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Word of the year: Simplify (Moving part 2)

The move has happened. After a massive clean-out, my husband and I relocated and we’ve been in our new place about 10 days. I’d arranged for some time away from work to dedicate to unpacking and organizing, and I’m so glad I did. That time afforded me the luxury of

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Word of the year: Simplify (Moving Part 1)

Spring cleaning is happening a little early at my house. After eight years in our first home together, we’re moving about eight miles down the road to a house that will be wonderful for us for many, many years to come. We’re excited. We’re overwhelmed. We’re packing. Or, rather, my

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More Ways to Thank Donors and Funders

It’s that time of year again. Yep, that time again. You’re preparing donor thank you letters, sending out tax receipts and watching your Facebook news feed fill up with festive family gatherings and thankfulness. How does your nonprofit thank those individuals and organizations that have contributed financially to your mission

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What the Ice Bucket Challenge can Teach Nonprofit Boards

Remember a few years ago when it seems like everyone was doing the ALS ice bucket challenge online? The success of this viral online campaign has been really fun to watch from a nonprofit consultant standpoint, blowing previous years’ donation records of the ALS Association out of the water. We

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Messaging Is Everything

Yes, you read the title right. But, you say – fundraising is everything! Development plans are everything! Fulfilling our mission is everything! Community impact is everything. I still say: Messaging is everything. Every day we are communicating with each other whether in person, online, handwritten notes, texts or imagery. There

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Making a Media Kit: 7 Things to Include

Is your organization planning a big event, celebrating new grant funding, celebrating your nonprofit’s birthday or anniversary, or have something else to shout about? If you’re hoping to generate some media coverage, here are some simple steps to putting together a media kit to house on your website. This will

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What Nonprofits Can Learn From Peter Pan

Guest Blog by Dennis Fischman People say there’s a part of me that’s got to be permanently twelve years old. I love children’s books. In my house, there’s a shelf of them: some picture books, some chapter books, some classics, some translated into Spanish.  And I should probably take them

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Summer Strategic Planning

Happy (fiscal) new year! Our clients tend to get quieter for a couple weeks right around the June 30/July 1 fiscal year switch. We here at Nonprofit Media Solutions use that time to take a breath and gear up for our own fiscal year to come. One of our best

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Promising Practices for Expanding Your Board

If you’re part of a relatively new nonprofit with a dedicated but small board, chances are you know the board of directors needs to grow. But how? Here are a few promising practices to work toward: Decide on a target number of board members, even if you’re currently much smaller

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