Nonprofit Communications

What a Harris Vs. Trump Race Means To Nonprofit fundraising (And It Has Nothing To Do With Who Wins)

Jul 223 min read

What a Harris Vs. Trump Race Means To Nonprofit fundraising (And It Has Nothing To Do With Who Wins)

President Biden’s decision to not seek re-election completely reshuffles the race, setting up a likely contest between Kamela Harris and...

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They Find You On Their Phones. They Donate On Their Laptops!

Ken Wells

Jun 111 min read

They Find You On Their Phones. They Donate On Their Laptops!

The annual nonprofit benchmarking study by M+R is an amazing resource on communicating with donors and, to quote from a 1990’s song, it...

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Six Steps To Keep Donors Coming Back After Your Nonprofit Event.

Ken Wells

Jun 112 min read

Six Steps To Keep Donors Coming Back After Your Nonprofit Event.

So, you just finished your big fundraising event of the year. All the long hours. The countless details. The near disasters fixed in the...

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Countdown To July 1: Get Ready For Web Tracking To Change.

Ken Wells

Jun 12, 20231 min read

Countdown To July 1: Get Ready For Web Tracking To Change.

First, I am very pleased to report that I will be providing a regular column for the NonProfit Pro website. The first one deals with the...

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Ken Wells

Apr 18, 20233 min read

Pitching To The Media

I wanted to share something I’m kinda proud of. Recently I was able to help a client place an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle about an...

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Fundraising Gets Ugly - Falling Revenue and Donor Numbers

Ken Wells

Apr 18, 20233 min read

Fundraising Gets Ugly - Falling Revenue and Donor Numbers

“Things work until they don’t.” I have no idea who first said that, but it might have been Captain Obvious. In the fundraising world, we...

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On July 1st, The Way We Track Websites Will Change. What Does It Mean To Nonprofits?

Ken Wells

Apr 5, 20231 min read

On July 1st, The Way We Track Websites Will Change. What Does It Mean To Nonprofits?

How many people visit your website? If they go to your donation page, do they actually give? How many visitors find you through Facebook?...

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Ken Wells

Mar 28, 20233 min read

Need Volunteers? Try These 6 Steps

One of the most persistent carry-over effects from COVID is the damage it did to volunteer programs. A couple of recent studies bring...

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Ken Wells

Mar 15, 20234 min read

When Do You Need To Redo Your Website?

If one phrase could combine dread and hope in equal measures, it would be “Redo Our Website.” I go through periods where every potential...

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Much Anticipated News Organization Hits Houston

Ken Wells

Feb 8, 20231 min read

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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Welcome Humans. Take Me To Your Fundraiser

Ken Wells

Feb 2, 20231 min read

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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7 Fearless Predictions For Houston Nonprofits In 2023

Ken Wells

Jan 26, 20237 min read

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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Does Your Nonprofit Have A Robot Problem?

Ken Wells

Dec 7, 20224 min read

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, 20223 min read

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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Case Study: What It Takes To Make A Video With Impact

Ken Wells

Oct 17, 20223 min read

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, 20222 min read

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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5 More Ways To Make A Great Website I Wish I Learned Years Ago

Ken Wells

Aug 24, 20223 min read

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

Jul 12, 20222 min read

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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Donor Communications: A Tale of Two Nonprofits

Ken Wells

Jul 12, 20225 min read

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, 20223 min read

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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