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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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Fatima is doing very poorly in school because she has no energy, and she is not consuming enough calories to keep her mind sharp. Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. If it’s a captioned/narrated video, the background music is very important.

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10 Reasons Your Email Appeal is Being Ignored

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The returns were less than mind-blowing. Enter cheesy A-team music here.) If your appeal included a message from Farra telling me about the importance of ending hunger, include a picture of Farra on the linked webpage thanking me for my support.” – Chris Tuttle. It was beautifully crafted (or at least I thought so.)

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It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness

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The 2021 event featured musical performances, a live interview, and short videos they called “vignettes of community brilliance.” But if you need inspiration, National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week is November 12-20, 2022. Finally, keep in mind that peer-to-peer fundraising doesn’t have to be a one-time event.

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Everything You Need to Know About Data You Learned in Kindergarten

NTEN

The problem, in Perla's mind, was that the average donor would still have to spend additional time finding her site to get the information. See, for example, the music education charity Little Kids Rock, as it appears on each of the "Star Alliance" sites: GuideStar (see left hand column). Perla could have stopped there, but she didn't.

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How To Create Explainer Videos That Donors Will Love

Nonprofits Source

They can be the first thing a person sees about your nonprofit; allowing its voice and message to come through with unique combinations of visual styles, music, and narrative. You could say, “you can help reduce food waste and hunger in your community,” a message that appeals directly to the audience.

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Guest Post by Michaela Hackner: Community Matters Even At SXSW

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

South by Southwest reinforced the true value of connecting like-minded groups in person — particularly in our field. During a panel on fundraising, Donors Choose raised enough money to fund a music classroom project in Austin. Some may exist solely online. It re-energizes and inspires. It reminds us why we do what we do.

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Community Matters, Even at SxSW

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South by Southwest reinforced the true value of connecting like-minded groups in person — particularly in our field. During a panel on fundraising, Donors Choose raised enough money to fund a music classroom project in Austin. Some may exist solely online. It re-energizes and inspires. It reminds us why we do what we do.