Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, keep an eye toward how your internal and external reports can blend data-driven stories of impact. If you can’t do something with the data, it’s not supporting the story you need it to tell.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Telling great stories helps your non-profit get its message out into the world, connect with new audiences and motivate people to take action like making a donation. In this article, I want to take it back to basics so you understand what is a story and why they matter for your non-profit. What is a Story?

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EveryAction

MAY 1, 2017

Storytelling is a constant drumbeat that resonates throughout the nonprofit community, but increasingly, stories are getting hard to tell. We asked nonprofit storytelling expert Vanessa Chase Lockshin about telling stories amid a noisy, negative newscycle that leaves donors (and everyone else) feeling fatigued - here's her advice.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

Story arcs play an important role in non-profit narrative development. We often place a lot of emphasis on individual stories and use those individual stories in fundraising and communications. Why Non-Profits Need to Think in Story Arcs. Over time, a season in the case of a TV show, a story arc reveals itself.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The YouTubers who manage those channels know how to tell a story and they are experts in their field. This advice is especially relevant for anyone looking to attract a younger audience. Thought leadership is a powerful way to engage an audience that prefers to be educated versus sold to. For one compelling reason.

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

So, when it comes to communicating your impact story, many foundations need to rely on the data in their form 990 to tell their story. It all starts with knowing the information you have and identifying the story you want to tell. Your 990-PF tells a story to those who are looking through the open data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

A 6-step process to consistently attract new potential donors. Validating proposed resources by asking your audience to vote on the idea that has the most (perceived) value will ensure you create something that potential donors will appreciate. Steps 1 and 2: Validate and Create.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

Komen partnered with GoodUnited, a provider of social fundraising solutions, to create new, innovative peer-to-peer fundraising challenges and custom, conversational messaging sequences that both raised revenue and built Komen’s relationships with a new audience. Komen success story here. . We’ll cover the following points: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

It’s true SEO can be a frustratingly long play since the process of getting indexed by search engines can take weeks or even months. While it can be hugely helpful, AI doesn’t do an amazing job writing for the searcher’s intent or your audience. Yes, you’ll get found other ways, like by sharing posts on your social accounts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people. Worse is the impact of siloed organizations on nonprofit audiences – cuz really, how many emails can you get from the same organization before you go a little nuts? Silos are for corn.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

Moreover, nonprofits can expand their reach and engage with a wider audience by improving the overall user experience with accessible communications. Here are three areas where you’ll want to check for accessibility. Spread the word! Share the “why” behind your decisions to help your teammates understand email accessibility.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

Offer a streamlined donation process. Ask a volunteer to share a personal story from their time serving the organization, or ask one of your clients to share an example of how your organization has benefitted them. Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial. As of 2019, 90.4%

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 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. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 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. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Your event website is the chance to tell your organization’s story and help people understand what the event is supporting. If you’re still processing registrations, payments, receipts, sponsorships, and hole assignments manually and tracking everything on spreadsheet after spreadsheet, there’s a better way!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Melissa also loves how CauseVox also gives donors the option to cover the processing fee, which in her experience, isn’t always offered by other platforms. With the number of donations processed on #GivingTuesday, these fees can definitely add up. Fiver used their story of Camp WiFiver to inform their 2021 #GivingTuesday campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

1) Multi-Channel Strategy Employing a multi-channel strategy helps nonprofits reach a wider audience with their year-end campaign. Data on donor behavior, preferences, and interactions provides audience insights that can be used to improve fundraising strategies and optimize future campaigns. However, this is not a universal rule.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

With this new virtual-only audience segment, they launched a new online course that resulted in nearly $300,000 of additional revenue. Read more about their story. Doing More With Less It may sound counterintuitive, but there’s no better time to set up systems and processes than in a down economy. What Can You Be the Best At?

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy. However, it wasn’t until my career took a turn into strategic communications and marketing that I learned just how integral a winning story is to the success of an advocacy campaign. .

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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. Edit your story. .

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll compare performance, creative approach, strategies, tactics, and process. 2021 Year End Success Stories. Church Health leveraged organic posts to echo email asks and ensure audiences had Church Health top of mind. We’ll also discuss why this time of year is so critical for fundraising efforts. .

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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. Inevitably people get confused and need someone to hold their hand through the process. We had stories. We had drawings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? Only measure impact, not process. Or as @orgnet says, “Turning data into stories is the real trick.&#. The beauty of this — is that the stories work well as micro content and as an opportunity for engagement?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Your stories are your strength, and with the intuitive design editor, you can creatively weave compelling narratives that resonate with your audience. Create custom, stand alone pages to tell your story in more detail. Enhanced Storytelling Master the art of storytelling with our DIY, easy-to-use, self-service page builder.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Because this process can be so extensive, it’s best to partner with a team of experienced marketing experts when launching a new direct mail program. Direct mail fundraising, sometimes called direct mail solicitation or direct marketing, is the process of mailing requests for support to existing and prospective donors.

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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. A great story builds credibility and properly positions you in the eye of the buyer."

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause. By targeting specific audiences, you can also tailor the type on content you’re posting to increase the likelihood of viewers turning into donors. Engagement. Transparency.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2012

Post consistent content that your audience loves and your social media will be successful. But if you want to get better results, you need a content strategy, strong creation and curation skills, and a robust measurement process. I know from my past data that my audience also loves practical cheat sheets too.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, it is also worth noting that in addition to their advantages, producing a nonprofit explainer video often comes with a price tag and can be a time-consuming process. Get to know your audience. The style, tone, and core message of your explainer video should be dependent on your target audience. Explain your process.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Create awareness : Events give you a stage to share your story, educate people about your cause, and inspire them to take action. Whether it’s raising funds, gaining volunteers, or spreading awareness about a cause, having a clear objective will guide your planning process.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? Stories are interactive, bonding. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups.

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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. Your story goes far beyond simply telling the tale of how you got started. Integrate your story into your website. These elements make up the tone of the story. Maintain the right tone of voice.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

There is so much expert advice out there about how much you should post, what types of content are the best, and how to reach new audiences. The answer: craft your own strategy that uses your data, is customized to your audience, and won’t overwhelm your team (or yourself). In a year, what will success look like? This is your road map.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The power of stories Why stories? Stories have a unique capability to connect deeply with people. In a world bombarded with information, a well-told story cuts through the noise and resonates with the heart. Stories, in their essence, are patterns that help us navigate the complexity of the world.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

To spread the word about a new initiative or build awareness around your mission-driven work, effective communication with your audiences is key. To set your next campaign up for success, we are breaking up the process of building a campaign into five simple steps. This is where a communications campaign can come in handy.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

The best blogs engage audiences by making personal connections with readers and sharing insider mission information. This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2023

By utilizing digital platforms, organizations can connect with donors around the world, allowing for a broader audience and potentially larger donations. Virtual fundraisers can reach a wider audience, cut down on overhead costs, and offer flexibility for participants. Thank those who contribute and make them feel part of your mission.

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