Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

We are about to enter into a golden age of storytelling more unbound from resource constraints than ever before. By creating images that evoke emotion, you can make your materials more impactful and persuade people to donate to your cause. Creative Ideas for Social Impact Imagery. Create Custom Images for Your Website.

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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. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. About the Author.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. Lobby days (in-person or virtual!)

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Among the thousands of nonprofits that use CauseVox, we’re always amazed at the impact each organization makes everyday. Tracking How Your Email Open And Click Rate Grow. It’s not enough to just collect email addresses and send updates; you’re going to be interested to see how your open and click rates trend over time.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Showcase your organization’s impact through storytelling, testimonials, and interactive exhibits, allowing attendees to connect emotionally with your cause. This personalized interaction will set you apart and help open the door to more cultivation throughout the year.

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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. Now your team can boost your open rates to 37% just by adding video! 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact. 7) Invite your donors to shop for good.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. Part of the task will be to identify whether working from home is the root cause of issues. They are impacted by your staff’s proficiency as well. Don’t forget volunteers.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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. Create a Powerful Opening: Hook your reader from the very beginning. Highlight Impact: Share your organization’s impact, but remember, be concise.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

This thank you letter can be the gateway to building a long lasting relationship between the donor and your cause. Are you curious about how to write an impactful thank you letter to your donor? You could try using a creative opening, such as leading with a story. Probably far too many letters, I’m going to guess.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2023

High-Earner Philanthropy : Discover what motivates the affluent to open their wallets and how you can tap into this. Trust in Tales : Learn how storytelling, from real-life testimonials to impactful narratives, influences donor engagement across ages. Get the lowdown on the latest giving trends.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

On one hand, I’m concerned about its impact on society—will people lose touch with reality? While still in its early stages and prohibitively expensive for most people, now is the time to prototype and experiment with its immersive storytelling capabilities. Vision Pro will be no different.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Use social media to share your organization’s mission, impact, and success stories. Who Are Millenials? Anyone born between 1981 and 1996 Millenial and Gen-Z Donors Focus on Impact Younger donors are often more interested in the impact of their donation than the size of their gift.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Kyle Gregory is CEO/Co-Founder of Give Back Nation , a nonprofit serving other nonprofits with vetted tools, knowledge, coaching, strategy, implementation, and concierge support to help maximize efficiency, increase fundraising, and expand impact across the country. Branding & Storytelling. Removing Barriers To Giving.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

By the end of 2014, 66% of emails were opened on a mobile device. Designing your emails to be mobile responsive or mobile first will help them make the most impact when opened by your supporters. Make your readers feel good about their support of your organization and informed about the cause they care about.

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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

Although endometriosis impacts an estimated 190 million people around the world ( World Health Organization ), misconceptions about the disease and a wide array of symptoms across patient populations exacerbate needless suffering. . BBC Article “ Endometriosis: Thousands share devastating impact of condition ”.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Cause Camp 2020 is going to feature next level content. Digital Storytelling Expert, J Campbell Social Marketing. Cause Camp 2020 Host. Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

It’s the goal of every nonprofit that creates a video – creating a video that has impact. Examining what makes video have an impact was the topic of TechSoup’s recent Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat. Creating a short video that has meaningful impact might seem daunting but isn’t impossible.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

Shift Mindset from Fundraising to Cause-Raising Mindset is the second key to getting board members to fundraise. Board members should also understand that philanthropy is about supporting a cause that aligns with the donor’s values and beliefs. Storytelling is a great way to reinforce an emotional connection with your mission.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact. So when it comes to inspiring your donors to support your cause, you might consider creating a nonprofit explainer video for your organization. That’s one in every eight kids.”

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Generosity Xchange Nonprofit Marketing Summit Cause Camp TNPA Leadership Summit The Nonprofit Social Media Summit Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) AFP ICON Engage for Good Good Tech Fest Bridge Conference If you’re thinking to yourself “I can’t make all those conferences,” you’re probably right. Cost: General admission is free.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A well-crafted branding strategy can help you stand out from the crowd, attract donors and volunteers, and make a lasting impact on your community. Increase your impact on the community. Increase your impact on the community. What impact do you want to have on the world? Tell your impact story. Be flexible.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling challenges, they often boil down to writing. I continue to evolve my thinking about how to tell non-profit stories.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Their past donations prove they’re committed to your cause, and their familiarity with your organization means they’re often easier to engage than brand-new supporters. It should thank them for their past donation, remind them of their gift’s impact, and ask them to donate again. Top takeaway: Remind donors of their impact.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Nonprofit leaders, impact investors, and philanthropists from all over the world gathered in San Francisco's Fort Mason Center this week for SOCAP12. Sachs also wrote Winning the Story Wars , a book about how nonprofits and other organizations for social good can use storytelling to capture an audience.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Let’s dive in and explore how creating donor personas can help us engage and resonate with our target audience better, so that in turn, we can create more impact in our areas of work. Email marketing analytics: help us track open rate, click-through, and donation conversions. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

If you only email your supporters to ask for things, it’s going to be harder to get them to open your emails. Get Personal Which email are you more likely to open? Consider these ideas: Tell stories of the impact your nonprofit has made, giving them insight into your work and the difference they’re helping to make.

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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. Giving Days not only generate financial support but also help build long-lasting relationships between organizations and their supporters, fostering a sense of trust and commitment to their causes.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Focus on impact storytelling . Emails with personalized subject lines are 26% more likely to be opened. You can also take this a step further by individualizing appeals with other personal details —past gift amounts, the impact of previous support, and other data that can be pulled from your nonprofit database. .

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Perhaps it is a combination of a few different storytelling elements. Our Storymakers 2014 challenge kicks off August 26, so to get you inspired, I've compiled some great examples of digital storytelling in crowdfunding campaigns. The page opens with a video of a previous KaBoom! Is it an inspiring video? Cool photos?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

By using cause-specific language that clearly conveys the urgency of needs on the ground, you can compel donors to take immediate action through their communications across channels. Tracking open and click-through rates for each segment provides data to refine messaging. Highlight the ongoing need and impact to make the ask relevant.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Your nonprofit can have your best year-end campaign by incorporating data-driven planning, tapping into overlooked segments, crafting impactful storytelling strategies, maximizing digital fundraising channels, and cultivating donor fundraising and stewardship throughout the year. Keep reading to find out more! #1

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

100 Fundraising Email Subject Lines That Will Get Donors to Open Your Email: A good fundraising email subject line makes all the difference in getting your email opened, which is the first step in getting the recipient to take the action you want them to take. Most organizations cannot fulfill their missions without paid staff.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Engagement Meter looks at giving history (recency, years given, upgraded gifts), interactions (event attendance, volunteering, communication preferences, website visits), and e-mail (subscribes, opens, clicks) to give you a temperature reading on each donor in your database. . Use storytelling to encourage donors to give. .

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

Since today’s consumers are demanding more social responsibility and impact from the companies they support, brands also often already have giving programs established for cross-collaboration, so you won’t necessarily be pitching them a new idea. Learn How To Tap Into Local Partnerships.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Additionally, they may have reached a point in their lives where they are reflecting on their legacy and the impact they want to leave behind. Help them understand the impact their legacy can have on your organization’s mission. Craft messaging that resonates with their values, legacy, and desire to make a lasting impact.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Crowdfunding is the simple act of raising money from many people to fund a project, appeal, or cause. Throughout the pandemic, we saw individuals far and wide rally around local and global causes and missions that were important to them. Share the impact. So, what does this boost in online crowdfunding mean for the future?

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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. The calendar does much of the heavy lifting for you, and wallets are broadly open. And now, a deeper look at what worked: Content and Storytelling for Year-End Fundraising Gains with Hope Services. Crucial Dates to Follow.

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