Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

From Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol , to the Chinese New Year just after the western one, the three kings of the nativity story, the secular tale of St. Though it would still need new stories and a fresh approach even if the angle is consistent with earlier calls to action. Telling a mission success story.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

When you book a headliner act or keynote speaker, feature them in a sneak preview of your lineup. Allow event headliners or speakers to do an Instagram takeover. Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day. Tag your account in a story. Conduct a lineup countdown.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

to take action (sign a petition, engage on social media, volunteer). Include one success story (no more) with the focus, always, on how your donor’s support made it happen. You may be tired of a story, but chances are good that it’s new to your donor. I’ll be more inspired reading a short story about who will benefit.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If you read today’s headlines, you might feel overwhelmed with everything that is going on in the world. Beyond the news headlines, there are great stories of people who are making a positive difference for peace. Showcase and amplify inspiring stories and what is working to build peace. I know I do.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. Have a clear message Kick off your giving page with an attention-grabbing headline that captures your mission and what you’re asking for.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

Here we share Candid’s processes, the data’s uses and limitations, and a call to action. . We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data. Call to action . Collecting and using “real-time” data during crises .

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Convey the mission as urgently needed and highly solvable to inspire hope and action.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Add to the story by explaining your organization’s unique solution for addressing the problem, including how your nonprofit’s work will drive impact. Seek to round out your campaign’s messaging by giving your audience a clear call to action to get involved or learn more. Outline the solution. Explain the next steps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2015

Your credibility is judged harshly if you can’t communicate your nonprofit’s success stories in a professional, visually compelling, modern format. A blog template with a body column width of 600 pixels and a call-to-action column of 300 pixels in width is ideal. Use large font for headlines and body text.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

The first question that probably comes to your mind when reading this headline is – “Pinterest? Tip: Share stories about your impact and the different ways to get involved with your cause. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

One communications director shared that she scans the headlines every morning and only goes deep into stories that are relevant to their communications strategy and limits her time. In the last few weeks, we have been pummeled with disturbing headlines about the current events. These are just a few ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Conversation starters are questions, visuals, anecdotes, stories, or other snippets of content that you share on social channels to ignite engagement. This list should be with you when you are planning out your content and engagement for your social media channels. Craft good headlines. Avoid giving it all away in the headlines.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

headlining our first-ever Nonprofit Summit. But we’re thrilled to announce a third Summit headliner: Amal Clooney. With over 30 sessions across four unique content tracks, you’re guaranteed to find a wide range of thought-provoking discussions, practical takeaways, and actionable best practices from your industry peers.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. Something in the organization’s story stirs my heart, and the next thing I know I am on their donation page filling in my credit card number. It’s best to start with a short story.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

You want to inspire them to take action and feel a certain way after they make their donation. . In order to inspire the donor to take action, you need to create a sense of urgency around the ask. . There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

While nonprofits often deliver highly relevant content in direct mail appeals – based on giving history, interests and past actions – that approach isn’t always carried over to their email appeals. The same is true with your holiday email appeals. How much the event raised that year. Including last year’s gift amount.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. Every action and interaction that your staff make inside the LinkedIn community helps increase your nonprofit’s brand credibility and exposure. Every action you take in LinkedIn Groups reflects your personal brand and the brand of your nonprofit.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Tell stories of the impact of their gift. Then share stories illustrating the impact their gift is creating. Share impact stories and ensure the donate button is easy to find. Regular e-newsletters are a great way to share stories. Continue to tell stories of the impact of their gifts and use the word “you” .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? For example, we saw that donations to the South Asia Floods (starting August 17) increased after Harvey Floods led the headlines in August 28-20. Appeals that are very specific, actionable, and emotionally manageable are more effective.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

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. And, as we all know, a story you share with others has the power to change the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2013

This story became a case study in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” to illustrate the value of crowdsourcing and how to measure the return. Taryn Degnan picks up on this them of using social media to save lives to share her observations about the use of social media to find organ donors and her own personal story.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A good story resonates with the donor, connects them to your vision, creates a sense of urgency, and gives donors an outlet to take action. No matter what’s on your fundraising to do list this fall, there’s one must have that you can’t afford to leave off that to-do list – stories. 15 Minute Storytelling Workouts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Those who tuned in to the virtual event were treated to conversations with some incredible headliners, and heard nonprofit customers share their technology impact stories. . Salesforce.org’s second annual Nonprofit Summit, held earlier this month, attracted over 6,500 attendees from 100 countries.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Tone – Posts should have a conversational tone and attempt to tell a story. Utilize bullets, short paragraphs, and bolded headlines to make the blog posts scannable. Headlines – Use short, catchy headlines that summarize blog posts. Is it activists? And be specific – don’t talk in generalizations.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Use calls-to-action. So, save the longer stories for your “About Us” tab or your blog and try using call-to-actions on your homepage instead. So, save the longer stories for your “About Us” tab or your blog and try using call-to-actions on your homepage instead. Some classic examples include “Donate Now!”

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. An effective email can entice supporters with a compelling subject line and story, inform supporters about why their contributions matter, and provide them with detailed directions to get involved immediately.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Use bold for headlines. One column will take up two-thirds of the page layout (or a little more) for content stories, and the other third is for secondary navigation and graphics for special campaigns. Images should be consistent in size and resolution and should be placed in the same location on every page. Repetition is key.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Here are some tips to help you create content that your recipients will open, read, and take action on. That means instead of the usual generic headlines that don't state what the email is about; you have to be on point. What Is The Story? You have a story to tell -- why you need the help of your donors.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

What actions do you want people to take? Share a story, donate money, sign up for a contest, watch a video, etc.). Look for opportunities to test different calls-to-action and other key content that is important to your organization. Test 3-4 new Facebook Ads: Test different ad types (promoted post, sponsored story, etc.),

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2015

Voices are constantly peppering you with how to simplify your donation form, employ stronger calls to action, and use headlines that even a 15-year-old playing a video game wouldn't be able to ignore. But I can give you a list of actions to pick from, and you can take it from there. Website Actions. Post on a forum.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Chris also notes the headlines and tags of videos that are trending and often patterns our next video to capitalize on the buzz. Because our supporters just can’t get enough of the big cat photos and videos we have just launched a new YouTube site for mini clips that we capture throughout the day of the cats and volunteers in action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

In our interviews, we heard stories of physical attacks on clinics, on individuals being served, and on staff. Larger nonprofits like the ACLU face the opposite challenge, as they grapple with how to absorb donations driven by political headlines and aspire to step into a larger role on behalf of under-resourced communities.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Use the same appeal message and call to action in your mail solicitations, on your web site, and in your email communications – and reinforce your message over and over. Start with a story to draw your readers in. Use a sad story that transforms into a happy one. Use stories in your copy but only one story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We received copies of his Luma’s book and cards, “Innovation for People,” which is a synthesis of landscape analysis of design-thinking and human centered design methods. He told a story that someone in one of his workshops to teach these methods asked him, “So what are the skills that we need to practice for 10,000 hours?

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See3

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Upworthy headlines are a good source of inspiration.) In your video description, consider telling people a story instead of describing what’s happening in the video. Annotations should come up at least 30 seconds into your video and right before the end of the video and should provide a link where people can take action.

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