Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

charity can expand its GuideStar profile to tell its story to donors and grantmakers. Going Beyond Financial Metrics and the Overhead Myth. GuideStar has made a big step towards its 2020 strategic goal to provide a much more detailed picture of each organization's charitable work. Now, for free, any U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture. Recommendations for Implementation. This is an outdated model that limits the impact and diversity of the work in the nonprofit sector.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

One effective way to transform your data from an afterthought into a powerful communications product is through visualizations that help tell your story. Here are 6 ways to tell your stories with data that you can apply to your own web and communications work: 1. Focus the Story. Speak With Numbers. Reveal Change.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 7, 2016

I’m thankful for the MCON wakeup call that served as a re-set, and for people like DeRay Mckesson , Miki Agrawal , Ayesha Barenblat , Chris Temple , Vivien Labaton , Angela Rye , and Meagan Bond , whose stories and journeys reminded me that one person really can make a difference.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

This blog post delves into practical strategies for transforming your nonprofit’s annual report into a compelling narrative that highlights your achievements, tells stories of transformation, and motivates your community to continue their support. Highlighting key achievements Remember, there are two reasons why donors give!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story. And like photos, they can also paint a picture, especially when transformed into charts, infographics, dashboards, etc., Every form of communication matters, and each one should tell a consistent story. According to NonProfitPro.com , St.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. One of the primary ways we do this is through story. Once you have gathered and analyzed the data, you will have a better idea of how to craft a story that speaks to them.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 18, 2021

In a previously published blog, The Complete Picture of Alumni and Donors with Cloud for Good’s Advancement Accelerator , we showed how the connection between the Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and Education Data Architecture (EDA) provides your advancement team with both alumni data as well as giving history. Read More ».

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

Before you increase your level of communication with prospective major donors, make sure you have your nonprofit’s story down cold. Make sure to build these incentives into your major gift expense budget, so you aren’t blindsided by unexpected costs and can get an accurate picture of the return on investment of your efforts.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 1, 2017

It didn’t have any return address labels, a heart-wrenching story or images to catch my eye. It included a letter, gift form and a stapled two-page report with metrics and numerical results of their programs over the last five years. We’re talking full-color charts and graphs. They can, however, picture one Julia.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

So I can picture your office or your home office. Here are the metrics. People love to see like the run charts or, you know, the circle getting filled in. ” I’m a cat person, so I get cat pictures in my donation forms and in my email messages. I’m sure you’ve seen some horror stories.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

They value and appreciate a book-style annual report with detailed stories, infographics, and charts. Create visuals to feature important metrics and information. Instead, break up the text with infographics, graphs and charts, images of supporters and volunteers, and other interesting graphics. Follow a prepared script.

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