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

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There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Plot/Desire: In any good story, there’s a problem that becomes part of the plot of the story. And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem. What Makes a Good Story? What is needed to make this better?

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Why Your Nonprofit Is Not Ranking on Google

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You know your website was indexed by the search engines, but it is listed on page 10 in Google – and no one will ever see it! There is a multi-billion-dollar industry around the science of search engine optimization, so it is not surprising that lots of web managers are confused. What do you do? Ensure your page loads quickly.

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How to Prevent Fundraising Burnout in a Small, Growing Nonprofit

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Set a monthly movie date with yourself and/or a friend or mate. Finding event venues, searching for grant opportunities, and anything else where it’s simply gathering info. I cannot fully describe the importance of a good night’s sleep (and that means a full 8 hours)! There are LOTS of people who want to help. Put them to work for you!

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Big Data Means More Than Big Profits

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From Facebook to Netflix, companies are tracking and analyzing our searches, our purchases, and just about every other online activity that will give them more insight into who we are and what we want. Working together, we can show how Big Data makes more than big profits—it can make a big difference.

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Help I Just Lost My Google Ad Grant

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Google Ad Grants program gives nonprofits up to $10,000 per month in free in-kind AdWords across the search network through the Google for Nonprofits platform. Ads for terms like ‘movies’ or ‘children’ are common in accounts looking for broad awareness,” Michelle pointed out.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. An emergency campaign can help you raise the money you need to effectively deal with the problems at hand. Not ready to step back into a movie theater yet? Viewing party.

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44 Ways to Turn Your Supporters into Fundraising Superstars

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Highest fundraiser in June receives 4 movie passes). Problems + slow response times = frustrated fundraisers. The more website visitors have to search for pages, the less likely they’ll donate. Hold contests. After the initial excitement wears off, your fundraisers may need motivation. Provide samples of everything.

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