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. And a confused mind tunes out quickly. It’s tempting to try to sell event tickets or ask for volunteers seeing as you might actually have their attention. Maybe you don’t know what to write.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. We shared Yash’s invaluable insights on digital storytelling and we couldn’t resist sharing his advice on creating compelling videos.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If this sounds like your organization, you’re likely struggling with employee engagement. This means more than just losing your employees’ attention at your All Hands meetings. Without an objective in mind or ways to measure progress, employees can feel less driven. Fitness and mindfulness challenges. Lack of resources.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.). Ethical storytelling: It is not just about telling the right stories, but also telling the stories the right way. . This all sounds great, in theory. Looking outside our typical field of vision for new ideas is a natural part of our process, as it is for most creative folks.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

TechSoup's Global Content and Community Coordinator and resident digital storytelling expert Ale Bezdikian says: If you're just embarking on your journey into social media visual storytelling using photos and videos, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the depth of information out there. Where do you start?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

In this sound bite culture, social justice organizations must carve out nuanced positions on complex social issues, from racial and gender equity to immigration reform. What this often means is that their messages might not garner the media attention or viral traction they deserve.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But it’s not as easy as it sounds. 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. And we all want more donors, right?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

I’ll go over some simple tips to keep in mind for creating high-performing videos for Facebook. Storytelling in a sound-off world. And as such, most of them are watching their videos with sound-off. Due to the muted, auto-playing nature of Facebook videos (and nearly all social networks), videos must work with sound off.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 7, 2023

But each tactic is rooted in a single overarching strategy: Writing with your donors in your mind. When you write a fundraising email, start with your donors in mind. This will make you a more effective storyteller, help you create stronger CTAs, and make it more likely that you’ll hit your fundraising goals.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2020

Author: Ellice Engdahl When Seema asked me to write a post “ taking stock of the industry ,” I started to run through all the things that have been bouncing around my mind since the world changed. Once you feel the spark, over and over, you'll know what I mean. Strike a balance between “real” value and perceived value. Let’s do it.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As iPhone video technology advances in quality, it’s certainly possible to make a great video with your iPhone — but keep in mind that this should be done with care if this is the tool you have to use. Optimize your content: Keeping your goal in mind, write out your ideas and think of the story you’d like to tell. Use subtitles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

As you develop your presentation, notice whether your mind wanders at moments where information isn’t easily digestible or understandable — either in your slides or in what you are saying. Pay close attention to this because it is likely that you will lose your audience’s attention at the same moments. Go deeper — use empathy.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Put those assumptions out of your mind and pick up these principles instead. Focus on Specific Campaign Goals Gone are the days a nonprofit might fundraise hard and fast without a goal in mind. Give Data the Attention It Deserves How do last year’s operating costs inform this year’s annual appeal goals? Setting S.M.A.R.T.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

It was a surround-sound approach to make sure that all the messaging was consistent, but tailored to meet the interests and needs of our varying audiences. There are people living amongst us who are globally minded and constantly thinking about those people living in those kinds of situations. Michele Lunsford, U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

As you develop your presentation, notice whether your mind wanders at moments where information isn’t easily digestible or understandable — either in your slides or in what you are saying. Pay close attention to this because it is likely that you will lose your audience’s attention at the same moments. Go deeper — use empathy.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

1) Visual Storytelling. Also, our collective attention span is evolving. In order to maximize a short attention span, it makes sense to marry visual and written content. Visual storytelling does exactly that. Consistent, relevant content is key to keeping your campaign top of mind for donors. Consider this.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 20, 2023

It can be difficult for nonprofits to stand out in a crowded digital landscape, where countless messages demand the attention of current and potential supporters. Whether you’re filming an explainer video or fundraising campaign content, keep the principles of videography in mind as you shoot your scenes and edit your final product.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Storytelling is an essential component of fundraising , and especially so when it comes to mobile fundraising. So, how exactly can your mobile fundraising affect and support your nonprofit storytelling? When it comes to storytelling with mobile fundraising, make sure to put your donors at the center of the story.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey’s going to talk a little bit about getting inside the minds of donors. But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . We know that storytelling is powerful.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And I’ve been able to see other people’s make that shift in their minds, other nonprofits and leaders. And it’s taken me years to learn it, but if you pay attention and you’re not multitasking too much, you’re not over there sending you emails off, you can learn them in the next 30 minutes.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

They are in one or many channels and your job as a nonprofit marketer is to deliver the right message to them at the right time—ultimately convincing them to spend their attention, time, and money with you. In my mind, “relevance is as important as reach” is key – messaging is important to get right (and always will be!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Maybe crowd funding caught your attention as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge swept the world this past summer, raising over $100 million for disease research and raising awareness about ALS with the millions of videos shared on Facebook. They spend several weeks before the official campaign launch rallying their base of champions.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). What’s the sound of your nonprofit’s brand? Checklists. You should.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2006

I know that sounds kind of cheesy but it's true. I think a very, very big part of social change is storytelling, and I know that's why you do what you do. Britt Bravo: If someone wanted to give up their corporate job and do the kind of work that you do, what should they do?

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