The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

In this article, we’re going to re-visit the importance of conflict in non-profit stories and discuss how to frame your conflict so that it’s motivating to your audience. This is where your storytelling work boils down to effective messaging. A big part of storytelling is finding your angle for telling the story.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. Essentially, storytelling is something that not only helps nonprofits engage with their communities, but it also harbors the potential to help nonprofits fundraise, too. The formula.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. In this article and video tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up a story measurement system, and how to track and analyze your data. Start by narrowing down what you’re using storytelling for.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This article delves into the intricate process of crafting a nonprofit digital strategy, harnessing the capabilities of ChatGPT , while closely aligning with The International Social Impact Institute ® ‘s (The ISII) Digital Strategy Framework. .” Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Storytelling is an invaluable tool for non-profits. But so many non-profit professionals get discouraged by storytelling because they think it’s going to require the unparalleled writing skills of a Pulitzer Prize winner. What is storytelling? I want to take a minute to differentiate story from storytelling.

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Charity Village

APRIL 5, 2023

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. Common interview methods don’t highlight the right person for the job; they highlight the best and most enthusiastic storyteller, and storytelling isn’t always the job employers are looking to fill.

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Charity Village

MARCH 17, 2023

This article was previously published by Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia and is reprinted with permission. Full disclosure: this blog was supposed to be published last week.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. Collecting stories is a multi-step process as I’ve documented in this article here. This is an assumption that will hold you back in your storytelling work. I tell other people’s stories for a living.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights.Camera.Help. Febrauary 2012 was marked by weekly tweet chats and webinars, an episode of NPLive, blog posts, and articles on the topic of digital storytelling. The collected digital storytelling event recaps can all be found here. Blog Posts and Articles.

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John Kenyon

MARCH 5, 2024

So, keep those storytelling skills sharp and remember: authenticity beats automation any day. Yours in nonprofit shenanigans, JK -Note: This article was co-written with ChatGPT. You can’t just plug in some keywords and expect to connect with hearts and minds.

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2022

Filmmaker and storytelling expert, Rain Bennett, will walk you through how to utilize the power of storytelling via video as a key marketing technique to help hook your audience fast, while keeping them engaged for the long haul. Rain Bennett, Filmmaker, Writer, Storytelling Coach. About your Speaker.

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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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. Share an impact story A great non-profit newsletter idea is to use storytelling.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

In this article, I’m going to break down my guide to writing a great fundraising appeal even if you doubt your writing skills. Read this article on how to create key messaging points for fundraising. This article is chock full of tips. Want to learn more writing and storytelling tips from Vanessa?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Nonprofits must never forget that they are called to be active participants in the lives of people, learning stories, and, when appropriate, storytelling for further impact. This makes storytelling a necessity and a digital discipline.

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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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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 Hub

DECEMBER 3, 2014

This article originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. . From nationally recognized master storyteller and culture change expert Lori Jacobwith , here are five tips for using storytelling in your marketing plan.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In addition to her own insights, tips, and tricks, Claire curates the weekly “Clarity Click-It,” a hand-picked selection of the best articles on the web about philanthropy, fundraising, social media, and more. Each article is a little different, but you’ll find some creative gems in this blog. THE STORYTELLING NONPROFIT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. In this article we’ll discuss video engagement for social media, what it is and why it’s important. What would compel you to like or comment on that video?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

And more importantly, it’s your opportunity to clarify how storytelling will support your fundraising or communications goals. After all, storytelling is a tool and we want to be strategic in how we use that tool. In this article, we’re going to take a step back from reactive storytelling to get intentional and on message!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

As a non-profit professional, it’s essential to come out of the weeds of individual storytelling so that you can be strategic with what you tell your audience over time. In this article, I’m going to share more about the role story arcs play in fundraising campaigns and 3 steps you can take to intentionally develop your next story arc. .

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. It's an instance of advertising as storytelling and it's something many NPOs rarely consider. On ad networks like the ones mentioned later in this article, impressions are sold on a cost per thousand (CPM) basis. Don't do that.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

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. What I’ll cover in the rest of this article are the must-include elements of first 120-150 words of your fundraising email.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Cite your stats and facts with source articles, provide links to more information about your campaigns on your website, and of course include buttons to your donate page. Make use of storytelling to make your asks more compelling. Learn more about how storytelling can improve your communications.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

How Can Nonprofits Move from Exploitative Storytelling to Justice-Oriented Storytelling? If you would like to contribute an article to our blog, email press@bloomerang.co. – Rahel Mwitula Williams. 5 Things Nonprofit Boards Can Do To Intentionally Lead On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Dr. Robin Hindsman Stacia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Leverage the power of storytelling to add extra personal detail to your supporters’ donations and foster a deeper bond with your sustaining level donors. The article also found that most who use digital wallets are spending more, and over half would stop shopping with a vendor that did not allow digital wallet payments.

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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. Users pin images, videos, and articles that reflect who they want to be, places they want to travel, things they want to try. By Julia Campbell . 3) Pinterest is aspirational.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Before delving into data storytelling, it's important to remember what the goal is.

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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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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

Spreading endometriosis awareness through film and storytelling. BBC Article “ Endometriosis: Thousands share devastating impact of condition ”. Refinery29 Article “ They said it was bipolar II. EndoFound.org : Endometriosis Foundation of America, created by Padma Lakshmi and Dr. Tamer Seckin .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In today’s article I wanted to share a bit about my writing process when I work on fundraising emails for clients in the hopes that it helps you master your process and write great copy. One of my professional mantras is that everything is a process ( including storytelling ). Writing for Fundraising is a Process.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

A 2021 article from Deloitte recommends looking at productivity with a focus on outcomes. Stuart is currently Founder and Chief Storyteller at Social Frequency Media and, Composer, and Producer of the Art Scores Gallery Project. Review your organization’s strategic goals, team KPIs, and performance evaluations.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. Uncover the Benefits of Maps for Nonprofit Fundraising. It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us.

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