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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 31 May 2012 11:06:40 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Public Relations for Nonprofits</title><subtitle>Public Relations for Nonprofits</subtitle><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-04-24T02:22:59Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Three things charities and non-profits want from their writers...</title><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2012/3/13/three-things-charities-and-non-profits-want-from-their-write.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2012/3/13/three-things-charities-and-non-profits-want-from-their-write.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2012-03-14T00:04:59Z</published><updated>2012-03-14T00:04:59Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[Non-profit writers must be able to share their passion for the cause, be able to write persuasively, and not be afraid to "make the ask". Please join the conversation about what non-profits need from their writers...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Social Media Week: My Silly Mistake that Turned Out Very Well</title><category term="#smwtoslacktivist"/><category term="social media"/><category term="social media week"/><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2012/2/11/social-media-week-my-silly-mistake-that-turned-out-very-well.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2012/2/11/social-media-week-my-silly-mistake-that-turned-out-very-well.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2012-02-12T02:37:27Z</published><updated>2012-02-12T02:37:27Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[Lesson learned: Social media week events sell out fast. So either register for your top picks immediately, or dive in and create a session of your own. I'm so glad that Amy Sept, of Nimbyist Communications, and I decided to dive in and create our own session for non-profits. I hope you can join us for the interactive panel event From Slacktivist to Activist: Partners in change, one small step at a time.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Toronto Net Tuesday: Why non-profit marketers and PR pros should give up movie night</title><category term="Net Tuesday"/><category term="cloud computing"/><category term="data visualization"/><category term="digital marketing"/><category term="gamification"/><category term="infographics"/><category term="social media"/><category term="technology"/><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2012/1/25/toronto-net-tuesday-why-non-profit-marketers-and-pr-pros-sho.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2012/1/25/toronto-net-tuesday-why-non-profit-marketers-and-pr-pros-sho.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2012-01-25T23:23:53Z</published><updated>2012-01-25T23:23:53Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[For non-profit marketers, communicators and public relations professionals, a good understanding of the technology tools at our disposal can help us make our organizations stand out. It can help us inform and engage the right people. Toronto Net Tuesday meetups might help you reach that lofty goal. Their latest event, Exploring tech trends & the opportunities for non-profits, covered five major technology trends affecting us today.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Getting Social, for the Public Good.</title><category term="Toronto"/><category term="professional development"/><category term="social media"/><category term="social media week"/><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2012/1/19/getting-social-for-the-public-good.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2012/1/19/getting-social-for-the-public-good.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2012-01-19T12:00:20Z</published><updated>2012-01-19T12:00:20Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[Social Media Week 2012 is scheduled from February 13-17 and the theme is Empowering Change Through Collaboration. Get ready for some great discussions about how the voluntary sector can use social media and digital communications tools to collaborate and do even more good work!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Using Your Newsletter to Create an Ambassador Corps</title><category term="awareness campaigns"/><category term="creating ambassadors"/><category term="digital marketing"/><category term="engagement"/><category term="newsletters"/><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/12/21/using-your-newsletter-to-create-an-ambassador-corps.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/12/21/using-your-newsletter-to-create-an-ambassador-corps.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2011-12-21T21:12:00Z</published><updated>2011-12-21T21:12:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[Do you have an Ambassador's Corner in your non-profit newsletter? Most supporters know their donation is important to your cause, but they also want to get involved and feel like part of a community taking action together. So a dedicated section in your newsletter with simple ways to spread the word and promote your cause may be just what supporters need.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>From Dull to Dynamic: Making Your Non-profit Annual Report Shine</title><category term="annual report"/><category term="digital annual report"/><category term="digital marketing"/><category term="video annual report"/><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/9/30/from-dull-to-dynamic-making-your-non-profit-annual-report-sh.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/9/30/from-dull-to-dynamic-making-your-non-profit-annual-report-sh.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2011-09-30T23:30:54Z</published><updated>2011-09-30T23:30:54Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[Working on a non-profit annual report? Trying to summarize a year of accomplishments succinctly and in a way that will engage supporters? Whether you are working on a traditional printed annual report or taking advantage of new media available to you, here are a few ideas to help you knock it out of the park.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Share Your Passion for the Cause: Three Resources for Improving Presentation Skills</title><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/8/11/share-your-passion-for-the-cause-three-resources-for-improvi.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/8/11/share-your-passion-for-the-cause-three-resources-for-improvi.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2011-08-11T20:20:44Z</published><updated>2011-08-11T20:20:44Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[Standing up and giving a speech may not be my idea of fun, but it’s a necessary skill to have if you work in a nonprofit. Sooner or later you will need to stand up and share your passion for the cause and tell others how and why they should support it. That's why I've been looking for experts and resources to help improve presentation skills. I've found a few good ones that I'd like to share.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Survey Says...</title><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/5/24/survey-says.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/5/24/survey-says.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2011-05-24T05:35:58Z</published><updated>2011-05-24T05:35:58Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone who answered the brief survey about topics for this blog. Of all the topics I suggested, the most popular one was Nonprofit Communications Plans: Tips and Templates.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Which topics would YOU like to read about?</title><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/4/19/which-topics-would-you-like-to-read-about.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/4/19/which-topics-would-you-like-to-read-about.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2011-04-19T23:02:50Z</published><updated>2011-04-19T23:02:50Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[One of the best parts of running my own business is that I’ve been meeting great people and learning so much from them. This new blog is my opportunity to highlight some of the people, resources, and ideas that I have enjoyed so much. But with so many topics to cover, I would appreciate some input. Which topics would YOU most like to read about? Please share your thoughts in the comments or take my poll.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Veteran Communicators Give Honest and Fun Advice at Social Media for Social Causes Panel</title><category term="fundraising"/><category term="media relations"/><category term="mobile"/><category term="nonprofit"/><category term="social media"/><id>http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/4/8/veteran-communicators-give-honest-and-fun-advice-at-social-m.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://luttrellcommunications.com/pr-for-npos/2011/4/8/veteran-communicators-give-honest-and-fun-advice-at-social-m.html"/><author><name>Karen Luttrell</name></author><published>2011-04-08T19:00:36Z</published><updated>2011-04-08T19:00:36Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[Thanks to Seneca College for organizing the Social Media for Social Causes panel discussion. It offered an interesting mix of practical communications suggestions for nonprofits and charities and career tips for PR students. I hope you will enjoy my summary of key points as much as I enjoyed the discussion.]]></summary></entry></feed>
