If you are like most of America, you’ve fallen in love with Marie Kondo, author of the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and start of Netflix’s new popular show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” Marie Kondo has made her #KonMari method of de-cluttering and tidying up go mainstream. It’s a simple but strategic organizing system that promises to …
Nonprofit storytelling is all the rage – but how to do it successfully? In my presentations and workshops with nonprofits, I review a simple storytelling framework for nonprofits and explicitly show them how to collect, craft, and share stories based on the framework. Step 1 is to grab attention. This is where digital tools, especially video, work very well. Step 2 …
I LOVE goal-setting – and then making an action plan to CRUSH my goals – and the New Year is one of the best times to do it! Getting out brightly colored markers and a new calendar makes me happy, just as when I got my back-to-school supplies as a child! (Yes, I was a nerd.) No matter when you …
I wrote over 60 blog posts this year, more than exceeding my goal of one per week. To subscribe to the blog and never miss a post, click here. Here are my most popular posts of 2018: Thanking Event Sponsors: 5 Ways to Thank Corporate Sponsors with Social Media (Without Posting Ugly Logos) Instagram for Nonprofits: How to Use Instagram …
Planning for 2019 is in full swing, so it’s time to assess current and upcoming trends in digital fundraising and how your nonprofit can leverage them for maximum impact. Before we begin, please note: This is not a TO DO list! These are trends, which are fun to talk about, but can get overwhelming for the digital fundraiser that already has …
Every Monday I will create a short video answering a question from a member of the Nonprofit Social Media Storytelling Group. We call it #MailbagMonday! Check back each Monday inside the Group to see if I answer your question! This week’s question is a good one and it’s part of the reason that I created the Group in the first place. What …
Welcome to the fifth episode of Nonprofit Social Media Nerds, where we discuss and demo social media tools, tech, tips, and tricks. (Most) Fridays at noon we will come to you live and discuss a topic designed to help you use your limited time and resources for social media more effectively and efficiently. My fellow Nonprofit Social Media Nerd is certified …
On Twitter recently, Pamela Grow was asking around for some examples of stellar donor thank you redirect pages. The thank you redirect page, also called the confirmation page, is the page on your website where a donor is sent immediately after making an online donation. Since it’s the season of #GivingTuesday and year-end giving, nonprofits are looking to improve the …
Every Monday I will create a short video answering a question from a member of the Nonprofit Social Media Storytelling Group. We call it #MailbagMonday! Check back every Monday inside the Group to see if I answer your question! #GivingTuesday is upon us, and the Nonprofit Social Media Storytelling Group has been filling up with questions and comments! Everyone wants to reach …