Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. Ethical storytelling for nonprofits produces stories that not only help nonprofits share their work and inspire donors but also honor the dignity of those the story is about. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

No matter the details of your story, you can leverage that sense of empathy to solicit a response from your audience. In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft. Seek inspiration from real storytellers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This framework provides a holistic approach, encompassing various dimensions of a digital strategy, including audience engagement, content creation, and impact measurement. For instance, if audience engagement is a priority, prompts related to chatbot interactions and personalized messaging are key. Output as a table.”

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In part three of this series on how to become a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about the practical skills you need to tell an effective story. In part one of this series, I talked about figuring out your goals and objectives, developing your brand and tone, and choosing your audience. Visual media: photographs, videos, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

There are dozens of ways to attract new members for your association, however one of the most effective methods is using social media. It has been estimated that more than half of the world’s population has at least one social media account. 1) Establish a presence on social media for your association.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Let’s dive in and explore how creating donor personas can help us engage and resonate with our target audience better, so that in turn, we can create more impact in our areas of work. Social media platforms : help us gauge who and what our audience is engaging with. Why Do Donor Personas Matter? Add a little incentive!

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Whether it’s an emailed donation appeal, social media post, or old-school flyer on a bulletin board, the best nonprofit communications help your audience relate to and position themselves within your mission’s story. Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers? Effective storytelling keeps things balanced and tangible.

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2022

You’re struggling to connect with your target audience and gain or retain their support. You’ve tried the social media thing, but your engagement is lower than you’d like it to be. Rain Bennett, Filmmaker, Writer, Storytelling Coach. You’ve hit a wall with your marketing strategy. You’re frustrated and tired.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

The #GivingTuesday hashtag gets billions of impressions each year, which tells us that nonprofits participating in GivingTuesday need a social media strategy to maximize fundraising. How Does Social Media Benefit Nonprofits on GivingTuesday? Social media is important for nonprofits year-round.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Storytelling in Fundraising is a powerful tool that can help nonprofits connect with donors, inspire action, and create meaningful impact. Emotional storytelling is more effective in fundraising than facts and figures alone.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The fundamentals of designing for storytelling in tech products can be woven into the overall strategy of nonprofit organizations. design Social Media storytelling' I work to weave the story of customer success into the core of the product.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. Your role as a grantmaker could involve providing guidance on ethical and trauma-informed storytelling practices , ensuring that an individual’s story is shared with dignity and respect.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Having a strategic social media communications plan in place is a must for nonprofits. billion social media users in 2021 – an increase of five percent from a year ago – it’s a valuable communication channel that should be part of your mix. Your donors and supporters are on social media and you need to be too!

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. Let’s dive in!

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Telling a good story can influence the mindset of the audience, and this explains why a lot of businesses today are using this tool to market their brands to their potential customers. Select Your Audience.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. A content calendar is the link between posting daily on social media and a social media strategy.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

Use social media to increase campaign visibility. volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial. Use social media to increase campaign visibility. Here are the five tips we’ll explore: . As of 2019, 90.4%

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Social Media Platforms for Nonprofits. It’s hard to be an expert in any one social media platform, yet legitimate businesses and nonprofits are expected to maintain several different accounts. Keep in mind good storytelling techniques. Already a social media guru?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. This comprehensive book covers the following: Part One addresses storytelling readiness, especially now to transform your nonprofit’s culture.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. What does it even mean for a brand to be authentic?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. From So What? To So Funded!

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

According to our research report, Navigating the Unknown: Findings to Future-Proof your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one drivers of charitable gifts in 2020. Pandemic shutdowns in 2020 made social media usage increase drastically! Why incorporate social media into your online fundraising strategy?

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Over centuries, storytelling has followed a similar pattern. You can apply the same blueprint again and again and know the stories will be well received by your audience. . When it comes to nonprofit storytelling , The Singularity Effect is proven to be effective. Knowing your audience helps with this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

I don’t have to tell anyone who reads Beth’s blog about the value of storytelling. Few would deny that storytelling is a powerful tool for inspiring action and influencing thought leaders, donors, and decision makers. However, few of us working in the social impact space could admit to utilizing storytelling to its fullest potential.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels. I firmly believe in the latter. 4) Use quotes.

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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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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

Reassess Your Goals and Audience Align with Donor Preferences Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets! Explore the latest trends in Fundraising Event Software platforms , mobile fundraising options, and social media engagement. This injects a touch of seasonal fun and attracts a broader audience.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

With so many EOY campaigns , one of the most powerful ways for donors to connect with your cause is through the power of storytelling. Maybe you’re putting together your email calendar for December, planning out social media content, or even sprucing up your website to improve conversions. 15 Minute Storytelling Workouts.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. billion people were using social media worldwide in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase over time. To maximize your potential across social media platforms, it’s essential to create a nonprofit social media strategy.

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