It can feel as if people don’t understand what we are saying, what we are trying […] The post Authentic communication OR communicate authentically  appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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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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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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. Every facet of the organization benefits from a project management role team member and communicating in the most effective way possible.

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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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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others.

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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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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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DonorPerfect

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the nonprofit world, fundraising communications and donor engagement are often used interchangeably. Let’s dive into how fundraising communications and donor engagement strategies differ and why mastering both is crucial for your organization’s success. appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Hands on Fundraising

MARCH 12, 2024

Do your donor communications need a few quick tips? Improve your donor communications… I know. But how do you turn […] The post 7 more quick tips to improve your donor communications appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. I just wrote about this. You’ve probably heard you should write fast and edit slowly.

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sgEngage

MAY 2, 2024

Communicating with students is a key part of the scholarship process. Yet in a Blackbaud survey, only 50% of institutions felt like their communications to students were streamlined efficiently. Below are a few tips on how to streamline communication with students for efficiency and engagement.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others. Non-verbal communication : There’s a popular notion that 70% to 93% of communication is nonverbal.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others. Non-verbal communication : There’s a popular notion that 70% to 93% of communication is nonverbal.

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Skills Leadership Communication Develop 52

Big Duck

MAY 8, 2024

Learn how to make a communications plan that is clear enough to get results and flexible enough to pivot when the unexpected happens.

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Hands on Fundraising

MAY 30, 2023

It’s never too late to get organized and create a fundraising communications calendar One of the secrets of successful fundraising is consistency. Creating a communication calendar is how you do […] The post Your fundraising communications calendar: how to appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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