Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

SEO best practices . SEO Best Practices for Web Content Writing. Social SEO Best Practices. One Hootsuite experiment found that following SEO best practices for captions, rather than a hashtag strategy, proved to bring in more engagement. Like content writing for longer form, follow the same best practices to stand out.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this section, we delve into strategies and best practices for encouraging your stakeholders to come forward with their stories. This is both an ethical practice and a legal necessity. Integrate Across Communication Channels Use testimonials in a variety of your communication channels. Who are your target storytellers?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 26, 2023

Proven Strategies and Best Practices for Nonprofits to Increase Fundraising Event Revenue Our recent survey showed that there are a variety of effective methods to generate event revenue for your cause, including sponsorship, ticket sales, live and silent auctions, raffles, fund-a-need, text-to-donate, and peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Employing these latest trends and best practices can help you amplify your organization’s fundraising success! Diversifying your fundraising channels can help you reach more donors by making giving convenient for them. The current landscape of fundraising Let’s take a look at the current lay of the land in the fundraising world.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How to Audit Your Strategic Plan to Prepare for Annual Planning Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast Your strategic plan is your guiding star, helping you determine where to channel your energy, time, and resources. Build relationships, focus on cultivation, and practice time-blocking to navigate challenges with confidence and purpose.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Focus on impact storytelling . But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. According to our guide to multi-channel marketing , companies that switch to integrated marketing techniques see an average 24% increase in their marketing ROI.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

Email marketing is one of the most cost-effective marketing channels, enabling you to talk directly to your past, current, and potential donors. The stories of Riley kids, Caiden, Caroline and Harry (featured above) were shared across digital channels, resulting in a 19% increase in campaign performance. Embrace Storytelling.

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Candid

MARCH 22, 2022

But how exactly do you craft a story, and digital storytelling strategy, that will draw new supporters’ interest and spur your followers to act? In this two-part course you’ll learn how to use a simple storytelling framework and decision science to enhance the clarity of your organization’s digital communications.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We put together some charity donation form best practices to help you raise more money for animals! Using Storytelling in Your Appeal . The dodo’s popularity brings up another excellent point: the importance of video in storytelling. And it has the highest ROI (return on investment) of any other marketing channel! .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2014

It is superb for visual storytelling about your organization, its stakeholders, and results. This is selective list of best practice and tips blog posts ordered in a way to help you master Instagram. Best Practices and Tips for Nonprofits. Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill. Salespeople should, therefore, invest the time to learn how to do it well, and then practice it, so they can master it. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

Based on survey results, we found that fundraising success is determined by the media channels nonprofits use to share their message and mission. Determining where to start and what channels are most worthwhile can be confusing, especially when staff capacity and external pressures are involved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Blog Posts.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

According to many reports , email marketing is the best channel for return on investment. Make use of storytelling to make your asks more compelling. Learn more about how storytelling can improve your communications. Despite the rise of social media , it has not been replacing email. Add your tips to the comments! .

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

One of the most effective ways this can be done is through storytelling. In this episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast, host Christine Newman is joined by two storytelling experts, Jocelyn Wright and Kirk Lilwall of Blackbaud University. Storytelling for diverse audiences. Visual Storytelling for the Modern Nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

This webinar begins with a demonstration of how nonprofits can successfully design and launch a YouTube Channel for both desktop and mobile viewing – even if the nonprofit isn’t currently producing videos. The webinar discusses the basic hardware and software needed to create videos in-house on a limited budget.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

By using cause-specific language that clearly conveys the urgency of needs on the ground, you can compel donors to take immediate action through their communications across channels. Segmenting new donors based on demographics, interests and preferred channels can enable more personalized outreach. This plants a seed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

This webinar begins with a demonstration of how nonprofits can successfully design and launch a YouTube Channel for both desktop and mobile viewing – even if the nonprofit isn’t currently producing videos. The webinar discusses the basic hardware and software needed to create videos in-house on a limited budget.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This is the sixth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Perhaps improved storytelling (text, images, videos, polls, stickers, etc.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

This webinar begins with a demonstration of how nonprofits can successfully design and launch a YouTube Channel for both desktop and mobile viewing – even if the nonprofit isn’t currently producing videos. The webinar discusses the basic hardware and software needed to create videos in-house on a limited budget.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 1, 2013

This webinar begins with a demonstration of how nonprofits can successfully design and launch a YouTube Channel for both desktop and mobile viewing – even if the nonprofit isn’t currently producing videos. The webinar discusses the basic hardware and software needed to create videos in-house on a limited budget. Webinars YouTube'

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We'll discuss best practices, platforms, cloud services and filesharing, how to edit together when you're not in the same place, and how to agree on ways to tell your story when you may not be speaking the same language. Pacific time and participate through Watchitoo with Twitter, Facebook, and social channels.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. This shows that appreciation for this communication channel is growing among younger generations. This channel also tends to see positive returns—for every $1.27 Mail enhances trust and credibility.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Let’s walk through some practical ways that you and your team can use data, content, and technology to attract new supporters (and I’ll even toss in some pro tips to help you with execution). I’m sure you’re using at least one of these social media channels. Develop an acquisition strategy for your top one or two social media channels.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Earn More Giving Tuesday Donations with Multi-Channel Marketing : The key to a successful Giving Tuesday campaign is making sure people know it’s happening. The best way to spread the word is with multi-channel marketing. Keeping these best practices in mind while you create your donation form can help you raise more on Giving Tuesday!

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Over the past few years, we’ve formalized what had long been in practice: a strategy team that ties together key practices across communications and data. Our deliverable is an action plan, a roadmap for organizations to understand how to approach and implement new systems or practices to achieve the impact they seek.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

It is superb for visual storytelling about your organization, its stakeholders, and results. The idea that “pictures do the talking” is also appealing to younger audiences which is why Instagram is popular with Gen Z and Gen Y. Best Practices and Tips for Nonprofits. Cheat Sheets and Tutorial To Coach Your Nonprofit CEO.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. Lina offers a concise definition of Transmedia Storytelling , a concept and term coined by Henry Jenkins. It’s likely time to add storytelling to the task list.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

8 min read Read Now Direct Mail Donor Acquisition Best Practices All direct mail isn’t created equal. To ensure your direct mail donor acquisition efforts actually expand your reach, there are a few best practices every nonprofit should heed. Use direct mail as an opportunity to be a storyteller and put your impact on paper.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Here’s what three of our expert partners said!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill. Salespeople should, therefore, invest the time to learn how to do it well, and then practice it, so they can master it. Storytelling is a powerful tool. If you have not read it, please do.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy. Create a brand guide to ensure your graphics and messaging stay consistent across these channels. Tell the story of those impacted by your organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill. Salespeople should, therefore, invest the time to learn how to do it well, and then practice it, so they can master it. Storytelling is a powerful tool. If you have not read it, please do.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Through comments, shares, direct messages, and fun hashtag challenges, you can foster relationships that would be harder to form through more traditional channels of communication. Authentic storytelling Nonprofits often share very personal and human stories. Fundraising. Social media is a powerful fundraising tool!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2016

But your organization can go a step beyond by empowering Millennials to be the storytellers. The reality is that this could happen anytime, not just when you are encouraging people to be storytellers. By that I mean that they story should follow best practices for the social channel(s) that you are using.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

Here are a few tips and best practices for creating a silent auction announcement that will wow your guests! The best way to market any fundraiser is by using a multi-channel approach. To get the most impact out of your multi-channel marketing strategy, you need to understand your audience for each marketing channel.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

We'll discuss best practices, platforms, cloud services and filesharing, how to edit together when you're not in the same place and how to agree on ways to tell your story when you may not be speaking the same language. Get your story ideas ready and RSVP for Nonprofits Live on February 8th. Follow @aaronMSB at @lightscamerahelp.

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