Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2021

When was the last time you trained? So many of our fears, whether in approaching new board members, donation levels, or the success of events, can be overcome through action. When you neglect your social structures, you worry about it, which then causes more stress and resentment at your work, in turn lowering your productivity.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Effectively run campaigns, even if they have limited political success, can solidify your connections to long-term and recurring supporters. Reduced recruitment and training time costs.

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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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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Rewriting your mission statement to more accurately represent your work can help you build deeper and lasting connections with supporters because they can see the explicit impact you have on your cause. You are also more likely to attract dedicated donors to your cause because they know immediately where you focus your work.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Recruiting and onboarding new employees is far more costly than retaining existing trained employees. The best way to connect them to your cause is through your beneficiaries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. and training (HTML, photo-editing, social and mobile media best practices ). You are not going to be a very good storyteller if you don’t read stories.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

For example, you can start your prompt with “Write a heartfelt story for an 8-yr old about…” or “Provide a never-heard-before solution for boomers about…” Add personality : Don’t be afraid to give the AI an attitude or tone. Build large training guides on a given topic.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The social media specialist who helps you set up your social channels and content calendar then trains your staff on posting engaging content is an inkind donor, and a high-value one at that! A few of these types of inkind “gifts” can cause an organization to decide to stop accepting inkind donations in the future. Five bedrooms!

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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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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fundraising Nonprofit Event Planning: A 12-Step Guide to Success 34 min read Read Now 2. Train volunteers or staff members to handle these transactions efficiently. Webinar Complete Guide to Running Successful Fundraising Events Learn More 4. The attendee has their ticket emailed to them.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Once upon a time, the ability for a nonprofit to tell its story was handled through analog means. It has also allowed nonprofits to communicate more with different types of campaigns that tell a different story based on the conversion you want. You’re an expert on your nonprofit’s cause. Welcome Series. Educational Campaigns.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

It was a rich learning experience to have everyone doing this type of tracking and then debriefing together, even sharing a couple of screen shots of insights data. Here are some patterns of success: To expand reach, new, recycled, and interesting content is key, but posting too frequently can cause people to hide or unlike you.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

These are in charge of planning and supporting the economic and structural rebuilding of disaster response. Communications and media are a necessary part of telling the story. They may be volunteer-run, short-staffed, and often their own workers are impacted by the disaster as well. Public Sector. Give it some legs!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

We spell poorly, and we know less grammar and sentence structure now than when we played tetherball. I want a program director who can write compelling stories about the experiences of our participants. Would volunteers benefit from a training manual? Write compelling stories. We suffer writer’s block. Tactics and Tips.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Instances where change management might be needed include adopting a new technology solution, product line, compensation structure, or standard operating procedure. Share data and stories illustrating the impact of this upcoming change, and make sure that you underline the importance of acting swiftly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

If you are with a job training program, maybe you make a bookmark that is focused on job interview tips. People love showing off that they are involved in important causes. You don’t want donors thinking they are decision-makers, but you do want them feeling like they are included in the success of the organization.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

These presentations are usually delivered in the form of a Powerpoint deck, and our goal is to have the students “tell a story using data” that explains why and how the nonprofit might change their site to create whatever improvement they are looking for. . Some examples of these successes include: .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But I would say that what’s most important is that we’re actually rallying around a cause, a mission, a shared common ground. . I’m going to weave in stories that are connected to … oops, there we go. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

A volunteer who has been trained how to cut through the niceties that lawmakers prefer to let dominate a meeting (where do you eat, who’s your kin, etc.), tell her personal story and make a clear, specific legislative ask. As I noted earlier, we’ve found our best success when we integrate recruitment directly into the campaign.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

By tapping into the plethora of free resources, your team can better prepare for your fundraising campaigns to raise more money and more awareness for your cause. This podcast, hosted by Leila Adnani, helps nonprofits share their impact stories to promote the work that they do for potential donors. The Philanthropy United Podcast.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

No matter how large or small, every fundraiser or fundraising activity requires structure and planning to be successful. So, let me share the exact steps you need to take to plan a successful fundraiser. How in the world are you going to be successful if you have no goal? Where do you even begin? But, you’re smart.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

The projects can range from preschools, to libraries and computer training centers, to women empowerment programs. It takes a lot of training on behalf of the project managers that oversee the process. What's one of your favorite FORGE success stories? We have the opportunity to fail. They can create the change makers.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Research backs up their claim: Studies show that incarcerated individuals who participate in prison education programs are 43 percent less likely to return to prison than those who did not enroll; yet, only a quarter of people in prison participate in vocational training programs. Helping Immigrant Communities of Color.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Cause Camp 2016. Cause Camp 2016.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is any fundraising effort that relies on peers reaching out to each other on behalf of a cause. Peer-to-peer fundraising catapults your supporters and donors into your organization’s narrative; it is powerful and increasingly popular because the fundraisers become the heroes of the story.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is any fundraising effort that relies on peers reaching out to each other on behalf of a cause. Peer-to-peer fundraising catapults your supporters and donors into your organization’s narrative; it is compelling and increasingly popular because the fundraisers become the heroes of the story.

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

Approach Cause Work with Abundance It is often true that nonprofit employees CHOOSE to work in a sector because they are called to do good or want to leave their community a bit better than it was found, but why does that need to come at a cost? What does it cost to post, interview, hire, and train someone? Assess salary structures.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is any fundraising effort that relies on peers reaching out to each other on behalf of a cause. Peer-to-peer fundraising catapults your supporters and donors into your organization’s narrative; it is compelling and increasingly popular because the fundraisers become the heroes of the story.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 30, 2009

"The people I see who are successful in bringing their vision to fruition are people who have a clear vision. There is a story about lions in the Savannah in Africa. I love that idea of "going toward the roar," 'cause it is actually easier. It took me a few years to actually go through the training. Who knew?"

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

If you depend on a foundation with whom you have a long-standing relationship, what happens when the grants manager—your primary contact—retires and the Trustees decide to support another cause? In developing different revenue streams, you’re building a solid foundation that’ll ensure your nonprofit’s growth and success for many years.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Scheduling can have a tremendous impact on your gala’s success. Whether or not you choose to go with a theme, you’ll also want to consider a subtler kind of theme—that of the stories you’ll share and the appeal for support that will drive your fundraising. If you’re selling tickets, you’ll need to plan your pricing structure.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each audience, or persona. Create an email series just for sustainers like Susan to share your successes and thank her for the part she plays in each one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

There is no better way to structure your thinking that the POST which stands for People, Objective, Strategy, and Tools. Most nonprofits typically have a number of diverse audiences that hold the keys to their success. What metrics will you use to measure success? Successful crowd funding depends on great storytelling.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

So, let’s close that, and I will pass the mic virtually over to Francis to kick us off with a story. So, going into my story here, for this story, we’re going to go all the way back to March of 2020. Can you relate to that story? Like, this is not an unusual story. Francis Johnson: Sure. Thanks, Karen.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Growth hacking: a process of rapid experimentation to identify the most efficient ways to grow a business (or cause!). For causes, this can range from increasing conversion rates by testing simple design tweaks, to nailing rapid response and raising $24M in a weekend. How we advance causes, how we share our voices, how we connect.

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