Elections, fundraising and community.
Sure, American elections are total madness. But you and your organization can help people through this.
Ted Fickes
A healthy serving of email delight
Yes yes...we're all doing VERY SERIOUS WORK but an email program without culture of joy is just boring.
A while back I wrote about running a super delightful email program.
Let's talk a little bit more about what pretty never gets mentioned at fundraising conferences
5 things nonprofits can learn from the news biz
News organizations have been through a LOT and have a thing or five to teach nonprofits about community, revenue, innovation, metrics and more.
“What are some unique innovations that nonprofit news could export to the greater nonprofit sector?” Tristan Loper, who runs national programs at the Lenfest Institute for Journalism,
Much ado about Harris zooms, community and democracy
How a zoom call for white dudes modeled community building and why it matters for democracy and nonprofits.
What 101 News Donation Pages can tell you about your fundraising and membership program
What we can learn from looking at how more than 100 news organizations are using donation forms, membership, premiums and user experience to grow reader revenue and build community.
10 Elements of Newsletter Thinking
How to think like a reader, not just an organization, and create newsletters that people love.
Woah...stop throwing away your email program.
Sending more email to more people isn't a solution. But sending great email to people who need and want it can grow your list, increase engagement and improve revenue.