TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat. You can manage 10 social media accounts, but if you are not telling great stories and cutting through the online clutter, your audience will not engage. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels.

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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. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The thinking goes something like this: if they won’t pay attention to what we have to say about climate change, homelessness, or education in written form, maybe they will if we say it in pictures. The example below uses just two eye-catching visuals to tell a simple yet startling story about global carbon emissions.

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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. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 21, 2021

We’ll get into more detail about the types of emails you can send, but all of them should include some story-driven content. Here’s what this email should include: A thank you message An update on what you’ve been doing Pictures or graphics to tell your story. Simply thank your donors. Let them know you’re thinking of them.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

I asked Greg what strategies he recommends for a market where there is so much competition for people’s time and attention. For example, in our group, there are certain hellish situations that require a punk to fix. The stories in Greg’s book revolve around courage. What hell looks like for your audience. It takes courage.

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Kindful

MARCH 8, 2021

Here are the automated email examples we’ll cover: Welcome email. Simple marketing automation is the process where technology takes over repetitive marketing tasks so that you’re free to focus on the things that require your input and attention. New subscriber. Donation follow-up to encourage a recurring donation.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Almost all media now feature feel-good stories about people and organizations that do good. Even so, getting attention from the shrinking, but highly diversified, press pool still takes persistence and creativity. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. Tell a riveting story. Start small.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Of course, we’ve spent the year sharing tips and tricks to get your virtual fundraising to the next level all year long, but let’s be real: few things are as helpful as seeing real examples of real nonprofits doing it right. So here it is: our favorite 7 crowdfunding and peer-to-peer website examples from 2021. Let’s take a look.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We Here’s an example from my experience.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Actually, they are triplets because Microsoft has a bot named Bing, who receives less attention. For example, the HubSpot bot is free with the platform, uses natural language, and sets up quickly. Put the Bot to Work Remember the news story about the Bing chatbot and New York Times reporter Kevin Roose? Check Bing out.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2024

This is a golden opportunity to catch their attention, stand out from the crowd, and make them feel special. Below are some email templates and stewardship examples to inspire you. Winning subject lines You have to catch your donors’ attention to get them to open your email. Wondering what you can do? We know you care. (A

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The YouTubers who manage those channels know how to tell a story and they are experts in their field. My YouTube examples don’t quite fit this lofty definition. For example, discounts on meetings or membership in exchange for an article or an appearance.) In a YouTube world thought leaders command attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

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. It is based on reciprocity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

You really only have a few seconds to grab attention. Get their attention with a “hook” (i.e. something that grabs the viewer’s attention) and then get to the point. Tell One Story at a Time. However, since the appetite for video on social is huge, it’s actually advantageous to tell one story per video.

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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. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. If you have not read it, please do. Storytelling is a skill.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Both large and small nonprofits earned top honors this week for their attention-getting taglines, demonstrating again that an organization of any size can craft a powerful, pithy motto to build awareness and connect with its key audiences. A great example of how word play works in a tagline. Save a Life. Nothing But Nets. Open minds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Today I’m seeking out examples of how nonprofits use cute dogs, cats, or babies in their social media to feel good, but also extract a social media best practice or two so it doesn’t feel like a “waste of time.” 2: Use Transmedia Storytelling to Share Stories That Inspires InspireAction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

The next step is for the organization to craft and disseminate a story through the “digital storytelling ecosystem:”. The story should be consistent, cohesive and compelling, and readily accessible by a simple Google search of the organization’s name. Enable the audience to identify with it. Transparency.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, Heal the Bay : Create a custom Collection for your communities. For example, the “Reusable Goods Collection” from Heal the Bay : Tell your product’s story in the caption. Tag your products in Stories and Posts. You know your audience best. Is the item locally sourced or sustainable?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

You’ve only got a few brief seconds to engage attendees as they browse item displays, making item descriptions one of the best ways to catch their attention. For example, let’s say that your auction event attracts an audience of individuals drawn to trips and travel. But how do you write a great description?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

For example, you could auction items online, face-to-face, or a mix of both, using an event website or a handy mobile auction tool guests can access from the ballroom or their living room. For example, shoppers can donate a percentage of their total purchase amount. It pays to pay attention.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. 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. Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. This story should be short and to the point. Here is an example: We recently met S.,

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

For example, you can answer these questions: What communication platforms do these individuals use? For example, let’s say you create a persona for your younger supporters. For example, you could publish a short post to update your audience on how far you are from your $20,000 crowdfunding campaign goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

” For example, @WomenforWomen : It’s also recommended that your nonprofit sign up for Twitter Blue for $2.99 (USD) a month. For example, if you send a tweet on Monday morning at 8 am, retweet that same tweet the next day at 1pm. It’s a good practice to tweet content relevant to breaking news stories.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Anticipating the crowded inboxes and limited attention of year end ending on a weekend, the competition was FIERCE. Before we take a look at some of those examples, we also saw great results from the opposite approach: using plain text appeals with personal language to connect to donors.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When visitors come to your Twitter profile, your call-to-action and donation link immediately draw their attention. Tell Your Story Effective storytelling deepens the connection between your organization and your donors, leading to more donations via social. Imagery can help with this too.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy. Tell the story of those impacted by your organization. Use data, visuals, and concrete examples to demonstrate the positive changes your organization has made.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Since negative information draws greater attention, many may believe it has greater validity. This might be why bad news seems to garner more attention. While all three approaches communicate the same story to the audience , the tone or language changes how the nonprofit connects or attracts the audience.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Take, for example, Spur Local’s commitment to community strengthening in the Greater Washington region through their annual Giving Tuesday campaign, “Give Local Together”. Amplify your organization’s story and impact, drawing attention to the critical work you do. Take a page from success stories like St.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

A lot of my to-do’s for next year regard sharing more of the amazing media assets we receive from HQ staffers who travel to the field, engaging our supporters by encouraging them to share their stories of sponsoring a woman through our programs and improving the way we share information about policy issues and current events. Book Tour ?. ?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

However, in a crowded fundraising landscape, it can be challenging to stand out and capture the attention of potential donors. Here are some tips for creating compelling narratives that drive greater giving: Before you start telling your story, it’s important to identify your core message. Make it Easy to Donate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest. Examples are, "We couldn't have accomplished this without you," "That was really useful." Stories -- Share stories that highlight unusual contributions and provide your personal response to them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It’s important to understand both the tasks that someone needs to do on a site—for example, donate, find resources—and the mindset they are in when visiting your site. In the examples below, some websites chose to ask their visitors what they need. This site is an excellent example of design patterns as well as a strong visual brand.

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