Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

So forgive me, but I just don’t get this “new” idea being proclaimed from the rooftops about storytelling. Don’t misunderstand—I believe storytelling is absolutely critical for fundraising success. But that’s not a new idea; in my lifetime, fundraisers have always been storytellers. and she loved a little boy.”

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

Individual executives have a significant advantage over company accounts across many platforms both from a storytelling and algorithmic standpoint. DIY Multimedia tools to create social content Canva for nonprofits – pictures dominate social comms and a good canva template can go a long way. Social Media Tools.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It’s the seed that blooms into funding and feeds every organization’s mission. Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In the digital age, where most traditional storytelling is done over the Internet, attention spans are ever shrinking. The rumors started rolling in around third quarter of last year – Instagram was going to fill up your photo feed with ads. The pictures told a story. Time is money. But who has time to tell stories?

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

While big-picture concepting, co-collaborating, prototyping, and testing may be part of many traditional creative and design processes, we recognize that they oftentimes require more time, or money, than many organizations have at their disposal. Creative-problem solving on a small budget.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

. • In her post, Nonprofit blogs: why this one works , Lisbeth of Nonprofit Execs on the Edge points to 2 keys to a juicy blog: a focus on storytelling and blog posts that aren't staff-generated. Pictures have tenfold the value of words. Nonprofit 2.0 Include a photo in the post if at all possible.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Mark shared his progress around the country in YouTube videos (he’s been featured on the YouTube homepage, blog posts , and his Twitter feed. Share pictures, video, Tweets, Facebook posts, and blog reflections from the road. Promote and Share - Share your experience from the road!

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia: My framework that I use with my clients is 80/20: 80% of your posts should be informative, educational, inspirational, helpful, valuable, shedding light on your programs, storytelling, etc. You’re connecting the dots to create a picture of what your organization is and who you are, who you stand for, and your values and ethics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Here is an observation about noticing Chuck Close’s art in Instagram feeds and sharing a work from the Met, with some commentary. On Instagram, a photo is worth 1,000 words. Instagram is about storytelling. He generates Goodwill by being human and humorous. Here is a before/after photo of his dog , after getting groomed.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Focus on storytelling online and create targeted content based on prospect behavior. Take pictures during each volunteer event and send digital copies to all of your volunteers (sweet memories…and the opportunity for them to share on their social feeds). note: this is a two-way relationship). this is a two-way relationship).

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , charitywater.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest has a lot of potential, especially for organizations whose stories lend themselved to visual storytelling. Pin pictures of animals who need homes. Pin pictures of families who adopt animals from your shelter. Use that opportunity to get a picture with the family. Where where was Scruffie found?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Additionally, use pictures and lists to make your content more visually appealing and easier to read. 2) Technical Details Matter, Too. Your webmaster can help with this. 4) Don’t Buy Snake Oil.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

They may have an incomplete picture of you, but the one they do have is favorable. Connect with your friends through good storytelling, and some of them will grow into big fans. When you do, they are more likely to become friends, which brings us to our next group of visitors. Friends: People Who Like Your Organization.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2019

Without them, your speakers have no audience, your caterers no one to feed, and your sponsors no one to advertise to – and that would be a nightmare! Visual interest will inspire your readers to pay attention—the pictures will catch their eye, and then make them want to learn more by reading the copy around it.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

He masterfully abstracted meaningful data from the numbers and constructs a picture that pays a deeply personal and loving tribute. It provides much needed difference and rhythm we are attracted to, over the often mind-numbing flat Twitter or Facebook feed. The Whale Hunt: A Storytelling Experiment by Jonathan Harris.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Powerful pictures. A picture is more likely to catch a user’s attention as they scroll through a feed or your website. A picture is more likely to catch a user’s attention as they scroll through a feed or your website.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

On social media, algorithms dictate which posts show up on a user’s feed in which order, and which videos to play, based on viewing history and likelihood to watch the next video, and so on. employed powerful visuals to grab your attention and storytelling designed to keep you reading. Anti-sex-trafficking organization Amirah Inc.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But Phil openly admits, “You know, our core competency is planning churches and feeding children.” But I think fundraising and capital campaigns are all about storytelling. And then as I always talk to my clients about, you really need to paint a picture as to why are you uniquely positioned to meet that need?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Storytelling can be a powerful tool for good. Simple Storytelling Solutions and the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring also demonstrated that storytelling doesn’t need a big budget or tons of editing time to be effective. Likewise, Twitter can be a powerful and relatively easy-to-use storytelling tool. mainstream media.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Neverthirst share pictures showing communities before they had access to clean water, what their facilities were and the state of the water. You’ll find plenty of pictures of children whose dreams have come true thanks to this nonprofit. Then they show what it is like now. What We Can Learn. Facebook Advertising.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Photos of people are particularly compelling, so gather pictures of volunteers, beneficiaries, and community members. The Doctors Without Borders blog has plenty of examples of this type of captivating storytelling, including a gripping story about people fleeing violence in Sudan.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Patton, Donorly Multi-channel Marketing Strategies with Branding and Google Ad Grants – by Carl Diesing, DNL Omnimedia Turn Your Social Media Feed into a Viable Fundraising Channel – by Ryan Thomas, Oneicity. Turn Your Social Media Feed into a Viable Fundraising Channel. Also of note: Google’s “ABCD Framework.”

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Neff and Jordan Viator -- had the great opportunity to lead a session entitled " The Real Housewives of Social Media " Funny Photoshopped pictures were displayed of us, we sported aprons to hype the theme, and we shared information and case studies on various aspects of social media campaigning. Funnel: Measure the whole funnel!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

When it comes to innovation in civil society, there is nothing that can match the speed and ingenuity of communities that come together to make a change, develop a tool, or feed a need. Not exactly a simple circle, but a cycle that after a few steps feeds back to the beginning. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2011

Having a robust content strategy that can feed multiple channels – web site, print, email newsletter, social media outposts, and now mobile – is critical to success. .&# Using a plant life cycle as a metaphor, they offer a framework for how to think about content that is life-giving, but also more efficient to produce.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Try giving regular social media updates on Twitter or through a live feed on your homepage. Here are some storytelling tips: Tap into people’s love of narrative. Pictures and videos bring your cause to life. Identify your audience. They want to know their donations matter and see the impact that they have on your cause.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

That should be one of the expectations of the board members because that is going to give them a true picture of what it means to serve the clients in the community. And you have to think of the bigger picture as the executive director. Sabrina: Some physical storytelling element. And feed them as much information as you can.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

With the wildlife we're compiling, We could keep the scientists smiling, And lose the grave and stern decorum that was our storytelling before, 'Though tweets are short and fitted,' I said, we'll increase the total submitted. Tell me what thy wildlife name is on the twitter feed-but be sure! My twitter feed: [link].

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2022

Functioning primarily as a picture and video sharing platform, Instagram is a great place to share visuals of the work your organization does. For your profile picture, it’s best to use your organization’s logo. Focus on visual storytelling. Instagram is primarily a social media platform for sharing pictures and videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Vinepeek gives you a glimpse of Vine’s potential for visual storytelling. Viewbix is a service that allows you to insert numerous apps inside of the videos that you host on your nonprofit’s website, such as a “Donate” button, an e-newsletter subscribe option, or your Twitter feed. Vine :: vine.co. Present.me.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Don’t make these storytelling mistakes. Release profile photos & banner images, social feed photos, Facebook/Instagram story images/GIFS. Do include visuals and a video. It’s cheaper to do than you might think, and stats show that your appeal will be 50% more likely to succeed if you do! Postal Service).

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Don’t make these storytelling mistakes. Release profile photos & banner images, social feed photos, Facebook/Instagram story images/GIFS. Do include visuals and a video. It’s cheaper to do than you might think, and stats show that your appeal will be 50% more likely to succeed if you do! How – the call-to-action.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. When done correctly, a microsite can be one of the most powerful storytelling tools available to fundraisers. AbolishChildTrafficking.org.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

We brought in our own skills, but we also participated in the different classes that CCF offers like social studies, Khmer, English, storytelling--typical classes that you'd find in any public school system. The rice is used to help feed the children at CCF. I am able to see the bigger picture better. It was so fun.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

To create a seamless experience across Bonfire and Classy the individuals who purchased an item on Bonfire show up in the activity feed on Classy, all of the money raised from shirt sales is sent directly to your organization, and the donor data collected on Bonfire is synced to your Classy account so you never have to worry about fragmented data.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Most products have had barcodes on them for years that feed information in to inventory databases and also collect data on consumer buying habits. Data visualization, or presenting a picture of complex information, has been called the new storytelling for nonprofits. IoT is definitely not a new thing. for some time now.

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