Much Anticipated News Organization Hits Houston
It was one year ago when the announcement came that a new nonprofit news outlet would come to Houston. It didn’t have leadership, any...
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Ken Wells
- Feb 7
- 1 min
What Are Foundations Looking To Fund?
During the pandemic we saw foundations respond by: Funding more nonprofits, Focusing on programs that helped people who were struggling,...
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Ken Wells
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Welcome Humans. Take Me To Your Fundraiser
Proud to report that one of the leading news sources for nonprofits, Nonprofit Pro just published an article I wrote about the uses and...
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Ken Wells
- Jan 26
- 7 min
7 Fearless Predictions For Houston Nonprofits In 2023
2023 will not be a year for the faint of heart in the Houston nonprofit world. However, the thing we know about this sector is that,...
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Ken Wells
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Does Your Nonprofit Have A Robot Problem?
I wish I could remember where I first heard this saying, but it goes, “if you don’t want to be replaced by a robot, stop behaving like...
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Ken Wells
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Are Your Donors Quiet Quitting?
There has been a lot in the news about Americans “quiet quitting.” At its worst, quiet quitting includes workers who have completely...
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Ken Wells
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Case Study: What It Takes To Make A Video With Impact
Nonprofits like the idea of videos but are often skittish about deciding to make a video. Too expensive. Too much time. Too many...
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Ken Wells
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Explainer Videos Explained
A few years ago, I put together a video for an organization I headed. It was emotional. It tugged at your heart strings. We showed it at...
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Ken Wells
- Aug 24, 2022
- 3 min
5 More Ways To Make A Great Website I Wish I Learned Years Ago
Planning a new website update? Let’s talk about adding meaning to your message and telling your story for donors. Contact...
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Ken Wells
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
Houston Nonprofit Moves To Adapt To Hybrid Work
News came this week that century-old Family Houston is moving to smaller digs to adapt to changes in work schedules. The nonprofit will...
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Ken Wells
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
Nonprofits In Recessions: Assessing The Damage
Are we headed to a recession? The question has real implications for nonprofits. An economic slowdown, a sustained bear market on Wall...
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Ken Wells
- Jul 12, 2022
- 2 min
Who's Ready To Fundraise This Fall?
Can you think of a more-high stakes fall fundraising season than the one we face this year? After two years of COVID, I can hardly...
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Ken Wells
- Jul 12, 2022
- 5 min
Donor Communications: A Tale of Two Nonprofits
Or Is It Tail? I live within an easy drive of Highway 69 and I-10. If I just want to go to Louisiana, I can take either route. But one...
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Ken Wells
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
Is your fundraising program leaking?
Do you ever feel like you are spending all of your time raising money for your nonprofit, but you never seem to get ahead? Your...
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Ken Wells
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
Plus We're Also Out Of Siracha!!!
The bad news just keeps coming and leaders are trying to assess what it all means to their nonprofits. There's the stock market. And the...
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Ken Wells
- Jun 7, 2022
- 1 min
Board Fundraising Training: You Asked. We Delivered.
What are the five scariest words a board member can hear? You need to raise money! No one is happy with board fundraising. Seriously!...
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Ken Wells
- Jun 7, 2022
- 3 min
Using All The Tools In The Communications Toolchest
Y’all, we’ve got to change our ways. Here is a sampling of things I have seen Houston nonprofits do: Hold events without a communications...
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Ken Wells
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
5 Ways (Plus 1) Email Beats Social Media
Last week StoryBoard HTX released a survey of Houston communications trends. One thing really caught us by surprise. The top priority for...
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Ken Wells
- May 11, 2022
- 1 min
Survey Sez: Houston Nonprofits Aren't Happy With Their Marketing
StoryBoard HTX Houston Nonprofit Newsletter, May 2022 In this week's newsletter: We release our first ever poll of Houston nonprofit...
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Ken Wells
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
Survey Results: Houston Nonprofits Rank Communications Challenges
We just finished our first survey of Houston nonprofit communications trends. The main takeaway is that if you are feeling overwhelmed by...
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