EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Get in touch at LizAlbertFundraising.com !

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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. Instead of overwhelming your readers with statistics, focus on one individual’s story that evokes emotion.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Use data and statistics to show the impact of your programs and how donations are making a difference. Create meaningful engagement opportunities with Millenial and Gen-Z Donors Younger donors want to feel connected to the causes they support. For that reason, use storytelling to connect with millennials and Gen Z.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

Below, we have compiled some fundraising statistics that you should know, and 7 tips to help you make your fundraising initiatives more effective. A few fundraising statistics to know. In 2021, Food banks are the top cause Americans contributed to. According to Lending Tree, 56% of American households gave to charity in 2021.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Who are your target storytellers?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Create awareness : Events give you a stage to share your story, educate people about your cause, and inspire them to take action. Here are some popular examples: Benefit concerts or performances : Team up with local artists or performers to host a show where ticket sales support your cause.

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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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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. Storymakers2014 fundraising crowdfunding digital storytelling causevox' Cool photos?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with your followers. Share stories of your fundraising campaigns and the cause that you’re promoting. Profile Your Supporters & Volunteers You have your volunteers supporting your cause. Showcase Your Impact What does your nonprofit do and how?

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact and inspire others to join your cause? At CauseVox we are inspired daily by people like you who capture hearts, ignite passion, and drive change by fundraising for causes you really care about! This allows supporters to feel more connected to the organization and the cause itself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Use hashtags strategically to mention important causes, campaigns, and events, but hashtag spamming to try to increase your reach doesn’t work and has a negative effect on engagement. Like breaking news, cause awareness and giving day tweets have a short news cycle in the here and now that Twitter users respond to.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Use storytelling and real-life examples to demonstrate the importance of their support.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause.

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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. Social proof – when people can see that other believe in your cause – is key on social media. I firmly believe in the latter.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Make sure your donors are your primary storytellers. Equip fundraisers with tools to talk about your cause so that it will resonate with donors. Provide a list of talking points or statistics and help them transform stories into words. Set up donation pages.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Although building a following online has its own challenges, digital tools have the potential to dramatically increase awareness about your cause and connect you with prospective donors who you might not have otherwise discovered. On social media, storytelling is a powerful tool that can draw in people who have stumbled across your platform.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Instead of just listing off dozens of statistics about the impact your organization has had, work the supporter into your story. The happy feeling that comes from contributing to worthy causes is real, but it’s up to you to spark that feeling in your supporters. Make your supporters feel warm, fuzzy…and HEROIC!

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 8, 2019

Some databases include information on income or net worth, but if you don’t have one on hand you’d be surprised by what you can find with a simple internet search (it’s not creepy if it’s for a good cause). Show your major donors their return on investment and emphasize the direct and lasting effects of their generosity through storytelling.

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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. When you write your lapsed donor letter, make sure to tell your donor how their past gift impacted your cause. When was the last time you wrote a lapsed donor letter?

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Use real stories and statistics to make your case for support. If you don’t know where to start when it comes to telling your story, think back to the basics of storytelling that most of us learn in elementary school. For instance, instead of “Donate Here,” you can say “Give $5 Now to Support Our Cause” or “Join the Fight.”

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Leaders like Oluwatoyin Ayanfodun (Toyin) , founder of Tomorrow’s Leaders NYC (TLNYC) which has supported 2,000 over-age middle school students across New York to defy the statistics. Despite this outsized impact, Toyin has yet to secure adequate funding to support and scale TLNYC.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 13, 2017

Cause Camp 2017 was our best year yet. During day one, we got our fundraising fix, as John Rood, John Haydon, Steven Shattuck and Tom Ahern discussed everything from storytelling to donor fatigue, donor retention and getting your board on board with fundraising. Storytelling is a key part of fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 13, 2015

That’s a wrap on Cause Camp 2015. Steven Shattuck stated in response to the statistic that nearly 6 out of 10 donors do not give more than once. Mike Sukraw said about video storytelling. Were you at Cause Camp 2015? Were you at Cause Camp 2015? If you weren’t able to attend, no worries. I went for you.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Nonprofits and cause driven organizations just like yours are now marketing on Tiktok to help raise awareness and support for their missions! Like any other marketing tool or social media platform, TikTok’s value is in its storytelling ability. Brand or cause awareness. How your nonprofit can use TikTok for marketing.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2021

Your donors support your nonprofit because they believe in your cause. While many donors give online, fundraising statistics show that 16% of donors still prefer to give through direct mail. We often assume that people are persuaded by facts, statistics, and other numbers that show how effective or important something is.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

My staff and I recently noticed a shift in our SEO statistics and started looking at what our data analytics showed for our blog in 2017. Another trend that I think will outlive the “trend” phase is personal storytelling as a marketing tactic. The data showed that 49 percent of our readers are ages 18-34. This was a surprise to us.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Though originally focused on advertising, Ogilvy’s wisdom contains enduring truths around driving action and results that can aid any cause, even with today’s new tools and platforms. Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos. This helps show the mission’s importance.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

They have the power to inspire, engage, and ignite action in ways that data and statistics alone cannot. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures. It demonstrates that your cause is tangible and that your organization is actively making a difference. Now imagine your ideal donors.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

In fact, today, 90% of millennials would switch to a brand that supports a cause over one that does not. That statistic in itself is a dramatic indication of what’s happening in the realm of consumerism today. Remember, your nonprofit is the conduit for the donor to make an impact through causes they’re interested in.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If giving disabled vets the gift of accessible reading resonates with you, I would definitely appreciate anything you can do to support our cause. On February 1st, two people on the team spun out to become an independent nonprofit—the Human Rights Data Analysis Group —to focus on the statistical and analytical side of our human rights work.

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Care2

JULY 19, 2010

Here are a few key statistics and highlights from the report. More than 82,000 individual donors made 105,000 donations to nearly 8,000 causes with an average gift of $17.73.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

If they feel like they are an important part of your cause and that their donation will go toward making a difference, they’ll be more likely to make a gift. Give statistics about your most successful fundraisers and provide updates about projects donors have helped to fund. Thank your donors. Tell a story.

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Care2

OCTOBER 17, 2011

It took a lot of hard work, but after conducting several online fundraisers, she found a few key elements for success: Designating a cheerleader —have someone who is passionate about your cause, take it and run with it. “Statistics on nonprofit websites are like the Dementors in Harry Potter. They suck the life out of it.”

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

This statistic does not even include a volunteer’s time commitment and work value. Creating a personalized experience that focuses on your volunteer’s preferences and the problem they are attempting to fulfill can help to convert them to donors and champions for your cause. This data all point to one conclusion.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2015

Be a storyteller. Storytelling is critical for fundraising. We also must learn what is visually compelling to the donor audience, and not accept shots that are obviously posed or techniques that cause the end user to focus on the method instead of the message of the visual. putting the interviewee at ease so he or she opens up.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Many people are under the impression climate change won’t cause problems in their lifetimes, so they don’t feel compelled to take action to stop it. Spreadsheets, statistics and PowerPoint slides often just don’t resonate when nonprofits try to tell donors how their money is used.

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