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Crafting Captivating GivingTuesday Nonprofit Storytelling

Greater Giving

Consider it the heart and soul of your fundraising efforts—a narrative that resonates can drive engagement and motivate donors to contribute to your cause. Nonprofit Storytelling 101: The Hero’s Journey Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey is a timeless storytelling framework that captivates audiences across cultures.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Presence

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. To captivate your audience and make a lasting impression, follow these tips: Tell Your Story : Your nonprofit has a unique story to tell, and it’s essential to share it authentically.

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Weaving Empathy into Action: The Crucial Role of Storytelling for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When people feel emotionally invested in an organization’s story, they are more likely to perceive the organization positively and become advocates for its cause. When people feel emotionally invested in an organization’s story, they are more likely to perceive the organization positively and become advocates for its cause.

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Demystifying Charity Gala Planning

Greater Giving

The word “gala” conjures images of glittering ballrooms, elegant attendees, and a night dedicated to supporting a worthy cause. Guests need to have time to enjoy their meal before you begin your program so they can give their full attention to the program. Live music, or interactive entertainment can add a memorable touch.

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4 steps for launching a successful nonprofit video program

Care2

Nonprofit video stories captivate the hearts and minds of your donors, helping to drive meaningful results that support your cause. However, recent studies have shown that, due to increasingly shorter attention spans, audiences are more likely to engage with shorter, episodic videos, as opposed to one long piece of content.

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Crafting the Perfect Gala Invitation

Greater Giving

Essential Details for every gala invitation Headline: Captivate with a catchy title that reflects your event’s theme and purpose. Event Description : Briefly highlight your cause, program highlights, and why guests shouldn’t miss it. Briefly highlight your cause, impact, and what the evening promises.

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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. Parr uses the metaphor of building a fire to describe how capturing attention works. There are three stages starting with ignition, what captures immediate attention.