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. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Donors love seeing multiple images, so be sure to include additional photos within your fundraiser story. Keep in mind that you can always raise or lower the fundraiser goal at any time.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Making sure your supporters are cared for can greatly impact how well an event does for an organization. The more meaningful contact you have with supporters, the more your organization will be top of mind. When marketing your event, use compelling stories. Keep in touch with your attendees outside of the events you host.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. This provides an immersive and interactive way for supporters to experience the impact of their contributions, making the cause feel more tangible and real.

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Givinga

APRIL 6, 2021

You should understand what matters to your employees as you venture into building out the program – after all, employee participation in the giving program is of paramount importance, as captivated employees will serve as brand ambassadors for your company. Step 3: Incentivize Employee Participation.

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Association TV

JANUARY 25, 2022

Why should you care, what's the impact of a documentary? Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s 2013 tearjerker circles around an orca named Tilikum, who was captured at two years old and held captive in various aquatic zoos until his death 25 years later. News outlets ran stories on the doc and its exposé. Now that’s an impact.

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Association TV

JANUARY 25, 2022

Why should you care, what's the impact of a documentary? Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s 2013 tearjerker circles around an orca named Tilikum, who was captured at two years old and held captive in various aquatic zoos until his death 25 years later. News outlets ran stories on the doc and its exposé. Now that’s an impact.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2014

” The Power of a Good Story. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: stories are the currency of fundraising. Regardless of how you start, people pay attention to a good story. Stories ignite emotions and speak to the human experience. Evoking sorrow, elation, or even rage connects your reader to the story.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 10, 2017

Here with all the tips on the latest way to optimize your Facebook marketing are our friends from Tech Impact down in Philadelphia. Thanks Tech Impact! A tagline makes your nonprofits purpose “sticky” It brands your nonprofit and leaves an lasting mark in the mind of your fans. on a much wider scale.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

Here at CauseVox, we love a good success story. Spur Local’s decision to use CauseVox isn’t just a product choice, it represents a strategic alignment based on a shared vision for supporting small nonprofits through impactful and personalized fundraising experiences. Why did they choose CauseVox for the job?

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Association TV

JANUARY 25, 2022

the impact of documentaries in 2022. Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s 2013 tearjerker circles around an orca named Tilikum, who was captured at two years old and held captive in various aquatic zoos until his death 25 years later. News outlets ran stories on the doc and its exposé. Now that’s an impact. To learn, laugh and feel.

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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. In this post, we’ll highlight nine captivating content ideas for your nonprofit’s blog. If your nonprofit has an environmental focus, nature photos can also be captivating. Think again!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2015

As you evaluate your website for conversion , concentrate on a few key areas: make sure you have a responsive design so that people can take action, focus on the visitor and what they want to learn and do, have multiple calls to action with a variety of choices, and have content and images that tell stories related to the mission.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With a well-planned appeal, your nonprofit can reconnect with donors, thank them for their past support, highlight their impact, and ask for their continued support. Put those assumptions out of your mind and pick up these principles instead. Setting S.M.A.R.T. A classic example of this is an appeal to address food insecurity.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

So, how do you keep the momentum going and ensure your gala’s impact resonates beyond a single evening? Compile short, impactful clips showcasing the event’s atmosphere, guest testimonials, and program highlights. Send personalized emails with highlights of their contributions and the impact made possible by their support.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

But it’s not just about aesthetics; your design should have a purpose and tell a story. User-Friendly: Fundraising platforms are often designed with user-friendliness in mind, making it accessible to both experienced and novice fundraisers. Images, videos, and infographics are your allies in creating a compelling story.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Telling engaging stories about your nonprofit requires more than just broadcasting an overview of your mission and history to the world. With this in mind, you could include stories in your auction marketing materials that illustrate how your programs have helped kids learn to read. Understand your audience. Social media.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2024

Consider matching donors: Partnerships and matching donors can have a major impact on a giving day. Setting clear and achievable goals for your nonprofit giving day ensures you have a roadmap to guide your efforts and maximize your impact. If you can tailor the impact statements to the giving day’s specific goals, even better!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Looking back, I believe one of the important factors that catapulted SVAS to national prominence, and one of the most understated, was SVAS’ ability to write and publish all types of powerful and compelling material about our amazing programs and the impact we were having on people’s lives. Write compelling stories. Tactics and Tips.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Regardless of the reason why we forget or rely on a basic confirmation page, we’re significantly overlooking the impact a proper ‘thank you’ may have on lifetime donor value. These “thank you’s” should be personal and direct wherever possible to have the biggest impact. Followup Email. Timing: 10-30 days after initial gift.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

By taking the time to ask questions, and dig a little deeper, we might just uncover a meatier, and even more impactful, challenge to work on overcoming together—and some unexpectedly wonderful and creative ways to help solve it. Evaluate creative work based on effectiveness, not opinion.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

I’ll go over some simple tips to keep in mind for creating high-performing videos for Facebook. Nonprofits have a leg up over other brands vying for attention on Facebook since every single nonprofit has a multitude of meaningful stories to tell. There is no need for them to manufacture a story to evoke emotion or educate.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Impact Foundary / McClellan Park, CA / $200. Your great work will be validated, and you will be energized to move beyond current paradigms and find innovative ways to increase your impact. Impact Convergence 2016. Impact Convergence 2016. 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar. Name (a-z). State (A-Z).

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2015

I was lucky enough to sit down with Sean Sheridan , photojournalist, author and speaker who has spent nearly two decades elevating people and brands through storytelling, to learn more about his focus on storytelling through imagery and how his work amplifies the cause-minded organizations he partners with. Q: How do you define story?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Here are the biggest pros: You host a captive audience to hear your message and experience your mission. Your guests meet other like-minded people connected to your organization. You let them know about the amazing impact their gift will have. Perhaps you share a story or two about the families and children who will benefit. .

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

The story combines a resource depleted Earth surviving by the international community's use of virtual worlds. The story focuses on a bright and eager 20-something-year-old who gets a job at this highly coveted place to work that offers luxuries such as free concerts, volleyball courts, and a spa. What could be better?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Tech Impact echoes words from BBCON and The Nonprofit Times in their post: 6 Tips For Creating A Better Donation Form. Baldrick’s Foundation shares expert story-telling advice. Creating share-worthy content means understanding your audience and the story they want to tell. So get out your journals and start taking note.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

If your constituents can''t forget about you, you''ll be on their mind when it''s time to donate. While numbers and transparency are important, so are the stories. What have your constituents done to impact this world, and why are you thankful ? You don''t want to bore your donors. These messages are vital to the donor lifeline.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

The story combines a resource depleted Earth surviving by the international community's use of virtual worlds. The story focuses on a bright and eager 20-something-year-old who gets a job at this highly coveted place to work that offers luxuries such as free concerts, volleyball courts, and a spa. What could be better?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

2) Update email on the impact made. Use infographics or statistics – anything that helps visualize the impact made. . You can also tell powerful stories through the testimonials of the people you serve. . Which stories will resonate the most? The email copy is short, yet powerful. Why it matters: . 3) Newsletter.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

So kudos to those 28% of you, and like mind blown on the 2% of you that have already done it. So, if you want to reach those really big goals, and you were asking me what is one place where I could put some money where I could really see some impact, that would be my advice. Have a short story with a photo if possible.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2015

Double your impact for animals–but only until midnight! Make twice the impact this year. Triple Your Impact This Year. Your Lifesaving Impact. Field Report: All gifts matched, success stories & more! Cancer was never a thought in my mind. MATCH: Today only, your support goes twice as far.

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