Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This work can include writing newsletters, social media posts, research articles, editorials in the voice of the founder, and grant writing. 5 Creative Content beyond text Generative AI tools are becoming very powerful storytelling aids. Whether it is images, audio, or videos, generative AI tools are able to 10x the production.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

This article covers the nuances of nonprofit marketing, exploring the different types, channels, and challenges. Large corporations can provide visibility for the nonprofit, while the nonprofit can help boost the company’s public image and be seen as a value-add for employees who are aligned with the cause.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Within Media Cause’s Creative, Brand, and Design team, one of our favorite things to do— besides creating incredible work for our clients—is sharing inspirational and educational resources with each other: articles, POVs, webinars, classes, books, case studies, blogs, tutorials, cheese. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

To help your nonprofit answer this question, this article will provide directions for how to use these metrics and offer a few tips for how to improve them from the world of nonprofit marketing and advertising. Pay attention to communication preferences. Many supporters give to causes they feel an emotional connection with.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2016

First impressions matter when you only have a split second to grab your visitors’ attention and get a chance to introduce your mission. Design and Messaging: Images and Content Need to Align. There are a few simple ways to use that area effectively: Choose high quality images. Make sure your images align with your messaging.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

While you should be sending out more than donation appeal emails to your donors, when you do make those appeals, pay attention to your subject lines. Donors don’t need a full background history of your nonprofit at this moment, but they do need you to paint a clear picture of how they can help through concise storytelling.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ve read articles about up-and-coming communications channels and whether you should incorporate them into your nonprofit outreach strategy. That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Top Nonprofit Storytelling Examples to Inspire You.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

TechSoup's Global Content and Community Coordinator and resident digital storytelling expert Ale Bezdikian says: If you're just embarking on your journey into social media visual storytelling using photos and videos, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the depth of information out there. Image: Shutterstock.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. There’s still time for your organization to secure important year-end gifts—if you can capture people’s attention and motivate them to support your cause.

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Forj

AUGUST 1, 2017

That’s because engagement isn’t all that interesting to me from a theoretical perspective: if learners are paying attention and enjoy what they’re doing, they’re more likely to remember the content. Image caption: Should Puss be Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk or Goldie Locks in Goldie Locks and the Three Bears? Image credit: [link].

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , charitywater.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2011

Data and storytelling are, to quote the great American sage, Forrest Gump, “like peas in a pod”. An earlier article posted to the NTEN blog did a great job covering data visualization generally , but what about data and places? By Larry Orman, Executive Director, GreenInfo Network. More specifically, what about mapped data?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

She has published numerous articles related to charitable giving and is a passionate advocate for public schools. So how do we push past all that online noise and hold the attention of friends, family and even strangers in a world with constant distractions? Your story should quickly grab the reader’s attention. 1: GET CREATIVE.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

For instance, if you recently participated in the Giving Tuesday Now campaign , one virtual fundraising tip is to display a graphic or call to action on the homepage that captures people’s attention as soon as they land on your site. Learn more about visual storytelling from Ira on the sgENGAGE Podcast. Event calendar/registration.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Most send at least one big appeal—that’s what we’ll focus on in this article. Give Data the Attention It Deserves How do last year’s operating costs inform this year’s annual appeal goals? Pay close attention to what worked in the past and use your organization’s data to make informed decisions.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Creative Storytelling and Diversity: Normalizing the Human Experience Through Increased Representation. Storytelling is a powerful tool. Creative storytelling isn’t just about who we include, it is also about HOW we include those people. This article features commentary about how we can best represent disability in the arts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

You are limited to 150 characters, so get straight to the point, draw attention to your bio with emojis and campaign hashtags, and include a call-to-call to action. According to Hubspot , single-image posts receive 28% more likes than video and 14% more likes than carousel posts. Second, write a compelling Instagram bio.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Your audience will respond to stories that immediately grab their attention. When possible, integrate video, audio, and images to create multimedia stories. Also, here's Heather's blog series on The Power of Written Storytelling , which points out many of the ways these kinds of stories are so unforgettable.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Because of this, the images we consume are not an accurate depiction of reality. Marketing images in pop culture—like TV shows, movies, music groups, clothing, and even cartoons—tend to include primarily white people as the focus. Underrepresented, marginalized groups of people are most often excluded from the images we see.

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 30, 2022

Images are powerful because they can communicate what words cannot. If you need tips for creating compelling graphic designs to make your organization’s storytelling professional, poised, and poignant, keep reading! Are you going the more traditional route, with stock images and business-style infographics?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

They bring your attention to what they deem important. Flipboard is an iPad app that tries to do that, by providing an illusion of priority through a tactful manipulation of layout, font sizes and images. You can select from various past dates when the streetview camera captured the image. Typeface sizes matter. Sections matter.

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Socialbrite

DECEMBER 5, 2019

analyze popular articles and posts to get insight. A visually arresting image can make potential readers stop scrolling and pay attention. create attention-grabbing infographics. Some of the free images available at Pixabay. choose an image you find most suitable to accompany your content. SE Ranking.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Excess use of images (just one or two will do) . Posting blog articles with updates about the campaign. . If you’re considering live-streaming content to your supporters, check out this re:Charity article to learn more about the software necessary to do so. . Too many or overly complex questions on the form.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Know Your Audience Storytelling for Impact Leverage Social Media Harnessing the Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Optimizing Your Website and Donation Forms Participate in GivingTuesday Don’t Leave Out Your Board! Storytelling for Impact When you are planning a campaign, you’re doing more than just writing out a series of appeals.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2007

We used storytelling to engage people and motivate them to take action. Some people even repost them or use them as their profile image. Storytelling has always proven to be a great engagement tool. Visit HSUS at: [link] Visit the MySpace page featured in this article here: [link] Quick Tips: 1. com , Inc.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). But how much attention is being paid to ensure that your people know you? Checklists.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2007

It required much higher engagement than reading news articles on the topic; it was a huge growing, twisting network of news, strategy, activism, and personal expression. I've spent several hours perusing the WWO time machine, finding the voices, images, and missions most interesting and applicable to my lifestyle. I wasn't ready.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

With more than 250 million blogs in existence and countless online news outlets worldwide, your new media manager must excel at writing and have the ability to expand their storytelling, marketing, and fundraising content beyond traditional blog writing. Write Numbered Lists. Share Resources Relevant to Your Cause.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 18, 2015

You’re competing with super full inboxes and other demands on your readers’ attention, and of course, you’ve got to compel them to open their wallet. Use Images that Appeal to the Heart. Images are often an afterthought, but your image strategy should be at the forefront as you plan your email campaigns.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 18, 2015

You’re competing with super full inboxes and other demands on your readers’ attention, and of course, you’ve got to compel them to open their wallet. Use Images that Appeal to the Heart. Images are often an afterthought, but your image strategy should be at the forefront as you plan your email campaigns.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

They are in one or many channels and your job as a nonprofit marketer is to deliver the right message to them at the right time—ultimately convincing them to spend their attention, time, and money with you. We’ll discuss more about Google Ad Grants later in the article. Simply put, you must be where your donors are.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Often times this requires shifting through many useless articles in the hopes you’ll find one that will make an impact on your organization. They get people’s attention, not through scaremongering or telling even more lies—they are direct and honest, appealing to just about anyone who will listen. Downloading transparent images.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2017

In this article, I’m going to share a strategic marketing process that, when followed, will help you create content your audience will love. There’s writer’s block, competition for our attention in the form of social media or our phones, and who can forget about the 50 other responsibilities we have on our plate.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 5, 2021

I chose this one because it’s primary use of an image. During The Storytelling Non-Profit Virtual Conference, a few folks asked about using pictures as a part of storytelling and communications. I think this email is a great example of the power of an image. Yes, Your Non-Profit's Newsletter Can Raise Money! Here's How.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

For instance, compare the following sentences: Versus The second sentence uses you-attitude and is more likely to hold the attention of your supporters throughout a document like your nonprofit annual report. Instead, break up the text with infographics, graphs and charts, images of supporters and volunteers, and other interesting graphics.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

I promise not to say anything about a picture being worth a thousand words, but in today’s ‘attention economy’ using images in our communications online or off is more important than ever in attracting attention. Image Editing. You can save the image onto your PC and then use it however you want.”

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