This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela, a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 – How to Drive Donations and Get Engagement Using Social Media. It’s totally free, and you can get all the details and sign up by clicking here. Taking care of our mental health should not be something that falls down the list of priorities, especially when working in the ‘always on’ culture of comms. So how d ..read more

Guest post by Sarah Tedesco, Executive Vice President of DonorSearch As a nonprofit professional, there have likely been many times when you’ve taken a look at your nonprofit’s fundraising results and wondered, “How could we do better?”  Of course, there are a variety of ways to improve your fundraising strategy, from tracking and evaluating campaign metrics to experimenting with new ways of standing out on social media. But one of the most effective methods to get better fundraising results is to improve your major donor selection process through prospect research.  Prospect researc ..read more

On Thursday I’ll be MC-ing the Individual Giving Conference North America, all virtual, hosted by Fundraising Everywhere and Neon One. Just look at these sessions! Some highlights: How mixing behavioral science and neuromarketing can help you create awesome fundraising campaigns that make donors sit up and take action Hacks to genuinely thank and steward your donors in less time The foundation of excellent and successful fundraising appeals  7 Minutes To Incredible Online Giving Pages Great Video on a Budget How to Move Your Individual Giving Career Forward How to Use LinkedIn ..read more

This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela, a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 – How to Drive Donations and Get Engagement Using Social Media. It’s totally free, and you can get all the details and sign up by clicking here. Becoming data literate and even data-driven isn’t impossible for small nonprofits. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Epting to talk all things data. Specifically ..read more

This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela, a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 – How to Drive Donations and Get Engagement Using Social Media. It’s totally free, and you can get all the details and sign up by clicking here. Hi Julia, Successful nonprofit brand ambassador programs involve so much more than telling people to post your stuff on social media. ​Today’s Nonprofit Nation episode ..read more

This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela, a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 – How to Drive Donations and Get Engagement Using Social Media. It’s totally free, and you can get all the details and sign up by clicking here. Hi Julia, Successful nonprofit brand ambassador programs involve so much more than telling people to post your stuff on social media. ​Today’s Nonprofit Nation episode ..read more

Join my brand new live training How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! After my recent discussion with Vic Hancock Fell entitled  Shifting the Power to the People You Exist For I received a thoughtful email from a listener. She wrote:  “It is so interesting to me that white, iNGO fundraisers are centered in this conversation.  As a black fundraiser and content gatherer for more than 16 years, I believe our viewpoint is not often a part of the conversation.  And, I know that some of us have different perspe ..read more

Join my brand new live training How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! The 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report is now available, and in its 13th edition, it’s become the go-to resource for nonprofit marketers and comms professionals to determine what’s next, and how to get better results in their marketing programs. Kivi Leroux Miller is the Founder and CEO of Nonprofit Marketing Guide, the publisher of the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. Kivi is an expert in nonprofit marketing, a popular and sought-after key ..read more

What do you need to know about social media in 2023? Join my live training How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! Thought leaders are the informed opinion leaders and the go-to people in their field of expertise. They become the trusted sources who move and inspire people with innovative ideas; turn ideas into reality, and know and show how to replicate their success. In the age where attention is currency, subject matter experts within organizations are uniquely positioned to build and grow influence. Shereese Floyd gives nonprofits n ..read more

Meta Verified and more – what do you need to know about social media in 2023? Join my live training How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! We know that stories are the lifeblood of a vibrant nonprofit communications strategy. They play a critical role in marketing, fundraising, donor relations, and internal comms. A compelling nonprofit story will inspire lifelong supporters. However, there is a problem with a lot of nonprofit storytelling. Traditional marketing teaching tells us to know our audience’s pain points, exploit them, and th ..read more