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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This means that nonprofits have to compete with each other for donors’ attention and resources as they gravitate towards causes rather than organizations. Once your donors are moved or inspired by your stories of impact, an effective way to capture their attention is to have a call-to-action. Tap into shared experiences.

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More about that Homeless Avatar in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? As I've said elsewhere on this blog about Second Life, it isn't yet the best medium for fundraising, but to get attention for a cause and connect with people - there's some opportunity. The homeless. sponsor a child.

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Second Life: Issue Awareness Raising Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

"Hey, idiot, get your head out of the digital sand and pay attention to things that matter." Today, I got a report via the TechSoup Second Life listserv about an awareness-raising campaign for homeless children in Second Life - reported here , here and here. Educate about your cause. Mobilize: Give people something to do.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

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Any nonprofit or NGO can participate in Giving Tuesday, and there’s no payment or registration needed. John Center for Homeless Men hosted a virtual Raisin’ the Rent house party event in March 2021. But sending out just one email on Giving Tuesday won’t be enough to garner the attention you need for a successful campaign.

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6 Reasons Why People Won’t Give to Your Fundraising Appeal Letter (and what to do about it!)

Get Fully Funded

Once you’ve gotten your donor’s attention with a compelling story and shown them exactly how their money will be used, you need to make it as easy as possible for them to give. Both the letter and the envelope it arrives in can be designed to attract the donor’s attention. Or try a tool like Grammarly. Consider the design.

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