sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies. But what makes these fundraisers so successful?

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Stephen’s Story was a campaign launched by Teenage cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton who passed away from cancer, but not before raising several million pounds for the charity as part of his bucket list. In August, 2015, the second ALS Icebucket Challenge took place. You can read a summary of the viral campaign here and here.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. Here are even more blog posts, articles, and event recaps to get you started: Facebook uses an algorithm called EdgeRank to determine the makeup of each user's news feed.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The recent NTEN 501 Tech Club event in New York presented a panel on the topic of multi-channel fundraising, and Thomas and Beth both pulled nuggets from the presentation to help nonprofits understand the role of new media in storytelling, and the role of storytelling in our donor and constituent relationship building.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Here’s an example of a video See3 produced in partnership with Charity Dynamics for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. American Cancer Society saw a 10:1 return on investment from this effort. Her name was automatically inserted, and all she had to do was share the link.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. Here are even more blog posts, articles, and event recaps to get you started: Facebook uses an algorithm called EdgeRank to determine the makeup of each user's news feed.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

For example, an organization seeking to support those with cancer might see if local cancer care clinics are willing to post flyers advertising your program. Try sharing blog posts about a recent volunteer opportunity, sharing photos of your volunteers, or giving star volunteers a social media shout out. Do so frequently.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The American Cancer Society: When prospects explore ways to give on the ACS website, they see a clear statement about what they can expect for their donation. Your gift means we can continue to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. Use storytelling to bring the UVP to life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

On the power of individual storytelling & fun. I wanted to turn this experience into something positive…so, basically, we released BlameDrewsCancer.com which allows you with a twitter hashtag, #blamedrewscancer , to blame anything you want on my cancer.” Tags: guest blogging. starts around 4:35).

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. A website that is dated and contains old news and blog posts signals to supporters that your organization doesn’t have the time to keep up with your supporters online— or even worse, that your nonprofit is no longer running. One of our favorite ways to create and share content regularly is blogging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

He is one of the best teachers to learn howto use brand storytelling and social media to build your organization’s reputation, donor community, and social impact. He is offering a seminar (visit www.WeFirst13.com For example, is the focus of your work improving the life of cancer survivors or funding research for a cure?

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Storytelling is an essential component of fundraising , and especially so when it comes to mobile fundraising. So, how exactly can your mobile fundraising affect and support your nonprofit storytelling? When it comes to storytelling with mobile fundraising, make sure to put your donors at the center of the story.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

Human storytelling. Or a breast cancer survivor who was pregnant when diagnosed, and she received care thanks to a grant provided to the hospital by Susan G. The strength of your campaign’s proof points won’t necessarily ensure success, but the strength of your storytelling with the right influencer partners will. Stacy Caprio.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

employed powerful visuals to grab your attention and storytelling designed to keep you reading. leverages catchy blog headlines and compelling opening paragraphs to hook readers in and get them to read on. One of their most popular blog posts is entitled “That time I almost died in Honduras” and the opening line is “We have to go.

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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). Your blog is your gift to them, as well as to yourself. Checklists.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

If you want to pitch your story to several news outlets, you need to draft a press release, which you can later adapt for your website’s blog, your email marketing communications, and your social channels. If your organization supports families impacted by childhood cancer, figure out who the healthcare journalists are in your market.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

People in need of surgery, cancer treatments, and transfusions due to traumatic injuries benefit from blood drives everywhere. Storytelling is one of the best ways to communicate that impact to your supporters. Videos are also a highly effective storytelling tool. Blood drive.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

While I was with the American Cancer Society, we were inspired by an amazing monitoring system developed by the Humane Society. You can make one, too: type in Cancer (or your own keyword) at search.twitter.com and see what results are returned. In 2008, I helped start the Frozen Pea Fund against breast cancer.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Nonprofit storytelling fuels fundraising. Here’s how Stupid Cancer encouraged their community to tell their own stories on social media: Miles 4 MDLT also encouraged their virtual hikeathon fundraisers to use the CauseVox blog feature to share how their hikes were going and pictures they had taken along the way.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling fuels fundraising. Here’s how Stupid Cancer encouraged their community to tell their own stories on social media: Miles 4 MDLT also encouraged their virtual hikeathon fundraisers to use the CauseVox blog feature to share how their hikes were going and pictures they had taken along the way.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling fuels fundraising. Here’s how Stupid Cancer encouraged their community to tell their own stories on social media: Miles 4 MDLT also encouraged their virtual hikeathon fundraisers to use the CauseVox blog feature to share how their hikes were going and pictures they had taken along the way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Fabulous storytelling. The chapter begins with the story of how I used Twitter in July 07 to raise money for the Cambodian bloggers conference, how Connie Reece raised thousands of dollars to support breast cancer, Stacey Monk's Tweetsgiving , Twestival , and the entrance of large nonprofits into the Twittersphere. It's a great read!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here are some storytelling tips: Tap into people’s love of narrative. Feature recent blog posts and volunteer opportunities. For example, “Donate now” is a weak call to action compared to, “Give today and help us wipe out cancer for good.” You can show that impact by sharing a human story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2009

The chapter begins with the story of how I used Twitter in July 07 to raise money for the Cambodian bloggers conference ( now Cambodians are tweeting ), how Connie Reece raised thousands of dollars to support breast cancer, Stacey Monk's Tweetsgiving , Twestival , and the entrance of large nonprofits into the Twittersphere.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

Well, if y’all don’t know Sabrina, dang, she’s been blogging for us. And in 2018, as you saw, as I hurriedly got on to this to this presentation, I was diagnosed with cancer and I felt I needed to retire. Sabrina: Some physical storytelling element. Steven: For South Texas, that’s. She’s been an ED.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

With the wildlife we're compiling, We could keep the scientists smiling, And lose the grave and stern decorum that was our storytelling before, 'Though tweets are short and fitted,' I said, we'll increase the total submitted. Disaster Online Newsroom [link] Blog [link] Twitter [link] Facebook Page [link] Flickr Group [link] YouTube [link] 5.

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2014

She blogs for the Harvard Business Review , and her writing on technology issues has appeared in media outlets like the Atlantic , the Wall Street Journal , Macworld , and Oprah.com. Infographics have certainly risen in popularity the last few years as a way to help use data in our storytelling. But not all infographics really do that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

In 2007, WildlifeDirect had 7 blogs in the Democratic Republic of Congo written written about a specific animal by a conservation professional. Says Paula, “Two years later, we have over 70 blogs, donations have risen 4 fold, as has website visitation. We treat our donors as partners in our programs.”. Click at the Heartstrings.

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