The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Stories are an incredible tool for non-profit fundraising. Stories help non-profits illustrate their compelling reasons for giving in a way that makes sense to people who aren’t doing the work day in and day out. Your non-profit has lots of stories to tell and some of those will be your best suited stories for non-profit fundraising.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. However, that’s often easier said than done: what are the best ways to convince people to lend their support to your cause? Incorporate authentic and personal stories. Annual reports. Volunteers.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes 6 Tips for Writing A Winning Crowdfunding Story. This guide will help you write a winning nonprofit crowdfunding story that’ll help you raise enough funds for your organization. And it can also be a great reminder of how they’ve contributed to your cause. What problem will you solve?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2023

If you’re a mentor, share stories from your mentoring experiences and what you’ve learned from your mentees. The post January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month appeared first on Qgiv Blog. One of the best ways to celebrate National Mentoring Month is to spread awareness of the month on social media. Find an event to attend.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s that time of year again, Cause Camp 2021 is just around the corner! Cause Camp, presented by Nonprofit Hub and Do More Good , has been nationally recognized by Forbes as a “must-attend” for the nonprofit sector. We are excited to announce the Cause Camp 2021 speaker line-up! Cause Camp 2021 Speaker Line-Up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. To captivate your audience and make a lasting impression, follow these tips: Tell Your Story : Your nonprofit has a unique story to tell, and it’s essential to share it authentically.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Story interviews for non-profits are a skill you can master. Story Interviews for Non-Profits – Why You Need to Have a Conversation and Not Just an Email Exchange.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Share compelling stories and visuals that showcase the impact of their contributions. This can result in valuable coverage that brings more attention to your cause. In conclusion, brick fundraisers offer an enduring way to connect your community while supporting your cause. So why wait?

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Qgiv

APRIL 4, 2023

This theme encourages people to use the week as an opportunity to shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us to serve. Share volunteer stories During Volunteer Month, sharing your volunteer stories is a great way to recognize your volunteers’ work and passion for your mission. Studies show that 23.2

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

How to Remain visible in a Sea of Noble Causes. Remain economically viable in a sea of noble causes? Packing all of your organization’s efforts into a thoughtful, easy-to-digest story can be remarkably challenging. The post Social Sustainability: Why You Need to Tell Your Story (and how to do it).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In each post, one donor will share what inspired them to make their donation and why they donated to that specific cause. The Cause : Doctors Without Borders (healthcare, international aid ). I’m already motivated to make another donation, but clearly hearing stories about how the organization carries out their work got my interest.

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

Share your disability story and listen to others’ During Disability Pride Month, it’s essential to shine a spotlight on what disability pride is and to give people with disabilities a platform to share their experiences. If you know others with disabilities, encourage them to share their own stories with the world.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat. You can manage 10 social media accounts, but if you are not telling great stories and cutting through the online clutter, your audience will not engage. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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DipJar

APRIL 14, 2022

The story of that day, the movement it spawned, and its lasting impact are told at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. They are a DipJar customer whose cause and work deserve to be highlighted. The expansion isn’t just about more space,” Tyler explained, “it’s about telling more stories.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners. Here’s why storytelling is so vital: 1) Creating an Emotional Connection: Stories have the power to evoke emotions and connect with audiences on a personal level.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

This year, the theme has been designated as “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Support women’s nonprofits No matter what causes you’re passionate about, there are plenty of women’s nonprofits you can contribute to for Women’s History Month.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

I continue to evolve my thinking about how to tell non-profit stories. This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. I also read a lot of non-profit stories that are simply just the facts told chronologically.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 15, 2021

First Cause Camp Fall speaker revealed! As an example, Dana shared the story of one charity she worked with that had an issue with this. Cause Camp is Coming…and so is Dana! We closed the podcast with an exciting announcement: Dana is presenting at Cause Camp Fall this October! User Experience is Paramount.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

UGC is provided by happy volunteers and donors who want to share their stories of social good. In turn, savvy nonprofits can repurpose those unique stories, videos, and images and create other content. Nonprofits can choose to embed some of the stories in email blasts, or they might send out heartfelt thanks on social media.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy. However, it wasn’t until my career took a turn into strategic communications and marketing that I learned just how integral a winning story is to the success of an advocacy campaign. .

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Phone Calling legislators can be a very effective way of bringing their attention to an issue or cause, and flooding phone lines with thousands of concerned constituent calls means you become essentially impossible to ignore. Visual and auditory elements make a story stronger by engaging the senses. Lobby days (in-person or virtual!)

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

In 2021, Media Cause worked with 11 clients in partnership on their End of Year Efforts. 2021 Year End Success Stories. In order to rise to this challenge, Media Cause focused on leveraging these elements to improve on 2020 wins and increase conversions through: Personalized storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people. We have existing meetings with departments across the organization, but now we’re approaching them with an eye for their stories of impact and success. Build story-gathering into your process.

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Charity Village

APRIL 18, 2024

These are the stories that make your cause worth donating to. These are the stories that explain why you do […] The post Storytelling with social media: Amplifying your nonprofit’s impact appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

For years, when nonprofits would publish digital reports with their best stories, they had to point inspired readers to a separate page to make a donation, disrupting the storytelling to fundraising pipeline. Instead of disrupting the narrative flow with external links or calls-to-action, donations become an integral part of the story itself.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2023

For many organizations, a main barrier to digital transformation is the lack of resources to assess what they need and take action on the areas that need investment. TechSoup's Digital Resilience Program addresses these challenges by working with funders to build the digital capacity of the nonprofits they work with.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among themselves, nonprofit professionals have confided in each other stories of abusive bosses, entitled and non-diverse boards, lack of vision, chaos, and dysfunction. Unfortunately, these rumblings are causing a brain drain in the industry. We've known for years that there has been grumbling about the nonprofit sector.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Cause Camp 2020 is officially in the books! Our team owes a big ‘thank you’ to our Cause Camp host, Julia Campbell , who gracefully led us through both days of programming. Here is a recap of Cause Camp 2020. . An attendee said, “Cause Camp has rejuvenated my spirit and hope! She remarked, “We are resilient.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters – Leverage video to tell your story. Through the Start Something Web Series they’re shedding light on the impact that Bigs have on Littles by telling their story through quality video they publish on their YouTube channel, share on their website and talk about on Facebook.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Started in 2012, this movement inspires millions of individuals to donate to their favorite causes annually. Fiver used their story of Camp WiFiver to inform their 2021 #GivingTuesday campaign. A good story is an incredible tool and whatever quote or story you decide to use, make sure it’s relatable and clear.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Learn how to design a compelling website, intentionally directing supporters to engage and take action for your cause. Designing the story for web: How to communicate our compelling mission and impact story to inspire more action on our website. In this 45 minute session you’ll learn: Starting with “Why”?:

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Setting up a sleek donation form and executing a comprehensive marketing campaign is the best way to raise money for your cause in a fast and easy way. When your supporters reach out to their networks and fundraise on your behalf, you can spread your organization’s mission and raise more money for your cause. Peer-to-peer fundraisers.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The post Google Analytics 4 – A Continuing Story appeared first on Media Cause. As data won’t be carried over from legacy Google/ Universal Analytics properties to GA4 the time to take action is now, so that there will be at least some historical data to work with when Google does flip the permanent switch.

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