Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. While all three approaches communicate the same story to the audience , the tone or language changes how the nonprofit connects or attracts the audience.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

Meet Kevin and “Sophia” (who anonymously shared her story with my team). When Kevin was in kindergarten he had an organic brain injury, which forced him to have to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom. These stories about the needs in our communities are data points of real, positive change.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website. Bookshare is helping Kevin— who had suffered a brain injury—to keep up with his school work. We recently won a Microsoft’s Solutions for Good award , which funds the development of MathML Cloud —a cloud-based app that can make math equations talk in any web browser or ebook.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

First, believe deeply – in your heart and then in your brain – that donors matter. Vanessa Chase , Philanthropy for All. Sharing the stories of how your donors’ gifts are making a difference. Building a culture of philanthropy throughout your organization. Joyaux , ACFRE, Joyaux Associates.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Baldrick’s Foundation shares expert story-telling advice. Creating share-worthy content means understanding your audience and the story they want to tell. Twitter and Facebook serve different functions, but two things should always be consistent: your ask and your story. What’s the story? It’s hot.

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