Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. All well-crafted stories fit a three-act story structure. Since childhood, we have been taught to expect a certain structure for stories to follow. Charity Water does an excellent job with storytelling.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. More than a million tax-exempt organizations exist in the United States, including public charities, private foundations, and civic organizations—not counting the 220,000 religious congregations that are also registered.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

That’s a tricky one to answer, because every charity and audience is different and what is or is not creative is incredibly subjective. Religious charities tend to do well at year-end when they use the upcoming religious holidays to their advantage. For example, you’re raising $50,000 to buy a Meals-on-Wheels delivery van.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Optimize Your Website for Search Engines Search engine optimization—or “SEO”—is a valuable tactic for anyone who wants to increase traffic to their site and raise their online visibility. An organization that focuses on childhood education could host a virtual story time and include coloring pages parents can print for their children.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

I recently reached out to marketing experts at nonprofits and organizations who work closely with nonprofits to share their insights when it comes to engaging donors and raising funds in 2020. In your experience, which marketing strategy have you found most effective at engaging donors and raising funds? They delivered.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Give me a yes if you’ve seen this TED talk by Dan Pallotta on “The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong?” Now we just have to raise $800,000, so we can start doing our plan.” Oh yes, nine millionaires per Canadian charity. Each meeting has a standing structured agenda. . Lots for you too.

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