The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

Some articles I wrote about audience target to help you understand them: How to build an audience persona for nonprofit communications 5 ways to use your audience persona to tell a better story 2. My general guideline for writing is to make sure that my paragraphs are kept concise and easy to scan. Download this case study today!

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. Building an online community allows your organization to engage with your supporters on a personal level. Fundraising.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Library Giving Day branding should be used across all channels to give a sense of legitimacy to the campaign. This includes those event-specific logos to use in all your marketing as well as guidelines and samples of donor engagement strategies. Day-of Communications Who knows storytelling better than a library staff?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. You can make a video with your smartphone and share it on your social channels without spending any money.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

You’re asked to consider a gift 5X your normal gift (a pretty standard ask guideline for capital campaigns). Channel The Storytelling Mode Of “ Once Upon A Time ” . In April, the board president approaches you for a gift to renovate the opera house rehearsal facility. The capital campaign goal is $1 million.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

As you soak in the mantra above, we’ve dialed in on some guidelines for attracting major donors. Guidelines for Major Donors. Some major donors are story-oriented; they want to hear a story about how their gift impacted a family or individual. Go For The Donor (Not The Dollar). Know What’s Next. Stay In Touch.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

The potential here goes beyond the average marketing or communication channel. For example, while the app does have community guidelines and a feature to report harassment in the app, they have come under fire for lacking the robust moderation tools that are necessary for these bigger conversations that lead to debates. . Devi Thomas.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ve read articles about up-and-coming communications channels and whether you should incorporate them into your nonprofit outreach strategy. But, the fact of the matter is, the channels you employ will have little impact on your outreach strategy if the messages you send through those channels are subpar. Let’s get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. You can then make each testimonial a piece of content for your social channels by quoting the best parts in an image.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Friday, April 8.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. Overall, it’s best to employ a multi-channel marketing strategy to recruit participants for your read-a-thon.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of communicating and marketing across many channels. By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. Why is it important for nonprofits?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Flickr: Cambodia4Kidsorg In this article about Twitter and story-telling, NTEN members Beth Kanter and Thomas Negron are mentioned. David Neff shares the social media guidelines he helped develop for the American Cancer Society. And a shout out to Ash Shepard from TACS/NPower Oregon for building the pretty site. . Thank you, David!

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2020

For many nonprofits, events that were expected to bring in fundraising dollars have been cancelled and internal processes have undergone drastic changes to adhere to social distancing guidelines – all while staff, volunteers, and clients are grappling with the difficulties of the “new normal”. . What They Did: . Why It Works: .

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

A good social media policy provides clear guidelines on what staff should do when posting and interacting with constituents, volunteers, and donors. Learn how to use LinkedIn's new features to tell your organization's story. Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Expand your reach by partnering with a media organization and advertising your event through external channels. If your nonprofit is part of a larger national organization, it’s essential to ensure your event’s branding is consistent with your national organization’s branding guidelines. Creating a logo isn’t always easy on your own.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

It’s one of the easiest ways to incorporate an additional giving channel without having to break the bank. The guidelines are based on each organization’s size and mission. Storytelling is crucial for fundraisers , and especially more so for smaller organizations like yours. Reply Y to learn more.”

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

A good social media policy provides clear guidelines on what staff should do when posting and interacting with constituents, volunteers, and donors. Learn how to use LinkedIn's new features to tell your organization's story. Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2019

It is offering new opportunities for nonprofits to improve their fundraising success while trying out new channels. You can raise awareness about your cause, you can improve the engagement with your existing supporters but you can also make direct fundraising asks on specific channels. 3) Pick the right platforms.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Instead, help your board members tell a story. You can even take a portion of a board meeting to go around the table and have your board practice sharing their fundraising story. They can add their own story and case for support, then share it with their friends and family the way they would a peer-to-peer fundraising page.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Your soft launch supporters may have a story to tell, testimonials about your organization, or feedback on the donation process. We’ve all heard it before: storytelling is at the heart of nonprofit fundraising. 56% of social media users who donate said that a compelling story is what made them donate. Obviously share them!

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

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. As they do, they’ll spread the word and share your story. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Statistics: The Benefits.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

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. As they do, they’ll spread the word and share your story. What Are The Benefits Of Peer to Peer Fundraising?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

" So, does it make sense to roll your own network to appeal to those 85% of existing donors who do not participate on social networking sites, but may be engaged with the organization through other channels like email, face-to-face, or web site forums? " You read an excerpt here.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

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. As they do, they’ll spread the word and share your story. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Statistics: The Benefits.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

I want a program director who can write compelling stories about the experiences of our participants. Your star writer can also help fellow staff members learn how to organ­ize thoughts, write compelling stories, and write with rhythm so words glide across the page. Write compelling stories. Tactics and Tips.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Next, you should determine the most effective channels for reaching your audience, such as social media, email, or events, and develop a clear call-to-action that encourages them to take a specific action. . Research how social media and effective storytelling is used the world over to create engagement and drive donations. .

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 22, 2021

Using this metric, you can determine your most successful events, fundraising channels, and donor types. You can see whether any fundraising channels are costing your organization more money than they’re generating. This information will help you strategize which channel to target. Persons Served. What will this tell you?

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