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Tips to avoid nonprofit partnership communications mishaps
Recently, we shared why it is essential to weave communications strategy throughout the nonprofit partnership facilitation process. This week, we’ll take a look at two challenges that can arise during...
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Early communications enhances initiative success
We have all either heard or have said the phrase “the early bird catches the worm” at some point. We’ve also likely witnessed that getting off to a good start increases the chances of having success....
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Three ways to build social media literacy within your foundation
“You want me to tweet my what?” This may sound familiar. It’s a verbal response indicative of Twitterphobia. Other signs? Sweaty palms and eye twitches. While you might not be hearing this exact phrase...
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Making sense of data and analytics in philanthropy
Last week, I had the pleasure of delivering a session on Big Data and Analytics along with colleagues from The Foundation Center and Melissa Thompson, communications manager and consultant for The...
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#SECF12: Let’s get strategic about social media in philanthropy
The allure of including social media in philanthropy communications strategies can be exciting, scary, daunting — and it’s often all of those things. With a packed room during our session at the...
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Growing communities in the digital age
One of the great gifts of the digital age is the ability to build communities in a myriad of different ways. No longer is physical proximity a requirement for connection. Websites and social media...
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Power of communications during a crisis
Communications is central to the work of “doing good.” We see it every day when donors give because of stories that touch their hearts. Leaders couldn’t work toward mission goals and social-good teams...
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Movements fueled by digital media at Southeastern Council of Foundations
There is a growing appetite among Southeastern Council of Foundations members for information and examples of digital and strategic communications put into practice in philanthropy. It was so evident...
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Communications capacity building boosts work in philanthropy
It seems so easy and effortless – the beautiful music of an orchestra permeating a performing arts center while feeding the senses of its patrons. But beneath it all, it takes practice, precision,...
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At frank, not knowing the answer is required
There was a time when being a communicator for social change was like being a voice crying out in the wilderness. Not anymore. In the past decade, more philanthropic foundations — including The...
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