NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Making a global impact from right in our own backyard is the Bridge School, which uses assistive technology to educate children with severe speech and physical impairments. In his blog, John Haydon discusses Six Ways to Influence Donors with Brain Science , pulling in findings from studies to help you boost your fundraising results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Tell stories. It’s been proven that stories are an effective fundraising tool. But what’s more is that stories actually cause more neuron firings and stimulation in the brain , as opposed to statistics and data. Stories also generate empathy. Make them feel like one of a kind (even if they aren’t).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

The final stages is the bonfire or what Parr calls long attention or your audience’s long-term interest in an idea, product, message, cause, or whatever. Let’s look at one of these triggers that nonprofits and social good causes might leverage. It is based on reciprocity.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Take a look for ideas on how your nonprofit could empower supporters and advocates to fuel creative buzz around your cause. It’s about reminding them why they care and giving them an opportunity to join your cause. Baldrick’s Foundation shares expert story-telling advice. bonus: she includes video and slides}.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether the use of stories or data will create a more compelling year-end appeal: Dear Charity Clairity, Should nonprofits appeal to reason or emotion in their appeals? Stories trigger emotion That’s because the human brain is wired for stories , not facts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

Chocolate activates the pleasure center of the brain, at least according to some research. After a nervous giggle, I shared with them that donating and volunteering does the same thing as chocolate to your brain. I did this, but because I was using Causes, it was not integrated into the platform. I did not eat chocolate.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 16, 2014

You think everyone loves your cause. They may have an interest in, even an affinity for, your cause, but it doesn’t mean they are hopelessly in love with your organization or its work. You are appealing to the analytical side of my brain and ignoring the side where my compassion and empathy are located. As you may have heard….

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

I want a program director who can write compelling stories about the experiences of our participants. They may have grown up in a grade school that didn’t emphasize writ­ing, or perhaps they were simply left-brained, science and math types. Write compelling stories. Tactics and Tips. Hire staff who can write.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Well, fundraising is about giving people the opportunity to capture that good feeling by donating money to a cause they believe in. When you build a big donor base of people who love your cause, you will ALWAYS have financial support because these folks WANT to see you win! And of those who DO give, they have their favorite causes.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 16, 2009

In the edited transcript of my September 1st interview with co-author Lisa Witter for the Big Vision Podcast , she discusses how nonprofits can use four principles from the book, Care, Connect, Control, and Cultivate to get the word out about their cause. They want to hear stories of people that look just like them.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But I would say that what’s most important is that we’re actually rallying around a cause, a mission, a shared common ground. . I’m going to weave in stories that are connected to … oops, there we go. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

And I know you’ve got a little cold, but that’s what children give you. So I help organizations tell powerful stories that have raised collectively around a half billion dollars. I think our days and our brains can sometimes feel like this calculation. . Be an ambassador but tell a specific story? .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

” And just possibly they may wish part of their legacy to be supporting the causes that they cared about during their lifetime, which may be your cause. You have fallen into a new story. Do not confuse the beginning of the story with the end.” It is possible to drown in the ocean of your own tears.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

You’d love them to join you because the event is going to be a lot of fun (and, by the way, it’s for a good cause). Perhaps you share a story or two about the families and children who will benefit. . You let them know you’re putting together a table because you care deeply about this organization. A musical performance.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Captivating blog content is a prime opportunity to engage supporters and get them more invested in your cause. Your nonprofit blog can be much more than just a newsreel—your blog can spread awareness about your cause, find new donors , and strengthen relationships with current supporters. Think again! Let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

First of all, these children have taught themselves. And for all of us who are parents who had privilege of teaching these children, just be glad you’re still like those little people. And then there are other children. It has caused lots of folks to reassert their values and what matters to them. I so imagine that.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

When we launched the annual challenge four years ago, nonprofits and libraries were just picking up on the power of digital stories. Well, maybe not everything – but without some engaging elements, yours could be just another cause in the crowd. If you want to make your story to pop with data, try infographics and maps.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

Over time, this wears down the spine and causes disabilities. All the news stories I saw on this urged us to not confuse the web with the Internet. Among the plethora of news stories on this, I recommend Der Spiegel’s frank interview with Berners-Lee. It carries up to 13 gallons of water, which weight 121 pounds.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 14, 2022

Let’s take a closer look at how you can choose visuals that do just that by supporting your mission and helping to grow awareness of your cause. For instance, check out this infographic from Save the Children. The human brain can process visual information 60,000 times faster than written information. Go for authenticity.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

In short, when you know the reasons people support your cause, you have an edge in asking for…and getting…donations. There’s always a driving emotion that causes people to give. Developing an understanding of why people give can help you figure out which psychological triggers will lead to donations for your cause.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

Some of you may have actually seen her at Cause Camp, which was last week, right? I tell a story of the remodeling that I’ll tell you today and a change management theory that I will share with you. In our brains, in the back of our brain here is our instinct, that fight or flight. It’s all this good stuff.

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