Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. Tell stories to meaningfully engage and form genuine connections with your supporters. It’s human.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 7, 2019

Everyone loves a good story. Whether it’s a tale of a hero overcoming a hardship to find a happy ending, or a tale of misfortune with a valuable lesson learned, it’s ingrained into our DNA to seek out stories. If you’re having trouble getting momentum behind your cause, try to share stories. Why tell stories?

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Elevation

MARCH 23, 2020

Why are stories so powerful? Humans have been telling stories for much longer than we have been writing them down. We are hardwired not only to tell our own stories, but also to be drawn to the stories of others.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Beyond just raising money, galas offer incredible opportunities to enhance community engagement, cultivate new donors, and celebrate your organization’s impact. Guests come together to enjoy a meal, engage with friends, and learn about your organization’s impact. Focus on storytelling. Balance is key.

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CauseVox

JUNE 6, 2023

With a user-enhanced item catalog, you can captivate bidders, increase participation, and drive up those bids to maximize your fundraising potential. Connect with your bidders on a deeper level by sharing your nonprofit's unique story, mission, and impact. Transparency is key!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Personal stories and heartfelt messages can do what numbers alone cannot – they can touch hearts and change minds. Email Segmentation: Crafting Messages that Resonate Each supporter is unique, with their own stories and reasons for joining your cause. Let’s give your supporters the microphone and let their stories roar.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Draw inspiration from impactful introductions like the one crafted by Jules Brown for an acquisition piece for Women’s Aid: “Could you picture, for a moment, a woman on the brink of making the hardest decision of her life?” ” Find your own dramatic and exciting angle to captivate your audience. Happy fundraising!

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

And what better way to weave that magic than through captivating décor that leaves a lasting impression on your guests? Your choices should evoke emotions and captivate the audience. Oversee the setup and arrangement of decorations to transform the event space into a captivating environment.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They provide intangible benefits that are difficult to quantify, making it harder to demonstrate the immediate impact of donations. They tell people’s stories, they help them be seen, and create community. The arts are what set great cities apart—drawing us in and captivating our hearts. Our greatest successes are off stage.”

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This post delves into the pivotal role of the Invitation and Marketing Chair, exploring their responsibilities, essential skills, and how they weave a captivating story from the initial invitation to the final follow-up.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

To make a positive first impression for visitors who land on your website, seek to introduce your nonprofit by highlighting its mission-driven work and tangible impacts in the community. Impact stories. Next, you will want to tackle illustrating how your organization positively impacts its beneficiaries.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Giving Days bring together individuals, businesses, and organizations to rally support for non-profit causes and amplify their impact. The concentrated effort can lead to a significant increase in fundraising outcomes, allowing organizations to meet financial targets, fund crucial projects, and expand their impact. Expand your program?

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Raises more funds by sharing compelling stories about your mission. Expands visibility and credibility in the community by showing your impact. Investing in marketing helps you build a foundation for growth, community engagement, and impactful change. Digital marketing is more and more common because that’s where the people are.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Event branding not only enhances your organization’s identity but also helps convey the mission and impact of your cause. In this blog post, we’ll explore impactful event branding strategies tailored for nonprofits, empowering you to leave a lasting impression and drive support for your fundraising endeavors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

Mission moments” are a great time to deliver your organization’s strongest stories to a captive audience. For example, you could write a long appeal letter in which you are sharing photos and the story of someone you’ve served. Events can also go hand-in-hand with nonprofit public relations efforts if coordinated properly.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Showcase Impact with Flipcause Campaigns: When you reach out to potential corporate sponsors, it’s essential to showcase the positive impact of your cause. Flipcause’s built-in campaign tools empower you to create captivating and inspiring stories, unveiling the true heart of your nonprofit.

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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. 4) Write a captivating fundraiser story. Keep Help Alive!

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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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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

It serves as a funding pipeline that sustains your operations and allows you to grow your impact over time. Tell prospective donors your story and mission to show them why your daily operations are important. Interview community members who have been supported by your organization and let them tell their stories in their own words.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. However, before we can talk about prizes or even sending submissions, we need to cover how to create those digital stories.

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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. Newsletters can be used to send updates on projects and captivating stories so donors can see how they are directly impacting your organization. When marketing your event, use compelling stories.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

With the captivating visuals and persuasive copy that come from the work of a nonprofit, these messages are naturally compelling and have the potential to motivate donors to act. The Brand Story. A brand story relays the history, character, motivations, and other defining qualities of your nonprofit, from conception until today.

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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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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we embark on another year of impactful endeavors, let’s delve into the top ways you can increase your fundraising efforts in 2024. Together, you and your partner can amplify your impact and create a win-win scenario for everyone. Fundraising is a pivotal part of your nonprofit’s ability to help change the world.

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Kindful

APRIL 19, 2021

When creating your outline, be sure to include plenty of feel-good success stories as well as a detailed explanation on how donations benefit the community you’re serving. Also, be sure to include personal stories from community members your nonprofit served. Lay out your annual report so that it is visually appealing.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Its historic impact continues to resonate, highlighting the transformative power of music in rallying support for humanitarian causes. Held annually at Carnegie Hall, this event not only invites attendees to revel in captivating musical performances but also serves as a vital platform for celebrating and safeguarding Tibetan culture.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 9, 2017

To me, the words “content marketing” are a mouthful of sand for something that’s supposed to be so captivating and delicious. The heart of content marketing for any company or organization is to tell captivating stories and add value to the reader to relay the impact of your efforts.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

You’ve heard it a thousand times, “Tell stories to receive more donations.” And it’s true, one of the most effective ways to captivate an audience is to tell a story worth hearing about your organization. Captivate interviews with awesome lighting, showing their “window to the soul.”. Testimonials.

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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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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Looking for an innovative and compelling way to tell your organization's story? We will help you learn how to maximize the impact of your organization's message with online audio, video, and images. 10/1: Event Day 2 – TechSoup forums event discussions and “How to Create a Digital Story&# webinar.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 21, 2018

Tell a story. What steals your attention more, a list of steps to participate in a fundraising campaign, or a story about how a brand has impacted its consumers? If you’re like most, the story probably takes the cake. The idea of telling a story as a marketing strategy isn’t a new concept. Don’t ever stop learning.

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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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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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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

Schools have a unique opportunity to build their Facebook following and stay connected with alumni due to the captive audience and deep relationships that are built with students, families and faculty. Past students sharing their stories. It’s the place to be for most nonprofits. Especially those in the education sector.

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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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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. One of the primary ways we do this is through story. Once you have gathered and analyzed the data, you will have a better idea of how to craft a story that speaks to them.

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