"What words do you wish nonprofits would avoid? 🛑 Each year, Big Duck rounds up the most overused words, phrases, and #jargon in the nonprofit world and shares the findings in our blog. Got suggestions? Drop them here! 👇

🧠✨ Every brand has bright spots. Do you know yours? @farratrompeter.bsky.social talks with Lyn Wineman, founder, president, and chief strategist at KidGlov, about how nonprofits can find their best brand elements and decide when to rebrand, refresh, or simply raise awareness. bit.ly/4nPME7m

Wise words about crisis communications in these chaotic times from @kanterbeth.bsky.social, @prbyjb.bsky.social, me (woo!) and many others. Thanks to @farratrompeter.bsky.social @bigduckcoop.bsky.social for gathering such striking insights in one place. #NPsky #NonprofitSky

In times of crisis, nonprofits must be steady, clear, and mission-driven. Prioritize your community’s needs, align with your values, and communicate with empathy. @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, shares insights on managing your brand and messaging through uncertainty. bit.ly/4j1cp2C

🚀 Is it time to reboot your nonprofit’s comms strategy? @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, and Kivi Leroux Miller, founder & CEO of the Nonprofit Marketing Guide examine key trends, challenges & opportunities from the 15th annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/436RqH7

Sandy Zimmerman, design director, connected with Melissa A. Starr, Interim President & CEO of Access Justice Brooklyn to reflect on the process of bringing their new brand to life and how they’ve managed to keep it all fresh and consistent since rolling out their new brand bit.ly/4jUhdIo

Also, be sure to follow Lucy Bernholz @p2173.bsky.social here and her blog updates. She is regularly posting updates and observations on impact of social sector/philanthropy.

Many of the Executive Orders signed by President Trump will impact nonprofits organizations and the people they serve. See our National Council of Nonprofits chart and check back often for updates: www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/...

Does your org have a crisis communications plan? Helpful resources in this @nonprofitquarterly.org.web.brid.gy article by Amy Marquis… As she shares, “The ideal time to start drafting a crisis communications plan is before a crisis hits, when things are quiet…” nonprofitquarterly.org/how-to-navig...

Nat’l Council of Nonprofits’ helpful chart of EOs w/impacts on nonprofits -incl DEI; gov grants & contracts; voting/civic engagement; immigration; Census & more (+ other attacks on communities/issues of sector’s concern not listed, but chk back for update www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/...

🥁 Just published: Words to Avoid 2025 from @bigduckcoop.bsky.social. 🥁 Which words and phrases are negative or harmful? What should you question ? You can read our list for 2025--and download the glossary with words and phrases flagged from 2010-2025. bigduck.com/insights/wor...

“When the power of love is greater than the love of power, the world will know peace.”

@kanterbeth.bsky.social happy Beth day!!

This year, my resolution is to fail more often. 🤭 With an experimental attitude, I believe we can grow & improve. Listen to the "Smart Communications Podcast" w/ @farratrompeter.bsky.social @bigduckcoop.bsky.social: https://bigduck.com/insights/how-can-you-engage-your-community-with-campaigns/

Tune into this helpful conversation with @nicholasbruneau.com on @bigduckcoop.bsky.social's podcast; you can also read the transcript at bigduck.com/insights/how...

For example, the number of general year-end/new-year thank you emails I've received vs year-end appeals are quite off-balanced <feels like 1:100> and leaves supporters/prospects more likely to have or expect a transactional relationship with your nonprofit.

Quick Tip: If you ask people to give you money on a communications channel (email, social, mail, SMS, etc.), be sure to say thank you and share periodic updates and other non-giving actions they can take on those same channels, too.

“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” – Angela Davis

I'm writing a LinkedIn Rewind post to share my 2024 highlights. Get yours at coauthor.studio/rewind

Do you spend at least half of your time in nonprofit marketing and communications? Please take this survey to help inform trends to guide nonprofit communications in 2025: www.surveymonkey.com/r/npcommtren...

“H.R. 9495 threatens democracy and civil society.” www.dailynews.com/2024/12/16/h.... An eloquent opinion piece by @amyfettig.bsky.social in @ladailynews.bsky.social. Amy is acting Co-E.D. of Fair and Just Prosecution, and previously E.D. of The Sentencing Project. #StopTheNonprofitKillerBill

Sharing this piece by @marniewebb.bsky.social about what lies ahead not only for US nonprofits, but NGOS globally thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles...

DEFEND NONPROFITS & DEMOCRACY Toolkit to Stop the Nonprofit-Killer Bill (HR 9495 / S4136) from @rustystahl.bsky.social, Fund the People #hr9495 #s4136 docs.google.com/document/u/0...

How Funders Can Strategically Invest in the Growth and Impact of BIPOC Nonprofits by Gretchen Van der Veer @npquarterly.bsky.social nonprofitquarterly.org/how-funders-...

Does your #nonprofit have succession or continuity plans for leaders and staff? What's your approach to communicating transitions? I discussed how you plan and communicate about leaving an org with Sarah Durham, the founder of @bigduckcoop.bsky.social, on our podcast. bigduck.com/insights/how...

Is succession planning part of your nonprofit's strategy? @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director & Sarah Durham, founder of Big Duck, discuss why leaders should plan for transitions & share tips for phased, thoughtful approaches. Tune in for insights on stability & strategic exits. bit.ly/41NlmHF

Have you heard about the "Nonprofit Killer" bill? Join a consolidated effort to address this bill on a Zoom tomorrow at 5pm ET/8pm ET. Message me for the details AND see @rustystahl.bsky.social’s actions at www.linkedin.com/posts/rustys.... (via @gordonjayfrost.bsky.social) #HR9495 #S4136 #Nonprofit

Interested in being part of a consolidated effort to address this bill? Contact Tony Martignetti, Beth Kanter, or me by direct message, email, or phone for details on our Tuesday evening virtual meeting! www.linkedin.com/posts/rustys... #HR9495 #S4136 #Nonprofit #Freedom

According to @givingtuesday.bsky.social, 18.5 million donors in the U.S. gave a record-breaking $3.6 billion on #GivingTuesday 2024 — a 16% increase from last year: www.givingtuesday.org/blog/givingt...

Resource guide for internal communications, a powerful tool to drive your organization forward, build a strong culture, retain staff, and foster growth. Here is a collection of blogs and podcasts by Jennifer Petersen from @bigduckcoop.bsky.social bigduck.com/insights/res...

Bracing for inbox overload tomorrow :) #givingtuesday

My aunt just sent me this pic I don’t recall seeing before: My grandma, great grandma, (Nana Biggie), my mom, and me! Guessing around 1980…

The 4 Ds of non-partisan DEAI by Minal Bopaiah 1️⃣ Invite Difference 2️⃣ Reject Dehumanization 3️⃣ Combat Disinformation 4️⃣ Defend Democracy www.aam-us.org/2023/05/19/a...

Folks, most nonprofit publications this month are in NewsMatch, a year-end program by big foundations to match your donations. If you read a nonprofit outlet & want it to thrive, THIS is time to donate or subscribe to them. Pick 1-2 & do it! If you value Bolts, join us here: boltsmag.org/donate

Advice... Is there a plug-in to move X followers to Bluesky? For some reason I can only login to X on Safari and the Skybridge addon is only on Chrome. Might just have to let it go.

🌟 Is media outreach worth it for your nonprofit? Ally Dommu and Michelle Behar share practical tips on evaluating ROI, building journalist relationships, and more. 🚀 Gain insights to expand your reach with impact-focused strategies! bit.ly/4fLna86

Should the media be an audience for your brand? New podcast episode from @bigduckcoop.bsky.social with Ally Dommu interviewing Michelle Behar about building relationships with journalists, measuring impact, and more. bigduck.com/insights/sho...

look at that purple 😍💜

'If you’re looking for one action you can take to help defeat the nonprofit-killer bill (H.R. 9495) before you go on vacation: Call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 225-3121 and ask for Sen Charles Schumer. Then ask him to not bring this bill up for a vote in the Senate.' @rustystahl.bsky.social

Managing When Things Are (Still) Not Okay -- updated and helpful advice from The Management Center www.managementcenter.org/resources/st... I appreciate the reminder to: Try using the “4 Ds” of effective time management: “Do, Defer, Delegate, and Drop/Delete.” www.forbes.com/sites/bryanc...

Useful and important. The AI Equity Project—a research initiative focused on AI and Data Equity in the U.S. Nonprofit Sector: mailchi.mp/namastedata/...

Righting Abundance: An Emergent Strategy Primer for Funders @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social nonprofitquarterly.org/righting-abu...

Explore how some nonprofits are using Bluesky with this starter pack from @nonprofitorgs.bsky.social - view the posts or follow the accounts

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9495, a bill giving Trump unprecedented power to target + shut down nonprofits he deems “terrorist-affiliated”. Tell Senate Democrats: Don't help Trump kill nonprofits. ✍️ Sign the petition. civicshout.com/p/tell-senat... #nonprofits #npsky

Keep your communications plan alive: 1. Revisit the planning process (or get started) 2. Assign plan management as part of someone’s job 3. Create a tracking tool and update it monthly 4. Meet quarterly and consider what should change 5. Share the plan again (and again) bigduck.com/insights/fiv...

Join us! Corita Brown and I are leading Nonprofit Quarterly’s next premium webinar on December 5. We will be exploring organizational conflict through systems change and embodiment approaches. Registration Link: bit.ly/tension-to-t...

The NY Times finally covered the HR9495 - Kill Nonprofit Bill www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/u...

Five ways to keep your communications plan alive… Creating a strategic communications plan is hard work. Keeping it alive can be even harder. Use these tips to successfully manage your plan. bigduck.com/insights/fiv... #npsky #nonprofitsky #nonpropfits

🚨The HR9495 bill is being voted on by the House TOMORROW, so it is critical to take action right now. "The Kill Nonprofits Bill", grants the government the power to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status based on a unilateral accusation of wrongdoing. lnkd.in/exZWhhGg via NTEN