Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. Because it recognizes the root causes of social ills, by definition it describes a long-game issue that extends beyond solving challenges for an individual.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For organizations that are trying to connect with their supporters, telling a compelling story is essential. Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Story interviews (or narrative interviews) are almost always necessary in order to tell a rich, interesting story. When you are able to talk to someone directly about a story, you can ask questions the help you gather key facts, details, and emotions to tell a compelling story. What attracted you to this cause?

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Stories are an incredible tool for non-profit fundraising. Stories help non-profits illustrate their compelling reasons for giving in a way that makes sense to people who aren’t doing the work day in and day out. Your non-profit has lots of stories to tell and some of those will be your best suited stories for non-profit fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. 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.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

However, in a crowded fundraising landscape, it can be challenging to stand out and capture the attention of potential donors. One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. People connect with stories that are relatable and personal. Make it Easy to Donate.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

I continue to evolve my thinking about how to tell non-profit stories. This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. I also read a lot of non-profit stories that are simply just the facts told chronologically.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling. Let people tell their own stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. This comprehensive book covers the following: Part One addresses storytelling readiness, especially now to transform your nonprofit’s culture.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

How to Remain visible in a Sea of Noble Causes. Remain economically viable in a sea of noble causes? This is where the art and science of effective storytelling comes in. Packing all of your organization’s efforts into a thoughtful, easy-to-digest story can be remarkably challenging.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a good storyteller will serve you well in your leadership role. "A A story with a business impact can be as short as one sentence. Whatever the case, it will have maximum impact if it includes the following core components," according to Choy: Structural : A story has a beginning, middle, and end.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s that time of year again, Cause Camp 2021 is just around the corner! Cause Camp, presented by Nonprofit Hub and Do More Good , has been nationally recognized by Forbes as a “must-attend” for the nonprofit sector. We are excited to announce the Cause Camp 2021 speaker line-up! Cause Camp 2021 Speaker Line-Up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat. Your employees have great stories to share!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

From scientists to politicians, activists to storytellers, women have always played a major role in shaping society into what it is today. This year, the theme has been designated as “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” The post March Cause Awareness: Women’s History Month appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

In 2021, Media Cause worked with 11 clients in partnership on their End of Year Efforts. 2021 Year End Success Stories. And now, a deeper look at what worked: Content and Storytelling for Year-End Fundraising Gains with Hope Services. One unique storytelling approach they used was giving handles.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The word “gala” conjures images of glittering ballrooms, elegant attendees, and a night dedicated to supporting a worthy cause. Inspiring speakers that resonate with your cause can captivate the audience. Increased brand awareness: Galas generate publicity and visibility for your organization and its cause.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

CauseVox’s New Site Editor allows you to craft your perfect page without any design or tech experience and elevate your visual storytelling. We understand the challenges of creating and maintaining a fundraising site while juggling the myriad responsibilities of running a nonprofit. Intuitive Site & Page Designer 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2018

Being a good storyteller will serve you well in your leadership role. "A A story with a business impact can be as short as one sentence. Whatever the case, it will have maximum impact if it includes the following core components," according to Choy: Structural : A story has a beginning, middle, and end.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission. Nonprofit marketing content also needs to consistently tie back to your cause and the work you do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

So, when looking to help nonprofits with some of their top challenges: Reaching out to a broader audience. With video storytelling being their preferred medium, what better way to help nonprofits than raise awareness and engagement with a young audience? Engaging with younger generations. Tapping into new revenue streams.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Storytelling is a skill.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s a common challenge faced by many nonprofit organizations. We hope that you will be able to take part in one or more of the many exciting events that we are offering this year and experience firsthand the pride we take in supporting our cause. We’ve all been there. It is our mission to Insert Mission Statement.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. Share an impact story A great non-profit newsletter idea is to use storytelling.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

TechSoup Global, the leading technology place for nonprofits, just announced it will kick off their annual Online Digital Storytelling Challenge January 13, 2011. Every organization has a story to tell. said Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup. read more.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Last month brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With busy schedules focused on impacting causes and the pandemic adding new challenges, it’s easy to get too close to the bark of the tree and miss opportunities to enhance your tools, resources, and best practices to help advance your cause. Branding & Storytelling. Organization names, logos, and tag lines matter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring. Add to that the fact that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to donate to that cause.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2024, there are new, unique challenges and opportunities in the fundraising landscape that require nonprofits like yours to take a strategic and dynamic approach to maximize your fundraising efforts. With DAFs, your donors can contribute to your cause in a way that encourages long-term support while benefiting from tax deductions.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights.Camera.Help. Febrauary 2012 was marked by weekly tweet chats and webinars, an episode of NPLive, blog posts, and articles on the topic of digital storytelling. The collected digital storytelling event recaps can all be found here. Tips on Telling Your Story.

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