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A powerful new tool to combat hunger and homelessness

Candid

The response was clear: In that moment, our donors were focused most on hunger and homelessness in the United States, two interwoven problems that have been greatly exacerbated by the ripple effects of COVID-19. . The severity of the hunger and homelessness crises varies by region, state, and community.

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Weaving Empathy into Action: The Crucial Role of Storytelling for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Here’s why storytelling is so vital: 1) Creating an Emotional Connection: Stories have the power to evoke emotions and connect with audiences on a personal level. Whether it’s a call to donate, volunteer, or spread the word, compelling narratives motivate people to actively engage with you, further fueling impact and reputation.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters.

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Nonprofit explainer videos: 4 tips to inspire supporters

Candid

For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . Get to know your audience. The style, tone, and core message of your explainer video should be dependent on your target audience.

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Information: The Better Half of IT

sgEngage

Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit. Clean data allows you to reach the right audience at the right time with a higher probability of getting their attention and sealing the deal, whether that is a donation, a new student enrollment, or simply getting current parents at your school to sign a permission form. How urgently?

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Should You Celebrate Your Nonprofit’s Anniversary?

Bloomerang

Is reminding folks you haven’t solved hunger, homelessness, or poverty a good thing? On the other hand, the media may have picked up on this and helped them reach a broader audience. Final thoughts If YOU are your target audience, question yourself. Everybody has birthdays… ho, hum. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity.

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How to effectively communicate impact to nonprofit stakeholders

ASU Lodestar Center

For example, "if you want action, you must help donors feel the pain of hunger by seeing it play out in one life. Saying one child received one meal one day is an excellent metric to share to invite prospects to help solve hunger. The flow of a compelling story is audience ? How to craft the story.

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