Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. Analytics really do tell stories! What’s elevator speech for the organization, he campaign and your role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Growing up in the 1960''s sometimes my parents would say to me, "now, don''t tell stories," heading off what they anticipated might be an untruthful account of events. Truthful stories, of course. Stories demand attention of listeners. Stories demand attention of listeners. Stories inspire.

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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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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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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

You could write longer posts to share a beneficiary’s story or explain a complex issue relevant to your mission. Tell compelling stories. Facilitate a stronger relationship by sharing compelling personal stories related to your nonprofit. Use your blog to spotlight supporters’ accomplishments and stories.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The Real-Time Web and Its Future , a new report from ReadWriteWeb , focused on the changing ecosystem of the Web, one that runs in real-time. “For the following report, we interviewed 50 companies, developers and executives building or leveraging real-time Web technology. Here’s one of my favorite stories though.

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CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

To celebrate our 50th year of service to the Minnesota autism community we invited our community to join us for a livestream event full of cooking demonstrations, personal stories, and drawings. We had interviews and demonstrations. We had interviews and demonstrations. We had stories. We had drawings.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. There are many ways to tell your organization’s story without asking the people you serve to appear on camera.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

There’s a ton of competition for your donors’ attention online, especially during the year-end season. Digital content, including blog posts, videos, interviews, and constituent stories, will help to: Engage supporters and keep your organization on their minds. Make full use of your blog content.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official release of Paul Smith 's new 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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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why we recommend contextualizing your impact numbers with a powerful story. By sharing compelling stories that highlight the real-life transformations resulting from their work, your grantees can demonstrate the impact they have on their communities. That rings true when it comes to telling stories.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 10, 2023

This special team acts as a bridge between the event committee and the media, ensuring that your event gains the attention it deserves. Press Release Creation : Crafting well-written and attention-grabbing press releases is a fundamental task for the Media Relations team.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

To celebrate my very first blog post, I decided to be brave: I will introduce an emgerging concept: “Attention Philanthropy” (AP). This concept is actually inspired by a branch of economics called “attention economics” (AE), an approach to the management of information that treats human attention as a scarce commodity.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

Interview, interview, interview your volunteers. Try to put ego aside; it can get in the way when someone draws attention to flaws we hadn’t seen ourselves. Founder of light-on-light, a project addressing the stories of individuals and organisations making a positive and intentional impact on society.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

'" That opening in Graves of Cotton by Fernando Molina Cortés immediately grabs your attention, and leaves you asking questions and demanding more information. " Based on short summary text before the start of the story, you already know that Grace was assaulted. The Middle: Why Should Your Reader Care?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Here’s Jeremiah’s back story about this the research and thinking that produced this awesome infographic: “We’ve interviewed several dozen start-ups, large companies, and individuals to find out how they’re integrating. We’re using technology to combat issues that have, in part, been brought on by technology.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2021

These days, it can be easier to get the attention of thousands of little fish online than a few big fish right in your own pond. With sleek one-tap payment options and crowd-funding strategies, you can use this attention to help fund your programs. How do you build trust with donors? It’s the law of large numbers.

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

The more you survey, the more people will stop paying attention. If you remember the story of the boy who cried wolf, then you understand your members’ reaction: “Another ‘important’ survey? Cecilia is an experienced research analyst, specializing in qualitative research (interviews/worksheets) and report writing. PUHLEEZE. ”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day. Tag your account in a story. Here are a few more ways to leverage Instagram during your event: Add updates to your Instagram Story. Create stories to highlight event activities or get your followers excited about a specific event activity.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Benetech applauds the efforts of philanthropic organizations and individuals who pay special attention to improving the very practice of philanthropy. The recently launched Laura and John Arnold Foundation Giving Library is a unique resource that provides this information about nonprofits through engaging video interviews.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2023

A concept that first originated in the 1950’s, ESG has grown to be a prominent component of companies’ strategies, with investors, employees, and consumers all paying attention to a company’s ESG performance. Tim explained that adopting an ESG framework can be as simple or as complex as needed.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Day, designated as a National Day of Service, I was interviewed by Meghan McCarty Carino for National Public Radio about how organizations have adjusted their MLK Day of Service plans given the pandemic. Yet, there’s much more to the story. In anticipation of today, the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Tell prospective donors your story and mission to show them why your daily operations are important. Interview community members who have been supported by your organization and let them tell their stories in their own words. Your story should have a clear message and a compelling case for support.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Creating a website with your users at the center of your strategy will get their attention, keep their interest and inspire more action. Good visual design includes engaging imagery, stewardship, real stories of impact, and clearly demonstrates your mission and focus through simple, concise visual cues. Testing Your Visual Story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Today, we had an amazing conversation and interview with Cecile Richards and Tom Subak to learn more about Planned Parenthood 's Social Media Strategy and their movement building techniques. A couple of takeaways from the interview: Leaders Lead Culture Change. We help guide it." We put a human face on our work and what we’re doing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Stories are social. The importance of digital reputation management – stories last forever and can spread quickly. Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Everyone loves a good story. Stories need to be compelling, immersive, human, funny, or provocative to capture attention.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. Well, the first part is that you have to grab their attention.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By translating these lessons into the nonprofit context, we can gain valuable insights into crafting campaigns that inspire participation rather than simply grab attention. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. Don’t rely too much on gimmicks or guilt.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As the pandemic continues and the 24-hour news cycle brings nonstop trauma to our attention, we’re all at risk of compassion fatigue, especially those of us whose job it is to help others! Every fundraiser needs powerful stories to create compelling content that inspires donors to give. Acknowledge that win!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

Your letter should appeal to donors on an emotional level, whether by telling a story about a community member who they helped with their donations or by sharing what they can help you accomplish by making another donation. . Tell stories that illustrate your nonprofit’s impact. Is the appeal compelling?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Image Credit: Ryan Plomp via UnSplash Today, I feature an interview with Debbie Laskey , MBA. Here’s a story from my customer service research about a customer who called Zappos requesting a specific pair of shoes. She wrote, “Leaders should consider the implications for employees whenever making strategic decisions to improve CX.”

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. The neat thing about Fiver is that there is time is built in for program staff to collect and story bank client testimonials, which means they’re not scrambling at the end. Every day, _.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In episode 121 of the sgENGAGE Podcast, How Save the Children is Evolving to Meet New Demands Catherine LaCour, CMO of Blackbaud interviews Janti Soeripto, COO & president of Save the Children U.S., Coming out with your brand ahead of the mission is a great way to lose the attention of supporters.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2014

First, whether we realize it or not, our standard job descriptions only tell part of the story about the demands we face at work. Sostrin : Managers can help define the mutual agenda for their direct reports by investing time and attention into knowing what they care about. Question : How can managers help employees achieve this?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

We''ve kept in touch over the years as our careers evolved--mine in museums, his in journalism--and I called David to learn more about the story behind the article. NS: Why did you want to write this story? Programmatic engagement is a very different story. fundraising interview' DG: I''m sorry you feel that way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

My interviews with well over 200 executives across 18 firms revealed the secrets of these companies—not the usual facile frameworks, but new ways of thinking about business that allow leaders and companies to operate with heightened passion, urgency, and clarity,” shares Gulati. Poets inspire people around a shared purpose.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

My interviews with well over 200 executives across 18 firms revealed the secrets of these companies—not the usual facile frameworks, but new ways of thinking about business that allow leaders and companies to operate with heightened passion, urgency, and clarity,” shares Gulati. Poets inspire people around a shared purpose.

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