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Storytelling with social media: Amplifying your nonprofit’s impact

Charity Village

The abandoned dog that found his forever home, the woman who was able receive treatment and is now cancer-free, the mother and children fleeing abuse who accessed clothing and shelter, all thanks to your organizations. These are the stories that make your cause worth donating to.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. But don’t just take it from me – Forbes named storytelling the #1 most important career skill of the future.

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

Qgiv

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. Finding the balance in your organization. Example : , Jennifer is first a mother of 3 and a musician, who is facing cancer.

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How Nonprofits Can Raise Money Using YouTube

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. So how can nonprofits use this powerful tool to build their movements, advance their causes, and raise money for their organizations? . 1) Sign up for Google for Nonprofits.

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Supporting Cancer Research with Teespring

Tech Soup

Brad Egel, a decade-long fundraising resident of Chicago and cancer-awareness advocate, had no personal ties or engagement with cancer victims or survivors. As his fundraising progressed, so did his dedication to the American Cancer Society.

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How to Show Visual Impact on Your Online Donation Forms

Qgiv

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping.

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Strategic Communication: External Nonprofit Communication

Bloomerang

It’s important to note that one of the best forms of messaging is through storytelling. Consider which stories you have within your organization that are powerful stories of struggle and overcoming. Consider which groups may connect well to the mission of your organization. For example, take the American Cancer Society.