Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As you quickly grow and engage your audience , it can be easy to lose track of your campaign plan. Leverage storytelling to build a base. As a best practice, use a constituent relationship manager (CRM) such as those included in EveryAction’s guide to picking a nonprofit CRM to help organize and monitor your campaign’s success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Be specific in your storytelling. Share how this campaign will impact a particular beneficiary.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2014

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. A story‘s structure should be context, action, result. A compelling story is a close second.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The first thing that you’ll need to do is start creating content that will attract your target audience. This will give you the best chance of getting your posts in front of your target audience. 6) Use video and live streaming for storytelling. Let’s look at some of the most effective options that you might want to explore.

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Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Google Ad Grants for nonprofits can be a powerful FREE solution for any eligible charitable organization, but proper management is key to maximizing the opportunity. Since 2011, Give Back Nation’s Google Certified Ad Grant Manager team has helped over 5,400 nonprofits manage their Ad Grants. Structure accounts accordingly.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

Forum One partnered with March of Dimes to consolidate their more than 40 web platforms to develop an easy and streamlined experience for audience members to engage as they like, as well as create a website that could clearly communicate their mission. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Focus on Financial Management, Not Just Fundraising Obviously, building a steady stream of revenue is going to be an important part of your strategic plan. But managing those financial resources is equally crucial. Your strategy should carefully outline how your nonprofit will manage its funds. Don’t stop there!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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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. A story‘s structure should be context, action, result. A compelling story is a close second.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. Fortunately, storytelling busts silos. They’re easy to manage. Flickr Photo by Rex Hammock. Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto share why.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Create Impact with Inclusive Audience Research. Many organizations understand the value of speaking directly to their audiences. You may even be planning some audience research in the near future. Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Storytelling is important because it helps your audience better understand and connect with the work you’re doing.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Storytelling is important because it helps your audience better understand and connect with the work you’re doing.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Additionally, audiences are likely to open and engage with direct mail. Direct mail reaches different audiences. Partnering with a qualified agency with years of experience can help you manage these various parts and form a cohesive, high-quality final product. On average, direct mail has an open rate of 57.5%

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They cater to a broad audience and are often more affordable, making them an excellent choice for attracting a large number of attendees. For nonprofits who use Neon CRM as their donor management platform and Neon Websites as their website builder, creating an event page is a breeze! The attendee has their ticket emailed to them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Start by understanding your audiences and tailoring content and outreach to their needs. Walk: Collect data and determine what it is telling you about your audiences. Chatbots give your existing audiences new channels to discover your existing services and are also a new way to serve key audiences you’re trying to reach.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2018

Being a good storyteller will serve you well in your leadership role. "A Whatever the case, it will have maximum impact if it includes the following core components," according to Choy: Structural : A story has a beginning, middle, and end. Authentic : A story reveals a genuine part of the teller, which elicits emotion in the audience.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Finance Director Government Grants INCREASE IMPACT Optimize grant management to ensure alignment with mission and efficient use of funds. Marketing Manager Online Fundraising Campaigns INVEST AND GROW Enhance online presence and engagement strategies to expand donor base and increase online contributions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

I may start with numbers, but the process of collecting anecdotal information or stories in a structured way from your audience/stakeholders can help you generate insights about what those numbers actually mean. First, with discipline and structure. Perhaps we are confusing qualitative data with gut decisions ?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. However, without clear guidance around how to structure that narrative, you can easily end up with a rambling, incohesive cluster of text that’s more confusing than anything. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Nonprofit Management. Alliance Management Institute (AMI). Alliance Management Institute (AMI). The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Nonprofit Management / #AMI2018 / @NPL_Alliance. Nonprofit Management.

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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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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

I may start with numbers, but the process of collecting anecdotal information or stories in a structured way from your audience/stakeholders can help you generate insights about what those numbers actually mean. Some of the techniques include analyzing narrative data in a structured way to test and refine a theory of change.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2012

Game Audiences. Think about your intended audience first when creating a social impact game. Think about your intended audience first when creating a social impact game. (MB). Determine the technology platform after designing for audience, context, and impact goals. Games are a $60 billion global industry. (MB).

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

The conference favors networking opportunities over speaker-led sessions and utilizes the “Liberating Structures” facilitation technique to spark conversation and empower innovation. & Virtual Website: www.goodtechfest.com/ Who Should Attend: Data science, product management, fundraising, philanthropic, and technology professionals.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2012

Kelley Jarrett is Guide Creative's market manager. Join us for a four-day series in which we’ll review creating a solid strategy, organizing and designing for your audience, and creating a strong visual framework. It’s a tool that should be built on a concrete, audience-centric strategy. Guide Session Overview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Our session used the following structure. After they presented, we had a discussion between the three of us and then brought in the audience. Here, the combination of crisis management and improvisation skills are important, not unlike disaster relief fundraisers. You can read a summary of the viral campaign here and here.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

We have cases with museum objects that people told stories about, with large images of those storytellers adjacent to the object, and in the middle of the gallery is a long rectangular table with touchscreens where people can access all the stories that have been recorded. Projects participatory museum storytelling usercontent'

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2010

I confess I have become a bit jaded in reviewing management literature, even that from my own alma mater, Columbia Business School. " Align: Ensure the organizational management and governance practices are tuned to support the work to be done. Notice that the alignment with management and governance again comes into play.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Engaging supporters (and attracting new ones) with storytelling techniques. Whenever you log in to your organization’s content management system, or CMS, to make updates or post new blog articles, you’re interacting with the backend. . Sharing updates and information on your campaigns or projects.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

How CRM + donor management software can help your teams work better together. It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each audience, or persona. FYI - this is a long read.

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