Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A nonprofit CEO reader writes: “My inbox and mailbox are flooded with fundraising appeals from causes using the words ‘terrifying,’ ‘alarming,’ ‘emergency.’ “Yes, Science says: We’re wired for negative Sadly, our brains are wired to respond to negative messages. Negative events impact our brains more than positive events.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Additionally, I have been doing research on the brain for years and am an expert on the brain of teenagers, and on how stress impacts the brain. How the brain impacts our clients. Living in poverty has physical manifestations that start in the brain. Living in poverty can cause chronic, or toxic stress to emerge.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

After all, this is their idea, their brain-child, their life. Nonprofit professionals may not be asking for million-dollar investments from the likes of Mark Cuban, but they’re still on a mission to convince the community that their cause is worth something. If you can find that unoccupied niche for your cause, that’s great!

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Cornershop Creative Lesley Molecke, founder When your cause is compelling and your argument is strong, it can be easy to find folks who will get on board with enthusiastic lip service. A full-service marketing and creative agency, Media Cause helps nonprofits accelerate their impact. Get in touch at TheCampaignWorkshop.com !

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

How passion and devotion for good causes become memory and identity , published by Civil society press. When strong emotions like anger or fear are in play, driven by a story in the media, it’s difficult to predict the volume of donations a charitable cause requires. Emotions as a Vital Element of Donor Behavior.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

It’s an easy, free way to mobilize current supporters to spread the word about your cause and encourage their networks to donate on a day dedicated specifically to giving. We recommend running a story-centric campaign that leads up to GivingTuesday. And it’s a huge opportunity to get your cause in front of new faces.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Then the brain, ever on a quest for both equilibrium and efficiency, noted the response’s effectiveness and will turn to it again the next time stress hits. Raise your hand if you have ever experienced burnout during your career?

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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. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So when it comes to inspiring your donors to support your cause, you might consider creating a nonprofit explainer video for your organization. How familiar or comfortable are they with the causes or issues you address? Wondering what might work best to showcase your cause? What are nonprofit explainer videos?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. At the root of every story is a struggle or conflict. This is true of the stories you’ll share about your nonprofit’s work too. . Consider all the angles of your story. .

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Supporters won’t read your blog just because they have a relationship with your nonprofit—they want to engage with informative, interesting content that actively furthers their understanding of your cause. You could write longer posts to share a beneficiary’s story or explain a complex issue relevant to your mission.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

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. At their best, communities are places where we make connections and share knowledge, stories, and support. gotomeeting.com/register/352609216 Kovida.IS

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Because when you’re asking for donations, you’re really selling your cause. There’s reputable neuroscience research showing that people’s brains light up when they hear their own name. So our brains are actually hard-wired to respond to appeals that speak to us directly. Magic Word #3: Thanks.

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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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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

There are many reasons people choose to donate to certain causes, and these motivations can be heightened during the giving season: Donating makes them feel good. Studies have repeatedly shown that the human brain responds positively to altruism and people are hard-wired to give because it produces feel-good emotions.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

It’s much more difficult to advocate for a cause that takes several hours—or even several minutes—to explain. No matter the platform, your best bet for moving supporters to take action is to tell a compelling story. In general, use this structure for best results: Map out a story arc. Leverage storytelling to build a base.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This cohesive approach enables your supporters to contribute to your cause with just a few clicks. Featuring the button prominently and consistently creates a seamless user experience that encourages visitors to contribute to your cause.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2011

So in honor of Freaky Friday, here are 13 real supporter horror stories, none of which involve zombies. He wrote a sob-story email to the volunteer coordinator. (I I got the sob-story, too, and I agreed it was a good excuse.) And if you want that old ED’s brain back, ask yourself if you are a hungry zombie?).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2009

There is more analysis and reaction to the Washington Post piece two days ago that trashed the Facebook Causes application and caused quite a lot of commentary and reactions from those of us work with nonprofits. As long as the news media continues to tell that limited story, we are fighting an uphill battle.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The story above is about how your brain works. Your brain has a part called the Prefrontal Cortex, or “PFC” (remember “Paula Front-and-Center”?). It directs our attention, is responsible for moral decision-making, allows us to empathize with others, and helps coordinate the thousands of signals rushing around your brain.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

She’s the CFO for a mid-sized cause-and-cure nonprofit organization and it sounded like she runs a tight ship. The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. Two Sides to Every Nonprofit Silo Story. I’ve heard so many versions of this same story over the years. For example, recently I spoke with Barbara. Barbara asked me.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

in 2009 to understand how and why millennials do what they do with causes, there was one question advisors, practitioners and it seemed like everyone wanted to know –. Given this, it’s not surprising that every cause marketer or corporate social responsibility professional is scratching their head as they try to reach this important group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

.” This week, the Poynter Institute Katie Hawkins-Gaar and Ren LaForme joined forces to host a series called #40 Better Hours , a project to improve newsroom culture by looking at things that cause stress like workflow and communication and teaching journalist skills to combat information overload, part of a technology wellness routine.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Source stories. Do the story and narrative help donors see how they can be on the “good” side? Vanessa of today knows that this is merely what my brain wants to do and if I don’t feed into, it will pass, and I can get to work. And when you’re emotionally invested in a cause you care about, the stakes can feel high.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Even if your donor loves your cause, if your email hits on a day that they don’t have much time, the subject line is the key to getting your email opened. For those who aren’t yet in love with your cause, the subject line is absolutely critical. Also remember: the subject line is not supposed to tell the whole story. Make sense?

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NTEN

JULY 26, 2012

A first impression is critical for winning over those who are interested in learning more about your cause. Here are ten ways all nonprofits can improve their home pages: Something that tugs the heartstrings - an arresting image, a bold statement, the start of an incredible story.

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Achieve

AUGUST 6, 2021

Our brains tell us, “Wow! This is down to something called “social proof”—knowing our friends and family are invested in a cause inspires generosity! Now, imagine that I’ve replaced that generic copy with a personal story that shares why I’m raising money for this particular cause. once you’ve seen my personal story?

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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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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.

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Achieve

MAY 4, 2016

But when it comes to needing them to actually take action for your cause, they pretty much disappear. But actually doing something to make a difference is a different story. First, let’s take a step back and examine the way the average person engages with a cause he or she cares about. Sound familiar? How to avoid this?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It’s through stories that donors become interested and engaged in an organization and its cause. It’s not enough to just tell the stories in words. Ways that organizations can make donors the heroes of the stories they’re telling. How to test and fine-tune a story over time. Examples of great visual storytelling.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Many website services promise quick and easy setup free of any long-term planning or custom coding, and—while that may sound alluring—it can cause certain roadblocks in the future that prevent you from scaling your online presence. In today’s ever-expanding online world, that’s important. Humans tend to respond to images of fellow humans.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

But the holiday is also a way to rally your community together in the spirit of giving to share their support for causes they care about. Unselfies," i.e. taking a picture of yourself supporting your cause and sharing it, is another way many people are rallying support for their campaigns.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s important to know what causes burnout, the signs to look for in individual employees, and the responsibility of leaders to set an example. The pandemic caused additional burnout and stress as nonprofits had to pivot with less resources and rising cash flow issues. Compassion fatigue is real.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Entitled The Gift of Insight , the story recounts Viji’s personal journey and how it inspired her to work with members of our Bookshare service who have print disabilities that make it difficult for them to read traditional text. She was told that a brain tumor was pressing on her optic nerve and may cause her to become blind.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

" Cause Fatigue #4Change Recap « 4change – Did you miss the recent #4change twitter chat? The February chat focused on cause fatigue, but if you missed it, Zero Strategist has done a great recap of the conversation and highlights. I wrote an article for them on how organizations are using Causes and it's now up.

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