October 10, 2017
What nonprofits say: The media is big and scary, they don't have time for my little thing.
What the media says: We want to help!
Building a relationship with your local TV stations, radio stations, and newspapers doesn't have to be rocket science, but you don't have to be a stalker either. All it takes is getting to know what journalists and hosts need to do their jobs so they can help promote you!
What's a PSA? Should I have a volunteer record a spot and send it to everyone? Who should I send things to? Wait, what's a media sponsorship... are they going to give us money? Elaine McNamara from 97.5 FM The Rock in Carlyle, Illinois is here to answer all of your questions about cozying up to local media.
You can find the Rock on your dial at 97.5 FM near Carlyle or at www.wdljfm.com, on TuneIn, and on Facebook. If you're in the area and want to submit something about your organizition, send it to community@wdljfm.com.
You connect with Elaine at elaine@wdljfm.com or find her on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
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Natalie on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliejablonski
Marjorie on LinkedIn- http://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-moore
501Crossroads on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/501crossroads
501Crossroads on Twitter- http://www.twitter.com/501crossroads
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July 11, 2017
Friending volunteers... at mentioning board members on Twitter... LinkingIn with staff... attending networking events three evenings a week... dinner with a colleague from another organization.
Forget work-life balance, for those of us that live the nonprofit life, work-life integration is where we're trending.
How do you use your social media presence in a way that promotes your personal brand, enhances your organization, and lets your authentic voice be heard to those who you want to hear it? How much social should be in your networking? It's a complicated issue, so Marjorie and Natalie grabbed a bottle of wine to figure out some answers.
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Natalie on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliejablonski
Marjorie on LinkedIn- http://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-moore
501Crossroads on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/501crossroads
501Crossroads on Twitter- http://www.twitter.com/501crossroads
March 7, 2017
When your work and life balance really looks like work life soup, it's hard to know when it's the right time to promote your mission to your friends and family.
Is Christmas dinner the right time to ask if Aunt Ethel will come to the Gala? Is after church the right time to talk to your fellow congregants about volunteering?
Marjorie and Natalie pop open a bottle of wine to discuss when the time is right to promote your mission and when it's just not.
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Natalie on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliejablonski
Marjorie on LinkedIn- http://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-moore
501Crossroads on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/501crossroads
December 20, 2016
We know you've seen it... the dreaded Think Before You Donate meme that flies around every holiday giving season. We're just going to let Waffles at Noon debunk that here: http://wafflesatnoon.com/think-before-you-donate-charity-claims/.
But if you can't rely on Facebook Memes, how can you find good charities to donate to? Marjorie and Natalie throw back some vino and let you in on the secrets of the nonprofit trade.
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Natalie on LinkedIn
Marjorie on LinkedIn
501Crossroads on Facebook
August 23, 2016
Everyone knows that when you are nonprofit organization the magic behind
the mission is fundraising. Simply put, no money
no mission. And fundraising has a
three-phase cycle – you are either starting a campaign, in a campaign, or
ending a campaign. Today we have Ellen
Howe, Senior Consultant with The Rome Group.
She been involved in the nonprofit sector for 15
years as a consultant, development officer and program director. Ellen joins Marjorie and Natalie to talk about what a feasibility study is and helps you figure out if it's right for your organization.
Resources on Feasibilty Studies
