The posts of the last three months have covered a variety of topics. I thought it would be a great idea to hit the pause button and do a review of what’s been published
Keep an eye out for Thursday’s post. I’ll be releasing the November Free Resource to the PFA community – 35 Email Subject Lines Your Non-Profit Should Be Using. To get your copy, sign up for the Philanthropy For All weekly newsletter!
On Contemporary Sector Issues
Can Women Make a Substantial Mark on the Non-Profit Sector? Why women are poised to be game-changing activists in the community and need for more female leaders
When You’ve Made Enough to Make a Difference, That Still Won’t Be Enough There is limit to which monetary donations make an impact on charities. Where is that line and how can charities inspire other kinds of involvement?
Success Plans Are More Important Than Disaster Plans Non-profits are constantly preparing for the worst case scenario when it comes to funding. Perhaps it’s time to flip the script to be extra prepared for success.
The Development Office – Time To Modernize Charities are evolving and so are their supporters. I’m proposing a new approach to donor relations and the structure of the development office.
5 Lessons From the Olympics About Philanthropic Work Some charities make their work look easy-breezy. But behind that ease, is a lot of hard work and a great team.
Those You Serve Are Impacted By Your Organization’s Choices
Broadening the Definition of Charitable Work Inspired by talks at Chicago Ideas Week, should charities start to be wary of the fact that anyone, anywhere can do charitable work (and sometimes better).
The Necessity of Collaboration for Philanthropy
On Storytelling
What Is a Story and Why You Need to Tell Them Going back to basics in this post to explore the most basic definition of story and why they make communications more compelling.
Redefining Philanthropy Creating collective movements that are open and receptive to all kinds of involvement gain unstoppable momentum. Facilitating conversations through storytelling is key.
STORYTELLING: demystified PHILANTHROPY FOR ALL’s latest workbook to help non-profits improve stakeholder communication with fundraising results.
Storytelling Through Design Design is an integral part of conveying a story, especially as communications become more interactive.
Storytelling Through Video With more and more people turning to the internet for information on charities, video can be a compelling way for the community to learn about your organization.
Why Storytelling Is Necessary To Modernize Direct Mail Direct Mail might still be around for a few more years, but our communication styles need to evolve.
On Social Media & Technology
The Realities of Social Media – Lessons Learned from the U.S. Elections How can we use social media to better facilitate important conversations and deepen community engagement.
Why Urgency is Necessary for Mobile Giving Currently, mobile giving has most successfully been used for natural disaster relief and with charities wanting to integrate it as a regular fundraising channel, it’s necessary to keep our expectations in check.
Does Your Blog Create Change? Non-profits are turning to blogs as another way of communicating with their communities, and it’s also worthwhile considering how your non-profit can align itself with an influential blogger in your community.
What is the Critical Mass for Non-Profits
Are You Building Your Own Empire, or Someone Else’s? The Dangers of Social Media
Practical Tips
The Secret to Skyhigh Response Rates Dissecting a very successful direct mail appeal, I share a few writing secrets to improve your appeal’s success.
Anatomy of an Accountability Report A healthy mix of solicitations and stewardship communications is a good thing. Accountability reports are great way to connect with annual giving level donors to demonstrate the impact of their gift.
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Keep an eye out for Thursday’s post. I’ll be releasing the November Free Resource to the PFA community – 35 Email Subject Lines Your Non-Profit Should Be Using. To get your copy, sign up for the Philanthropy For All weekly newsletter!
