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How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions

Greater Giving

Use Attention-Grabbing Language To make your headlines and auction item descriptions more tempting, use words that: Convey appeal (excellent, popular, quality, etc.) Incorporate Storytelling There’s no doubt that stories are powerful and evocative—we have plenty of books, movies, and TV shows as proof of that.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. And, as we all know, a story you share with others has the power to change the world. Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.:

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Putting Our Humanity Back at the Center of Engagement

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An intangible feeling of change that arises each time we enter a new year. For others , the feelings are a bit more fleeting, providing only temporary change before slipping away in the face of familiar patterns and habits. 2023 was a year that saw tremendous ESG backlash in the headlines. A new year, a new me.

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That changed when LinkedIn was purchased by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community.

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How to Convert Your Nonprofit Website Visitor into a Donor

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Something in the photos and the language on the page pulled me in and made me care. A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. This is about the lives you change, not your need to make budget.

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9 Free Ways to Increase Your YouTube Views

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Upworthy headlines are a good source of inspiration.) PETA does a good job of video description storytelling in their video “Circuses in 60 Seconds Flat.”. By uploading transcripts of your video in both languages, your video will start appearing in English and Spanish YouTube searches.

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

Nonprofit Tech for Good

WFP USA has posted a nearly 650-word story of Rani on their blog with a big headline, full-size photos, large text, and bold quotes. The blog’s vibrant design and vivid language warmly invite readers into Rani’s narrative. The page includes several storytelling graphics.

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