Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

They were off-site for the first time in years, holding a special study session sparked by an exhibition about foster youth, Lost Childhoods. Then, for an hour, former foster youth who helped design the exhibition shared their stories with supervisors. It happened because two of our Lost Childhood partners urged it into being.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what lots of nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured-IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. Childhood Cancer Support in Canada.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories. Act one – Set Up.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It’s also keyed into one of UVM’s rallying taglines: “ amplify our impact.” Salesforce has dramatically improved services through its reliable centralization and will only become more impactful with time as more information is gathered and the system grows with historical data to build more reliable reports.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Cancer helps athletes to fund local pediatric oncology programs and childhood cancer research. Effective Communications through Stories. Don’t just go with the annual report to showcase your organization’s impact. Tell only authentic stories about your work. . Include visual storytelling, especially in videos.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2022

They work to prevent and reverse the course of childhood diseases, improve health care delivery, and keep children safe and healthy. They included an impact statement at the top of their page to reiterate how donors’ gifts will help and paired this with an eye-catching image to put a face to the mission.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Jude’s status as the global leaders in understanding, treating, and defeating childhood cancer, and its commitment to ensuring no family ever receives a bill, it’s not hard to see why effective fundraising is critical to St. RA: How did this tech-focused approach impact your fundraising? Between St. Jude’s mission. About the Authors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

She was one of the first to publish about using social media for social impact and has lectured at Stanford University. A nonprofit fundraiser since childhood, Beth has over 30 years as a professional fundraiser and consultant. The Storytelling Nonprofit’s Vanessa Chase knows the power of sharing impact with donors.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Our focus areas are: early childhood learning, behavioral health, obesity, and transportation. Here’s a quick breakdown of how donor funding will impact each of the four social determinants we are focusing on: Early Learning, Ages 0-3 : MHP is working with community partners to develop a $6M facility for early learning on the MHP campus.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

This year, the theme has been designated as “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” With such a major impact, it’s important to help keep female entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses thriving. Every year, the National Women’s History Alliance selects a yearly theme to focus on for the month. million workers and generating $1.8

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Short story: we learned a lot. The lessons I learned from Lost Childhoods are at the heart of the OF/BY/FOR ALL project we're building now. Through Lost Childhoods , we saw youth step into their power. We wrote a toolkit about our process. You can download it for free right now. What did we learn?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

That means that what your website looks like and how easy it is to use can impact someone’s decision to give. The fewer words you use the better, but you will need words to tell your story. Primary colors evoke childhood and optimism. Experiment with photos and short videos to find the right mix that tell your nonprofit’s story.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The hope in sharing part of my story is to give program insight to applicants, share the immense value to supporters of the program, and give thanks to my incredibly supportive team. . Landing surrounded by such incredible and impact-focused individuals makes the coming months a mixed bag of excitement and heavy anticipation.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

“Map out the story you need to tell. These generations, especially Gen Z, center their identities with the impact they are making on the world and are advocates for the causes they support. Reiterate their impact, celebrate their success, and say thank you every step of the way.”

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

Nonprofit Success Story: Ushahidi, a nonprofit headquartered in Kenya, used Kickstarter to launch production of BRCK, a Wi-Fi router and mobile modem built to withstand the elements. Nonprofit Success Story: Indiegogo has a wonderful gallery of campaigns from verified nonprofits, but I especially like this campaign from Give2 Asia.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 26, 2013

4 It is crucial that nonprofits understand that brand development and management can directly contribute to the organization’s positive impact. One example of a nonprofit organization rebranding in order to create a more positive impact on the community they serve is the Arizona based nonprofit formally known as Phoenix Youth At Risk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

million readers, hundreds of thousands of others have viewed the stories as well. As childhood obesity disproportionally impacts children of color, we specifically used social media strategies to reach communities of color. 1 item of discussion was childhood obesity, which garnered 65 out of more than 400 tweets!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

One example comes from, StethoCloud , which developed a solution to diagnose childhood pneumonia. It sounds like science fiction, but let me share a few examples I heard about at the conference. Hon Weng Chong, a member of the team, described StethoCloud is a “cloud-powered, mobile-hybrid stethoscope for early detection of pneumonia.”

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Nonprofit Success Story: Ushahidi, a nonprofit headquartered in Kenya, used Kickstarter to launch production of BRCK, a Wi-Fi router and mobile modem built to withstand the elements. Nonprofit Success Story: Indiegogo has a wonderful gallery of campaigns from verified nonprofits, but I especially like this campaign from Give2 Asia.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

This means your fundraising participants should be able to share their story and explain why they support your nonprofit. When you empower fundraising participants to share their story and personalize their pages, you provide important social proof to their friends and family members. That makes them more likely to give! Sub-events.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2018

Be sure to add increments to each card because dollar amounts, connected to a tangible impact, guide the donors’ understanding of what they can influence. Louie’s Kids is a nonprofit that fights childhood obesity and promotes family wellness. . Securing a 2:1 match reassures donors how their gift will make twice the impact.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 20, 2021

Working to support and educate the communities that impact children’s development, including parents, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, this vital organization seeks to lay the foundation for all infants and toddlers in pursuit of a bright future. Blog: What Can Salesforce Do For Nonprofits?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Today, their impact is felt far and wide — St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 60 years ago. billion strategic plan to have an impact on kids here and around the world who face cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Treatments invented at St.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

According to the CEO of Achieve and researcher for The Millennial Impact Derrick Feldmann, “What motivates millennials is a desire to affect THEIR cause through YOUR organization with their friends.”. Why turn away something positive and impactful just because it’s not the way you’ve always done things? Tell stories.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2011

She was an example for me throughout my childhood, bringing me along as she volunteered at soup kitchens, with the LDS cannery, and in the Scouts. Thank you, Michael for sharing your story and reminding all of us Americorps Alums of our service to this Country. ► April (9) Research Friday: The Office or the Impact?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

One year they asked people to share their space stories – specifically why was the exploration of space important to them. They did it through email and social and set up a page on their website where members could share their stories and read what others submitted. Explain how in-kind gifts make an impact by telling a story.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The leadership development programming challenges and supports Allies to become leaders who connect across social boundaries, facilitate collaborative action, recognize and mobilize community assets, commit to continuous learning and self-development, and are accountable for creating impact. Meet Elsbeth. That we exist!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Second, frequent stories in the news about high profile viral fundraising campaigns establish independent fundraising more and more firmly in people’s minds as “a thing that we do” when we feel called to help. He raised over $760,000 by appealing to his worldwide following. Within a matter of weeks this campaign raised $3.8

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Whether quietly spearheading some of the world's most groundbreaking scientific and medical research or not-so-quietly leading revolutions on the battlefield, our history is ripe with stories of ferocious, adventurous, enlightened, and persistent women. Fund their work! Sheroes in the Arts. Lorraine Hansberry. Shero Game-Changers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stewardship may be an afterthought With a full calendar of daily events and programs for members—and at a bare minimum, a single annual fundraising campaign—it’s easy to see how stewarding donors and keeping them engaged on the impact of their donations throughout the year can easily fall through the cracks.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

GivingTuesday is inherently a short-term initiative, so having a specific fundraising and impact goal set for your campaign has been proven to help drive urgency and donations. Here’s why having a fundraising thermometer , countdown, and impact goals are specifically important for #GivingTuesday. Tell Good Stories About People.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Now we have smartphones, whose data, when strung together forms the story of our lives. I can’t remember when I first heard, our identity is the story we repeat to ourselves. Our Stories. Today we have a wild abundance to the ways we collect our stories. What emerges is a story – your story.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 18, 2021

User adoption and staff time savings as a result of embracing Salesforce’s NPSP have had a significant impact on Foundation employees, illustrated most notably by their “State of the Union Dashboard,” which tracks and reports on all the major happenings and data points within the Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. Or, consider making a contribution to an organization like Share Our Strength that is working to end childhood hunger.

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