Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

This is a guest article written by Utopia Experience. Preventing pollution, reducing water use, cutting carbon emissions, etc.These are all important, good things, but in this article we want to unpack one of the often overlooked elements of sustainability: social sustainability. They embraced the power of video storytelling to do it.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. That’s where we, as nonprofit storytellers, need to begin. Jacobwith , founder of Ignited Fundraising , has helped hundreds of nonprofits raise millions of dollars through effective storytelling. Everyone has a favorite story. Starting your story from scratch.

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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. In this article I’m going to show you my approach to narrative and storytelling in email that has helped me raise just shy of $1m in a year for one of my clients.

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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. Evaluate your Campaign.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

What if you didn’t need a highly trained designer every time you needed an image for an article or report? We are about to enter into a golden age of storytelling more unbound from resource constraints than ever before. These images could be used for a wide variety of storytelling and attention-grabbing hooks for content.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When visitors come to your Twitter profile, your call-to-action and donation link immediately draw their attention. Tell Your Story Effective storytelling deepens the connection between your organization and your donors, leading to more donations via social. You can quote an article and share a link to your donation page alongside it.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2024

I’m a former news anchor turned nonprofit marketing and communications professional who is passionate about helping organizations tell their stories using public relations and storytelling techniques. Say thank you to local journalists Journalists have plenty of choices when it comes to working with nonprofits on news stories and articles.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Consider the hours of time you spend reading articles and books, attending webinars, conferences and meetings, watching videos, and whatever else you generally do to explore and develop new skills. We tried all sorts of things to get attention and see how far we could push the boundaries. via article, book, webinar, meeting, etc.)

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping. That’s a wrap!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Storytelling is important because it helps your audience better understand and connect with the work you’re doing. Let’s dive in!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Storytelling is important because it helps your audience better understand and connect with the work you’re doing. Let’s dive in!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Jasper AI is great for analyzing decisions and making personalized recommendations and is used primarily for marketing copy such as blog articles. Master the art of nonprofit storytelling Storytelling is an essential tool for nonprofits, and its importance continues to grow year after year. Make data-driven decisions.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

In this article I will share with you the same steps that I’ve followed myself in order to write fundraising letters that have helped organizations raise over $75,000 in just one appeal letter. You’ll also want to strategically use bolding or italics to call extra attention to key points in your letter. Download this case study today!

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Every piece of direct mail that converts donors has to not only capture their attention but also move them to take the next step and give. Innovate, Innovate, Innovate One of the biggest challenges in direct mail donor acquisition is designing visually appealing fundraising materials that are attention-grabbing.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A smart online donation form is more likely to retain potential donors’ attention and encourage them to complete the process. Include donation buttons or text links at the end of blog posts or articles. Grow your new donor program by stewarding your subscribers as if they were already financial supporters of your organization.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Be transparent and authentic in your marketing, storytelling, and direct engagement, and you’ll resonate with their desire for real, meaningful change. Start with a clear, attention-grabbing hook to draw people in and keep the content relatable by speaking directly to your audience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I constantly hear from nonprofit organizations struggling with how to effectively leverage the attention of this digitally-immersed audience. In a video, your message needs to be immediate, concise, and captivating because you have approximately five seconds to get my attention. Obviously, this makes your video content very important.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

This article covers the nuances of nonprofit marketing, exploring the different types, channels, and challenges. It’s excellent for storytelling, engaging supporters, and encouraging shares to boost visibility. It also has a high return on investment, making it cost-effective for nonprofits on a tight budget.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

For example, on the first day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, @NAACP_LDF tweeted a New York Times article with a powerful quote from the article: It’s also worth noting that tapping into Cause Awareness & Giving Days is a good strategy for Twitter.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Your nonprofit can have your best year-end campaign by incorporating data-driven planning, tapping into overlooked segments, crafting impactful storytelling strategies, maximizing digital fundraising channels, and cultivating donor fundraising and stewardship throughout the year. Capture their attention!

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

But for the purpose of this article, discussion focuses on AI broadly, beyond generative AI, which represents only a fraction of artificial intelligence’s capabilities. AI: Beyond ChatGPT Many professionals are familiar with ChatGPT and similar tools that are top of mind due to their accessibility.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

This article covers five of the significant impacts of social media on your nonprofit organization’s trust. . Your NGO can use a variety of compelling storytelling methods to share your history with your supporters. Use microblogs and trustworthy platforms to drive attention to your website and social media pages.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

Given the attention that Data gets from the media, influencers, and the hill, we believe that every communications department is obligated to look closer at their data and how they are using it - and should be tapping into it to get work done towards your organizations goals. Focus their attention, and they'll get it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. This article shares insights from nonprofit marketers. . Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos. It should be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. Stories need to be compelling, immersive, human, funny, or provocative to capture attention.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2021

To explain how this works, this article will discuss how direct mail can: Build Momentum. Social media platforms promote the use of posts that are brief and attention-grabbing. Additionally well-designed items on display have the potential to catch the attention of visitors, spreading your nonprofit’s brand and name by word of mouth.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

" World Bank’s Mapping for Results launched – Check out this deployment of the Ushahidi platform for digital storytelling and reporting: "This weekend at the World Bank annual meetings the World Bank launched their new Mapping for Results platform.

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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. This can lead to increased productivity and cost savings.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Incorporate compelling visuals, such as event photos or promotional graphics, to capture attention. In the article below, we cover everything you need to know about securing corporate sponsors for your nonprofit’s next event. On that last note, we just so happen to have a great webinar on the power of storytelling for nonprofits.

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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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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In the digital age, where most traditional storytelling is done over the Internet, attention spans are ever shrinking. National Library of Medicine put the average 2013 attention span at 8 seconds. Of that 8 second average attention span, I can assure you that my generation is on the lower end of that count.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. Here are even more blog posts, articles, and event recaps to get you started: Facebook uses an algorithm called EdgeRank to determine the makeup of each user's news feed.

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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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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2017

Measurement, Storytelling and Breaking Silos. Also, aligning results with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will gain more attention and will factor into storytelling, particularly with the growing importance of public-private partnerships in business. The importance of measurement will continue to grow in 2017.

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