Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Popular activities include: Photo booth area aligned with your theme that allows guests to create buzz and share as a memory on social media. Increased brand awareness: Galas generate publicity and visibility for your organization and its cause. Focus on storytelling. Create engaging activities for your guests to participate in.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Use ads to promote major fundraising campaigns, events, or cause awareness days. Facebook Ads help your organization raise awareness both for your cause and specific projects by allowing you to create unique campaigns. Are you just trying to raise awareness for your cause? How can your nonprofit get the most out of Facebook Ads?

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Leverage storytelling to build a base. Twitter is great for quick updates; Instagram is great for sharing photos.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Visualizations are accompanied by videos and photos, which are dynamic forms of engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Instead of asking for donations, they requested that their donors share their social media posts and emails to raise awareness about the societal issue they’re working to resolve.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Focus on storytelling. The best way to grab and keep your donors’ attention is by focusing on storytelling in your emails. To better engage donors and showcase your organization’s mission, add photos and videos to your emails for a bit of visual storytelling. Pick a compelling call-to-action.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Nonprofits and cause driven organizations just like yours are now marketing on Tiktok to help raise awareness and support for their missions! Like any other marketing tool or social media platform, TikTok’s value is in its storytelling ability. Brand or cause awareness. How your nonprofit can use TikTok for marketing.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Last night, a couple of us from the VisionLink team attended another wonderfully informative Tech4Good forum on the power and execution of video storytelling. After watching a few short, low budget videos, it became clear just how effective (and inexpensive) film could be when it comes to spreading your nonprofit''s story and mission.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2023

Come up with a catchy title for each item, ensure your descriptions are skimmable, and add relevant photos. Videos are more engaging than text or images alone, hold supporters’ attention for longer, and provide a multimedia storytelling experience. Choose a high-definition, well-composed photo as the base of your eCard.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Plan some initial marketing around this web-based campaign to spread awareness. The buzz word “storytelling” rings loudly here. Nothing is better than a moving story, video, and photos. Crowd-funding websites are not for your seasonal fundraisers or annual appeals. Have a marketing plan in place.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

Monitor important dates : there are numerous awareness days that are relevant to your organization. It’s useful to have your photos and links (to your website, a blog post, a news article etc) ready in a folder or folders so that when you want to schedule new posts, it’s easy to access the content. 1) Organise your existing content.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Optimize your photos. To build brand awareness, your profile picture should be your nonprofit’s logo, and LinkedIn’s recommended profile picture size is 300 x 300 pixels. To build brand awareness, your profile picture should be your nonprofit’s logo, and LinkedIn’s recommended profile picture size is 300 x 300 pixels.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

turn a fundraising appeal letter into an email, text, and/or social media post; write a brief impact report using a storytelling approach to summarize key outcomes). Put a photo of your kid, grandkid or beloved pet on your desk. Here are a few ideas: Commit to using a new word (e.g., Try out ChatGPT for a quick project (e.g.,

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial. Your peer-to-peer software should provide the opportunity for them to share these elements with personal photos and customized descriptions. Millennial Impact Report.

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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. Use Adobe's Photoshop CS6 or Photoshop Elements to refine photos or create motion graphics. But are you aware of the extra tools available through Flickr Pro?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. This five-photo Flickr submission presents a compelling visual narrative and tells a great story. Its photo story is extremely powerful and highly shareable. This is a powerful idea. Honorable Mentions.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

especially since social networks are naturally optimized for visual storytelling. Do you want to receive more donations this year, raise specific social awareness, or plan to recruit more volunteers? . The organization has posted a photo and a question to showcase their interest in the follower’s stories. Baldrick’s Foundation.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Educate and raise awareness : Many donors may not be familiar with planned giving options or how to include your nonprofit in their Will and estate plans. These stories, preferably with a photo of the donors, can inspire and encourage other aging donors to consider making a planned gift.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

These individuals harness their personal networks, reaching out to friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances to solicit donations and raise awareness for their chosen cause. Include a Photo or Video If you don’t have a relevant photo of you to share, consider making a video about why this cause matters to you. Say Thanks!

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Selecting photos for your brand in a deliberate and thoughtful way makes your organization more inclusive. Every day, we constantly see photos of people—in social media, on websites, on television, in advertisements, in print, and in our daily environment. A bit of extra effort and awareness can go a long way.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Share photos and videos of the animals in your care and use relevant hashtags to expand your reach. Whether you’re filming a video, writing an email, or posting on social media, use the following storytelling techniques to connect with your audience on a deeper level: Introduce a main character.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Storytelling works. In 2015 and 2016, #GivingTuesday created #MyGivingStory , a campaign that aimed to raise awareness by using storytelling as a marketing tactic. Elements of effective storytelling in #MyGivingStory entries included: A polished, thoughtful and complete narrative.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Nonprofits can use social media as a tool to; Raise awareness for their cause. Your NGO can use a variety of compelling storytelling methods to share your history with your supporters. Social media is such a visual platform, and videos and photos attract more attention than text. which is why nonprofits are so important.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest. The other big news in digital storytelling apps is that Instagram now supports videos in addition to photos. But don't write Montaj off; the app packs some powerful storytelling tools. Don't forget about YouTube!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Wherever you can, include your logo to increase your organization’s brand awareness with your supporters and increase donor trust. To enhance your storytelling across platforms, add photos and videos to your emails, social media posts, donation forms, and anywhere else you can. Recap your fundraiser.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Raising awareness.

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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. How do we raise awareness about our unique stories to a generation of naturally attention-deficit individuals? Fifty-five million photos are uploaded each day. Time is money. But who has time to tell stories?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. For more storytelling tips, check out our guide, How To Tell Stories that Connect, Move, And Inspire Everyone. Is storytelling a big component of the campaign? Why is year-end giving such a big deal?

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Kanopi refers to this process as the donor journey — the steps donors take to go from initial awareness to research to donating. If you don’t know where to start when it comes to telling your story, think back to the basics of storytelling that most of us learn in elementary school.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2017

After my colleagues and I figured that out (it took us a few years), we adopted a number of practices designed to bring our work online: posting photos and videos on social media, sending out a series of emails, and so on. uses the technology to raise awareness of research on dementia and memory-related illnesses. For example, One.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. Transmedia storytelling it is the technique of telling a story across multiple online platforms and formats using current digital technologies.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Using Storytelling in Your Appeal . The dodo’s popularity brings up another excellent point: the importance of video in storytelling. It’s a great way to both increase donations and raise awareness for your organization, even if it will take more hands-on guidance and moderation from your team.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It’s also a great opportunity to find new donors, recruit volunteers, and raise awareness about your cause. Create Multiple Types of Content Be sure to have photos, video, and written versions of your story, so you have many available sources for content when creating social media posts, email, etc.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Here are some scenarios in which peer-to-peer fundraising could benefit your faith-based organization: Help raise money and awareness for an upcoming project. Increase awareness on relevant issues. Here is an example of how a faith-based organization leveraged storytelling in a fundraising appeal.].

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2018

By developing a creative giving platform, you can intensify donor momentum, increase funding and heighten awareness. Engage your donors through storytelling by sharing how you are utilizing their money. Utilize photos that invoke feelings of empathy and joy to help your donors develop drive and energy to support your cause.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

For example, is it a call to action, a fundraising appeal, or just generating awareness. An effective nonprofit video can be as simple as a Flickr photo stream set to an audio track or a really great interview. Digital Storytelling Methods: Time and Resources Needed? Optimising Video For Search Engines.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Photo by Fensterbme on Flickr. Start with an accounting of what video and photo assets you already have, and see how they can be put to work for your year-end plans. Also be aware that if not set up correctly video from non-secure sources can create security warnings on secure donation pages. Explore Personalized Video.

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