The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Source: Campaign Monitor Tip #3 Find your non-profit’s unique voice When you read your organization’s thank you letter, does it sound like something you would actually say to someone? If not, chances are your letter sounds too formal or not human enough. But I do think there is a point at which it can start to sound a bit insincere.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

About half of the 100+ consultants I’ve interviewed this year alone say they will skip an RFP if it doesn’t share an available budget—including one helps you make sure you’re capturing the attention of all the potential knowledge and partnership that’s out there! Share your ideal outcome. When do you want to start and finish the project?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

Every nonprofit has the goal of extending their impact as far as they can by helping as many people as possible. While there are many things vying for your attention, when it comes to digital growth there are only five critical metrics you should look at to help you get the most out of your budget and drive long-term sustainable growth.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Helping members identify challenges and opportunities before they become mainstream is a goal for.orgCommunity. Our goal was to support our members however we could,” Nancy recalled. “We But we also paid special attention to looking after each other. “To Eroding Trust Trust was the theme for the ColLAB.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Stop trying to sound smart when you write fundraising emails. When you try too hard to sound smart, you sound inaccessible and inauthentic. Think about having a conversation with a friend and just sounding like you. Think about having a conversation with a friend and just sounding like you. If not, you won’t.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 2, 2022

While the BGC didn’t quite raise the $200,000 that had been their live event goal, it showed Bartol that virtual events worked. Bartol prioritized three components within reach for a virtual event: – The look, feel, and sound of a live auction. Hold guests’ attention all the way through the important stuff.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Sound familiar? We turn our attention to other groups of supporters who are more likely to deepen their engagement. Participant updates: Let your new donors know how their friend or family member is making progress toward training, recruitment, or fundraising goals. Individual giving was down, and so were major gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

To use a drip-email campaign, determine what your end goal is, or your call to action. Whatever you want your donors to do, make sure you have this goal in mind when crafting your email series. Your donors are paying attention to your brand. Set up a drip email to do the work for you. Examples: Make a second gift.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 31, 2022

Their goals are to establish the eradication of breast cancer as a state and national priority, advocate for the collective needs of people affected by breast cancer, and educate all Virginians on the facts about breast cancer. To add even more fun and attention to this campaign, the fundraisers agreed to wear pink shoes for the entire month!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

No matter where you are in your growth stage, taking action, in concert with your internal stakeholders, will always bring you closer to the goal of raising more revenue. Prioritize donor stewardship : Focus attentively on donor stewardship and engagement to build strong, long-lasting relationships with your supporters.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sound familiar? Have a year-end fundraising goal and plan to set yourself up for success. you can use these insights to inform your year-end giving plan and create a goal for each tactic. While acquiring new donors is important, consider focusing more attention on retaining the ones you already have.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You want your letter to sound sincere, not like a form letter. It should not sound like it’s coming from some corporation. Your donation will help us meet our goals…” As a donor, I don’t care about your goals. Your gift, when combined with others, enabled us to exceed our goal of $350,000 by 12 percent! Ok, got it?

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Q: Do I know what my goals and guidelines are? Before anything else, make sure you understand who your audience is, and what the goal of your message is — whether that is revenue, petition signatures, clicks, education, or anything else. If not, look for ways to use visual cues to draw attention to the most important content.

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Kindful

JULY 22, 2021

Usually called a creative brief, creative outline, or communications overview, your job is to create a document where you outline the overall strategy, context, and goals for the campaign. This helps keep everyone focused on the current project, in the proper context, with an eye on the strategy and goals. What is your goal?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

“Putting people first and delivering results are not two separate goals,” according to the book, The Double Bottom Line. Listening is hearing something with thoughtful attention. Understanding requires thoughtful attention with some empathy and inquiry added. It doesn’t’ take any action on the part of the person hearing.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

That means you need to pay attention to what you are sharing with donors and when, and how often they hear from you. If you’re not paying attention to what donors are getting from their experience of giving to your nonprofit, you’ll lose them. Which sounds better? A donor relationship is no different. Simple as that.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Indeed, with the Internet now funneling so much information into our brains on a daily basis it’s easy to get lost in the cacophony of the web and the short attention spans it’s created. Does it grab people’s attention immediately? Is the information presented in a clear and concise manner highlighting your goals?

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NetWits

MAY 24, 2011

It sounds cheesy, but you complete them. This isn’t as difficult as it sounds. Make sure to clearly layout the goals of your event committee. This is simple; you have two goals: 1) You want to raise $X dollars from corporate sponsorship from your event. They are well connected. They show up early. They stay late.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Angelina Jolie, Elton John, and Scarlett Johansson use their star power to bring attention to their favorite causes. Sounds great, right? Start with five to eight fundraising ambassadors with a goal of understanding them and how they can best engage in ways that will make them feel great while raising money for your organization.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

It builds that trust and earns their attention, so when you do have something to ask them, they’ll pay attention. Or even the next six months if the year sounds overwhelming! Well, the first part is that you have to grab their attention. You have to be evocative or surprising or attention-catching. They don’t!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! But if the event meets your goals for revenue and awareness, it might be ok. Typically, a Heartstrings Event has one main goal – to ask people for support. Point blank. Cast a vision for the event.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2021

To capture as many prospects’ attention as possible, build out your multichannel marketing strategy for your recurring gift program platforms such as: Social media. Your main goal with recurring donors is to nurture those relationships so that they stick around for the long-haul. This mistake sounds like a no-brainer, but it happens!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

I’ve also seen emails with this kind of storytelling where CEOs or EDs will lay out goals for the next year and tell stories about why the goals will make a difference. In fact, if that copy is what you hope grabs people’s attention, use it at the beginning to grab their attention from the get go. The Update Story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

“Putting people first and delivering results are not two separate goals,” according to the book, The Double Bottom Line. Listening is hearing something with thoughtful attention. Understanding requires thoughtful attention with some empathy and inquiry added. It doesn’t’ take any action on the part of the person hearing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

“Putting people first and delivering results are not two separate goals,” according to the new book, The Double Bottom Line. Listening is hearing something with thoughtful attention. Understanding requires thoughtful attention with some empathy and inquiry added. It doesn’t’ take any action on the part of the person hearing.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Zoo partnered with a Seattle production company to ensure the livestream and the video content was of the highest quality possible; it needed to look and sound authentic to truly bring the Jungle Party magic to virtual attendees. What is a reasonable amount of time for your audience to stay attentive while watching a livestream from home?

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

That being said, making a video isn’t as simple as it sounds (and it doesn’t even sound that simple to most). Set out a specific and pre-defined goal that will guide your production process. If you don’t pay attention to getting good sound quality your video will always look unprofessional, even if the visuals are great.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

ICYMI: We released a guide to help nonprofits develop creative that reaches your goals while living your values. Authentic creative will look and sound natural and organic, not forced and artificial. Read time: 3 minutes. It’s a pretty great read, if we do say so ourselves ! .

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Nimble AMS

JULY 14, 2021

At one point, artificial intelligence (AI) sounded like something from a science fiction novel. While this level of investment might seem out of reach for associations, AI technologies have started to catch the attention of associations. But today, it’s changing the way we interact with organizations in our everyday lives. Powered by?Salesforce

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

With a bigger audience, you can effectively raise more money, raise awareness for your cause, and create a united push toward reaching your goals. platforms that will capture audience members’ attention and motivate them to register for your event. Virtual nonprofit events can make it difficult to maintain attention.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Because time is limited, you should begin with an attention-grabbing image and/or statement, then start right in and tell the story that you want to be known through a narrative arc that will take your donors on a journey. The script should provide insight into the nonprofit by following to the common writer’s mantra of “show don’t tell.”

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

Their development teams work long hours to meet aggressive fundraising goals, but their sense of urgency is not about meeting payroll and paying for other immediate needs. You need to direct some attention to your organization’s future and your strategic plan. If even a few months of cash reserves sounds insurmountable, take a breath.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Next, pay attention to the text on your online donation form. Finally, while it sounds like you need to add a lot to your donation form, you really don’t need to pack it with information. If you’ve sent emails to supporters in the past, pay attention to what dates and times resulted in the most opens and click-throughs.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 11, 2016

According to Louise Craft, digital marketing executive at Metric Mogul, Analytics “ensures marketers can make data led decisions to streamline their marketing efforts, increase their conversion rates and ultimately achieve their business goals.” Sure, many of us look at the basics—number of views, general actions taken, pass along rates etc.

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

The key is to engage them as close to the moment of their gift as you possible because you already have their attention. This model will help you connect what your organization does with your desired goals (your vision). If the donation process is too complicated or long, you will lose their attention and potentially cause frustration.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? Taking the time to create individual relationships with donors using these strategies will help you achieve two goals. Teaching them something.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“Digital transformation” may sound grandiose, but it just means the people, processes, and systems that leverage digital tools to help organizations realize impact. There isn’t a revolutionary change in how to attain and retain the attention of influencers. Our partners recognize that the future of operations is digital.

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