The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

They give to your non-profit because they want to see a change in the world and be part of making it happen. However many non-profits struggle to explain what their impact is in a clear and compelling way that motivates donations. If you want to read more about the relationship between facts and non-profit stories, read this article.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

To get information that helps you tell a great non-profit story, you’ll need great storytelling interview questions. For many of the non-profit professionals that I work with, story interviews are one of the most challenging aspects of storytelling. My best advice is to stay present and not let the worries take over.

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Media Cause

MARCH 10, 2022

Read as they share their unique journeys to leadership and even more powerful—the advice they would give to their younger selves. . Share a piece of advice you’d give your younger self. Share a piece of advice you’d give your younger self. Share a piece of advice you’d give your younger self. Amy Small.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What Donors Want – Fundraising Advice Straight from the Donor’s Mouth – Guest Post by Rachel Stephenson Sheff. What are the implications of this on the non-profit sector and how can fundraisers adapt to this shifting context? Major gift fundraising is an intuitive blend of art and science, with relationship-building at its core.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 19, 2016

From learning to talk about your cause on the donors’ terms to working harder to build personal relationships, there’s some truly good advice here no matter the size or goal of your organization. Too often, experts note, the true goals of a non-profit get lost because those closest to said goals aren’t able to clearly express them.

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TechImpact

APRIL 2, 2014

The post Advice That Could Lead To A Better Nonprofit appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. What tips would you give to other nonprofit leaders? Let us and the other readers know in the comment section below. Industry News Leadership leadership nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech volunteers'

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The post 5 Bits Of Advice For A Crowd-Funding Campaign appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Launch your crowd-funding campaign on your organization’s website, social feeds, professional networks, such as LinkedIn, and send the project to your database of supporters via email or text message.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2012

So, here goes.Lynn's year-end advice for leaders: • Do something that you are afraid to do. Do something meaningful for a non-profit organization. Volunteers are the lifeblood of non-profit organizations. If everyone volunteers a few hours a week, think how much non-profits can accomplish. Take a personal risk.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 31, 2011

We asked Joe Waters (Cause Marketing for Dummies) to offer up some advice to small non-profits on how they can partner with business for mutual profit.( read more ).

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Additionally, inside The Storytelling Non-Profit Master Class, we spend a lot of time focused on improving your writing skills. The post Writing for Fundraising: Fundraising Appeal Writing Tips for Non-Profit Professionals appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. 25 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block .

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This means that the prospect has attended an event (either fundraising or non-ask), has joined a committee or board, has volunteered at your organization, has offered your staff advice, or has taken some other proactive step to becoming more closely involved with your non-profit. No’s are a part of non-profit fundraising.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. Look to the corporate sector, government, civic, or other associations or non-profit organizations to find collaborators who will add value.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

As non-profit organizations we write and send lots of fundraising letters or appeals every year. These fundraising efforts with your donors are key for your non-profit goals. KNOW WHO YOU’RE WRITING TO: A very important fundraising advice is to identify who your target audience is. Sometimes it's difficult.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Coupling the spirit of the holiday season, the urgency of the year-end tax deadline and the fact the non-profits are asking more, means donors are giving more. To help you maximize your fundraising efforts this month, I’m here with advice on how to tell stories that raise money in December. Why Tell Stories in December.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 2, 2020

Whatever your chief initiative, it must make sense for your non-profit. Don't just set a chief initiative that looks good on paper but fails to account for your non-profit's unique circumstances, resources, history, etc. It is the high level goal that you've identified as a top priority and that you plan to work diligently towards.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

You could use some fresh advice. Wrap-up Keynote Hey Google, write me a speech about the ethical and legal issues surrounding a non-profit’s use of AI. Kimberly Pendo AI is rapidly changing the world, and the non-profit sector is no exception. Kimberly practices not-for-profit and corporate law. Don’t wait.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 8, 2020

Here we are in part 2 of our Non-Profit Planning Series where we are going to discuss choosing your priority projects to execute our chief initiative. You know your work situation and non-profit best so it's time to use your judgement. In the Part 1, I talked about setting the chief initiative for your plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2019

Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization either more profitable or more effective. •

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

How non-profits become experts at Social Branding, Guest Post by Simon Mainwaring, Founder/Author WE FIRST. There are two elements critical to the success of any branding effort, non-profit or otherwise. Here’s how a non-profit effectively combines them both.

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Strong expert advice by diverse groups of pro-bono consultants is underpinned by sound research foundations, co-creating new, innovative solutions. So many non-profits have benefitted from […] The post Apply now for pro-bono professional consulting services appeared first on CharityVillage.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 18, 2020

I read it here on Seth Godin's blog years ago but I wanted to share it with you in our planning series because it captures something I see happen so often at non-profits -- solving problems that don't really need to be solved, which leads to more unnecessary problems needing to be solved. I can't take credit for this phrase.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2011

So, here goes.Lynn's year-end advice for leaders: • Do something that you are afraid to do. Do something meaningful for a non-profit organization. Volunteers are the lifeblood of non-profit organizations. If everyone volunteers a few hours a week, think how much non-profits can accomplish. Take a personal risk.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Nobody feels like they have the entire profit and loss resting solely on their shoulders.”

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

That’s great advice for anyone considering scaling back. Allison’s first book “Connect to Influence,” offers advice for people whose palms turn cold at the thought of being alone in the crowd. “I For-profit entities, masked as membership communities, are encroaching on our market. Confronting a sea of strangers can feel risky.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

The story of how she discovered this touchstone and uses it throughout her life and work, and her advice on how others can, too, is told in her new book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World. “I Divided into three sections—Me, We, and Us—the book provides you the actionable advice of a personal coaching session.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 31, 2011

We asked Joe Waters (Cause Marketing for Dummies) to offer up some advice to small non-profits on how they can partner with business for mutual profit. read more ).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization either more profitable or more effective. •

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

"Statistics show that companies with women represented at the top are 50 percent more likely to outperform their peers; they create better client retention, organic growth, and profit,” she adds. What advice or help do people come to me for? For example, how do people benefit from working with me?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales. Edinger also provides invaluable advice and techniques for how to move your sales team from transactional interactions and toward consultative relationships by: Helping your customers with problems they don’t see.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The book provides managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability. Then, they supplement their insights and advice with stories of how many of today’s most successful leaders successfully incorporated gratitude into their leadership styles.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When I talk to other non-profit professionals about email fundraising, many of the questions I get asked boil down to how to capture and keep people’s attention. As I’ve continued in my copywriting career, I look back at some basic and very useful advice my dad gave me in primary school about writing essays.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization either more profitable or more effective. •

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Wild Apricot

MAY 3, 2013

Here are 5 of the latest non-profit and membership links we''ve bookmarked on Apricot Jam this week. membership Apricot Jam social media'

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

The very best advice I can give you on storytelling is to always start with the end in mind. a fundraising email Using a story in a social media post Writing a press release with a personal story Adding a story to a donation page Showcasing a story on your programs page You might have other examples of how you use stories at your non-profit.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

The story of how she discovered this touchstone and uses it throughout her life and work, and her advice on how others can, too, is told in her new book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World. “I Divided into three sections—Me, We, and Us—the book provides you the actionable advice of a personal coaching session.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Sometimes it seems like larger non-profits have all the advantages. The truth of the matter, though, is that many of the strategies used by large non-profits can be adapted for small organizations , where they are just as effective, if not more so. At smaller non-profits, we often focus on the “Donate Now” button.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Why Create an Annual Story Strategy for Your Non-Profit. What you need is a purpose driven plan for non-profit storytelling. Our non-profit will use storytelling in our (fundraising or communications program) to (goal aka what you want to accomplish). A lot of non-profits by-pass this step, so don’t make this mistake!

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