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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.

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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

I recently stumbled across this captivating rendition of John Mayer’s Grammy-winning “Waiting on the World to Change” via Dan Rather’s newsletter. Related Posts: Lessons from MotivateMonday | Change your thinking,… Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient?

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New Stuff: Updates From Data Axle, Moore and Classy

The NonProfit Times

With this groundbreaking technology, we’re revolutionizing storytelling and bringing immersive experiences to donors’ fingertips,” said Littlefield. By putting on virtual headsets, users will get glimpses into the work mission-driven organizations do, according to Moore CEO Gretchen Littlefield.

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Crafting a Fundraising Letter That Gets Results: The Original Fundraising Appeal Letter Template

Pamela Grow

” Find your own dramatic and exciting angle to captivate your audience. For example, “Pamela, your gift of $20 will multiply more than 6 times to save starving children” (Food for the Poor, Inc.). Instead of overwhelming your readers with statistics, focus on one individual’s story that evokes emotion.

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Parenting With A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

That negative stigma of storytelling stayed with me for quite some time. Today, as an adult, I now know the immense power of storytelling. Storytelling is indeed one of the most powerful ways we communicate. Paul is an authority on storytelling and has helped business people around the world to more effectively use storytelling.

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31 Ideas for Online Fundraising for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. Group 1 would get appeals related to children, while Group 2 would receive appeals based on research.

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The One Thing Successful Fundraisers Carry in Their Back Pockets

Connection Cafe

Over the years, I found that there were a few basic rules for being a successful storyteller: 1. She has created a coloring book for children born with cleft lips and palates. This book tells Katie’s story so that children with cleft lips and cleft palates learn how to see their individual beauty. Name names.