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. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve. Look at her eyes.

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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. Attention: In today’s attention-seeking digital landscape, user-generated content through storytelling is more effective than traditional promotional advertisements.

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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. Attention: In today’s attention-seeking digital landscape, user-generated content through storytelling is more effective than traditional promotional advertisements.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. Your role as a grantmaker could involve providing guidance on ethical and trauma-informed storytelling practices , ensuring that an individual’s story is shared with dignity and respect.

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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. When written well, these will help you generate excitement, entice attendees to bid, and increase the funds you generate from your event.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

Storytelling Email As in all donor comms — including your emails — let storytelling guide you. What you can learn about solid, empathetic storytelling from an email shows how. For more, check out master storyteller Vanessa Chase Lockshin’s 30 minute training. But how do you make yours engaging?

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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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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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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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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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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. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It helps them relax.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Guests need to have time to enjoy their meal before you begin your program so they can give their full attention to the program. Live Auction A Charismatic auctioneer leads a dynamic bidding war for higher-value auction items, creating entertaining attention for items fetching top dollar for the nonprofit. Focus on storytelling.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Nonprofits can also make use of storytelling to engage their audience , get their attention, and influence them to change their behavior and take action. Know Your Goals. Evaluate your Campaign.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

Generations young and old are looking for tangible connections and real-world impact. We are emphasizing digital and communications strategies that center the communities and individuals served, and build emotional connections through storytelling and experiences.

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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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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.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Stories help us pay attention. They generate a-ha moments. Here are simple ways to use storytelling that will stick with your constituents and prompt them to support your cause. Even though we’re not all gifted storytellers, artificial intelligence can make us look like we are. And stories inspire action.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support. Make sure your event promotes unity and addresses issues that matter to the next generation. And you can host them in person, or as virtual or hybrid events.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Storytelling is a tactic that many non-profit organizations use in order to create empathy between the donors and the project, and to also share the results of their contributions. The post 10 Tips for Writing a Better Donor Thank You Letter appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We tried all sorts of things to get attention and see how far we could push the boundaries. And in a world where there’s constant demand for attention, and it’s easy to get distracted, taking the time to hone your learning skills makes a lot of sense. Paste a list of generative questions next to your work station.

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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. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project. Storytelling is a powerful tool.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

I also had the privilege of speaking on another Online Storytelling panel with Roger Burks and Jay Davis. This live session rounded out our Online Storytelling Bootcamp webinar series with a focus on how to create a culture of storytelling within one's organization. Have everyone buy into the idea that storytelling matters!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

In contrast, deep purpose leaders grasp more acutely the mechanisms by which purpose galvanizes organizations and generates outsized performance. Rather it is a generative force that allows the enterprise to simultaneously perform better on its commercial and social objectives. And ultimately, you must embody the purpose.

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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. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project. Storytelling is a powerful tool.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Every piece of direct mail that converts donors has to not only capture their attention but also move them to take the next step and give. Innovate, Innovate, Innovate One of the biggest challenges in direct mail donor acquisition is designing visually appealing fundraising materials that are attention-grabbing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In contrast, deep purpose leaders grasp more acutely the mechanisms by which purpose galvanizes organizations and generates outsized performance. Rather it is a generative force that allows the enterprise to simultaneously perform better on its commercial and social objectives. And ultimately, you must embody the purpose.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

While it may be tempting to stick to one marketing channel, a multi-channel strategy uses email, social media, text messaging, and direct mail, to reach a wider audience and generate more excitement for your auction. Use a few impactful images as well to enhance your storytelling. Email marketing. Social media marketing.

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A smart online donation form is more likely to retain potential donors’ attention and encourage them to complete the process. Grow your new donor program by stewarding your subscribers as if they were already financial supporters of your organization. It requires minimal time and effort to fill out.

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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. These engines can help turn the creative thoughts in your head into IRL creations with alarming speed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. Stories need to be compelling, immersive, human, funny, or provocative to capture attention.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2022

In contrast, deep purpose leaders grasp more acutely the mechanisms by which purpose galvanizes organizations and generates outsized performance. Rather it is a generative force that allows the enterprise to simultaneously perform better on its commercial and social objectives. And ultimately, you must embody the purpose.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In contrast, deep purpose leaders grasp more acutely the mechanisms by which purpose galvanizes organizations and generates outsized performance. Rather it is a generative force that allows the enterprise to simultaneously perform better on its commercial and social objectives. And ultimately, you must embody the purpose.

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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.

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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. Storytelling is a skill. Since it wasn’t my idea, I had to generate interest in and passion for the project. Storytelling is a powerful tool. If you have not read it, please do.

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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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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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