Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. Focus on storytelling. Set realistic goals. Balance is key.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Phone Calling legislators can be a very effective way of bringing their attention to an issue or cause, and flooding phone lines with thousands of concerned constituent calls means you become essentially impossible to ignore. Lobby days (in-person or virtual!) Ready to take the next step with your advocacy program?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

This versatile tool can generate text, translate languages, create diverse forms of creative content, and more. As pioneers in the nonprofit tech space, Qgiv also offers AI solutions with Fundraising IQ to generate emails, recommend auction items, suggest campaign improvements, and more!

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. But other suggestions, like using pop culture slang and memes to catch Gen Z’s shorter attention span, feel a little off.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Individuals raising money for a cause they care about deeply want to surpass their donation goals and build enthusiasm for the mission. Once you hit your target, why not raise it another 25% for the cause you support? Stories help us pay attention. They generate a-ha moments. And stories inspire action.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

But these events are not only about maintaining existing relationships; they also provide a unique opportunity to tap into the extended networks of your donors—by attracting their friends to your cause. Make sure your event promotes unity and addresses issues that matter to the next generation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Forum One picked up the device for our experts to explore whether mission-driven organizations need to pay attention to it or if it’s “a Neanderthal, an evolutionary dead end,” as NYU Marketing professor Scott Galloway has predicted.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In 2006, (RED) was launched by Bono and Bobby Shriver to drive private sector funding to the AIDS fight and generate much-needed awareness. How Can Brands Leverage Storytelling To Tap Into the Cultural Zeitgeist and Shift Public Perception? How Does a Brand Like (RED) Use Storytelling To Mobilize Other Brands To Do Good?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Last month brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

This thank you letter can be the gateway to building a long lasting relationship between the donor and your cause. Using a story can immediately and tangibly connect donors to the person or cause that they have helped. You don’t want donors to feel hopeless about making a gift to your cause.

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Achieve

AUGUST 28, 2016

If you’ve followed me on this blog or through my series of articles here, you’re familiar with my take on the need to move potential supporters from mere interest to deep engagement with your cause over time. If you’re a nonprofit executive, what can you do to get the public involved in your issue or cause? That’s very rarely the case.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. You probably need to be spending more time in these online spaces than you are today: The more active and responsive you are, the more likely it is that potential supporters will see your dedication and become interested in your cause.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia: My framework that I use with my clients is 80/20: 80% of your posts should be informative, educational, inspirational, helpful, valuable, shedding light on your programs, storytelling, etc. It builds that trust and earns their attention, so when you do have something to ask them, they’ll pay attention. Summarize it!

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Millennials and post-Millennials, Generation Z, live, eat, and likely even sleep, with their phones. The word Millennial has become so overused that it sounds less like a term for a generation and more like fingernails dragging down a chalkboard. This is the next generation of philanthropists.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

and deepen their connections with your cause. The real power behind appealing to this age group with your peer-to-peer fundraisers lies in the fact that they’re tech-savvy, have connections with like-minded individuals, and are willing to put in the work to help worthy causes succeed. . Center your appeals around your cause.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Knowing that they’re helping to sustain and grow the daily operations of an organization whose cause they support can give them a feeling of inclusion and significance to your cause. BWF’s steps to annual giving encourage storytelling through your annual giving campaign. Set a theme for each year’s annual giving campaign.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. This shows that appreciation for this communication channel is growing among younger generations. Consider incorporating these strategies into your preliminary concepts for the campaign: Leverage storytelling.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. Engaging video presentations showcase the items, generating excitement and encouraging healthy competition among bidders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Use hashtags strategically to mention important causes, campaigns, and events, but hashtag spamming to try to increase your reach doesn’t work and has a negative effect on engagement. Like breaking news, cause awareness and giving day tweets have a short news cycle in the here and now that Twitter users respond to.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

5 Creative Content beyond text Generative AI tools are becoming very powerful storytelling aids. Whether it is images, audio, or videos, generative AI tools are able to 10x the production. Whole Whale’s AI Cause Writing tool and service can serve as this layer in the meantime.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

So, it’s essential to understand how much you’re spending as well as how much revenue you generate per campaign, ensuring your efforts are well worth the spend. . As inputs are everything you spend to run your campaign, outputs are all of the revenue generated by the campaign. Pay attention to communication preferences.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Although building a following online has its own challenges, digital tools have the potential to dramatically increase awareness about your cause and connect you with prospective donors who you might not have otherwise discovered. On social media, storytelling is a powerful tool that can draw in people who have stumbled across your platform.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Imagine this: a new site visitor passionate about your cause is looking for an organization to support and lands on your website. To take your donation page to the next level, use these top strategies: Leverage storytelling: New site visitors might not feel completely sold on whether they should give to your organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project. It helps them relax.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Incorporate compelling visuals, such as event photos or promotional graphics, to capture attention. Set a launch date and build anticipation: Announce the fundraiser’s date well in advance, generating excitement. Harness the power of storytelling: Share compelling narratives about your cause and the impact of the fundraiser.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2021

Social media platforms promote the use of posts that are brief and attention-grabbing. Regular updates can attract attention during the entire length of your campaign, while also letting supporters know how close your campaign is to its goal, generating a sense of excitement as you get closer to the end. Show Gratitude.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2023

For events that have a high fundraising potential to start, such as live auctions, being strategic in your marketing efforts can lead to significant revenue generation. Videos are more engaging than text or images alone, hold supporters’ attention for longer, and provide a multimedia storytelling experience.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By translating these lessons into the nonprofit context, we can gain valuable insights into crafting campaigns that inspire participation rather than simply grab attention. Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2012

The 30-minute “Kony 2012” video produced by the nonprofit Invisible Children , which generated over 70M views on YouTube over the past week, has caused a firestorm in the nonprofit community. More importantly though, the video has captured widespread attention through multiple channels.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2015

He’s spent his career working to inspire others take action, and he personifies a generation of talented people who want to use their skills to help others. Today, Justin works on a range of causes where there’s no such thing as a typical campaign. A lot of it comes down to human-interest storytelling. Justin is a U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Recently, I’ve been reading the ideas from The Presencing Institute (PI), an action-research community that “creates social technologies, builds capacities, and generates holding spaces for profound societal renewal.” The structure of awareness and attention determines the pathway along which a situation unfolds.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2017

You need to pay attention – because your board members and constituents will be. Another vitally important transformation is the integration of a new generation into the workforce and society and what that means for your organization. The Millennial Mind, Heart, and Wallet. A Mission With a Story to Tell.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

. • In her post, Nonprofit blogs: why this one works , Lisbeth of Nonprofit Execs on the Edge points to 2 keys to a juicy blog: a focus on storytelling and blog posts that aren't staff-generated. Nonprofit 2.0 Nonprofit 2.0 This balance between 1 and 3 -- deflecting praise but also driving your org's strategy -- simply works.

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