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. Need some storytelling inspiration?

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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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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. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve. Look at her eyes.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Since its launch, Instagram has provided over 200 million users, businesses and non-profits with a fun, creative way to share and capture moments in photos. With over 20 billion images shared to date, the Instagram community inspires innovative storytelling, from photo editing tips to composition to thematic content.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. Essentially, storytelling is something that not only helps nonprofits engage with their communities, but it also harbors the potential to help nonprofits fundraise, too. The formula.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Storytelling is an invaluable tool for non-profits. Telling great stories helps your non-profit get its message out into the world, connect with new audiences and motivate people to take action like making a donation. In fact, the kind of stories non-profits tell are often stories of speaking truth to power. .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. We need to collect and share individual stories that highlight our organization’s impact and show the difference we’re making in the world. I tell other people’s stories for a living.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

However, Make-A-Wish experiences impact more than just wish kids; they have significant effects on the families, doctors, social workers and volunteers who are involved. We discovered a significant lack of personalization and segmentation in our brand messaging and storytelling, and personas were our response to that,” Smith said.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers – Guest Post by Rebecca Brooks, Animoto. However, storytelling isn’t enough.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

While many may think of marketing as a for-profit pursuit, it’s also the backbone for nonprofits connecting with supporters and spreading awareness about your mission. Expands visibility and credibility in the community by showing your impact. For-profit marketing is heavily focused on making a profit.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

When we consider the power of personal stories for non-profit fundraising and communications, stories have the ability to help your community understand the value of your organization’s work. By hearing a personal story, donors and non-donors can understand the impact of your mission and see it in action. for nearly a year.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In this post, you’ll learn why storytelling is a key component of your year-end fundraising campaign and how to start planning the storytelling aspects of your campaign today. . Storytelling for Fundraising – It’s a Non-negotiable. The best way to help them understand that is through storytelling. .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

As a non-profit organization, a thank you letter is one of the first touch points a donor receives after making a gift to your organization. Are you curious about how to write an impactful thank you letter to your donor? If you use words like “impact” or “difference” you have to explain what that impact or difference is.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Coupling the spirit of the holiday season, the urgency of the year-end tax deadline and the fact the non-profits are asking more, means donors are giving more. There are so many reasons why your non-profit should tell stories. Next, let’s talk about some storytelling strategies to help you maximize your giving.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

And more importantly, it’s your opportunity to clarify how storytelling will support your fundraising or communications goals. After all, storytelling is a tool and we want to be strategic in how we use that tool. In this article, we’re going to take a step back from reactive storytelling to get intentional and on message!

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. We will help you learn how to maximize the impact of your organization's message with online audio, video, and images. What do we mean by Digital Storytelling? 10/1: Digital Storytelling Challenge kickoff webinar.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Maybe you’re even posting beautiful pictures on an Instagram account you started to highlight the visuals of your nonprofit’s impact. The post 4 Keys To Nonprofit Holiday Social Media Success appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. So if you’re already doing such an awesome […].

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 15, 2010

Kivi Leroux Miller, author of The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause, believes that storytelling is one of the most effective yet underused marketing tactics for nonprofits. Tags: nptech Marketing Best practices Blogging Non-profit Communications. read more ). read more ).

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

However, nonprofits and for profit corporations alike are beginning to understand because of big data and better analytics just how their marketing campaigns fit into these platforms. The post Infographic: Think Mobile First appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of Unified.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Understanding Revenue Projections When a nonprofit is putting together a budget for the coming year, an important step is to perform a revenue projections analysis that can inform the expected amount of income used for operational expenses and deepen mission impact. The first step is creating a budget.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

The post Infographic: The Brief History Of Caps Lock appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. General npTech social media storytelling' Enjoy this fun infographic! Image courtesy of SocialFish.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we embark on another year of impactful endeavors, let’s delve into the top ways you can increase your fundraising efforts in 2024. These partnerships with businesses corporations can help both you and your for-profit partners widen your audiences while providing extra financial support for your mission.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 1, 2014

The post Infographic: How To Measure Social Media ROI appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. General Mobile Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media storytelling supporters technology' Image courtesy of MediaBistro.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

How to Leverage For-Profit Advertising Tactics for Free. A well produced and high quality PSA will go a long way with the media station as well as the listeners/viewers and make a bigger impact than a spot that is clearly not good. Step 1: Create the message. Step 4: Submit your PSA for consideration.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Social sustainability is one of the three interconnected dimensions of sustainability recognized by the United Nations, which they describe as being “ about identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people. It’s a measure of the way an organization impacts the community it’s a part of.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The post 8 More Online Fundraising Best Practices For Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Fundraising General nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech social media storytelling supporters technology' We […].

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

As non-profit organizations we write and send lots of fundraising letters or appeals every year. These fundraising efforts with your donors are key for your non-profit goals. As a non-profit organization, we communicate with different type of audiences. Sometimes it's difficult. Sometimes we run into writer's block.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Sometimes, non-profits need more than fundraising to keep their organization successfully afloat and making a difference. For health-based non-profits, securing sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company can be a great asset, because of the money and other support that comes with the partnership. Securing such a sponsorship […].

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TechImpact

MARCH 18, 2015

One of the most important things non-profits hope to get out of their blogs are shares on social media sites. The post 5 Ways To Get More Social Shares On Your Blog appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Getting your followers to share your content can, however, […].

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TechImpact

AUGUST 29, 2014

appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Fundraising Industry News Social content marketing nonprofit technology npTech social media storytelling technology' Here are more nonprofit social media marketing statistics: Image courtesy of Vertical Response.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Today, we observe August 17 as National Nonprofit Day to acknowledge the positive impact that nonprofit organizations have on our local communities and around the world. This work transforms our communities and impacts millions of people within North America and abroad. Get your friends or a business in the for-profit sector involved.

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TechImpact

MARCH 2, 2015

Here is how to best use Twitter lists to aid your non-profit. The post How To Use Twitter Lists For Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. General Industry News Mobile Social Tech nonprofit sm4np sm4sg social change Social Good social media socialgood storytelling supporters'

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

While non-profits may not think necessarily in terms of “brands,” gaining client loyalty is definitely something you should consider. The post 3 Ways to Build Donor Loyalty With Your Nonprofit’s Brand appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. As you tailor each one, you’ll need to consider how any changes will impact the other. If you recruited more volunteers than anticipated, you may choose to leverage that support to make a greater impact throughout the duration of your campaign. Leverage storytelling to build a base.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Focus on educating new donors about unfolding events and exact needs, while demonstrating the impact of contributions already made. Visual storytelling through images and videos from the field helps make the crisis tangible and show donors their dollars at work. Highlight the ongoing need and impact to make the ask relevant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

The opening plenary was hosted by the renowned Usha Menon , past chair of the Resource Alliance and celebrated speaker, connector and consultant to the social impact sector. If you want to see storytelling at its finest, coupled with breathtaking social impact, watch the videos.

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