Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The challenge is real—these events require significant effort and resources. The answer lies in the power of storytelling. The power of stories Why stories? Stories have a unique capability to connect deeply with people. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

By putting together a comprehensive profile of your audience, your nonprofit is better able to create personalized content that speaks to your audience and drives them to action. Push your organization to start telling new stories. But stories that focus on the nonprofit often fail to drive constituents to action.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

No matter the details of your story, you can leverage that sense of empathy to solicit a response from your audience. Your story goes far beyond simply telling the tale of how you got started. In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. Seek inspiration from real storytellers.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

The power of sharing a personal story is well documented. We love hearing stories. And during these times, stories have the power to help us feel less alone in our very human experiences. By hearing a personal story, donors and non-donors can understand the impact of your mission and see it in action.

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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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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. Because it recognizes the root causes of social ills, by definition it describes a long-game issue that extends beyond solving challenges for an individual.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

That’s the power that story holds. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. of storytelling will help you drastically increase your organization’s revenue and impact. As the old saying states, “Those who tell the stories rule the world.”

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

However, in a crowded fundraising landscape, it can be challenging to stand out and capture the attention of potential donors. One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. By having a clear message, you can create a narrative that resonates with donors and inspires action.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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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. Design your data storytelling products. Know your audience.

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EveryAction

MAY 1, 2017

Storytelling is a constant drumbeat that resonates throughout the nonprofit community, but increasingly, stories are getting hard to tell. We asked nonprofit storytelling expert Vanessa Chase Lockshin about telling stories amid a noisy, negative newscycle that leaves donors (and everyone else) feeling fatigued - here's her advice.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Stories are an incredible tool for non-profit fundraising. Stories help non-profits illustrate their compelling reasons for giving in a way that makes sense to people who aren’t doing the work day in and day out. Your non-profit has lots of stories to tell and some of those will be your best suited stories for non-profit fundraising.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling. Let people tell their own stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a good storyteller will serve you well in your leadership role. "A A story with a business impact can be as short as one sentence. Whatever the case, it will have maximum impact if it includes the following core components," according to Choy: Structural : A story has a beginning, middle, and end.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat. 2) Share photos of your volunteers in action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. Storytelling is a skill.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. Storytelling is a skill.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Staffing The National Council of Nonprofits reports that “nonprofits around the country are reporting significant challenges retaining staff and filling vacancies. That’s because human beings are hardwired for nonprofit storytelling. We are, as a species, addicted to story. You publish a regular newsletter?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Pathfinder International’s annual report combines thoughtful web design, powerful graphics, individual stories, and gorgeous portraits to vividly showcase their beneficiaries. For instance, the WNET group’s “Year In Review” series uses viewer interaction to create a dynamic story beyond attractive web design. Pathfinder International.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. Looking for an innovative and compelling way to tell your organization's story? Enter the Challenge by creating a story, and be in the running to win fabulous prizes including: a flip video camera, adobe software, mp3 players and more!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2018

Being a good storyteller will serve you well in your leadership role. "A A story with a business impact can be as short as one sentence. Whatever the case, it will have maximum impact if it includes the following core components," according to Choy: Structural : A story has a beginning, middle, and end.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Build relationships, focus on cultivation, and practice time-blocking to navigate challenges with confidence and purpose. Discover the importance of selecting diverse stories and storytellers to drive systemic cultural change, and learn how to measure the impact of messaging. Listen to this episode. Listen to this episode.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. We are surrounded by stories: our own story, the stories of our families and friends, and the stories of the work we do every day. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others.

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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. To achieve this, we’re expanding our storytelling focus to spotlight more stories of our community, and to share the work of our constituents all over the world in compelling ways.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

2021 Year End Success Stories. And now, a deeper look at what worked: Content and Storytelling for Year-End Fundraising Gains with Hope Services. In order to rise to this challenge, Media Cause focused on leveraging these elements to improve on 2020 wins and increase conversions through: Personalized storytelling.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Throughout the planning and action stages of your advocacy campaign, you’ll collect a ton of data. If your supporters are active Facebook users, for instance, you might engage them with a Facebook Challenge. Leverage storytelling to build a base. This is your call to action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. A great story builds credibility and properly positions you in the eye of the buyer."

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Signature Gala Evening Elements A well planned event timeline builds excitement and spurs action without feeling forced. A “Mission Moment” showcases real-life impact with a concise emotional story focused on a tangible achievement made possible by donations. Focus on storytelling. Set realistic goals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Paul Smith , author of the best-seller book, Lead With A Story , is a true believer in telling stories. Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. A compelling story is a close second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Last month brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. Storytelling is a skill.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Raises more funds by sharing compelling stories about your mission. Your nonprofit marketing approach relies on stories, statistics, and emotional appeals to connect with potential supporters on a more personal level to rally support for your cause. Increases volunteer engagement through public recognition of their work.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

More specifically, datamaking is an action whereby we transform information into data so that data can contribute to knowledge. The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. The key force in the formula is that data is actually a decision.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

There are mountains of resources for nonprofits who want to perfect the art of telling the stories of the clients and communities they serve. In fact, a recent Nonprofit Quarterly blog post calls on nonprofits to tell use their storytelling skills on a much broader level; to change the prevailing narrative about being poor in America.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s a common challenge faced by many nonprofit organizations. Tell a Compelling Story: As Jeff Brooks emphasizes in his book, “The Fundraiser’s Guide to Irresistible Communications,” stories are key. Whether it’s a sick child or a struggling family, stories humanize your cause and make it relatable.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

Yes, holding our boards to high standards can be challenging and stressful, but our stakeholders are counting on us. To help nonprofit board and staff leaders address this challenge, I created a list of more than 100 fundraising tasks for nonprofit board members. They simply need to be good storytellers.

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