Nonprofits acquire and expend resources constantly in order to make a difference in their communities. Developing a compelling communications presence allows agencies to attract greater interest for lasting social change. This workshop explores components of a strong communications presence including branded elements, a functional website and engaging social platforms.
5. Compelling
“…to force or push toward
a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible
effect requiring acute
attention, admiration or
respect.”
6. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect.
7. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect
8. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect.
9. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect.
10. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect.
11. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect.
12. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect.
13. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect.
14. Compelling
• Adjective 1. to force or push toward a course of action; a
powerful or irresistible effect requiring acute attention,
admiration or respect.
17. Compelling
• Speaking with Authority and Authenticity
• Authority (expert at stewarding resources)
• 1. DO what is best for the people (CAUSE)
18. Compelling
• Speaking with Authority and Authenticity
• Authority (expert at stewarding resources)
• 1. DO what is best for the people (CAUSE)
• 2. KNOW what is best for the people (RESEARCH)
19. Compelling
• Speaking with Authority and Authenticity
• Authority (expert at stewarding resources)
• 1. DO what is best for the people (CAUSE)
• 2. KNOW what is best for the people (RESEARCH)
• 3. SAY what is best for the people (ADVOCACY)
20. Compelling
• Speaking with Authority and Authenticity
• Authority (expert at stewarding resources)
• 1. DO what is best for the people (CAUSE)
• 2. KNOW what is best for the people (RESEARCH)
• 3. SAY what is best for the people (ADVOCACY)
• 4. TEACHING what is best for the people (TRAIN)
22. Compelling
• Speaking with Authority and Authenticity
• Authenticity (expert at relationship building)
• 1. CARE shown for underserved people and places
23. Compelling
• Speaking with Authority and Authenticity
• Authenticity (expert at relationship building)
• 1. CARE shown for underserved people and places
• 2. SUPPORT efforts + campaigns to end poverty
24. Compelling
• Speaking with Authority and Authenticity
• Authenticity (expert at relationship building)
• 1. CARE shown for underserved people and places
• 2. SUPPORT efforts + campaigns to end poverty
• 3. CONNECT in collaboration and partnership
25. Compelling
• Speaking with Authority and Authenticity
• Authenticity (expert at relationship building)
• 1. CARE shown for underserved people and places
• 2. SUPPORT efforts + campaigns to end poverty
• 3. CONNECT in collaboration and partnership
• 4. GENUINE stories and testimonials from clients
26. Compelling
What are the Connections between Authority
(strategic business objectives) and Authenticity
(strategic communications aims)?
27. Compelling
What are the Connections between Authority
(strategic business objectives) and Authenticity
(strategic communications aims)?
Exemplar #1: San Marino Schools Foundation
29. Compelling
Why Branding and Communications?
Exemplar #2: Share Our Strength
Opinion article: Reaping Rewards from Doing the
Unexpected by Bill Shore, in Philanthropy
30. Compelling
Why Branding and Communications?
“What has always been most expected of us is helping
to feed hungry kids. That’s or highest priority.
But scaling efforts to reach as many of those hungry
children as possible required doing what was least
expected of us: investing funds in building the brand of
our No Kid Hungry campaign – precisely the kinds of
expenditures in marketing, communications, and
promotions that give donors pause and may mean
feeding fewer people in the short term.”
31. Compelling
Why Branding and Communications?
“Our board of directors understood that like most
enterprises, whether profit or nonprofit, brand building
was not our expertise. They urged us to spend money
we did not have to hire a branding and communications
firm.
Though that seems counter to the more conservative
approach one might expect from a traditional board, our
board of businesspeople believed if you had a story to
tell, a story that could help more children, you had an
almost moral obligation to tell it.”
32. Compelling
Workshop Time.
A. 5min. Come up with five compelling bullet points
about your organization and why the NYT should
write a story about you.
33. Compelling
Workshop Time.
B. 10min. At your table, imagine you are now part of one
organization. Why should the NYT or Boston Globe
write about the work you are doing in San Bernardino
county? Discuss your strengths with others at your
table. Select a lead presenter. Design a 2min pitch.
39. Compelling
Communications Planning and Assessment
a. Communications Platforms flowchart
b. Website Re-design and Calls-to-Action
c. Branding Self-Evaluation Rubric
41. Compelling
Communications Planning and Assessment
a. Communications Platforms flowchart
b. Website Re-design and Calls-to-Action
c. Branding Self-Evaluation Rubric
d. Strategic Communications Plan
To compel is to motivate toward a call to action, including attention, admiration or respect.
Negative Articles about the Inland Empire in the national press - New York Times.
Negative Articles about the Inland Empire in the national press - New York Times.
Negative Articles about the Inland Empire in the national press - New York Times.
Negative Articles about the Inland Empire in the national press - New York Times.
Negative Articles about the Inland Empire in the national press - New York Daily News
Negative Articles about the Inland Empire in the national press - New York Times.
Negative Articles about the Inland Empire in the national press - New York Times. What kind of call to action are you getting from this and previous articles? That SBC is not a safe place to visit.
Yet people look to nonprofits because they are doing great work to change health outcomes and perceptions. One person has noted that nonprofits are seen as “the soul of the community.” Study by California Counts.
Statistics on discrepancies in funding to southern California in relation to the population.
To be an ‘Authority’ for the community, we need to DO, KNOW, SAY, TEACH. We do this through CAUSES, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY and TRAINING.
To be received by a community as ‘authentic’ in ones relationship building, showing CARE, SUPPORT, CONNECTION and by being GENUINE. You do for UNDERSERVED, to end POVERTY, in COLLABORATIONS, and through STORIES.
Go to PDF for process of Logo Design for San Marino Schools Foundation.
Articles that gives the case for nonprofit branding.
Article that gives the case for nonprofit branding.
Article that gives the case for nonprofit branding.
Activity #1 write 5 compelling bullet points about your organization or program.
In groups of 4, collaborate to form one compelling organization. Share your strengths. Develop a 90sec pitch to NYTimes why we should cover your organization’s achievements in the paper.