Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Know your audience. Understand your capacity. Commit to a schedule.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Many organizations have to strategize around limited budgets while trying to reach the largest audience possible to get their mission out there. Most businesses are trying to sell something with their marketing campaigns and don’t need as much of a personal connection with their audiences as a nonprofit would.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

This may mean abandoning “traditional” newsletter content (like an update letter from your Executive Director) in favor of content that engages and inspires your audience to action. Share an impact story A great non-profit newsletter idea is to use storytelling. Consider curating a useful resource for them each month.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also requires strategic planning, effective communication, and innovative marketing techniques to reach your target audience and inspire them to take action. Don’t just tell your audience what you do—show them the impact of your work. Tell the story of those impacted by your organization.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. For example, our preference for video content rings true.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

As a non-profit professional, it’s essential to come out of the weeds of individual storytelling so that you can be strategic with what you tell your audience over time. It can enhance your campaign’s effectiveness by: Allowing you to sequence messaging in a way that moves the audience towards your goals.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Your nonprofit relies on storytelling to forge emotional connections with potential supporters and spread awareness of your mission. Plus, audience members can flexibly choose when to listen to your podcast, whether that’s during their daily commute or just before bed. Who is our target audience and why would they listen?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling. With the advent of the stakeholder economy and its belief that the business of business is improving the state of the world, we have heard a lot about employee engagement, corporate philanthropy, and the role of business in supporting community action and change. Opens new window.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. And in a digital world where 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media take some action, that’s a substantial missed opportunity. Let’s dive in!

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause. By targeting specific audiences, you can also tailor the type on content you’re posting to increase the likelihood of viewers turning into donors. Engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Connect with past and current co-workers , colleagues, partners, and influencers. For example: 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. It helps them relax.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling. This is because story is one of the most effective forms of communication available; it’s a concrete way to demonstrate your mission and create real connection with the audience. Reach out to social media influencers?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Based on the research findings, we developed a series of easy-to-remember personas that can be leveraged to tailor messaging and cultivation strategies for distinct audiences. Personalize through storytelling : To get young Americans invested in a cause, make a personal connection through storytelling related to the nonprofit’s.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To tell a story that attracts, inspires, and influences action , you need to start by tackling the self-limiting belief I mentioned above. You may take your knowledge and lessons for granted because they’re so ingrained in you and who you are, but they could influence others in a profound way.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Through a combination of fundraising efforts, community engagement, and storytelling, Giving Days aim to create a surge of donations and raise awareness about the vital work your nonprofit organization is doing. Encouraging Action Giving Days foster a sense of community and collective action. Share often and share wide.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This can help you engage a wider global audience while breaking down geographic barriers. Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. Lina offers a concise definition of Transmedia Storytelling , a concept and term coined by Henry Jenkins. She offers some examples of this approach from the activism field.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 20, 2010

asked me to share some of my storytelling experience with the grantees in hopes that they would be inspired to better document and share the important work that they do and the impact they have in their communities. How organizations can build the storytelling culture into their DNA. How to write a good story and inspire ACTION.

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Forum One

JUNE 29, 2021

In some cases, it has replaced the more traditional print version altogether, while in others, it complements a hardcopy report that is either provided as a downloadable resource or sent as a printed hardcopy to target audiences, such as members, funders, supporters, and advocates. Girls Who Code. social media, website, email, etc.)

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I constantly hear from nonprofit organizations struggling with how to effectively leverage the attention of this digitally-immersed audience. If you do a media buy for your video, you have the ability to hit a very granular audience. Know your audience, but more importantly, know why you’re telling them your story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. It helps them relax.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Now, instead of relying on brands to market to us as consumers, we’re using the influence of friends and family to make decisions. 5: Collaborative Storytelling Sells. As the power and influence of a sharing economy continues to grow, you’ll need to relinquish control of your messaging and turn your audience into storytellers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. It helps them relax.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Bonus: some helpful examples and templates to put this into action now. ). It should contain purposeful actions that aim to achieve specific fundraising goals from a diversified group of sources, and be data-driven from start to finish. Which (if any) niche markets, audiences, services does our organization satisfy?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In the past few years, we've seen the transformation from long to extremely short-form digital content like that on Vine and Instagram, and we've experienced the rise and fall of numerous storytelling apps never to be seen or heard of again. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard?

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Since every staff member influenced or was affected by the campaign even in small ways, they should hear its results. At the same time, analyze your data to ensure what you’re measuring is accurate, complete, relevant and actionable. well-told story. to strengthen the emotional tie between the donor and the organization.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

Digital channels have made it affordable for brands to communicate their message to a broad audience. You may have written something of value, but none of that matters if you can’t get it in front of your audience. Second, social media isn’t enough on its own to expose your organization to a new audience.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Who are the messengers and storytellers that can most effectively deliver these messages and move this narrative?

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2023

Videos are more engaging than text or images alone, hold supporters’ attention for longer, and provide a multimedia storytelling experience. End with a call to action. This ensures your videos are accessible to all audiences. Create Fundraising Videos Video marketing for nonprofits is on the rise for several reasons.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. It helps them relax.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And it’s deeply tied to how these audiences express themselves, identify with friends, families and communities, and lead their daily lives. Ensure Your Creative is Audience & Platform Appropriate. Imagery can also be static or show movement based on the desired action from the donor. By midmorning of November 28 th , 1.64

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

6 marketing tips for improving ROI Your marketing activity can directly influence and improve your campaigns’ ROI. Getting Attention’s nonprofit marketing guide offers a few tips for how to create eye-catching, unique messages: Use storytelling strategies. Here are a few marketing tips you can use to increase your ROI: 1. Online ads.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

If your nonprofit feeds the creative flame with passion and storytelling, you'll start getting somewhere. He did so, creatively, by asking the audience to start clapping and wooing in excitement (over nothing). You can't write with creativity and passion if you are writing for your organization , you need to write for your audience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. It helps them relax.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

NetSquared DC organized a panel discussion on Engagement Strategy: Empowering Champions* and Influencers* on November 3, 2015, to delve into this question. Your audience will respond to stories that immediately grab their attention. Interview people who are your influencers and champions, and find out why.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

A few years ago, Jeff and I went on a pro bono IT consulting project to Uganda to serve a Action for Children, an NGO that fights poverty by preserving families and delivering micro-finance. We need honest feedback from a wide audience of non-profits to distill themes. Interview: Rob Wu, CauseVox Founder.

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