CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A captivating fundraising site and donation page make all the difference, but not every nonprofit has the resources or technical know-how to create an eye-catching digital home. CauseVox’s New Site Editor allows you to craft your perfect page without any design or tech experience and elevate your visual storytelling.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2012

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders. Paul Smith , author of the new book, Lead With A Story , is a true believer in telling stories.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to determine goals and objectives , understand your audience , and develop a coherent message as first steps because having these pieces in place will help you identify the best medium or communication channel for each nonprofit message. . It helps solidify your nonprofit brand and build rapport with your audience.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Many organizations have to strategize around limited budgets while trying to reach the largest audience possible to get their mission out there. Most businesses are trying to sell something with their marketing campaigns and don’t need as much of a personal connection with their audiences as a nonprofit would.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. What do we mean by Digital Storytelling? According to Wikipedia, "Digital Storytelling refers to using digital tools so that ordinary people can tell their own real-life stories."

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! Identify your audience and much will fall into place, including your word choice, mood, and tone. But also, it's important to know how you address your audience, if at all.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Inspiring speakers that resonate with your cause can captivate the audience. Focus on storytelling. Entertainment and Guest Speakers Opt for tasteful entertainment that complements the event’s tone and doesn’t disrupt conversation. Live music, or interactive entertainment can add a memorable touch. Set realistic goals.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

And what better way to weave that magic than through captivating décor that leaves a lasting impression on your guests? Your choices should evoke emotions and captivate the audience. Oversee the setup and arrangement of decorations to transform the event space into a captivating environment.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

” Find your own dramatic and exciting angle to captivate your audience. By focusing on powerful storytelling, donor centrality, and impactful communication, you can create letters that not only avoid embarrassment but also inspire action and make a genuine difference. Happy fundraising!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

These partnerships with businesses corporations can help both you and your for-profit partners widen your audiences while providing extra financial support for your mission. Master the art of nonprofit storytelling Storytelling is an essential tool for nonprofits, and its importance continues to grow year after year.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

BWF’s steps to annual giving encourage storytelling through your annual giving campaign. Or, if you take a DIY approach, heavily promote this new option to your audience of supporters. By having your supporters spread your message and advocate for your cause, your campaign will reach a wider audience.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Through a combination of fundraising efforts, community engagement, and storytelling, Giving Days aim to create a surge of donations and raise awareness about the vital work your nonprofit organization is doing. You can also engage with influencers or ambassadors to share your Giving Day and expand your reach or tap into new audiences.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I constantly hear from nonprofit organizations struggling with how to effectively leverage the attention of this digitally-immersed audience. In a video, your message needs to be immediate, concise, and captivating because you have approximately five seconds to get my attention. Obviously, this makes your video content very important.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This can help you engage a wider global audience while breaking down geographic barriers. Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. It also informs, engages, captivates, and inspires readers.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 12, 2023

How Project Access Northwest’s used Video Storytelling to Create Impactful Communication with Supporters In the world of nonprofits, effective communication with supporters is crucial for success. Organizations need to express gratitude, share accomplishments, and generate excitement for upcoming initiatives.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

Emotional Storytelling. And it’s true, one of the most effective ways to captivate an audience is to tell a story worth hearing about your organization. Captivate interviews with awesome lighting, showing their “window to the soul.”. “If You’ve heard it a thousand times, “Tell stories to receive more donations.”

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you’re promoting something specific that your audience seems interested in, you might want to boost the post to reach people in your area who don’t follow your page. This can cost anywhere from a couple bucks to hundreds of dollars, depending on how large you want your audience to be. One more quick social media tip: giveaways.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In the digital age, where most traditional storytelling is done over the Internet, attention spans are ever shrinking. Do we forget about this audience and keep doing it the way we’ve always done it? They were extremely captivating. Time is money. But who has time to tell stories? In fact, the latest numbers given by the U.S.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. If you’ve never created a digital story with a distributed team, then read this recap to learn how some well-known nonprofit storytellers do it.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2013

Digital Storytelling is in the air around TechSoup these days, and thanks to a grant from Symantec we have been able to experiment and create some new videos. The middle sequences with the websites were captured using a combination of Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia Studio for Mac. Screen Capture. Let us know in the comments!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

Hello digital storytellers! Your home page, your cover, is the most important page in your digital storytelling journey and getting it right can make the difference between success and failure. Running Your Organization nonprofits tsdigs digital storytelling tstellingyourstory tswebdesign' The Africa Hope Alliance.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 25, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Power Up Your Content: Mastering the Art of Compelling Storytelling Discover the secrets of storytelling that make your nonprofit stand out! Learn how to create powerful, heartwarming content that draws in your audience and inspires them to support your cause like never before. ”) 9.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2015

When I began working with nonprofits, I realized that there is a very common parallel between recruiting and fundraising: storytelling. ” This is an example of a story that has the power to captivate and inspire people to be a part of your cause. Target your audience! It’s so important to be segmenting your audience.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Captivating blog content is a prime opportunity to engage supporters and get them more invested in your cause. In this post, we’ll highlight nine captivating content ideas for your nonprofit’s blog. If your nonprofit has an environmental focus, nature photos can also be captivating. Think again!

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

When your page is visually appealing, you’re more likely to wow your audience. Understand Your Audience Once you’ve chosen your platform, it’s time to get a better understanding of your audience. These are fictional representations of different segments of your audience. Start with creating donor personas.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Storytelling That Illustrates Your Mission and What Donations Will Fund You’ll use storytelling in your annual appeal letter, and it will reinforce the rest of the activities in the overall campaign. No matter when you send your annual appeal, it should support your overall annual fundraising campaign and the goals you set for it.

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Qgiv

MAY 7, 2021

With medical fundraising, it’s important to consider your audience. These events are great for attracting a captive audience of supporters. You can offer entertainment in the form of a band, talent show, or a performance that appeals to your audience. Health-focused fundraising events. 5K/10K Races. We’ve got you covered.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

But It’s not the size of your audience that matters – it’s how engaged they are. The struggle for nonprofits in this environment is to stand out by creating and sharing content that is timely, relevant, and worthy of discussion so that it reaches more of the intended audience. Anti-sex-trafficking organization Amirah Inc.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2007

The five types Elaine defines are: object-centered (focus on STUFF) narrative (focus on STORY) client-centered (focus on AUDIENCE, children's and science museums fall here) community (focus on SELF-EXPRESSION, community and cultural centers fall here) national (government-sponsored) Each of these types has its strengths and challenges.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2015

I was lucky enough to sit down with Sean Sheridan , photojournalist, author and speaker who has spent nearly two decades elevating people and brands through storytelling, to learn more about his focus on storytelling through imagery and how his work amplifies the cause-minded organizations he partners with. Q: How do you define story?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2014

It’s with this simple formula, known as the story arc, that storytellers across centuries have attracted, captivated, and motivated audiences. In doing so, they’re are able to connect audiences to their story’s characters, navigating them together from conflict to resolution – leaving everyone changed. “How

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The Innovation Festival aligns a community of innovators and agitators, bringing to life the future of business and culture with a mix of playfulness and sophistication, captivating keynotes, hands-on workshops, and intimate site visits at the most dynamic studios, startups, and centers of creativity in New York City. Nov 10 - 11.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 11, 2023

Introduction: Effective storytelling has the power to captivate audiences, but there’s one key ingredient that many nonprofit fundraisers struggle with — and even rebel against. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of emotional storytelling and how it can make a significant impact on your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

You don’t want to bore your audience right from the start of your relationship. In other words, you should communicate to each audience group – including donors, members, volunteers, event attendees, and subscribers – in a way that is relevant to them. This is the first step in creating strong, steady audience engagement.

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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). Consistently finding and creating content that resonates with your audience can be a struggle.

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