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?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

This is the third post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Website & Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good launched in 2005 as a Myspace page and in the 18 years since we’ve been through multiple early adoption phases of new social media — first Facebook and Twitter and then on to LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr. You can upload up to 10 photos to a Thread. You can upload a video up to 5 minutes long.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

In 2023, 62,575 nonprofits earned or renewed their Candid Seals of Transparency. Over 1,000 nonprofits attended our 2024 Seals webinar , but we know there are many more out there looking to tell their story of impact and share that story broadly with current and potential donors to make their case for funding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. So much so that online revenue in the nonprofit sector grew by 32 percent in 2020. That’s why video engagement is quickly coming to the forefront of nonprofits’ digital strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Nonprofits of all types and sizes can use golf as an effective vehicle to raise mission-critical, unrestricted funds. Your event website is the chance to tell your organization’s story and help people understand what the event is supporting. Choose a provider that allows you to upload photos, videos, and customize text.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. 1) Choose the right fundraiser images and videos. Collettey’s Cookies. 2) Set the right goal amount.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

It creates a personal, meaningful introduction of your cause and nonprofit to new donors. This study found that over 40% of nonprofit organizations don’t, either. Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate. This video will:

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

By Talia Walsh , Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Heal the Bay – an environmental nonprofit that protects the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles, California. Yet, it is in the best interest of nonprofits with online shops to get involved in the holiday shopping season.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Your established experience in the nonprofit industry and your ability to adapt to ever-changing circumstances have gotten you this far. Now your team can boost your open rates to 37% just by adding video!

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Yesterday we talked about the importance of content marketing for nonprofits. Knowing that it can be tough to execute on we thought we’d give you a few examples of nonprofits effectively using content marketing as a key part of their online strategy. Here are 5 nonprofit content marketing examples. Hopefully you caught it.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Stories are powerful. It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? To that aim, there are two important terms to know.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

—– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. Bonus: nonprofits can apply to get Animoto Pro for free !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. It’s no secret that corporate donors are invaluable partners for nonprofits. Feeding America is the second-largest nonprofit in the United States.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

Nonprofits pioneered social media. That said, I am starting to worry a little bit that nonprofits are falling behind on mobile communications and missing out on some exceptional opportunities to tell their nonprofit’s story to the mobile masses. Select a mobile a mobile photo-sharing tool.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

Story arcs play an important role in non-profit narrative development. We often place a lot of emphasis on individual stories and use those individual stories in fundraising and communications. Why Non-Profits Need to Think in Story Arcs. Over time, a season in the case of a TV show, a story arc reveals itself.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. We tell stories. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

What story will you tell in the letter? At a minimum, consider these goals: The largest number of gifts possible (exactly how many would that be for your nonprofit?). Instead, tell a story about someone whose life has been changed by the work your nonprofit does. Start with a short, hooky first sentence and tell a story.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Every nonprofit website visitor is a potential donor. By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. Something in the photos and the language on the page pulled me in and made me care. It’s best to start with a short story.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. If possible, include a photo of the stakeholder!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Real-time reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule. Live reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

In fact, 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media decide to support them in some way. Of course, if your organization has the bandwidth, photos and videos are a major plus. ? Related Resources: Social Media best Practices for Nonprofits. Related Resources: Social Media best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to determine goals and objectives , understand your audience , and develop a coherent message as first steps because having these pieces in place will help you identify the best medium or communication channel for each nonprofit message. . It helps solidify your nonprofit brand and build rapport with your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. LinkedIn Pages.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. Here are the answers to some common questions about Facebook Ads for nonprofits. What are the benefits of using Facebook Ads for nonprofits? How do nonprofits use Facebook Ads?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Animoto is a service that allows you to create videos about your nonprofit using a selection of your organization’s best photos. Then click “Create Video&# and upload 15 photos for a 30-second video. Then choose a song from Animoto’s music gallery and finally click “Create Video&#.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. .

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 21, 2022

New opportunities come to the forefront to tell your story. Staying up-to-date on the latest trends can help you expand your nonprofit marketing and achieve your goals in new ways. Here are some exciting trends and opportunities worth exploring in 2022 to expand your nonprofit marketing reach. The possibilities are endless.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. You can directly pin your videos from YouTube and your photos from Flickr.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool. This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. To understand your audience’s interests, create audience personas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

With so much noise on social channels during this global day of giving, you may be wondering how your nonprofit can stand out and more effectively fundraise for its mission. Below are simple, yet often overlooked, social media tips to help your nonprofit’s campaign get noticed this #GivingTuesday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. 3) Include a photo on your press release.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 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. Videos have to be formatted to stand out on mobile.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Almost all media now feature feel-good stories about people and organizations that do good. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. A small story, even an announcement about your special event or volunteer project, in a weekly newspaper could lead to interest from the local TV station. Tell a riveting story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2024

While your donors may be expecting their partner to recognize this particular holiday, they certainly don’t have any expectations that the nonprofits they support will. Your stewardship email could be as simple as an “I thought you’d like to see what your support made possible” story, or about how grateful you are to your donor.

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