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Telling Sensitive, Confidential, & Anonymous Stories with Dignity

DonorPerfect

Nonprofit storytelling isn’t a “nice-to-have,” it’s a fundamental part of your work. Your organization’s powerful stories are the foundation of your identity, showing who you are as people, what you do to make a difference in your community, and what makes you unique to other nonprofits doing similar work.

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Your Brain On Good Stories: Why Storytelling Matters For Nonprofits

TechImpact

Your brain loves a good story. There is a distinct chemical reaction that happens in one’s brain when they’re reading a compelling or interesting story. This same chemical is also created when you’re reading stories. Why is this pertinent to the nonprofit sector you might be wondering? What’s your story?

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Why is it so hard to tell a good fundraising story?

DonorPerfect

Get the dos and don’ts from Joan Garry Who do you think is the perfect person to tell the story of your mission and organization? Is your passion for your mission bringing your story to Read More » The post Why is it so hard to tell a good fundraising story? appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Building Bridges Between Volunteers And Donors: Emily’s Story

Bloomerang

Have you ever wondered about the powerful connection between volunteers and donors in the nonprofit world? This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor.

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The Core of Any Good Nonprofit Story – Struggle and Overcoming

Bloomerang

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Human beings love a good story for several reasons. character against technology. Where is the intrigue?

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. Volunteer managers adapted and learned how to use old technology in new ways.

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Is a Golf Fundraiser Worth It for Your Nonprofit? (Yes, It Is!)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

But today’s technology makes planning and executing a lucrative golf tournament easier than ever. Nonprofits of all types and sizes can use golf as an effective vehicle to raise mission-critical, unrestricted funds. How Technology Helps: The right management platform will have fundraising tools baked right in.