Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If you are incorporating new ideas into this year’s fundraising efforts, use this data to make some predictions about how you can best motivate your audiences into action. Prioritize audience analysis both when thinking about fundraising tactics and also in fundraising language as well. 2) Review Your Goals. 4) Focus on the Benefit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Include inspiring stories and testimonials. Pare down the most inspiring stories from the past year into bite-sized stories or quotes, and your donors will feel proud to be a part of your team. Pair your impact stories with high-quality photos showcasing the difference you make in your community. About the Author.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

A word on content and AI Search for SEO tips and you’ll read a lot about creating good content that people will want to read. In 2024, it’ll be even more about providing actual value to the reader. Highlight authentic stories: Share real-life examples of the impact your nonprofit has made. But you can change that.

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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. About the Sponsor Firefly Partners is a women-owned, LGBTQ+ certified, and minority-owned digital marketing agency.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

To receive future updates about the Global NGO Technology Survey data, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter. 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. 5% use TikTok.

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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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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

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. Our audience is no longer taking our word for it.

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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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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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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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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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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. — Opportunity about to be missed Dear Opportunity about to be missed, You’ve actually named the problem in the way you’ve framed your question.

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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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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. Put your audience first.

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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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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Interested in learning more about financial statements for NPOs? 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.

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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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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Before we jump into why this works, let’s talk about what an algorithm is. When asked an open-ended question about how they supported nonprofits, 71% cited social media sharing. On Facebook, for example, the goal would be followers using “Share to feed” with a quick story about why your nonprofit matters.

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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. Think about it for a moment by putting yourself in a potential supporter’s shoes. It’s human.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Keep reading to learn our top takeaways from the 2023 Salesforce World Tour. Fíonta employees have extensive industry knowledge about member-based organizations with 23 association-specific consultants. In the meantime, check out our free toolkit: Salesforce for Associations. Did you miss Salesforce World Tour? Watch now.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 21, 2024

Maybe you’ve heard about Nimble AMS but were curious to learn more about which organizations leverage the platform. For over a decade, Nimble AMS has been empowering enterprise-level associations. But now they sing the praises of Nimble AMS, talking about how much better our teams can work because of the platform,” said Minners.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” ‘Fundraiser turnover solutions: Transforming the story character’ is a tour de force for what is often termed “donor-centered fundraising.” No one likes to talk about it. It’s not a story about giving money.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

[It’s No Secret; It’s Our Clients!] Sometimes, we get wrapped up in the “accounting” part of our jobs. (We We focus on spreadsheets and financial management platforms and forget about the enormous impact our clients (nonprofit and social enterprises) make in their communities and the world.

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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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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. They have their […].

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2024

How to write a stewardship email We have two goals with our stewardship email: the first is to get it opened, and the second is to make the donor feel like the hero they are for generously supporting us. Stewardship email with donor impact story Dear %Firstname%, This Valentine’s Day, I’m thinking about you and your loving heart.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. Be internally and publicly transparent about the processes for data collection.

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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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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You want your letter to sparkle with a short, amazing story so the recipient will eagerly read the whole thing. And you want to make the donor feel great about giving to your organization. Your donation will help us meet our goals…” As a donor, I don’t care about your goals. Or where to start. See how powerful that is?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In this post, I talk about how to establish who you are and who you’re talking to. Stories help embed a message into context and, often, entertainment. The message is the medication , and the story is the peanut butter. In this post, I’ll focus on the strategy behind telling a compelling story. .

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

What is it about that transition from December 31 st to January 1 st that seems to provide an almost magical and inexplicable reset in our lives? Each of those trends of course are important; however, it is about the bigger picture. Each of those trends of course are important; however, it is about the bigger picture.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Stories make things real.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As nonprofit professionals, we’re constantly seeking effective ways to enhance our fundraising events. The power of stories Why stories? Stories have a unique capability to connect deeply with people. In a world bombarded with information, a well-told story cuts through the noise and resonates with the heart.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

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. How can I let donors know about my nonprofit’s Seal of Transparency?

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