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August | 2015 | Polaris
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Monthly Archives: August 2015. August 27, 2015. Polaris Non-Profit Solutions blog. By Katherine Kerr, APR. A homicide scene is the safest place to be. At least that’s what I told my mother. Surely a fluff live shot of a story on tourism would seem to be a low-risk endeavor for a TV reporter and a videographer. The b rutal, premeditated murders of WDBJ-TV journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward. In Roanoke, Va. today prove that assumption wrong. I was once nearly run over when a car f...
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Change Pews (and Perspectives)! June 24, 2016. Polaris Non-Profit Solutions blog. By Katherine Kerr, APR. Every Sunday my curmudgeonly great uncle and my great aunt got up an hour and a half early to get the prime parking space at their church, the handicapped spot right next to the sanctuary entrance. The space one over, or two over, wasn’t good enough (we’re talking 6-8 feet for heaven’s sake! If someone beat him to their space he would grumble all day. That small change would mean...
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Upcoming and Recent Engagements. Religion Communicators Council, Oct. 12, 2016, Washington, D.C. Crisis Communications: Make the Best of a Bad Situation. Katherine Kerr, APR. Texas Plains Association of Fundraising Professionals, Aug. 11, 2016, Amarillo, Texas. Developing a Dynamic Development Plan. Tim Kubatzky, CFRE. Religion Communicators Council, July 21, 2016, Dallas, Texas. Crisis Communications: Not "If," But "When". Katherine Kerr, APR. Katherine Kerr, APR. Katherine Kerr, APR.
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. SET A COURSE FOR MISSION SUCCESS! Polaris works with the leaders of nonprofit organizations to arrive at fundraising. We have more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector through which we have gained a wide range of expertise in a variety of settings, primarily in higher education and social services. Polaris Non-Profit Solutions specializes in fund development and communications, including capital campaigns, media relations and crisis communications. WHY THE NAME POLARIS?
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RESOURCES | Polaris
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Association of Fundraising Professionals. Center for Community Based and Nonprofit Organizations. Greenlights for Nonprofit Success. Public Relations Society of America. Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Research on Donor Software. Let us help you find the resources you need to achieve mission success. Contact us at (512) 705-7696 or kkerr@polarisnps.com. Upcoming and Recent Engagements. Religion Communicators Council, Oct. 12, 2016, Washington, D.C. Katherine Kerr, APR.
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FUND DEVELOPMENT | Polaris
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Polaris will work with you to help secure the funds your organization needs to achieve its mission. Our consulting services range from helping you define your vision and communicate it to your donors to mapping out a fund raising calendar to meet the annual operating budget. We tailor our services to your current situation with an eye toward scaling to a healthy, sustainable future for your organization. Some of the services we provide are:. Case Building and Organizational Priorities.
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June | 2015 | Polaris
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Monthly Archives: June 2015. The 5 Ws & H of Getting Media Coverage. June 12, 2015. Polaris Non-Profit Solutions blog. Who, What, When, Where, Why and How? By Katherine Kerr, APR. Knowing the answers to those classic reporter’s questions about your nonprofit can determine whether or not you get media coverage. Just doing great work doesn’t guarantee you’ll get coverage. You need to present your agency’s story in a way that appeals to the media. Yes, the who is your organization AND.
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May | 2015 | Polaris
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Monthly Archives: May 2015. This Mother’s Day Be a Media Darling. May 7, 2015. Polaris Non-Profit Solutions blog. By Katherine Kerr, APR. Most nonprofits want the media to cover them. But, too often, they don’t have the story the media wants. Your organization can change that by positioning itself as a resource and expert. You do that by hitching your wagon to holidays and breaking media events. May is Older American’s Month. The media also love to localize national and international...
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February | 2015 | Polaris
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Monthly Archives: February 2015. Three Things Donors Want to Know. February 25, 2015. Polaris Non-Profit Solutions blog. By Tim Kubatzky, CFRE. Thank-yous are essential to donor cultivation and the next ask, so we usually take the time to get this step right. But, because thanking is so important, it makes sense to regularly take stock of our stewardship efforts. Donors of all types and levels want to know:. Did you get my gift? Did you use it like you said you would? Many of us miss...
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May | 2014 | Polaris
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POLARIS NEWS & TIPS. Monthly Archives: May 2014. Top Three Reasons to Launch a Campaign (Money is only #3). May 17, 2014. Polaris Non-Profit Solutions blog. A campaign gives urgency, purpose and meaning to long-range planning. It focuses the board and staff on the mission and how best to execute it in the current environment. A campaign defines institutional priorities. A campaign translates dreams and plans into goals and resources. As your board, friends and community rally to your cause, their gif...
