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Budget for Communications and Marketing When Proposing New Initiatives

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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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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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It’s certain that jobs, which are ubiquitous in the current economy, will disappear in the same way that file clerks and gas station attendants have vanished. The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets.

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Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Filing Your Form 990

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Your tax-exempt status may keep you from having to file traditional tax returns, but maintaining the designation comes with its own labyrinth of forms, requirements, and deadlines. Here are nine common mistakes Nikita and her team at Tax990 see nonprofits make when filing their form 990s.

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The 990: From Compliance to Communication 

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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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Nonprofit Email Communication Truth: Quantity Is As Important As Quality

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The folks at NextAfter conducted a controlled experiment where they increased the number of emails sent to a client’s file. The post Nonprofit Email Communication Truth: Quantity Is As Important As Quality appeared first on Bloomerang. To assure a steady flow of contributions, engage in a thoughtful cultivation strategy. Need proof?

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Your Nonprofit Should be Using Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

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A public service announcement (PSA) is a way to communicate to the public about an important topic or issue that affects most of, if not all of the general public. A PSA is communicated via radio, television, online, and via other media formats without charge so that the public is aware of the issue/topic and can take action. .

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5 Nonprofit Tech Solutions For Improving Internal Communication

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For nonprofits, staying connected and efficiently communicating is a high priority. Another common communication tool that poses maintenance and sometimes service issues. File sharing. Your nonprofit might have a on-site server used for file sharing, which is great if you have the time and resources to maintain it.