The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

You’re in for a treat in this article as we’re going to talk about how to find your next best step in non-profit storytelling. Today, I want to help get the most out of your non-profit storytelling efforts by helping you decide where to take your work next. Non-Profit Storytelling: Your Next Best Step.

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Forum One

MARCH 2, 2023

Webflow is a content management system that allows the creation of websites with no code required. It is leading the future of content management systems (CMS) as it provides technology, usability, and reliability without compromising on functionality and scalability. The home of animation and development by designers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Communications plans help offer structure and strategy that can save you time and energy in the long run, while getting your desired objectives accomplished. Having a coherent communications plan where you package your message will help ensure each piece of content you share is part of a greater story you are telling.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Whether it’s an emailed donation appeal, social media post, or old-school flyer on a bulletin board, the best nonprofit communications help your audience relate to and position themselves within your mission’s story. But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Stories make things real.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

That’s where storytelling comes in. In this article, I’m going to talk about the common challenges of explaining non-profit impact and go over the action steps you can take to explain your non-profit’s impact through storytelling. Your fundraising and communications work greatly benefits when you write simple, clear copy.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

So, you want to write new content; or maybe you need to write new content. You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. Now that you have your story content , you can go back and revise.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Digital communications have become ever more important over the last year and a half, and visual storytelling is a critical part of an effective strategy. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why visual storytelling matters to fundraising. Matching the right copy and content with the right visual images. Cornershop Creative.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As we think about our clients’ biggest challenges and successes, we want to share some of the best content of 2022 that our readers have found to be the most helpful. From digital strategy and communications trends to preparing for Drupal 10 and Google Analytics 4, here are 5 of our most-read blogs from 2022: Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. Good communication is the key to being an effective fundraiser, building strong relationships, leading well, and serving the people you’re working to help. Storytelling is one of the most powerful forms of communication.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Having a strategic social media communications plan in place is a must for nonprofits. billion social media users in 2021 – an increase of five percent from a year ago – it’s a valuable communication channel that should be part of your mix. Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with your followers.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Ensure communication is a two-way street . Focus on impact storytelling . One of the best methods to increase your donor retention is to leverage your overall communication strategies. But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether you tell stories in your fundraising or communications program, chances are you want to understand the impact and return on investment (or ROI) of the stories you tell. One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

By now we know that your communication efforts will be much more effective when there is a clear plan in place. Your channel is the vessel in which you choose to share your content. There are many communication channels to choose from when delivering your nonprofit message: Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) .

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In part three of this series on how to become a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about the practical skills you need to tell an effective story. In part two, I touched on the storytelling elements that will inspire your audience and encourage them to take a desired action. . Do they prefer video content?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In our first Countdown to GivingTuesday blog post we covered tips for determining goals, using impact to drive storytelling, and planning communications. Now let’s look at making connections and drafting communications. Strategize ways in which your committee can help extend the communication reach of the stories you share.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. . In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

But for any of that to happen, you must have content to put into your newsletter. Content is the backbone of your newsletter and it’s in your organization’s best interest to select great content. A great strategy that I recommend is to create a list of broad content ideas for your non-profit newsletters.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

Trello is a project management tool that can be used to manage so many things from blog content, content banks , PR outreach, and more. In addition to using Trello for The Storytelling Non-Profit, I use it personally for meal planning and household management.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 18, 2014

When pie charts about pie detract from your story: how to hold content as the star and design as the back-up singer. The fundamentals of designing for storytelling in tech products can be woven into the overall strategy of nonprofit organizations. design Social Media storytelling' Product Design Manager. Bluenose Analytics.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. However, the most effective communication is directly informed by and integrated into all of your functions and the nonprofit tools you use. . Utilize storytelling in your communications.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2021

Any experienced marketer would tell you that understanding one’s audience is key to success in communication. When creating a strategic communications plan, it is important to identify your goals for each particular communications effort. Each goal may have several different audiences in which you want to communicate to. .

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. However, the most effective communication is directly informed by and integrated into all of your functions and the nonprofit tools you use. . Utilize storytelling in your communications.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

We are excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized as a 2021 Communicator Awards winner of 12 awards in six different categories! The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications. The Vilcek Foundation. Excellence – Website for Art.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 29, 2022

You can check out a video tutorial I have on creating your non-profit’s 90-day communications plan here. How to Create a Content Bank for Your Non-Profit : If you want to repurpose your content (which you should be doing!), here’s my step-by-step guide to setting up a content bank.

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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Here we share how we turned an expensive print piece into a simple, online PDF with multi-purpose content to maximize the return on our investment. These traditional assumptions result in extensive staff involvement across development and communications departments; a long production timeline (up to nine months!);

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Over centuries, storytelling has followed a similar pattern. When it comes to nonprofit storytelling , The Singularity Effect is proven to be effective. This concept is true in written storytelling and in visual storytelling through photographs and other media. . Are you ready to give your donors the content they deserve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Note from Beth : Over the past six months, I’ve been on an advisory group for project that my colleague Jay Geneske at the Rockefeller Foundation has spearheaded to help build the capacity of nonprofits in storytelling skills. Your CEO as Master Storyteller. The 40/60 Content Rule: Less Time Writing, More Time Sharing.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

Additionally, since these personas are created based on information about your real constituents, you already know things about them – like what they read, where they work, what they like to learn about from your organization and what kinds of communications work best for them.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2011

Last week I had the huge honor of guest lecturing in Laurel Hart’s class for the masters course in Corporate and Organizational Communications at NYU’s school of continuing studies. Data: Strategy and Storytelling. Community & Content. Content Mapping template! Presentation. Analytics and Metrics.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

While it can be confusing and hard to understand, ensuring you know how to optimize content for search will set you up for success. This means including clear content on your site and helpful resources like blogs, case studies, and whitepapers to inform your supporters. Make sure your content is both clear and relevant.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

email addresses are not allowed, and as a general rule, should not be used for your nonprofit communications publicly or internally. As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. Curated content relevant to your mission.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 20, 2020

Deciding what and how to communication on behalf of your non-profit can be a challenge anytime. It takes work anytime to strike this kind of balance and today I want to share a bit about my communications planning philosophy in the hopes that it helps you think about what to communicate and how. In the midst of a pandemic?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2013

To take advantage of this is an exciting and pivotal moment, nonprofits should consider adding audio storytelling to your digital communications toolkit. 13ntc Aquifer Media nptech nten radio storytelling Wil Coley Communications' We're in the middle of a renaissance of digital audio online and via mobile technology.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

To ensure that people can see your future content, invite them to like your page when you see that they liked your post. By tracking this data, you can better strategize and refine your communications going forward. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

With so many EOY campaigns , one of the most powerful ways for donors to connect with your cause is through the power of storytelling. Maybe you’re putting together your email calendar for December, planning out social media content, or even sprucing up your website to improve conversions. 15 Minute Storytelling Workouts.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Just like creating a fundraising plan or a communications plan, a story strategy is your opportunity to build a clear roadmap to your goals. And more importantly, it’s your opportunity to clarify how storytelling will support your fundraising or communications goals. Where did storytelling prove to be most effective?

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