Tuesday, February 9, 2010

A New Face for the DMA Nonprofit Federation

It looks like the DMA Nonprofit Federation has taken steps to show that they are really listening to their membership. They have recently launched a new more interactive web site. It can be found at www.nonprofitfederation.org.

Previously, you had to go through the main DMA site to get to it. The information was outdated and irrelevant in many cases. This new site looks more hip and it focused on delivery quality content, along with many more search capabilities.

In my mind it is of the utmost importance that a marketing organization keeps up on the latest formats and technologies available. Kudos to the leadership of the Federation for recognizing that as well.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Kelly gets roasted for a good cause!

The National Press Club hosted a dais of amateur roasters, who poked fun at and toasted Past-Chair of the DMA board Kelly Browning, to benefit the DMA Nonprofit Federation’s Conference Scholarship program.

Kelly, being a good sport, allowed the illustrious panel which included our very own Rich Leary to make fun of him and his long history and involvement in the direct mail industry. The packed room was filled with laughter and water was even seen coming out of a client’s nose as some obvious and some inside jokes were shared.

The response to the roasters by Kelly was hysterical and will not be forgotten anytime soon. The evening was wonderfully entertaining and brought in over $4,000 for the DMA Nonprofit Federation’s Conference Scholarship fund.

For more pictures of the event, click here.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Charitable giving must not be punished!

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Nonprofit economic landscape

In a recently published report by the DMA Nonprofit Federation, our colleagues in the nonprofit community gave all of us an in depth look at the current challenges they are facing in this uncertain economic period. They speak to recent results, current issues, and future plans.

The survey takes a look at results for the month of October 2008. Of the 115 nonprofits who returned the survey 61% said that their response rates were worse in this period compared to the same period last year. Some 40% said that they were receiving smaller gifts and fewer individual donors, and some 34% said they received larger gifts, but from fewer individual donors.

Continue to read my cliff notes of the more specific responses provided by the organizations...

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Mobile marketing for nonprofits

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Friday, March 14, 2008

Mike Kertelits to Chair DMA NPF Sub Committee

He’s modest, so he wouldn’t make a big deal about it, so I will. RMI's Mike Kertelits has been asked (and has accepted) to serve as chair of the DMA Non Profit Federations Suppliers Sub Committee. This group represents the whole of the commercial partners to advise the NPF of "issues of interest to the commercial sector that serves nonprofit organizations...". In addition he will interface with the Conference Planning Committees and with the Education Committee.

Thanks for your time and effort to our industry Mike.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Mike's a writer!

He may not be producing best selling novels, but Mike Kertelits in brokerage guest blogged for the DMA Nonprofit Federation's - The Integrator. His article is titled "Scenes from Washington: The Dreaded Regulatory Session". We're so proud.

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Friday, January 25, 2008

Kelly Browning gets his due

Today at the Non-Profit Conference in DC, Kelly B. Browning, Executive VP and COO of American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), will be awarded the prestigious Max L. Hart Achievement Award by the DMA's Nonprofit Federation. This award is named for Max Hart, who as a longtime Director of Fundraising for Disabled American Veterans, was a steadfast advocate, supporter and champion of professionalism for the nonprofit fundraising community. This award recognizes an individual who:

--serves as a source of inspiration and encouragement to others by exemplifying the highest levels of excellence in his/her work, and is a respected authority in his/her area of expertise;
--is innovative and possesses strong leadership skills;
--exhibits a willingness to assist in the professional development of others through the sharing of knowledge;
--is a model of integrity in professional dealings; and
--has an outstanding record of achievement.

Kelly is all that and more. Being RMI's first client ever, he has been a stalwart supporter and a wealth of information for over 20 years. His accolades are numerous. In addition to being in charge of AICR's entire US Operation and a member of the World Cancer Research Fund global network, Kelly is Vice Chairman of the Direct Marketing Association's Board of Directors. He also serves as a member of the Executive Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Finance Committee, the DMEI Committee, the Do Not Mail Task Force, and the Consumer Segments Task Force. He chairs the DMA Board Standing Committee on Government Affairs and is Chair of the DMA Political Action Committee (direct•voice) Advisory Board. Kelly is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Postal Commerce and a member of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health Foundation.

I'll never again complain that I'm too busy. On behalf of RMI, we applaud his accomplishments and the Nonprofit Federation for rewarding a truly inspirational direct marketing professional. Kelly is a credit to the industry.

Congratulations!

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