Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. If you are inspired to discover how storytelling can help you attract and win over your audience’s support, be sure to check out this free, on-demand course, Digital Storytelling: How to Engage and Activate Your Supporters Online. It’s human.

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DonorPerfect

JANUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling isn’t a “nice-to-have,” it’s a fundamental part of your work. Your organization’s powerful stories are the foundation of your identity, showing who you are as people, what you do to make a difference in your community, and what makes you unique to other nonprofits doing similar work.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling remains a timeless and powerful tool for connecting with potential donors. As we gear up for GivingTuesday, the perfect opportunity to engage supporters and boost fundraising efforts, it’s crucial to refine your narrative strategy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Stories are powerful. 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?

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Across the fundraising landscape, there is broad interest in reaching prospects and donors with more inclusive, equitable, and responsible messages. Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

The stakes are always high when you’re launching a fundraising campaign. Professional fundraisers need to cover all the details to meet their targets. Nonprofit leaders managing both types of fundraisers need to equip and motivate everybody throughout the campaign. Hit them up.

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DonorPerfect

MAY 25, 2022

The 2022 DonorPerfect Community Conference will demonstrate the power of storytelling in the nonprofit industry. The post #DPCC22 Day 1: Achieving Growth Through Nonprofit Storytelling appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. Lives have been changed, Read More ».

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DonorPerfect

JUNE 1, 2022

During this year’s DonorPerfect Community Conference, our line-up of esteemed speakers will demonstrate the power of nonprofit storytelling, plus explain how and when to share your organization’s story. In these free, virtual sessions, you will learn how storytelling can inform your fundraising strategies and communication tactics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Community fundraisers. 2) Share compelling fundraising videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Upload powerful photos and videos. Create custom graphics for powerful quotes, statistics, and call-to-actions. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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Qgiv

MARCH 17, 2022

What they did: United Against Poverty Orlando created an email series to help countdown to their fundraising campaign. They organized a peer-to-peer campaign called Hand UP Orlando and encouraged community members to become hand up heroes by creating or joining a group fundraising team or by donating. Request a Demo.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. This is both an ethical practice and a legal necessity.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

This is where the art and science of effective storytelling comes in. Increasingly, Nonprofits are Turning to Video for Storytelling. They embraced the power of video storytelling to do it. Greater Giving’s robust, cloud-based fundraising event software makes it easier than ever for your donors to give.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

One of the most pervasive problems in the nonprofit sector is getting your board to be more engaged , and more specifically, to increase board fundraising. This means that getting board members to ask their personal network for money is the fastest way to hit your board fundraising goals. They simply need to be good storytellers.

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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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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

Raise 2023, presented by OneCause, is for nonprofit and fundraising professionals wanting to raise their fundraising game. RAISE is part interactive learning + part crowd-sourcing = and 100% FUNdraising! You will hear the newest ideas to level up your organization’s fundraising initiatives.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

The power of sharing a personal story is well documented. And during these times, stories have the power to help us feel less alone in our very human experiences. In this post I want to give you a real life example of the power of sharing a personal story. So, in January 2014 I started writing a book on non-profit storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. For example: 1.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the journey of organizing impactful nonprofit events that will have your supporters eagerly waiting for the next one. Types of Nonprofit Fundraising Events There are countless events you can organize to raise funds and engage supporters.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. Inbound marketing often help you draw people in through content such as: blogs, videos, social media, SEO, and other organic marketing channels.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The two working in conjunction can greatly increase the success of your fundraising efforts. Make use of storytelling to make your asks more compelling. It is much more powerful to read a story about a specific journey or problem in the community and how your nonprofit is working to solve it than simply stating your nonprofit’s needs.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re unsure of where to start when it comes to taking advantage of this giving day, we’ve got good news: We compiled these Giving Tuesday resources to help you prepare for fundraising through the end of the year. Virtual Fundraising. Expand Your Fundraising Portfolio With These 7 Offerings. Campaigns & Ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a follow-up to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries , below are five social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs in developing countries. Donors and supporters are increasing overwhelmed by text-heavy storytelling – especially on mobile devices.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with your followers. Share stories of your fundraising campaigns and the cause that you’re promoting. Reach out to nonprofit influencers and ask them for a quote on different nonprofit-related topics, such as easy ways to manage multiple events or nonprofit fundraising trends.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Make sure that you meet all the qualifications and that the constraints of the grant work with your fundraising plan. Get noticed among the giant stack of proposals with a powerful story about your organization’s impact. Grants are a critical aspect of a diversified fundraising plan that could make or break a given project.

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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. Being in control of website storytelling is key and nonprofits should continue to add new pages and content regularly to showcase impact and provide new keyword opportunities.

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TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

Aside from showing your dedication, can social media really help with fundraising, though? The more ways your nonprofit is generating leads when fundraising, the better. Here are 5 tips to help your nonprofit take the next step in its social media fundraising efforts. Visual storytelling. The answer is an emphatic yes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Blog Posts.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are some strategies for attracting and retaining these younger supporters: Use social media to connect and engage Undeniably, social media is a powerful tool for reaching out to Millenial and Gen-Z Donors. Host virtual events, volunteer opportunities, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Kyle Gregory is CEO/Co-Founder of Give Back Nation , a nonprofit serving other nonprofits with vetted tools, knowledge, coaching, strategy, implementation, and concierge support to help maximize efficiency, increase fundraising, and expand impact across the country. Branding & Storytelling.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. From sharing your mission to advertising fundraising campaigns, social media offers plenty of opportunities to help you boost your fundraising efforts.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Tell Your Story Effective storytelling deepens the connection between your organization and your donors, leading to more donations via social. Setting up a blog on Medium is a great way to start telling your nonprofit’s story (and it’s free). Promote the deadline and your progress with frequent posts on Facebook and Twitter.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

We are about to enter into a golden age of storytelling more unbound from resource constraints than ever before. Generate Images for Blog Posts. Do you want to add visual interest to your blog posts? By creating custom images for your blog posts, you can make them more visually engaging and easier to understand.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Today, the Internet is one of the most—if not the most—powerful tools for spreading your message. Leverage storytelling to build a base. But as with any great storyteller, you’ll first need to know your audience. Rely on established relationships. Increase supporter accessibility.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

This is just a moment to celebrate and spotlight the power of nonprofit leadership and to offer what is quite a compelling argument for innovation. Only if you don’t have the fundraising strategy and a compelling destination that lights up funders, who are excited about being a part of the journey. No names are changed.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

This is just a moment to celebrate and spotlight the power of nonprofit leadership and to offer what is quite a compelling argument for innovation. Only if you don’t have the fundraising strategy and a compelling destination that lights up funders, who are excited about being a part of the journey. No names are changed.

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