Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2009

Our partnerships and current communication streams aren’t ones that would easily get the attention of or shared by that group of middle and high school students. By charting out the problems, strategies, benefits, and values first, we give ourselves a better picture to pull out metrics. The benefits?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2020

Just as your organization’s story — its mission, community, history, constituents, partners, everything that makes it unique — should guide your organization’s engagement strategies , your underlying tech foundations should be guided by a similar roadmap, as well. What’s the best way to get started? Develop an overarching technology strategy.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Given the attention that Data gets from the media, influencers, and the hill, we believe that every communications department is obligated to look closer at their data and how they are using it - and should be tapping into it to get work done towards your organizations goals. Focus the Story. Speak With Numbers. Reveal Change.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The chart above shows that 2023 saw higher overall volumes throughout the day, with a small spike at 9:00 a.m. After a short review process that mainly consisted of whether she liked the pictures the nonprofit put on their website , she settled on donating to Texas-based nonprofit Animal Rescue Connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

They prefer to control a situation and are focused on big-picture results. Each table had some markers and flip chart paper (“table cloths”) so participants could take notes. They enjoy sharing their ideas and perspectives openly with others. Others see them as creative, but unfocused.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

So I help organizations tell powerful stories that have raised collectively around a half billion dollars. Be an ambassador but tell a specific story? . We are competing for attention at a level we have never seen in our lifetimes. I love the copy as well as the picture. . So there are different pictures that happen.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

This blog post delves into practical strategies for transforming your nonprofit’s annual report into a compelling narrative that highlights your achievements, tells stories of transformation, and motivates your community to continue their support. Highlighting key achievements Remember, there are two reasons why donors give!

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Using a theme helps you craft a story across your annual report and ensures members and stakeholders connect with your report. In addition to including the statistics, highlight some of your new members, featuring a Q&A that tells their membership stories. For example, did membership increase this year?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

As we continue to ramp up for the spring event season, I want to bring a strategic data point to your attention for thought and consideration. As seen by the chart on the right, the participants who are also donors have a lower total donor value (across the organization) no matter the number of gifts. Author: Katie Beth DeSchepper.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

No matter what you think of the law itself, everyone in our sector needs to pay very close attention to Recovery.gov. You can see the administration gets that -- from the jobs map and the chart of how money is being spent. How do we turn all those spreadsheets into the pictures and maps that clearly tell our story in an instant?

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. One of the primary ways we do this is through story. Once you have gathered and analyzed the data, you will have a better idea of how to craft a story that speaks to them.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

Before you increase your level of communication with prospective major donors, make sure you have your nonprofit’s story down cold. Major donors do require hands-on attention, so become an expert in their interests and the nuances of your mission. Affluent donors with a passion are invaluable to your major gifts pipeline.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 27, 2014

Tell a story The key to telling a story in your infographic is to present important information in a way that is both interesting and engaging. Retain audience attention by making the information lively, accessible, understandable, clear, compelling, and useful. Before you start identify a specific goal.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2015

It’s vital, therefore, that a group’s website—and especially any blog component to that website—be designed in a completely attractive and functional manner that captures a visitor’s attention immediately, holds that attention and encourages action. So what should a designer be stressing when crafting a blog page?

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Byte Technology

JUNE 22, 2015

over sound bites and pictures. Videos have the power to evoke strong emotions in a short period of time—important in today’s world of shrinking attention spans due to the constant bombardment of things vying for our attention—in ways that the written word cannot. Infographics.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

So I can picture your office or your home office. ” Tech ROI means paying attention to the data that’s coming in and taking action based on the information that your technology is serving up to you. Start with five that you should be paying attention to regularly. I’m sure you’ve seen some horror stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 17, 2015

As everyone finished, they brought them up to the flip chart. We found that many people only understand a small part of the Foundation based off of their experiences to date, but they don’t understand the big picture. I closed the meeting with thanking everyone for their attention and participation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Now, more than ever before, we need to secure the attention and devotion of our colleagues, most important donors, and supporters. The longer you keep a slide on screen, the greater the chance of losing your audience’s attention — no matter how good a speaker you might be. Pay close attention to legibility. 5) Divider slides.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

They value and appreciate a book-style annual report with detailed stories, infographics, and charts. For instance, compare the following sentences: Versus The second sentence uses you-attitude and is more likely to hold the attention of your supporters throughout a document like your nonprofit annual report.

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M+R

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In 2020, the election—and just as important, the stories told about the election —took on exceptional significance. First there were stories of the historic voter turnout, and people forced to line up for hours across the country to cast their vote. Community stories trickled up to national attention.

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M+R

AUGUST 25, 2021

For communications professionals, there are important lessons to be learned from 2020—trends that tell a (sometimes surprising) story of how different issues unfolded in the media last year, and tips for how we can advocate for our issues as effectively as possible moving forward. Ahmaud Arbery was killed in February 2020.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2012

So here’s how you can add some visual cartoon-flavored impact to your story, blog post or report, even if you’ve never so much as doodled Snoopy on a high school notebook. What’s the message you want to convey, the story you want to tell, the fact you want to get across? You can still create great pictures.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 3, 2012

David Meerman Scott defines as piggy-backing on timely news. It is done by creating original content that takes advantage of timely events that are getting mainstream media attention and providing your organization’s view or take on the topic and sharing it with your network, including influencers such as journalists and champions. (See

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