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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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. Write a headline for your story that tells the visitor what your organization does.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. There’s still time for your organization to secure important year-end gifts—if you can capture people’s attention and motivate them to support your cause.

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Keep the pitch focused on the issue, not what programs your nonprofit offers to help people. Write an op-ed piece from your Executive Director about the issue your organization works to address.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Showcase your mission statement as a sub-headline beneath your nonprofit’s name to grab your visitors’ attention and let them know what your organization is about right off the bat. Issue areas: Your nonprofit might tackle multiple issue areas in your community under one umbrella cause.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

The only true currency on social media is trust and attention, and the only way to get it is through valuable communication that is craved – that people would miss if it went away. Grab Attention. As a general rule, social media algorithms prioritize posts and tweets that receive a lot of discussion, engagement, and attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

It still requires a lot of attention, staff time, management and promotion." The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication October issue is devoted to scholarly research on social networks. Perhaps there is a lot to learn from headline writing skills. Jon Stahl has a live blog post of remarks by the speakers.

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