The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Use your About page as a jumping-off point and go more in depth, using engaging historical photos, maps, and documents as much as you can. Her early career focused on content creation, engagement and digital storytelling work. Search for the topic you’re writing about and see what already exists. That’s totally natural.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, we break down the reasons why email campaigns are a perfect place to begin engaging your donors and how your nonprofit can use email to your advantage starting today. Start thanking your donors today using our thank you email template. Start thanking your donors today using our thank you email template.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

Gratitude is important on its own, but it can also help you build the kind of donor experience that encourages supporters to stay connected and engaged. An omnichannel strategy brings all your communications into harmony, providing a cohesive donor experience. Wondering how to connect with lapsed donors?

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

Like all other businesses, charities need to be where their donors are, and in today’s society, they are everywhere and anywhere. Esports and livestreaming You would be hard pressed to find an organization that did not want to attract a younger donor base, as most organizations rely heavily on aging demographics, such as Boomers and Matures.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

An integration between your customer relationship management (CRM) platform and online fundraising platform is a simple time-saving solution that can help you collect all of your donor data in one place. It’s much more difficult to create an effective fundraising strategy or growth plan when you lack a firm grasp on your donor data.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

Our first blog outlined how donors are also impacted by inflation and what their giving habits look like during such a period. Donors were asked about their level of concern regarding staff turnover and whether they would continue to donate if a portion went to administrative costs. Donors are engaging with virtual and hybrid events.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. Direct mail fundraising can also feel more personal for donors, especially when your messaging aligns with their preferences. Top Direct Mail Fundraising FAQs What is direct mail fundraising?

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Members of this team review fundraising metrics , such as: Which recurring donors have upcoming credit card expirations, in order to stay ahead of lapsed recurring gifts. Number of returning one-time donors, in order to identify good candidates to convert to recurring donors. Marketing and Design.

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

As the largest fundraising day of the year only continues to grow, now is the time for your organization to begin mapping out its strategy to make the most out of your December. Clarify why a corporation would benefit from this collaboration, including things like increased brand visibility and exposure to a unique donor base.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. “Map out the story you need to tell. Know your data in and out,” says Emily. The outcome?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Ask your donors what you can do better. Use surveys or conduct interviews with your donors, or ideal prospects, on a continuous basis to gain insight on what your donors want and where your organization can improve. More on this: Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem. Discover what you do best, and then do it better. .

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. Crafting a strong narrative that explains your mission, why it’s so crucial, and how donors and volunteers can help is key in making a case for supporting your nonprofit. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started. Volunteers.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education. Thirty percent have no paid staff and are operated by donors or trustees. 3) Providing Mutual Support . 6) Funding or Engaging in Advocacy .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It’s at the heart of donor giving and the key element nonprofits need to acquire and retain donors. When existing and potential donors trust you, they are willing to provide what’s necessary for your nonprofit to blossom and grow. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. Fortunately, TechSoup’s generous donors offer the following range of tools to create powerful digital stories. So pick your tools and get started!

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Specifically, we’ll explore: Audience research: how speaking with current and potential audiences (donors, stakeholders, etc.) By the end of this session, you’ll have a good sense of a 3-step approach to better understanding how to map and review your organization’s digital ecosystem. The post Vote Today for Our #23NTC Sessions!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

Unlike a fun run or a 5K fundraiser, you don’t need to map out a racecourse or organize volunteers to man your event. Plan your read-a-thon campaign Find the right peer-to-peer fundraising platform Spread the word Engage corporate sponsors Support your fundraisers Let the read-a-thon begin Thank your donors and readers.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

By tapping into the power of storytelling, you can connect with your audience emotionally, thereby motivating action and support. We’ll provide five tips on how you can utilize storytelling to level up your nonprofit’s marketing materials and make a lasting impression. Consider the following donor data points: Age. Occupation.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2013

Putting Your LinkedIn to Use, Finding Board Members and Donors , DonorSnap. Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. Digital Storytelling at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 , Michael DeLong. Resources from Tech Support Confidential , Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. Vine Video of Digital Storytelling Session , Debra Askanese.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2009

To give the audience an idea of what ads can be used for, Google shared just a few tactics adwords could help any given org do including: Solicit donors. Free domain mapping. These are ads that fit seamlessly online alongside other ads on Google. Enroll subscribers. Recruit volunteers. Promote events. Photo and video uploading.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

Heat maps, Click Maps, and Session Recorders. Heat maps and click maps are helpful to show what content is most useful to visitors. An easy way to start is to answer objections and pain points while writing for donor intent. They then use that traffic as an opportunity to target donors by adding a call to action.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

Ideally, the conversation with map the various services to the segments or groups who already/could benefit. We had a very valuable conversation about members of the different parts of the CTX community, and the segments that emerged included readers/consumers, activists, donor partners, participants/contributors, and others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

It really came to life when we started to build in the authenticity and storytelling we could offer from our own skills. The main objective was awareness in the first instance, but with the clear intent of moving people to becoming a donor. With this particular activity being an experiment we didn’t formally map out a ladder.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

Putting Your LinkedIn to Use, Finding Board Members and Donors , DonorSnap. Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. Digital Storytelling at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 , Michael DeLong. Resources from Tech Support Confidential , Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. Vine Video of Digital Storytelling Session , Debra Askanese.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

In June, Tides partnered with Rhiza on a data mapping pilot using their Insight software. What does this mean for our work going forward, especially in terms of engaging with donors on their giving? Click map for interactive version. In other words, data can tell a continuous story that is meaningful, dynamic, and actionable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2015

The GlobalGiving Storytelling Tool lets you build a questionnaire, gather stories from the community, send in your responses, and analyze your results. Batchgeo is a free mapping tool that helps you visualize the data that lives in your spreadsheets. Their answers might be much less biased than those of your direct contacts.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Poke around the map and see for yourself. Interested?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Consider the groups you will want to track or by which you will want to arrange members: donors, activists, organizers, stakeholders, partners, volunteers, supporters, and so on. Google’s Mapping tools include: Google Earth. Google Maps & MyMaps. Google Maps API. Very cool project from 2008: Twitter Vote Report.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Poke around the map and see for yourself. success stories july14contest Local impact map youthorg'

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

If you provide resources to your local community , you’ll want to create content that can inform your potential donors, and materials to support anyone looking to access your services. can come in handy Map out what you want to create and when. All of your content should be tied to your mission and work to move it forward.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Austin, Texas: Engaging the Millennial Donor. Kampala, Uganda: Digital Storytelling for Nonprofits Workshop. Bath, United Kingdom: Tech for Good Community Mapping. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: Can Appmaker Help You? A Free Database Tool from Google. Monday, October 23, 2017. Africa and Middle East.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Going into her first major donor ask, she was nervous, hadn’t slept well in days and had no idea what to expect. The meeting with the potential donor didn’t go much better. What I learned is you have to know your donor really well…I have to go at their pace and not at my pace. Shanon Doolittle was a wreck.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: DIY Donor Management System Selection. Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. . ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

Consider the groups you will want to track or by which you will want to arrange members: donors, activists, organizers, stakeholders, partners, volunteers, supporters, and so on. The new map galvanized the community because they were able to really understand the impact of the plan. Read the full case study here.

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