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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Once you understand these five elements, you’ll be able to pick them out in TV shows, movies, books, and news articles. Plus, a bunch of theory and stats are not a story — that’s a report.

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Use TechSoup's Content for Free!

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Content created by TechSoup is available to reuse by any nonprofit or library (for free!), We think this kind of information sharing is the essence of nonprofits and libraries' collaborative spirit. Find additional astonishing Creative Commons stats on the Creative Commons website. thanks to our Creative Commons license.

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TechSoup’s Mobile Impact Webinar Series 2014

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Darian talked about lots of things, very broadly: Why mobile presents a huge opportunity for any nonprofit or public library. Darian cites additional stats like 58 percent of smartphone users can’t go an hour without checking their phone, and 91 percent have it within arms reach 24/7. What the Mobile Impact 101 Webinar Covered.

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Resources to Jumpstart Your Nonprofit's Mobile Strategy

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But if you haven't already started thinking about it, now is probably the time to start planning how your nonprofit or library can have a presence on mobile. Additionally, check out our Mobile 101: The Basics article as well as the Mobile Technology solutions page to strengthen your research. Optimize Your Website.

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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs

Have Fun - Do Good

To give constituents a place to voice their opinion Example: Ann Arbor District Library System Uses a blog for the front page of their site. Library users can ask questions and make suggestions about library news, announcements and events in the comments of each post. I added the bold.

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Fundwriter.ai 101 – Can A Robot Write Better Than You?

The Fundraising Authority

In fact, I am planning to post a how-to article to teach you how I go about writing a typical appeal with Fundwriter. Facts and stats are useful here. is the growing library of writing models(skills) specific to nonprofits and fundraising. It feels like magic when I use Fundwriter. was the nonprofit. The Fundwriter.ai

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Arts 2.0: Examples of Arts Organizations Social Media Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach. Finally the Library of Congress community tagging pilot project on flickr. Read more of Jim Spadaccini's reflections. Launched in Jan. innovator.

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