Kindful

APRIL 26, 2021

With all that energy going into the copy, the videos and photos included in the appeal can sometimes seem like an afterthought. However, for your donors, photos and videos can actually be even more powerful in informing their decision to give than the words you choose to use. Go through the stories and testimonials you have.

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Global Giving

APRIL 10, 2020

I have a confession: I have a crush on Zoom, the video conferencing platform. If you are suddenly tasked with turning an event into a webinar, these nonprofit video conferencing tips are for you. Here are my top six tips for Zoom (or your favorite video conferencing platform): 1. Practice and prepare. Best of luck!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Before you push record on any video, there are some key steps you. should take to ensure your video will achieve the goals you set out for. From sowing the seeds of a good story from the community you plan to record and having thought-provoking questions in hand, to the need. Join us on Thursday, December 12 at 11 a.m.

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Create a short, powerful, well-written script that callers can use as a guide, but allow the callers freedom to go off script and just express their gratitude. Better yet, if appropriate, seat one beneficiary at each donor table, or at least, have them walk around and introduce themselves and share a story.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There’s all kinds of videos you can watch. So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. I got plenty of videos on my YouTube that they can watch about how to build more courage. Visit our website. So jump on that if you want.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. She asked staff to give 15 minutes of their time to handwrite a card and prepared them with ready-made assets, stationery, stamps, and sample scripts. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Will you commit to making brief, impactful calls within the next week or two to the people on your list to convey personal appreciation, share a compelling success story, and issue a direct, urgent appeal for year-end support ? If you’d like our help with suggested talking points or a sample script, we’d be glad to provide that too.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. This story should be short and to the point. Personalized thank-you video. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

40+ Ways Empower Your Board Members for Fundraising Season Inform Hold a fundraising season kick-off dinner Give board members the option to give rather than fundraise Share 2021 Giving Tuesday Stats Stay in touch on fundraising goals and progress Share: How Nonprofits Build Donor Trust – Be Transparent Train on new fundraising software (like (..)

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NTEN

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Why do some online videos grab us, pull us in and capture our imagination for the few minutes that we watch them? What is it that separates the good videos from the truly great videos? Rhythm signals the story's meaning and the character's intentions at an immediate, physically recognizable level.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It takes commitment, guts, and a great story. As long as you’re giving donors a great experience ( thanking them well , communicating consistently, telling heartwarming stories, etc.), Communicate urgency, give short deadlines, and explain all all of the Ws to create a powerful story. More about that in a minute.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This can even take the form of a video, with you thanking the donor personally in just 15-20 seconds. Email a first-person story about the impact of the donation. Learn more in my free Donor Thank You Calls eBook + Script. Send another first-person story about impact. 2 weeks after gift : another first-person story.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2011

The world was hungry for stories and visuals of the devastation, and we were consuming this media as much on YouTube as from CNN, as much on our lap- tops and iPads as on our TVs. And it’s not just the large-scale events we’re tuning in to: “smaller” stories are increasingly garnering huge attention. That’s the story you need to tell.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Send them a photo and story of someone your organization serves. So, the next time you reach out to say thanks, share a story that shows how they helped you carry out your mission. If you’re sharing one person’s story (with their permission, of course), see if you can have them sign the card. Make a video. .

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2021

A selfie video from your office could offer people a peek behind the curtain at your organization, and can be a powerful tool for updates, announcements, or even day-in-the-life-of-a-staffer content. This tie-in content will ensure that invested viewers can easily find out more about your mission, or the story being featured.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Address the donor by name, explain how their contribution will make a difference, and consider including a short video featuring a beneficiary expressing gratitude. They draw from an archive of videos and pictures to insert in the series that they also make available to their members. Shorter copy that tells a moving story is best.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

With the right best practices, video conferencing can allow your team to forge personal connections with supporters, no matter how remote. Make sure everyone representing your nonprofit, from volunteers to board members, follows video conferencing software etiquette such as: . Scripts and templates. Calls to action.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Create a video. Record short videos for donors that address them by name and share what their specific contribution will help your nonprofit accomplish. Create a script that your callers can use to keep these conversations short but impactful. You can do this by: Sharing your beneficiaries’ stories. Providing the data.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

That means thanking them well, giving them updates, and telling them stories about the work your nonprofit is doing in changing lives. Your emailed welcome kit could contain a link to a video giving a quick virtual tour of your programs or a personal welcome from you. It helps to provide the people making calls with a script.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Note from Beth: The American Red Cross launched a user generated ad campaign featuring unscripted stories created and filmed by real people helped by the organization. We set out to find authentic personal stories about Red Cross services in the hopes that more people will know about and be inspired by all the things we do.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

For example, you can start your prompt with “Write a heartfelt story for an 8-yr old about…” or “Provide a never-heard-before solution for boomers about…” Add personality : Don’t be afraid to give the AI an attitude or tone.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? As charities, we tell stories all the time—it’s how we show our donors their money is making a difference! Find your story. This may sound hard, but a clear, concise, key message is vital to creating a successful video. STEP THREE.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Leave Them Wanting More Keep the body of your email under 200 words and link to blog posts or videos for more information. Once confirmed, welcome them with an email that tells your organization’s story and sets expectations on how often they’ll hear from you. Preview text: “The number is smaller than you think. Newsletters.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

LEAVE THEM WANTING MORE Keep the body of your email under 200 words and link to blog posts or videos for more information. Once confirmed, welcome them with an email that tells your organization’s story and sets expectations on how often they’ll hear from you. Preview text: “The number is smaller than you think. Newsletters.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Provide fundraising success stories. While success stories may have provided ideas, these sessions will let fundraisers “ask the experts” and get their questions answered. Your photo may inspire others to donate.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A blog is a perfect place to put your content, whether that be articles, guides, videos, photo galleries, local news updates, or updates from your staff. Brainstorm these terms and include them in your content either behind the scenes in the settings script of your web pages or in the text of your original content.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

Then around being an advocate, share their personal stories. You have to teach them to share their personal stories, and we’re going to get into that in more detail in what I’m talking about around sharing the personal story. I’m elevating the story each time, you know how we exaggerate. not a jet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

This is a video of the camera kits. I have spent almost all day today testing different ways to compress and host video posts that might work where the Internet access is slow or if you are video blogging from an Internet cafe and the computer does not have windows movie maker on it. I should do that more often. very slow.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

It’s the goal of every nonprofit that creates a video – creating a video that has impact. Examining what makes video have an impact was the topic of TechSoup’s recent Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat. Pacific time , so there's still time to take these tips and apply them to your digital story!

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. For now, I want you to think about the stories you are telling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

When you send a message to this Facebook Messenger bot named Yeshi, she tells her story about how her daily walk for clean water in Ethiopia. . The next step is figure out the script and pathways for the conversation. It is helpful to keep your responses short and incorporate emojis, images, and even video.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2015

Both programs are lighter editions of Photoshop, Adobe's popular photo-editing application, and Premiere Pro, its robust video-editing application. The Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements bundle is ideal for organizations that want to quickly enhance photos and create movies to communicate their stories and their mission.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

One of our favorite posts is about data hygiene (which can easily be a snooze to read about), but they take on the subject by creating a script for an old-school PSA. Learn all about how to tell stories that inspire action on the blog , or follow her on Twitter @VanessaEChase. BETH’S BLOG. TECHSOUP BLOG.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C. You can find Robinson's scripts used in this analysis here. Want to see more?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

There are all kinds of great videos, case studies you can dive into and kind of get to know us a little bit more. . So I help organizations tell powerful stories that have raised collectively around a half billion dollars. Be an ambassador but tell a specific story? . We’re a donor database. Visit our website.

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