The Fundraising Authority

MARCH 28, 2021

Storytelling is one of the most challenging aspects of donor cultivation. By reaching out to volunteers you can bypass much of the storytelling and advertising expense, which is traditionally required. Photo Credit: U.S. In fact, recent studies show that each volunteer’s time is worth over $23 per hour.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. Upload your avatar/logo (250 x 250), a cover photo(1128 x 191), add a description and website URL, your company/organization size, industry, and city and country. For the first 13 years of its existence, growth was slow but steady.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. As a general trend, women make up more of the population on social networking sites than men do – but on Pinterest, they make up a whopping 81% of active users.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

However, just because your nonprofit has an active Facebook doesn’t mean you can automatically utilize Twitter or LinkedIn effectively. billion active users. Facebook is a great tool for sharing photos and videos, spreading news of events and sharing company updates. Keep in mind good storytelling techniques.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Over time through powerful visual storytelling a nonprofit can build a strong brand and grow their Instagram following, but without the ability to link to a donate page inside of Instagram, it’s difficult to inspire your Instagram followers to do more than simply like and comment on your photos. Promote your website.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Either way, we think activating your supporters should be easy and effective. If possible, include a photo of the stakeholder! Sharing stories Stories help us to better connect with one another as human beings, and when it comes to advocacy, storytelling can be a powerful tool. Lobby days (in-person or virtual!)

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Nonprofits can also make use of storytelling to engage their audience , get their attention, and influence them to change their behavior and take action. posted by Chris Giarratana Digital Strategy Consultant.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

You might want to hire a photographer for events, then get participant’s permission to tag them in photos on social media. You can run a competition, giving away free perks to the member that contributes to the best photo. This will give people an added incentive to actively engage with you on social media.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

The massive generosity movement is largely driven by an active online community. Launch a Storytelling Campaign Studies have proven that storytelling is much more effective than fact-sharing alone. You could even try live-streaming updates, appeals, and behind-the-scenes looks at your activities. billion that year.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Create engaging activities for your guests to participate in. Popular activities include: Photo booth area aligned with your theme that allows guests to create buzz and share as a memory on social media. Focus on storytelling. It’s a crucial time for guests to be welcomed,mingle, and network. Set realistic goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. This opens the possibility for multiple activities to occur at once, such as games , a meditation activity, presentations, auctions , and more. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. of art, activism, and academic inquiry on the politically charged.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2011

There's still plenty of time to participate in the second annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge ! Finished video or photo stories created according to the challenge guidelines can be submitted at the challenge website. Don't know about the challenge? Pacific time, January 31, 2011. read more.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. If your supporters are active Facebook users, for instance, you might engage them with a Facebook Challenge. Twitter is great for quick updates; Instagram is great for sharing photos. Leverage storytelling to build a base. Rely on established relationships. Where do they live?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Get your story ideas ready and RSVP for Nonprofits Live on February 8th.

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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. That means that you assign them to specific groups based on their activity with your organization.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2011

The second annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge has begun! If you've already created a video or photo story according to the challenge guidelines, you can head over to the challenge site and submit it now. read more.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Older adults tend to be more actively engaged in charitable giving and are more likely to make substantial donations. Engage their family members and loved ones in your organization’s activities, events, and communication. Older donors often appreciate storytelling and nostalgia. What age group should you target?

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

Storytelling. Storytelling is key. It’s strategic because not a lot of fundraising activity happens during that month in the Santa Clarita community. As a result, there’s a focus for Carousel Ranch to grow the number of active peer-to-peer fundraisers every year. Use Solid Branding.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Are you shocked to find out that uploading photos is the number one activity on Facebook, or that Pinterest is the number one growing social platform these days? So, whether you are a social wallflower or a busy bee, visual storytelling allows your audience to see and engage with what you want them to. You are the storyteller.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

We'd long since launched Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages, but our approach seemed like obligation and maintenance rather than active outreach and engagement. For Mercy Corps, that meant storytelling. After all, our goal is getting people to come to our website to take some sort of action for us, preferably a donation.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Using an online platform, set each volunteer up with their own campaign page , which they can personalize with a photo and description of their connection with your cause. As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies. If your supporters are most active on Instagram, don’t run your social media contest on Facebook.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Photo Ads Photo ads are one of the most common types of promotion on Facebook. While videos are more time-consuming to create, they are an excellent way to portray the active work your organization does. Use before and after photos to show what your nonprofit is capable of. Use your logo in the corner of your videos.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

Use a few impactful images as well to enhance your storytelling. Some social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook are primarily geared towards visual storytelling, so make sure you have impactful, attention-grabbing photos and videos to share with. Email marketing. The key to success with email marketing is segmentation.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Incorporate compelling visuals, such as event photos or promotional graphics, to capture attention. Offer incentives such as special recognition, exclusive event access, or merchandise to motivate your network to actively promote and sell tickets within their circles. Webinar Next-Level Storytelling Tactics for Nonprofits Learn More 9.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

It’s useful to have your photos and links (to your website, a blog post, a news article etc) ready in a folder or folders so that when you want to schedule new posts, it’s easy to access the content. There’s no need to be active on all social channels if you don’t get ROI from them. 10 Steps to Create a Content Calendar.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To take your donation page to the next level, use these top strategies: Leverage storytelling: New site visitors might not feel completely sold on whether they should give to your organization. To illustrate your nonprofit’s impact and demonstrate how donations will be used, highlight a brief story at the top of your donation page.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Optimize your photos. When choosing your header image, pick a photo that best represents the work your organization does. Whether it’s a photo of your volunteers in action or pictures of the communities you serve, the photo you pick should demonstrate your organization’s impact to visitors to your LinkedIn page.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Social media: Maintain an active presence on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Share photos and videos of the animals in your care and use relevant hashtags to expand your reach. Text: Encourage supporters to opt in for text updates to stay informed about your nonprofit’s activities.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial. Your peer-to-peer software should provide the opportunity for them to share these elements with personal photos and customized descriptions. Millennial Impact Report.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

What platforms are they active on? While it’s ideal to be active wherever you can expand your reach and where your donors are active, when you don’t have the resources to maintain a social media presence on every platform, your nonprofit’s social media strategy will suffer. Focus on storytelling. What do they like?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

This five-photo Flickr submission presents a compelling visual narrative and tells a great story. Its photo story is extremely powerful and highly shareable. This is storytelling at its most sophisticated as we see animations and voices come to life. But how to activate them? Honorable Mentions. Get Adobe Creative Cloud.

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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. Activity or Event: An event is a great way to raise funds for your year-end campaign on the spot. For more storytelling tips, check out our guide, How To Tell Stories that Connect, Move, And Inspire Everyone.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

After amassing 800 million active users worldwide, TikTok is now used for much more than dance challenges and quick recipe videos. . Like any other marketing tool or social media platform, TikTok’s value is in its storytelling ability. Next, you’ll be prompted to create or upload a cover photo for your live stream and a title.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Create a dedicated campaign page on your website to help streamline all of your fundraising activities during the end of year (remember that compelling goal we told you about earlier!). 2) Focus on Storytelling and Impact. Here’s Six Ways You Can Raise More Online During Year-End 2021: 1) Drive Everyone To Give in One Place.

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