Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. At the root of every story is a struggle or conflict. This is true of the stories you’ll share about your nonprofit’s work too. . Consider all the angles of your story. .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I like monthly e-newsletters that combine brief stories and compelling photos. This will definitely help your organization stand out in the donor’s mind. And there is a bigger picture at stake. The post 10 Proven Strategies To Help You Retain New Donors appeared first on Bloomerang. Promote monthly giving.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We all know versions of this story. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. Some of my colleagues without kids took on extra hours to help the several of us who do. Others helped on the technical side to ensure our content was ready for the holiday. Days later, our office and offices everywhere were closed.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, keep an eye toward how your internal and external reports can blend data-driven stories of impact. How to glean insights: Having the data is one thing, but knowing what insights to pull with confidence that it is the right picture is quite another.

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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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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The international water accessibility nonprofit keeps its front page consistently updated with three stats that are vital to its constituents—the number of projects they’ve funded, the people they’ve helped, and the countries they’re in. Google offers an online verification process to help qualified organizations participate.

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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 helps them relax. Storytelling is a skill.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2022

A well-written annual report will help you demonstrate your accomplishments to current and future donors, cultivate new partnerships, and recognize important people. Don’t assume that readers will automatically understand how your activities help you achieve your mission. Connect the dots for them. About the Author.

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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 helps them relax. Storytelling is a skill.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? Stories are interactive, bonding. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

When it’s the beginning of a new calendar year or the start of a new fiscal year, the fresh start is a great time to create your non-profit’s annual story strategy. Just like creating a fundraising plan or a communications plan, a story strategy is your opportunity to build a clear roadmap to your goals. Goal Setting & Priorities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

What are AR and VR, and how can you use these advances to help support your own organization? Pictures can be useful tools, but nothing is quite as effective as walking through a virtual war zone or experiencing what happens in late-stage dementia firsthand. Start by figuring out the story you want to tell.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

That’s the power that story holds. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. of storytelling will help you drastically increase your organization’s revenue and impact. As the old saying states, “Those who tell the stories rule the world.”

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CauseVox

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, we will explore the benefits of incorporating a tribute donation feature to help your supporters donate in honor of someone. Picture Sarah, a donor touched by the compassionate care her grandmother received at a local hospice center. What Are Tribute Donations?

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

Colleen McGrath, Development Manager at Mojave Desert Land Trust told us that she joined the MDLT team after the event was in place, but it was her work responding to COVID and bringing in the personal touch that helped their Miles for MDLT event reach success in 2020, and come back for more in 2021.

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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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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

After watching a few short, low budget videos, it became clear just how effective (and inexpensive) film could be when it comes to spreading your nonprofit''s story and mission. Last night, a couple of us from the VisionLink team attended another wonderfully informative Tech4Good forum on the power and execution of video storytelling.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Tell an Emotional Story The Power of Narratives: People connect with stories. If analytics could help pinpoint the reasons and lead to strategies that reduce this number to 10%, think of the increased revenue! If you need help making your case, A2 is here for you! Let’s take member retention as an example.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a provider of online fundraising tools, such as online auctions and virtual gala software , our team has helped charities move their events online. In the process, we have heard many stories about their experience. A quick and simple video from your organization’s leader is a personal touch that tells your story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. . In just one year, the daily user count for Instagram Stories jumped from 400 million (June 2018) to 500 million. That means that more than half of Instagram’s 1 billion users look at and consume Instagram Stories – EVERY DAY! . Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends!

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

It paints a complete picture of the people you serve and the opportunities they can capitalize on with some help from within their community. According to a guideline published by M+R, a useful quick test for your own messaging is to simply answer the question: If the subject of this story were to read it, how would they feel?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The social media specialist who helps you set up your social channels and content calendar then trains your staff on posting engaging content is an inkind donor, and a high-value one at that! Sharing a list of what is and is not acceptable can help deflect some of these donations from well-meaning people.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

We’re here to help you elevate your donor relationship with six valuable tips. Including these important financial details will help to build transparency and trust in your organization. Thanking repeat donors also helps to boost future gifts. Why should your association thank your donors? Leverage your online community.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

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 helps them relax. If you have not read it, please do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

When thinking about donation amounts, it’s important to look at the bigger picture. If your fundraising strategy already incorporates small donors, you can benefit from the people who still want to help but may only be able to donate in smaller amounts. People don’t just want to know that their donation is helping a broader cause.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. Look to Past Campaigns for a Fuller Picture It’s also helpful to analyze past year-end campaigns for insights. We can help. #2 Practice radical stewardship!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 21, 2021

We’ll get into more detail about the types of emails you can send, but all of them should include some story-driven content. Here’s what this email should include: A thank you message An update on what you’ve been doing Pictures or graphics to tell your story. Dec 10: Campaign email #2 with a client story.

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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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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Images are powerful: they can tell your organization's story quickly and persuasively, help show your impact, and help you connect with volunteers and donors. The images here are a great example of a nonprofit using their TechSoup Flickr donation to help support their mission. Need Inspiration? NorCal GSP Rescue.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this piece, I aim to demystify how exactly Candid goes about collecting better and more timely data and numerous ways we offer data that will help nonprofits achieve their missions for free or at a discount. The best data There’s a lot of data about nonprofits and giving out there, so what makes Candid different? Add real-time data.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

There are mountains of resources for nonprofits who want to perfect the art of telling the stories of the clients and communities they serve. After all, nonprofits invest significant intellectual and financial resources in learning to tell rich, vibrant stories as a means of marketing and fundraising. Like this article? Get another!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Here’s why: It boosts the donations of almost any fundraising campaign, helping you to reach your goals. Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate. A push-up, plank, yoga, pilates, or CrossFit (you get the picture) challenge.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 2, 2023

Perhaps you are working with an outside consultant to help you through the process. Your consultant may even have a scorecard to help you to measure one AMS against another. You can also try reading Glassdoor reviews as employees can paint an accurate picture of the inner workings of an organization. Review vendor case studies.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

It’ll help you minimize your costs and maximize your return. A clean list , with the most current email and mailing addresses, will save you money and help you reach the right people fast. What story will you tell in the letter? What story will you tell in the letter? Clean up your mailing list. Plan it out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

The good news is, you don’t have to pick just one goal— but it does help to think about the different results each event type might produce, so you can set yourself up for success. Help us get the last 10%.”. It’s also helpful to share your campaign updates via video, as campaigns with video updates raise on average 5.7x

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofits have found success by having a more universal message this connect to the story of any mother/father and it is rather than mentioning the person specifically – “Mother’s Day Gifts that Remember her And honor her Memory” (this message has been found to be 43% better at triggering donations when combined with another color).

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