Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Once you’ve cracked the code to the pattern, you’ll find that telling compelling nonprofit stories becomes less overwhelming and more manageable. You can apply the same blueprint again and again and know the stories will be well received by your audience. . Below I’ll break a good story down into four key ingredients.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

Additionally, since these personas are created based on information about your real constituents, you already know things about them – like what they read, where they work, what they like to learn about from your organization and what kinds of communications work best for them. Push your organization to start telling new stories.

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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.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re running a marathon to raise money for mental health or you are a nonprofit considering hosting a peer-to-peer birthday fundraiser , building an effective personal fundraising page is the first step towards creating positive change in the world. What is Peer-To-Peer Fundraising?

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

We forget that our work enables our clients to maximize their impact. They work to improve and make more equitable the planet we call home. The trip was the perfect opportunity to be reminded how our accounting work makes a difference. It’s our client’s work that inspires us. Queue the goosebumps.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

3 Top Nonprofit Storytelling Strategies Well-crafted nonprofit stories will help you engage with your audience and inspire them to take further action. These stories also lend authenticity and credibility to your nonprofit, as it shows the direct connection between your values and actions. Incorporate authentic and personal stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The newest book from New York Times bestselling author Patrick Lencioni is, The 6 Types of Working Genius : A Better Way To Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, And Your Team. The book provides a fast way to help people identify the type of work that brings them joy and energy and avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout.

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Bloomerang

JULY 8, 2021

What your work is leading towards? Do they recognize your personal nonprofit branding and know what it is your organization stands to change? Taking a leaf from the inventions of the superhero genres is a well tried and fun way to understand what works and which areas we could improve on in our communications with the public.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

Nearly everyone I know has shared a story about a difficult person they’ve encountered in their workplace. So common that author Amy Gallo identifies eight archetypes , each representing a common type of “difficult” person likely found in most workplaces. “We Experiment to find what works. Be aware of your biases.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Passionate in its belief that people with additional needs shouldn’t have to compromise their hopes and aspirations, the organisation strives to take a whole-person approach to beneficiaries, supporting every aspect of their lives. Supporting the Individual Through Person-Centred Care.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

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. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Arts and cultural organizations are the sources of some of our favorite DipJar stories. Today’s story comes from the small but mighty state of Rhode Island, where The Gamm Theatre has been providing great cultural programming for almost 40 years. Arts, culture, and performance are all personal passions for her.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 23, 2022

I want to share a story with you, and I hope it will help you or someone you love one day. How would this disease affect my life and my relationships, both business and personal? ​ In the coming weeks, Blue Fox will be announcing some new ways of working so that we can focus on human wellness. I'm risking here. Chantal PS.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Story interviews for non-profits are a skill you can master. Story Interviews for Non-Profits – Why You Need to Have a Conversation and Not Just an Email Exchange.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

The following is an excerpt from How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back A Practical Guide for Taking Care of Yourself While Changing The World by Meico Marquette Whitlock and a foreword by Beth Kanter 3 Ways to Thrive When Your Work Doesn’t Love You Back You’re committed to making a positive difference in the world.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

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. For example, donating money to charities that are associated with that great story or narrative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Not only do you have to pick the type of event, such as a charity golf tournament , gala, or bake sale, but you also have to decide if your event will take place in-person or virtually. To help simplify your nonprofit event planning processes , this guide will evaluate the three most popular event formats: in-person, virtual, and hybrid.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

With a great story, you can illustrate non-profit impact super clearly for donors in a way that other kinds of writing might not be able to capture. Challenge yourself to think about how you would explain your work and impact to an 8 year old or to a grandparent. That’s where storytelling comes in. What does this number represent?

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DipJar

APRIL 14, 2022

The story of that day, the movement it spawned, and its lasting impact are told at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. They are a DipJar customer whose cause and work deserve to be highlighted. These tours have formed the backbone of the Center’s offerings, attracting more than 70,000 persons per year.

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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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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

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 this article, I want to take it back to basics so you understand what is a story and why they matter for your non-profit. What is a Story? There you have it!

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Best of Client Stories. Inspiring stories from our beloved clients. At Greater Giving we go to work (remotely for now) every day, inspired by the amazing organizations we are so lucky to work with. Many of these nonprofits’ fundraising stories stood out with their creativity, passion and adaptability.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. One of the best ways to become a fundraising success story is to leverage the data in your nonprofit donor database to better reach and personalize donor outreach.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 21, 2021

If you want to build the psychological body armor to achieve personal resilience, then the book, Stronger , is a must-read for you. In addition, the authors explain that their professed five factors of personal resilience are a sequential prescription : Active optimism is more than a hope or a belief. It's a mandate to bounce back.

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DipJar

MARCH 17, 2022

It is a great example of a storied institution finding new ways to support the community it serves and provide new ways – including DipJar – for the community to support its good work. His work was previously focused on higher education. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. There are more than 5,000 candles at St.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Here is your guide for creating a non-profit website that brings interested people into your world, tells them what your organization is all about, invites them to be part of the work by making a donation, and then thanks them for doing so. Choose the option you think will work best for your needs and move forward. Through your brand!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

To help you maximize your fundraising efforts this month, I’m here with advice on how to tell stories that raise money in December. Why Tell Stories in December. There are so many reasons why your non-profit should tell stories. Stories help you explain your theory of change in a clear, tangible way. The Future Story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To captivate your audience and make a lasting impression, follow these tips: Tell Your Story : Your nonprofit has a unique story to tell, and it’s essential to share it authentically. Personal stories from beneficiaries or volunteers can be particularly effective in conveying your organization’s message.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat. You can manage 10 social media accounts, but if you are not telling great stories and cutting through the online clutter, your audience will not engage. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 10, 2021

Would working out of the office vs. working help nonprofit organizations in the long term? The pandemic jet-fueled significant shifts in the world’s work-life pattern. From movie stars to office management, remote working has quickly become the norm. If the option to work from home is viable, should we take it?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

After over a year of hard work, we were ready to celebrate. We all know versions of this story. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. Some of my colleagues who usually organize in-person programming were shifting to virtual programming but still had less on their plates. Have One Another’s Backs.

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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. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

That’s why we often say that advocacy is for everyone: when decisions are being made that affect your organization’s work, mission, and vision, it just makes sense to get involved, unite your supporters, and move them to take action with you in pursuit of a specific mission-oriented goal. Lobby days (in-person or virtual!)

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And whether or not faith is a part of your nonprofit’s story , it can be incorporated into what you do. Because of this overlap, there are numerous ways you can center your work around your faith. Be transparent An obvious overlapping value between nonprofit work and your faith is honesty.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we were using more and more technology in our work and personal lives. Some manage a handful of volunteers, others work with many thousands. We spoke with 181 volunteer managers that work in human service organizations, governmental agencies, higher education, hospitals, zoos, and more.

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