The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Successful year-end fundraising campaigns don’t happen by accident. Year-end fundraising campaigns that meet their goals happen as a result of good planning and excellent project management. But year-end fundraising campaigns that exceed their goals happen because there is a compelling story behind them.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I’ve been writing fundraising copy since 2010. If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in 11 years of writing and millions of dollars I’ve raised, it’s that writing for fundraising is its own genre. And writing fundraising emails is its own wonky subgenre. Writing for Fundraising is a Process. Source stories.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Social media fundraising is a highly engaging opportunity to boost donations. If you are trying to establish a social media fundraising system, here are some things you need to know. One of the huge benefits of social media fundraising for nonprofits is it removes a barrier between you and your supporters.

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Neon CRM

JULY 7, 2023

Looking for year-end giving campaign ideas? Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser with hundreds of appeals under your belt or are getting ready to launch your first campaign, planning your end-of-year campaign can be tough. What can you do to stand out from the dozens of other fundraising campaigns they’ll see this year?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Those insights should drive messaging and campaigns. This convinced him to keep running successful campaigns for years without change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The end of the year is fast approaching and with it, your year-end fundraising campaign. CauseVox’s Year-End Fundraising Fair was a mini-conference featuring 16+curated sessions with a big impact on year-end fundraising. You Can Incorporate #GivingTuesday Into Your Year-End Fundraising Plans For Optimal Results!

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

There are many nonprofit roles that are responsible for fundraising. Nonprofits who get more of their staff involved in their online fundraising strategy prove to be more successful in driving donations. Breaking Down Your Nonprofit Staff Structure for Fundraising Success. Development and Fundraising. Database Owners.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Engaging board members in fundraising is one of the most common nonprofit challenges out there. Feeling like your board members won’t help work toward your organization’s fundraising goals is discouraging, especially if you feel like you’ve tried everything to get them involved. Why Is Engaging Board Members in Fundraising So Hard?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Feature them on your website, in newsletters, on social media, in grant applications, and during fundraising campaigns. For instance, donor testimonials can be particularly effective in fundraising materials, while client stories may be more impactful in community outreach. Who are your target storytellers?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’re a brand-new nonprofit or a fresh face in the fundraising world, figuring out how to start a fundraiser can be an overwhelming task. Overseeing a fundraising campaign from beginning to end and meeting your organization’s fundraising goals isn’t an easy undertaking and takes time and energy to pull off.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

If a capital campaign is on the horizon for your organization, Aaron Bishop and Brian O’Neil will share strategies and resources available to confidently predict your project costs and resources needed. We are here to talk about capital campaigns, specifically counting the costs where capital campaigns often miss the mark.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Storytelling is an essential fundraising skill for nonprofits. One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. Hatch for Good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Note from Beth: December is a time when start to reflect on the past year and future online trends for fundraising. I think of GivingTuesday as a great example of a sharing economy fundraiser. Insights The Sharing Economy Tells Us About The Future Of Fundraising By Rob Wu, CEO + Co-founder of CauseVox.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Giving Day Campaigns and Crowd Funding Campaigns Are Than Dollars Raised. When nonprofits marry tried-and-true fundraising techniques with social media and online networks, they are able to tap into the power of crowd funding. 9237 is the average amount raised when groups are working on a team to fundraise. Objective.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

According to the most recent Fundraising Effectiveness Project data on donor retention , the typical nonprofit will lose around 5 out of 10 donors on a yearly basis and 8 out of 10 new donors. By anticipating some level of donor churn, your nonprofit can anticipate fundraising shortfalls and pivot accordingly.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Unlock the fundraising potential of your nonprofit by understanding your target audience. Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The giving season is kicked off by GivingTuesday, and regardless of whether you’re participating, you should be considering a plan for your big year-end fundraising push. You will need to determine what you want to fundraise for. How much have you raised in a similar campaign in the past? This is a good place to start.

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

We’ll also cover how to frame your pitch to a new match partner and align your expectations upfront to ensure a successful campaign. Once that amount is raised, you can use it to match donations to your campaign. What You Need in Your Nonprofit’s Fundraiser Toolkit. Explore Donation Matching Partner Types. Major Donor.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Easily create a year in review summar y , donation letters, thank you messages, and more to help staff streamline your annual reporting process. Contributed to your fundraising campaigns? . Storytelling is also a powerful tool to engage your stakeholders, especially with compelling images and graphics.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2014

When reviewing the hundreds of tweets using the #CMF2014 hashtag , one obvious theme emerged – tweets with images are retweeted significantly more often than text-only tweets. CMF2014 || Advice about branding and storytelling for nonprofits; pic.twitter.com/oZEBgyNKRd. — @NonprofitOrgs (@nonprofitorgs) May 29, 2014.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

MoveTheWorldUK captures all three complete with emojis and a campaign hashtag: Next, to add credibility to your Twitter Profile, upgrade your account to a Professional Profile and categorize your profile as a “Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization.” Don’t be a photo tag spammer either!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

What is it about the fundraising profession that makes people with no training in fundraising or fundraising copywriting think *they* know best? It breaks my fundraising heart each time I read about hard-working fundraisers spending hours crafting a donor-centered appeal only to find their CEO had “fixed it” by: .

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Focus on Financial Management, Not Just Fundraising Obviously, building a steady stream of revenue is going to be an important part of your strategic plan. Webinar Next-Level Storytelling Tactics for Nonprofits Learn More 5. Fundraising The 6 Basic Nonprofit Board Responsibilities 13 min read Read Now 6.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A bad subject line will tank your fundraising appeal. I’m here to help you write click-worthy subject lines just in time for year-end giving , your next campaign, or even next year’s Giving Tuesday. . In the end I reviewed 200 Giving Tuesday emails. . Even the greatest appeal can’t overcome a bad subject line. .

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Virtual bbcon 2020 is fast approaching, with thousands of nonprofits registrants, many of whom are fundraising, communications and marketing pros like yourself: ready to expand your vision with fresh ideas and actionable inspiration! Where do we need to innovate to meet our fundraising and campaign goals as resilient nonprofits?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The giving season is kicked off by GivingTuesday , and regardless of whether you’re participating, you should be considering a plan for your big year-end fundraising push. You will need to determine what you want to fundraise for. How much have you raised in a similar campaign in the past? part 1: Crafting Your Appeal.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Rather than cancel the event, they worked to create a new two-week long, virtual fundraising event and rays of sunshine beamed through the newly created window they opened. They didn’t have the need for virtual events in the past, but realized it was the only way to keep their fundraising goals going during a pandemic. “A The Outcome.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 27, 2023

This especially comes in handy when you’re running fundraising campaigns, trying to increase brand awareness, or participating in big, global giving days like GivingTuesday. Who should review and approve social media posts before they’re scheduled? Fundraising The Top 5 Best Nonprofit Social Media Examples 7 min read Read Now 6.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Imagine this scenario—your nonprofit wants to diversify its fundraising streams , specifically with planned giving. Understand your fundraisers’ role in the process and the best practices for how to talk about it: Don’t mention death. 72% of consumers trust a business more as a result of positive reviews and testimonials.

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Neon CRM

JULY 27, 2023

Here’s how to approach the goal of boosting engagement in a SMART way: Specific : Increase donor engagement with fundraising activities Measurable: Increase fundraising email open rates and social media followers by 20%. Let’s consider a fundraising campaign for cleaning up an oil spill, which also requires volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Giving Where They Live: There are communities and cities localizing GivingTuesday through campaigns like BMore Gives More in Baltimore , #GivingTuesday Bucks County and #GivingTuesday Philadelphia. And, there are campaign dollar goals. The United Methodists have a $500K matching campaign for GT.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 22, 2022

iATS is a nonprofit-specific payment processor that integrates with several fundraising tools and donor CRMs so organizations can house their financial operations and reports in one place. iATS also has a mobile application that nonprofits can use to accept payments and donations during in-person events, fundraisers, and outreaches.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Some organizations make use of fundraising events as a means to raising year-end donations. Events are among the most effective ways to have a strong year-end giving campaign when your objective is on-mission. Start planning your next year-end giving campaign. . Show gratitude. . Everyone remembers how you made them feel.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season. Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. and the globe.

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