Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling remains a timeless and powerful tool for connecting with potential donors. As we gear up for GivingTuesday, the perfect opportunity to engage supporters and boost fundraising efforts, it’s crucial to refine your narrative strategy. Utilize relevant hashtags and engage in conversations to amplify your reach.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. If you are inspired to discover how storytelling can help you attract and win over your audience’s support, be sure to check out this free, on-demand course, Digital Storytelling: How to Engage and Activate Your Supporters Online.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. Do your grant applications tell stories that catch the attention of funders and illustrate the real impact their support will have on your community? Stories make things real.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. So is almost every other nonprofit.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

This same chemical is also created when you’re reading stories. While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. According to the HBR article, there’s a formula for effective storytelling, too. Why is this pertinent to the nonprofit sector you might be wondering?

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Across the fundraising landscape, there is broad interest in reaching prospects and donors with more inclusive, equitable, and responsible messages. Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Developing a case for support is vital for every nonprofit that wants to create fundraising appeals that resonate with donors and bring results. Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Key Takeaways: What is a case for support?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

The stakes are always high when you’re launching a fundraising campaign. Professional fundraisers need to cover all the details to meet their targets. Nonprofit leaders managing both types of fundraisers need to equip and motivate everybody throughout the campaign. Hit them up.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we embark on another year of impactful endeavors, let’s delve into the top ways you can increase your fundraising efforts in 2024. Fundraising is a pivotal part of your nonprofit’s ability to help change the world. Employing these latest trends and best practices can help you amplify your organization’s fundraising success!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Asking donors to share their donor stories and including all donors’ perspectives, regardless of the donation amount, can create a stronger and more resilient community around the organization.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. What’s your favorite?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Asking donors to share their donor stories and including all donors’ perspectives, regardless of the donation amount, can create a stronger and more resilient community around the organization.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Navigating the complexities of year-end fundraising for nonprofits can often feel like threading through a maze of challenges. If you’re ready to find out how your nonprofit can buck trends and create a winning year-end campaign, this blog post is for you. But fret not – this is where our guide comes in.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It’s no secret that email is one of the most effective ways to communicate with donors and fundraise. But before you start sending out email blasts to all your donors, it’s well worth it to take time to fine tune your email fundraising strategies to get the most out of your Giving Tuesday communications. Focus on storytelling.

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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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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

As non-profit organizations we write and send lots of fundraising letters or appeals every year. These fundraising efforts with your donors are key for your non-profit goals. HOW TO WRITE YOUR BEST FUNDRAISING LETTER By following these 8 key steps: 1. Create a sense of urgency 8. Sometimes it's difficult.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or you’re new to the sector, you’ve seen an effective holiday fundraiser. 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.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While gala fundraisers might seem intimidating to plan, don’t let the perceived glamor obscure their accessibility! A charity gala is a formal fundraising event aimed at raising significant sums for a chosen nonprofit. Creating a Memorable Social Cocktail Hour The Cocktail hour serves as the glamorous entrance into your gala.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Building strong relationships with donors is the backbone of successful fundraising. When it comes to fundraising, understanding your donors’ motivations is key. Stories create emotional connections and resonate deeply with donors. Initiate conversations via mail, phone, or email, and listen attentively.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A well-run and well-attended fundraiser could be a game changer for your nonprofit. Even worse: There’s no one right answer, no “one weird trick to sell fundraiser tickets” that stands head and shoulders above the rest. To sell more tickets to your nonprofit’s fundraiser, it’s going to require a multi-pronged strategy.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Unfortunately, traditional marketing tactics might no longer be as effective to capture attention. However, with the ever-changing algorithms and saturation of content, it can be challenging to cut through the noise and capture the attention of followers.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Illustrate the concrete change created by donor support. Creating an always-on text-to-give campaign for impulse donations.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Only to be interrupted by a notification on your phone for a new *free* webinar promising the latest in fundraising innovation (probably something AI-related). Engaging, consistent donor communications provide the engine behind your fundraising program. SOFII The Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration. Ann Handley.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Online fundraising plays a critical role in helping organizations reach their yearly fund. These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

Closeup Woman hand using Laptop pc with email icon, Email concept Creating your nonprofit’s digital strategy comes with its own set of challenges, from creating engaging campaigns to standing out in donors’ inboxes. Storytelling Email As in all donor comms — including your emails — let storytelling guide you.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising should be an integral part of your nonprofit’s direct response strategy. Direct mail fundraising can also feel more personal for donors, especially when your messaging aligns with their preferences. Top Direct Mail Fundraising FAQs What is direct mail fundraising? Let’s get started! Contact Us!

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

While there are many fundraising opportunities nonprofits can leverage throughout the year, GivingTuesday is undoubtedly one of the biggest. The #GivingTuesday hashtag gets billions of impressions each year, which tells us that nonprofits participating in GivingTuesday need a social media strategy to maximize fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

As the world starts to open back up after the COVID-19 pandemic, now is an excellent time to re-imagine the various components of your organization and whether or not an in-person fundraising event makes sense. One area a lot of nonprofits are starting to dissect even more is the world of fundraising events. Host a hybrid event.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Imagine if you didn’t need an expensive camera, artistic mastery, or a ton of time to create what was in your mind’s eye. We are about to enter into a golden age of storytelling more unbound from resource constraints than ever before. AI image generators can create realistic images of people or things that don’t exist.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. But storytelling still plays a prominent role in all requests that I write.

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2022

It was created with you in mind — the nonprofit director or marketer that is overwhelmed and under-resourced, trying to make an impact through content. After this webinar, you’ll be well on your way to creating deeper connections with your community and doing the work you love. Rain Bennett, Filmmaker, Writer, Storytelling Coach.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Getting started with nonprofit fundraising can be a thrilling journey. To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Crafting a Donor-friendly Giving Page If you’ve ever experienced the warm-feeling of giving to a charity, chances are it was through a fundraising page. Unfortunately, subpar formatting, uninspiring content, and other mishaps could be holding back your fundraising efforts. Sounds pretty smooth, right?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. Promo video: This type of video gets supporters excited about an upcoming event, fundraiser, or activity. Videos show as well as tell.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

These tasks require providing a compelling fundraising case for support and using it as the basis of your marketing and promotional efforts. One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling? Social media posts. Email newsletters.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. We chatted with digital strategist Yash Mori for insights on creating video for nonprofits, campaigns, and advocacy organizations.

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