Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Draw inspiration from impactful introductions like the one crafted by Jules Brown for an acquisition piece for Women’s Aid: “Could you picture, for a moment, a woman on the brink of making the hardest decision of her life? Highlight Impact: Share your organization’s impact, but remember, be concise. Happy fundraising!

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact. Use an engaging and quick opener to convince viewers to care, for example: “More than 9 million children faced hunger in 2021. Use a call-to-action. Get to know your audience.

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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. 1) Always showcase your impact. Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2016

For this Designing for Good episode, we’re showcasing the best examples of nonprofit storytelling of 2016. Timely, but why is nonprofit storytelling such a hot topic these days ? Stories like: A candid testimony of an nonprofit’s impact on a real person’s life. 4 War Child: “Moms” (60 sec).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Together with partners like Salesforce, over the past 16 years (RED) has raised over $700 million dollars for global health, and (RED)-funded grants have impacted over 245 million people. How Can Brands Leverage Storytelling To Tap Into the Cultural Zeitgeist and Shift Public Perception? And storytelling is at the very heart of that.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

If there was ever a moment for a call to action for climate change, it is in the wake of the COP26 conference. From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors. World Wildlife Fund.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2022

As we highlight our staff who are crossing their arms to be part of the movement on social media today, we also wanted to highlight our clients doing important work celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias, and taking action for women’s equality. Providing essential services to low-income women and children.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2019

While that money is often being used to make our communities more equitable, help cure diseases and provide health care to the sick, feed the hungry, and educate our children, too often the focus on dollar signs and big numbers often dehumanizes their work and makes them seem inaccessible. That’s a shame. Remove the jargon. Show, don’t tell.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions, but we can choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequity. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation works to improve the lives of children, families, and communities by working with partners around the world for social, cultural, and environmental change.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact and inspire others to join your cause? Team-based peer-to-peer fundraising is a great option for supporters with different commitment levels because it means lower pressure with bigger impact. Highlight the impact and benefit that comes along with supporting your worthy cause.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

The other post, Data Points and Data Agents is about data collection and its impact on the sector. From this amazing, diverse pool of entries three winners were chosen based on the impact and benefit that these apps can bring to the world. TechSoup Digital Storytelling. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest is here!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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. These authentic and candid videos can help donors see the direct impact of their contributions and build a stronger connection with your cause.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

My Path from Climate Despair to Action, we can create a collective impact when we join forces together. Thanks to our tech-centric society, digital relationships are here — the challenge is leveraging the data they generate to drive meaningful climate action at scale. Grow Fundraising Impact. Drive Marketing Performance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Through multiple examples of how individual initiatives can have impact, Gail reminds us that everyone of us can contribute to achieving these goals. These stories and narratives about the major social issues of our time can have an incredible impact on our beliefs around change and our motivation to make it happen.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In this post, I’ll highlight four of the key takeaways identified by our attendees as being the most critical to positioning their foundations for greater impact in 2020. bbcon Takeaway #3: Impact measurement must be baked into the culture of your foundation . What is impact, and why does it matter? l everage the results.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

They have the power to inspire, engage, and ignite action in ways that data and statistics alone cannot. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures. As the fundraiser, you are simply a guide helping your donor find a way to make a meaningful impact in the world. Now imagine your ideal donors.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

UNICEF Haiti365 – Be Their Voice – I'm really excited to see this new campaign from UNICEF – focused on the children in Haiti, and building on a multimedia effort to move people into engagement. "Haiti The sky is clearly the limit in coming up with creative ways to tack social actions campaigns onto Groupon deals.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Many grant applications will ask similar questions, such as what programs or materials you need funding for and why, how your nonprofit makes an impact in the community, and how you’ll measure success if selected for the award. Demonstrate Impact With Data and Examples. Download Now: How to Tell a Story Worksheet.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Five years ago, at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City, #GivingTuesday started as a response to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday crazes that follow Thanksgiving. Storytelling works. Elements of effective storytelling in #MyGivingStory entries included: A polished, thoughtful and complete narrative.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

Millennial Impact Report. volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . Clear calls-to-action (CTAs). and prefer to understand their impact on the world through their philanthropic efforts. Millennial Impact Report. In fact, in its annual. Your hashtag should be simple, short, and unique.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. Is it best to create a monetary goal or one based on impact metrics? How has COVID impacted your organization? That match made a big impact in incentivizing younger donors who tended to give smaller amounts.

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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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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

But, the fact of the matter is, the channels you employ will have little impact on your outreach strategy if the messages you send through those channels are subpar. That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

BHcare Foundation provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care for adults, children, and families who are struggling with mental health issues, substance use issues, or domestic violence. Like other organizations, they heard the buzz about virtual events. Some inspiring and unique ideas followed four common themes: 1.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

That's because these aren't just children's nursery rhymes; they're sticky stories, or stories that stick with you for decades. When we were children, we all knew how important stories were. And I don't mean rhymes, but really high-impact, emotional stories, true stories. Understand Your Goal.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

If you’re going to the BBCON 2013 Conference starting September 29 th , you should expect a great conference filled some of my favorite nonprofits and campaigners who will be sharing their insights in email marketing, storytelling via multiple channels, and social media wins and fails. Dr. Seuss Helps You Rock Digital Storytelling.

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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 saw the power of grassroots and peer-to-peer fundraising and the impact that it can have. We love non-profits and the impact they have.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2017

Data champions —whether inside a nonprofit organization or a foundation—know that data on its own doesn’t accelerate impact on its own. Without question, our ability to track and measure outcomes and the impact of social good initiatives has expanded considerably over the past several years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2012

It takes time to do that, so I’ve been posting screenshots of Nonprofit Facebook Pages and curating them on pinterest so other nonprofits can spend more time looking, versus hunting. I noticed that every time I posted an example, Nancy Schwartz would make a brilliant comment on how to improve the impact. Mix and Match.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 25, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Power Up Your Content: Mastering the Art of Compelling Storytelling Discover the secrets of storytelling that make your nonprofit stand out! Introduction Storytelling is an essential part of any nonprofit fundraising campaign. Use Visuals : Visuals are a powerful tool in storytelling.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Between social media marketing, nonprofit storytelling , and direct outreach, your efforts to cultivate a base of committed volunteers are never-ending. But there may be a group of willing volunteers that you’ve previously overlooked: children! Get started with the following tips! You could also look for churches in your area!

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2015

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. We discovered a significant lack of personalization and segmentation in our brand messaging and storytelling, and personas were our response to that,” Smith said.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. But these are steps to bigger outcomes for this network – such as making sure there is health care for all children. Communications have more impact. Amplify peers’ efforts.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

A person speaks from the heart directly into the camera and shares how your organization made a positive impact on their life.It’s important to never pressure a program participant to provide a testimonial. How did the support impact their lives?After Call to action: Don’t forget to provide a call to action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

It really came to life when we started to build in the authenticity and storytelling we could offer from our own skills. Our ‘common approach’ principles ingrain values which are critical in experimentation; they include principles that focus us on putting children first, personal responsibility and transparent info sharing.-

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

User experience and appearance play pivotal roles in motivating potential donors to take action. Storytelling through Design Now, let’s dive into the heart of your campaign – storytelling. When potential donors can visually connect with your cause, they’re more likely to be moved to action.

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