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. They are real people.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

We are excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized as a 2022 Communicator Awards winner of 11 awards in seven different categories! The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications. Excellence – Annual Report for Corporate Communications. The Harry S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. From promotion to registration to golfer engagement, digital tools improve fundraising outcomes and make life easier for nonprofit tournament organizers. Now more than ever before, our world is online.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It can also alleviate manual processes for institutional stakeholders, improve communications, ensure data security, and provide insights into funds and disbursements. There needs to be clear communication among the various offices, including admissions, financial aid, scholarship, development, and stewardship.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Jane Pearson ,orgSource, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Services, emphasized the importance of this partnership. Communicators are often on the front lines of coming trends and can spot challenges in the making. When strategy doesn’t filter through departments, communications lose that impact.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. Largely considered a document prepared for tax compliance, its important role as a principal vehicle of communication is overlooked.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Then, guided by those goals, use effective data collection tools, measure outcomes, implement improvement strategies, and promote transparency. Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. If recipients haven’t opened messages from you in a while, automate an email that asks whether they want to continue to receive communication from you. Unsubscribe options.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

But nonprofit leaders do not always know how to communicate their organization's impact to retain donors and attract new ones. So, how can nonprofit leaders effectively communicate impact to stakeholders? Communicating what a nonprofit does through storytelling is a valuable and engaging tool for stakeholders.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2013

VP, Marketing & Communications. Outcomes are not just visions or goals. Outcome information and measurement are the not-for-profit equivalents of the for-profit industry's return on investment. Outcome information and measurement are the not-for-profit equivalents of the for-profit industry's return on investment.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. If recipients haven’t opened messages from you in a while, automate an email that asks whether they want to continue to receive communication from you. Unsubscribe options.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Especially in associations, analytics can provide invaluable insights, guiding strategies and shaping outcomes. Focus on the Outcomes Embracing the Future: We know change is hard and in long-standing organizations, can be met with resistance. However, the trick is to shift the conversation from the process to the outcomes.

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Laura Kruisenga, President & CEO, Kennari Consulting – Laura works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. And when we are in a relationship with someone, we communicate with them differently than when we don’t know them. Or at least we should.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Get the Right Answers, Discover Unique Perspectives, Deliver Exciting Outcomes We’re excited to launch Solutions Day 2023. They’re ready to put you on the road to becoming both an irresistible communicator and a trendsetter too. The November 2 event is designed to give a fresh take on the future!

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. Lazy Communicators Got a Workout Words either make or break online relationships. With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill. A constant bombardment of messages causes burnout.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

The data gleaned from a highly contextualized segmentation process will help finding obscure commonalities and group them into special interest donor groups for a more focused approach outreach when communicating. Preferential segmentation provides information on how best to deliver the communication. Communication Preferences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

Nonprofits use CRMs to manage their donor relationships, to segment supporters by interest areas, streamline donor communication, automate fundraising, and report on outcomes to the board, donors, and community. Can all aspects of donor communication be personalized? 5) Outcomes and Analytics. Outcomes matter.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Private, public, and nonprofit organizations are seeing that the more they invest time and resources into their communications, the more likely they are to create impact and inspire real behavioral change. . It is important to start small and build up: begin with a clearly defined target audience, a communications channel strategy (e.g.,

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

The inventory is also a fun and effective way to ease into conversations about communication, behavior, trust, and other interpersonal issues that are important to keeping culture on track. Improve communication and relationship-building among colleagues for better collaboration. That last bullet is important. We all tend to label.

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We are a group of researchers from the University of Toronto, investigating the ways that people perceive charities and nonprofits and the ways that they communicate their outcomes to the public.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

From showcasing outcomes through compelling stories to highlighting the transparency and accountability that donors, volunteers, and partners who share your vision seek, dedicated online brand management will invariably fuel and amplify the impact of your unique mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

In other organizations, those that are lucky enough to have M&E staff, there is a disconnect between measurement practices for programs and communications. It is important to think of measurement integrated into everything the organization does – I’ve called it being data-informed. Click to See Larger Version.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Not only must you oversee the adoption and implementation of new technology, but the process involves managing communication and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. For a successful AMS search, implementation, and launch , you r association will need to manage the expectations of your shareholders. And you must keep communicating.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The post How To Communicate Your Mission’s Impact Through The Power Of Handouts appeared first on Bloomerang. The more time and thought you put into your handout, the better chance you have that your supporters will help you meet your needs. So take the time now and set your nonprofit up for future success! .

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

Enhancing Communication with Stakeholders Good communication with everyone involved is really important for managing grants well. It provides tools for streamlining the application process, managing submissions, and tracking outcomes. This not only reduces the chance of mistakes but also keeps you in line with grant rules.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Clearly communicate to staff the objectives of the grant and why you applied for it. In managing grant funding , communication is key. Communicate outcomes. Grantors increasingly view themselves as investors and, as a result, place greater emphasis on outcomes reporting. Highlight your community.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Public Sector & Nonprofit Case Management Software Improve Impact Drive stronger outcomes with a solution that empowers your staff, enables more data-informed decision making, and provides expert guidance and best practices. Deep sector expertise and support We understand your unique needs and challenges. What is government case management?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2019

Communications expert David Grossman of Your Thought Partner awhile back published a white paper – What the most successful CEOs know: how internal CEO communications shapes financial performance. They’ve also got more engaged employees – another strong, measurable driver of positive financial outcomes."

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

It’s hard to ramp up the good work you do if you don’t know how to concretely define, measure and communicate your impact to supporters. You can use those figures to market and communicate with donors, foundations, other nonprofits and the rest of the community. Communicate what you’re learning. Defining impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

3) Personalized/Relevant/Contextual Communications. 5) Moving Away from Overhead to Outcomes will Allow Investment in Technology. No organization should be allowed to waste money, but we need to focus on how effective a nonprofit is in achieving its social outcome goals. Make the “ask” personal.

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Build charitable partnerships for better funding outcomes Nonprofit network Discover nonprofits that align with your business objectives and build lasting partnerships. With access to turn-key dashboards, automated reports, and support from our team of experts, reporting impact becomes easier than ever.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

After you’ve purchased your new technology, you’ll want to share the goals of the AMS project and the expected outcomes for your organization and your members. When you provide your organizational priorities to members and key stakeholders, you can more effectively communicate why you selected your AMS. Share key member perks.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2017

Tracking and measuring outcomes is no longer a nice to have or a buzzword, it is now imperative for fundraisers to embrace and communicate their organizations’ outcomes and results in order to stand out when competing for dollars and resources. What Funders and Fundraisers Are Teaching Us About Outcomes.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

I know outcomes measurement and impact stories are becoming more important,’ you may think, ‘But how do I make sure I’m starting down the right path so I don’t feel stranded ?’ . As we’re moving to a more outcomes-focused model, take a look at how we’ve begun outlin ing what success looks like for the program.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I used to conduct advocacy, communications, and fundraising trainings for local nonprofits and political candidates, and one of my favorite frameworks to share with them was the Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now. This is your chance to let your audience get to know you and to communicate your values. What was the outcome?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Have a Robust Communications Plan. Some tips for communicating well are: Rally your lead volunteers to develop clear, direct, and mission-centric messaging and assets. They will thank you for it by owning their new ambassadorship and driving a positive outcome. About the Author.

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