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Nonprofit Fundraising Videos Inspire More Giving

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I don’t like the way I sound or look on camera.” For a longer video, consider writing a script. An animated video can be used for a change of pace, a surprise for your supporters who follow your social channels. Scripting: Even if you don’t plan to read from a script, you still should write a script.

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What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising

Bloomerang

As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted. You can begin making small changes today to focus on major gifts! I was once told to treat each donation as the start of a beautiful friendship. That’s “Casablanca,” not “Hocus Pocus.”)

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Need a copy editor? Look in the mirror

M+R

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. Q: How does it sound? Does this sound or look like a policy briefing?

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Social SEO and the Rise of Alternative Search

Media Cause

As the next generation of searchers age, the way they interact with search continues to change. Optimizing your content to rank higher within TikTok, Linkedin, Instagram, and other social platforms’ search engines is the next step to staying competitive within these platform changes. How Does In-Platform Social SEO Differ?

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

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Changing the world. What if you aren’t asking for money but asking someone to join you in changing lives? It changes the focus of the Ask to the work the donation will make possible. By changing your mindset around fundraising, you can make a better Ask because you’re coming from a place of positivity.

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6 Types of Nonprofit Video Messages

Greater Giving

The script should provide insight into the nonprofit by following to the common writer’s mantra of “show don’t tell.” Producing an awareness video is about creating a story of change. It merely shares a story of change and leaves the rest up to the viewer to interpret. This video should not be “preachy.”

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Why Shame Marketing Approaches Are Not Effective

Media Cause

Our present moment is one of rapid change—at times, it can even seem hard to keep track of the great strides towards equality, inclusion, and diversity across so many industries. We decided to take matters into our own hands, and flip the script ourselves: . It finally seems like we’re painting on a canvas with all the right colors.