Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We often assume that our audiences don’t change over time, but that’s not always the case, and nuances within each audience type can appear depending on the focus of your organization’s work. Take this example: Don’t: With your support, we can reach our goal of increasing food and clothing donations by 25% in our community.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Here’s what they said.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 8, 2022

While this partnership is still new, it has been inspiring to see the stories of our programs in more than 70 countries highlighted in a way that shows the profound impact our mission can have for individuals worldwide.

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VQ Strategies

APRIL 26, 2024

As we wrap up another National Volunteer Week and embark on another year of engaging volunteers to build capacity, reach new audiences, enhance quality of our programs, raise funds, and so much more, take some time to consider what we really value. Is it merely volume?

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Read the ADA + Nimble AMS success story to learn more. “We Our management team is happy with timely data that is shared.” Read the NAACCR + Nimble AMS success story to learn more. “We had a great implementation, with no issues at all. Read the ASSH + Nimble AMS success story to learn more. We love the dashboards.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. When we use images that are based on real data and facts, our story, and more importantly – our conclusions – become self-evident. Our audience is no longer taking our word for it.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2022

Your organization has a story worth sharing! Dive into the power of storytelling through our free virtual conference on June 7 & 8, 2022, where you’ll learn from fellow fundraisers, expert consultants, and trainers as they give away their secrets for telling your community about your impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

By raising awareness, sharing success stories, and highlighting the challenges faced by people with limitations, you can drive change and promote accessibility considerations in your email design, content, and development. Our mission is to develop accessible online experiences that empower progressive organizations to thrive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

To make sure people searching for that find us and the relevant page on our site and our article detailing how to combine an in-person and online raffle , the post includes common search queries like ‘selling raffle tickets online’ and ‘how to do an online raffle.’ .” They can also be a major boost to your next blog post’s SEO.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 27, 2021

Our stories have to engage readers on such a powerful emotional level that when we transition from them to the ask, readers feel compelled to take an action or make a gift. Like a still-life painting or a well-written haiku, archetypal images set a scene for readers in just a few words.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2013

I also reminded that we don’t tell enough stories when communicating and marketing to our supporters. Turns out we give from ours hearts vs. our heads. Something we all know, but often forget when crafting our messaging. Wow… even Peter Pan knew the importance of stories. I’m a huge history fan.

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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. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 3, 2021

Below is a perfect example from our colleague Diana Frazier on how she advised a major gift officer to use a news story to support a major gift ask. I am going to explain exactly how it happened so you can copy the idea for your situation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Coordinating these channels cohesively – for example, telling one community member’s personal story over email, social media, and direct mail – promotes consistent messaging that reinforces the nonprofit’s brand in the supporter’s mind.

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Forum One

MARCH 5, 2024

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the work that the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum does each and every day to bring women’s stories alive and into focus. We invite you to explore one of the initiatives we’ve been honored to be part of creating to expand access to women’s stories in our nation’s history.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

At the time, it was a completely new concept whereas today our daily internet experience is one based on social commentary and feedback. Most blogs are no longer written in the first person and serve more to tell the stories and news commentary of a nonprofit, rather than the opinions of its leadership.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Leaders of nonprofits all have a few things in common – we believe in dedicating ourselves to working for the common good, money isn’t always the bottom line for us when it comes to our work, and we’re convinced that if we could get enough people to hear the stories of the life-changing work happening […].

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Ph.D. ,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Of those that use a publishing and scheduling tool: 56%: To share most of our posts on social media accounts. 44%: To share some of our posts on social media accounts. 7%: Our organization does not need to fundraise. 37%: Our organization has concerns about the contact information of Facebook donors not being provided.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a provider of online fundraising tools, such as online auctions and virtual gala software , our team has helped charities move their events online. In the process, we have heard many stories about their experience. We were able to postpone one of our events to the fall (a run). How did you make the jump to virtual? “We

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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. Visual and auditory elements make a story stronger by engaging the senses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

After analyzing 45,000 video posts with 35 million engagements from 78 million followers, we’ve identified many of the factors that correlate with increased engagement and compiled our key findings in the Nonprofit Video Index. Science shows that certain emotions trigger our impulse to take action and share, while other emotions suppress it.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

With this project came the task of establishing personas that the organization could use in telling stories that attract and retain a strong base of volunteers, donors and wish referrers. Though our conversation, we learned three pivotal things that a nonprofit should consider when developing their own content strategies.

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Hands on Fundraising

JANUARY 22, 2024

We think about our language. We’re straightforward about the need and use stories to illustrate […] The post 12 human quirks you can use to fundraise better appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. You know fundraising is never as simple as asking for donations. Behind your ask is a world of study.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Are we gathering photos all year long so we have enough come time to prepare our report? Is our donor list accurate and up-to-date? What will be our annual report's theme? What are our best stories to tell? What time of year will we release our report? Will we distribute in print and/or online?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Act one – Set Up.

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Hands on Fundraising

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

So you’re (more) convinced that stories are the way to win over hearts. Where do I find our stories? We’ve all been carefully trained to judge our work using metrics. But what you need to sleuth out are the stories […]. The post Where are all my stories hiding? But now comes the big challenge.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. Tell stories to meaningfully engage and form genuine connections with your supporters. It’s human.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Why is our email list so small? Give $75 to support an orphaned child’s education” is better than “Give $75 for our 75th Anniversary.” Opportunity for what?

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Register for our free webinar on October 12! Not-for-Profit Executive Directors, operational leaders, and board members spend a lot of time thinking about financial statements and the story they tell about the organization’s overall performance and success. Interested in learning more about financial statements for NPOs?

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Keep reading to learn our top takeaways from the 2023 Salesforce World Tour. Nimble AMS c ustomer s uccess stories During the 2023 Salesforce World Tour, our team got to highlight the power of Nimble AMS by sharing a customer success story. In the meantime, check out our free toolkit: Salesforce for Associations.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It’s that time of year again, where we trade in our flip flops for sweaters and pumpkin-spiced lattes. Unlock year-round giving success by telling the right story Storytelling is at the heart of nonprofit fundraising. If you’re not effectively telling the story of your nonprofit, these books will help you craft a compelling narrative.

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Hands on Fundraising

MARCH 8, 2022

If you’ve been wondering why I’m making such a fuss about stories, read on. We eat, sleep, and drink our organizations’ missions – the “why” of our work. The post Why your good story leads to a better world appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Here’s the thing. But almost none of your donors or might-be donors do.

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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Over the last five years, Candid has re-imagined our annual report approach to be more efficient and result in a more useful product that goes beyond compliance to support donor stewardship and brand awareness. We already post our financial statement on our Candid profile, where it’s freely and publicly accessible to all.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2022

At Salesforce.org, we know that the stories that matter most are the stories from our community. And as we continue to grow and evolve to better meet the needs of our constituents across the world, our brand evolves too. More than 50,000 organizations and institutions rely on our tools to power their purpose.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Stories help embed a message into context and, often, entertainment. The message is the medication , and the story is the peanut butter. Sure, some of us have an inherent knack for weaving a good story, but the truth is storytelling can be learned, practiced, and mastered. . The strategy behind the stories you tell.

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