Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

How Can Brands Leverage Storytelling To Tap Into the Cultural Zeitgeist and Shift Public Perception? And the late, great Steve Jobs gave (RED) some pretty good advice on storytelling: Keep it simple. How Does a Brand Like (RED) Use Storytelling To Mobilize Other Brands To Do Good? And storytelling is at the very heart of that.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. At the 2013 Digital Storytelling Awards Gala on May 28, the community's successes were clear. Congratulations to all of these award winners, and collective gratitude to all the participants in this year’s digital storytelling challenge.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping. That’s a wrap!

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels. I firmly believe in the latter.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We thought we’d ask some past winners to tell us about how they’ve been using their videos and how important storytelling is to their organization. Our story challenges get lots of attention. Storytelling is an important part of any organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That negative stigma of storytelling stayed with me for quite some time. Today, as an adult, I now know the immense power of storytelling. Storytelling is indeed one of the most powerful ways we communicate. Stories demand attention of listeners. Truthful stories, of course. Stories inspire. Stories are contagious.

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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. Since 1986 the LRA has abducted 66K children, and turned them into child soldiers. Invisible Children is hoping to change that.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

Successfully including all stakeholders in the life of a nonprofit requires attention to enacting and maintaining inclusive practices. Engage in representative and appropriate storytelling. Nikki enjoys making music and spending time outdoors with her husband and two children. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

Some nonprofits make use of their in-house designers to create beautiful and eye-catching infographics. One example is Best Friends Animal Society as profile by John Haydon on his blog in “ Nonprofit Storytelling with Infographics ” which offers some simple tips for getting the most out of your infographic.

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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. Group 1 would get appeals related to children, while Group 2 would receive appeals based on research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

The storytelling was engaging and compelling. As activists, professionals in social good, and as storytellers, we have to move beyond engaging the community to really parsing out what is the right change and the effective path to the solution. The victims are Ugandan children. What was your source?

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Pay particular attention to language and materials from past grants you’ve been awarded, and highlight them as best practice templates for future applications. . Most grantmakers want to fund specific projects and costs, so ensure you’re tailoring your grant proposal message to those needs by using effective storytelling.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies. But what makes these fundraisers so successful?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The ACLU sent me this email the morning after Giving Tuesday to say they know a lot causes are vying for my attention and that it’s not too late to help them meet their match. Short, compelling storytelling that tells the donor how they can help from the ARC Massachusetts. . You inspire me, Rachel . Can we count on your compassion?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading. Reading boasts a wide range of benefits for both children and adults alike. If you’re searching for a way to get your young children and students involved in fundraising, a read-a-thon is the perfect way to do so.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . You’ll be much more likely to secure their support for the long-term when you give them the attention they deserve before they have the resources to give major contributions. . Millennial Impact Report. Salsa Labs. ,

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Social media networks.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

If you’re going to the BBCON 2013 Conference starting September 29 th , you should expect a great conference filled some of my favorite nonprofits and campaigners who will be sharing their insights in email marketing, storytelling via multiple channels, and social media wins and fails. Dr. Seuss Helps You Rock Digital Storytelling.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The challenge is grabbing your visitor’s attention. A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. But it’s not as easy as it sounds. You don’t have much time to do so. It’s not much time.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2014

Regardless of how you start, people pay attention to a good story. Over the years, I found that there were a few basic rules for being a successful storyteller: 1. She has created a coloring book for children born with cleft lips and palates. Nonprofit Fundraising fundraising nonprofit marketing Nonprofit Storytelling'

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Between social media marketing, nonprofit storytelling , and direct outreach, your efforts to cultivate a base of committed volunteers are never-ending. But there may be a group of willing volunteers that you’ve previously overlooked: children! Get started with the following tips!

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. But these are steps to bigger outcomes for this network – such as making sure there is health care for all children. Advocates get more attention from policymakers.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2012

This enables streetfootballworld to call attention to its work through digital storytelling. Die Wille is a Berlin-based nonprofit organization for children and young adult services. Supporting Families of Visually Impaired Children. ELISEH is a German organization that supports parents of visually impaired children.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. SOS Children’s Villages Illinois acquired 75% of their new donors for the entire year with their year-end peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Is storytelling a big component of the campaign?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

Instagram, the mobile photography app, has been getting a lot of attention lately. Others are using Instagram by sharing visual stories about their programs using a branded profile, like Children’s LA and Unicef USA.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

The report analyzes the results of the Give to the Max Day in Greater Washington, DC. The event had three components: A contest that stimulated gifts from individuals and encouraged nonprofits to give attention to acquiring new donors or re-engage lapsed donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2012

That’s what the best storytelling does, and what you can do with visual storytelling Facebook style: The Right Message Makes the Even the Best Photo Resonate More Strongly: Shape and Use Your Cover Photo Well. If you’re dead set on featuring a call to action, this is how I’d do it (not recommended for children!). Mix and Match.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Some examples: More than 500 children will be enriched through free after-school tutoring. Be ready for the attention and use the momentum to carry out a year-long fundraising plan. The key is to engage with your audience through effective storytelling before, during and after the event and auction fundraiser.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

By varying the styles of your videos, you capture your audience’s attention in different ways. Communicating with your supporters in an unexpected way is a great way to get their attention. It is also powerful to create and send a personalized individual thank-you video for a supporter who went above and beyond.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2016

I was out hiking in the Santa Cruz Mountains this weekend, sans wifi, so I was not paying attention to it until I got home and saw mentions of it in my Facebook feed from technology observers like Jeremiah Owyang and Robert Scoble. Safety concerns for younger children , especially unsupervised have reported in the media.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

You might even use “World Storytelling Day” (March 20 th ) to tell the stories of those your organization has been able to help! If your donor wouldn’t be put off by all the extra attention, you can even post these videos on social media for some public acknowledgement! The big reveal. Let’s hear from the audience. Branding matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Father McKenna Center : The McKenna Center serves the needs of the poor, men, women and children through a variety of programs funded by generous individuals, religious orders and institutions, foundations and government grants. Their use of Facebook was instrumental in winning Sears’ Dads Making a Difference Contest.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Newspapers, magazines, and blogs focus on storytelling. The elementary school level: Younger children love to help out just as much as older children do. The reality is that in order to successfully recruit new volunteers, you need to pay attention to your current volunteers’ experience with your organization.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Storytelling through Design Now, let’s dive into the heart of your campaign – storytelling. Strategic Use of Bullet Points: Bullet points can draw attention to key information (see?). Integrate social sharing buttons directly into your campaign page, strategically positioning them to capture maximum attention.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2020

This wasn’t easy before and it will be even harder now, but as attention to labor concerns increases and our understanding of who “essential workers” really are shifts, now is the time. We clearly need to find the balance between keeping our institutions financially viable and treating our workforce as it deserves to be treated. Let’s do it.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

We want to enter into stories, so we perk up, pay attention, and get drawn deeper and deeper into the narrative. Jonathan Gottschall, author of The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human , argues we’re putty in the storyteller’s hands. One in four children in our community don’t get enough to eat.” READER: Oh no!

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