The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Chances are, your unique perspective might influence your programming choices. What has influenced this difference? What has influenced this difference? Inevitably, there is an articulation of values through most stories. What should donors care about this difference? . The Values Story.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

proposal letters and pitch decks) to articulate the vision of an event in a way that makes the sponsor’s decision easier to make. A sponsorship deck is a tool that is used to articulate to a potential sponsor who your organization is, who your audience is, what your event is about, and how they can be a part of what you are doing.

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Roundtree

APRIL 19, 2022

Donor communication is the activity of informing, influencing, and inspiring donors to engage with the mission of your organization. If your organization has trouble articulating its purpose and providing clear calls to action, donor relationships will suffer. What is donor communication?

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2021

Maryanne Dersch specializes in helping nonprofit organizations increase their influence and easily connect with new donors so they increase their income and impact without feeling rejected, ineffective or pushy.

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 2, 2023

An effective tactic in persuasion and influence. It includes a step by step process to increase your influence and build meaningful partnerships with staff across the organization. Is it impactful and can you (and the volunteers) articulate the difference they will make by engaging in this way?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

They note that nearly 50 percent of their policy reports have the goal to inform and influence the social impact sector, yet more than 31 percent of these reports are never downloaded, and 87 percent are never cited.” – Amy Schiller – The Atlantic – “Charity is for patsies.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It also solidifies their first impression of your organization and influences whether they’re interested in further exploring and supporting your cause. This is where an effective nonprofit homepage becomes especially important; it’s not only the first landing page supporters see.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

That’s an important shift in stance, and it can have a huge influence on how your approach your work moving forward. Take the time to thoughtfully articulate them. For fundraisers, I recommend you keep a donor gratitude journal. When you do, my bet is you’ll see your job is much more about love and impact than it is about money.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 19, 2014

I''ve found this advice from authors Neil Smith and Patricia O''Connnell ( How Excellent Companies Avoid Dumb Things ) to be particularly helpful when it comes to corporate culture and changing behavior : Corporate culture is an interlocking series of expectations, rituals, and habits maintained by peer influence and rewarding adherence.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

I''ve found this advice from authors Neil Smith and Patricia O''Connnell ( How Excellent Companies Avoid Dumb Things ) to be particularly helpful when it comes to corporate culture and changing behavior : Corporate culture is an interlocking series of expectations, rituals, and habits maintained by peer influence and rewarding adherence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

Screencapture from Jonny Bentwood 's White Paper on measuring influence. A new whitepaper by Jonny Bentwood, a PR consultant for Edelman, Distributed Influence: Quantifying the Impact of Social Media. pdf) starts the conversation and attempt to address a method to quantify influence. There's a lot to digest here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

An effective brand can be a positive influence on an organization’s assets (human and financial). For this reason, it is necessary that the organization represent universal values and ethics codes, articulated to providing a high-quality service. It can impact their capacities to achieve goals, their social impact and their missions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

The book is a guide about how to navigate and thrive in a connected world that has been increasingly been influenced and increasingly defined by two different forces, old and new power. It goes like this: The Crowd Leader: Combines new power leadership model with a commitment to, and articulation of, new power values.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

The power and influence that flow from money, combined with the near absence of a negative feedback loop in philanthropy, result in potential manipulation of and control over nonprofit organizations,” Janice Pettey of Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy said. Establish values and priorities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2015

And, he teaches you to focus on the influencing power of risk. How to articulate risk according to probability and seriousness, both for your position and the opposition's, and ensure that yours is "safer."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

And we’ve underscored the importance of networks articulating their values and keeping themselves accountable to those shared values. Evaluation can also help foundations get the feedback they need to modulate their role and influence. Communication: The words we use.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Most often, the staff, board, and stakeholder’s sphere of influence is a direct reflection of the racial, social, and economic group they represent. Evaluate each applicant’s ability to articulate and demonstrate shared core values. . Remember that sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability should not exclude any applicant. .

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Ambassadors: Partner with social media influencers and have them share your event details with their expansive personal networks. Knowing what you’re looking for before you start your outreach will help you better articulate your needs. What personal connections can you leverage?

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Do they articulate an understanding of and/or demonstrate affinity for your mission and vision? And who has influence over its success? Emotional intelligence (communication, self-awareness, interpersonal skills). Personal lived experience – Do they come from, or do they have meaningful experience with, the population you serve?

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2016

We similarly forget that although it may come naturally to some people to stand up and articulate their support for an issue or cause, not everyone is wired that way. Remember: It’s a fearless donor who supports a cause or organization she cannot directly influence or control.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

An effective brand can be a positive influence on an organization’s assets (human and financial). For this reason, it is necessary that the organization represent universal values and ethics codes, articulated to providing a high-quality service. It can impact their capacities to achieve goals, their social impact and their missions.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Knowing your audience is about learning their rational and emotional needs, behaviors, mindsets, motivations, barriers, and external influences, all from a sociological, psychological, and cultural perspective. Or more detrimental—not consistently being able to articulate what the bigger picture even is. .

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

The Austin Game Developers Conference is finishing up, and from it comes Gamasutra's intriguing account of the session on Engaging and Empowering Community Influencers. Now, designers realize the power of such forums to influence the game's success, and are employing "community managers" to work with and in those forums.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Telling a good story can influence the mindset of the audience, and this explains why a lot of businesses today are using this tool to market their brands to their potential customers. Nonprofits can also make use of storytelling to engage their audience , get their attention, and influence them to change their behavior and take action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

While we have articulated our main goal and identified our stakeholders, we are still actively exploring what kind of investment we can make and what various benchmarks mean to us and more importantly what we should do with the numbers we collect. Influence —> take action. Convert —> loyalty.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

With almost 100 people in the room, I started the session asking folks to shout out the first two words that came to mind when they thought about social media. As expected, I heard two themes – words that describe the power and benefits of social media and those that articulate very real concerns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2010

Without a strong and diverse personal network, a leader will lack the ability to influence decisions, be unable to bring expertise into the organization as needed, and may not have the emotional resources required to thrive in a complex environment. Social media in its many forms – blogs, Twitter, social networking sites, wikis, etc. –

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2010

So today's Articulating Tech: How to Win Friends and Influence Luddites turned out to be a pretty fitting followup session for that discussion. One of the biggest issues that surfaced at the IT Directors Affinity Group at NTC on Thursday was that many nonprofit employees are a hard sell when it comes to new technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Organizations must support staffs’ self-care efforts through clearly articulate values, policies, and programs. Self-care in a nonprofit organization is the responsibility of both the individual staff person and the organization.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

Given this, articulating your mission can help fuel your peer-to-peer campaigns, which means it’s time for you. Millennial donors are often influenced by quick, seamless, and easily accessible experiences. Millennial Impact Report. volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. .

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2012

As a change agent, I also like to articulate my perspectives on changes that I consider important to embrace. Online and new media channels will continue to extend their influence. Below are the top five predictions for the nonprofit sector in 2012. Peer-to-peer marketing will continue to be more important.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Invest in your expe rts, influencers and charismatic supporters. Take the time to develop a community of experts and articulate and charismatic supporters — your super advocates — that you invest in with media training, video training, inside information and other incentives to get them to speak on your behalf.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Question: I am the interested in starting a public charity, and I want to legally protect my influence and ability to control the affairs of the organization. Founders need to well articulate their vision and involve others in developing plans to implement the mission. Anne Byrne , Professional-in-Residence, ASU Lodestar Center.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Develop a conflict of interest policy A conflict of interest is any circumstance where an individual’s personal relationships or financial situation could influence their ability to make unbiased decisions on behalf of your nonprofit.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Discussions about what type and level of risk is acceptable and when risk is acceptable (early in the development process, contained to a defined time period or clearly articulated experiment) are useful here. The leadership environment is key. You’ll have to be patient and persistent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Brian Gardner defines social proof as “the positive influence created when people find out others are doing something – now, suddenly, everyone else wants to do that something too.”. Partner With Well-Known Organizations, Brands & Influencers. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof. How can your organization apply this?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2010

This question is a byproduct of the reality that most participatory projects have poorly articulated value. Tags: Technology Tools Worth Checking Out design Unusual Projects and Influences usercontent. What should we do with their post-its and stories and drawings and poems? What's the "use" of visitors' comments?

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