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Forum One Wins 12 Communicator Awards

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NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years to mark its anniversary. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History DIY Exhibits. The National Museu m of Natural History has a mission to promote a greater understanding of the natural world and our place in it.

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4 Effective Social Media Strategies for Crowdfunding

Get Fully Funded

On social media, storytelling is a powerful tool that can draw in people who have stumbled across your platform. The story should come out of your mission, but the way that you approach it will vary depending on your nonprofit’s history, who you work with, and why you do what you do. Everyone loves a good story.

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Why don’t we tell more stories in our fundraising messaging?

Connection Cafe

I recently attended the Cause Marketing Forum Conference and was reminded by a fabulous speaker why I love storytelling. I became a huge supporter of storytelling after I read the book, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. I’m a huge history fan. Wow… even Peter Pan knew the importance of stories.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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CA: As an “accidental” fundraiser originally focused on securing an advanced degree in art history, I can say without hesitation that you do not. GPA chapters are located across the United States. News & World Report’s Best Nonprofit Management Programs blog. Q: Do I need an academic degree?

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Member Round Up: Opportunity Awaits!

NTEN

Nonprofit marketing expert, and NTEN board member extraordinaire, Nancy Schwartz wants to help you with a straightforward value swap: you give her your attention for 5 minutes and she'll share her expertise on storytelling. They are accepting films through June 30, though it's only free to submit through June 15th. Submit now!

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history. Jointly hosted by the Dallas and Fort Worth chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Philanthropy in Action is one of the 5 largest conferences of its kind in the nation.

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Demystifying Next Generation Donor Audiences to Drive Engagement and Donations

Connection Cafe

He relies on objective information on how funds are used, the effects of his money, and the history of a nonprofit when selecting causes to donate to. Personalize through storytelling : To get young Americans invested in a cause, make a personal connection through storytelling related to the nonprofit’s.