Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Your nonprofit can have your best year-end campaign by incorporating data-driven planning, tapping into overlooked segments, crafting impactful storytelling strategies, maximizing digital fundraising channels, and cultivating donor fundraising and stewardship throughout the year. Keep reading to find out more! #1

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. Share these videos to inspire potential donors and attract more volunteers who want to be part of your organization’s mission.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Best Video Winner — Learning to Improvise Can Be Life-Changing. Learning to Improvise Can be Life-Changing , from The Detroit Creativity Project , demonstrates the highest level of technical production and takes the audience on a stirring, heartfelt journey into Detroit's schools. How do you get folks to volunteer their time?

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

From scientists to politicians, activists to storytellers, women have always played a major role in shaping society into what it is today. The theme was chosen in “recognition of women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media and storytelling including print, radio, TV, stage, screen, blogs, podcasts, and more.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Develop a standard Library Giving Day pitch and train your staff and volunteers to share it. Encourage staff, volunteers, and supporters to create buzz about the event. Day-of Communications Who knows storytelling better than a library staff? Word of mouth can be powerful promotion.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

Successfully including all stakeholders in the life of a nonprofit requires attention to enacting and maintaining inclusive practices. Engage in representative and appropriate storytelling. Nikki enjoys making music and spending time outdoors with her husband and two children. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I have been moved to give by the simple, human decency of an organization that sends volunteers into the streets and under bridges to offer food, clothing, and tents to people who call the streets home. If you are a food bank, show volunteers giving away food. A volunteer describing a moving experience can be effective.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. Crafting a strong narrative that explains your mission, why it’s so crucial, and how donors and volunteers can help is key in making a case for supporting your nonprofit. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Volunteers. Constituents.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

As nonprofit professionals, most of us are already in the business of people, whether we’re building houses, raising money, educating children or another noble pursuit. But, in almost all cases, donors give after having a memorable interaction with an individual, be it an executive director, fundraiser or volunteer. This is good news!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2011

Once it's available for Android , I think it will be a fabulous storytelling tool for nonprofits. NPR is already sharing photos with Instagram that range from a Hubble telescope image, to Haitian children playing in front of latrines, to a close-up of Rep. As of right now, Instagram is only available for iPhones.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 25, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Power Up Your Content: Mastering the Art of Compelling Storytelling Discover the secrets of storytelling that make your nonprofit stand out! Introduction Storytelling is an essential part of any nonprofit fundraising campaign. Use Visuals : Visuals are a powerful tool in storytelling.

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2015

With this project came the task of establishing personas that the organization could use in telling stories that attract and retain a strong base of volunteers, donors and wish referrers. This story framework is powerful, and it’s one Make-A-Wish has been using for the past 35 years successfully. Put your audience first.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Volunteer appreciation video from Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. You might even use “World Storytelling Day” (March 20 th ) to tell the stories of those your organization has been able to help! Don’t be afraid to show your supporters the fun (along with the challenges) of nonprofit life! Get animated. The big reveal.

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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. A photo montage video requires some videography skills, and you may want to hire a videographer, or you may have a volunteer with video-production experience. Videos show as well as tell. In short, videos make an impression.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Dance-a-Thon You and your staff work tirelessly to bring your nonprofit’s mission to life. Storytelling Night There are two ways to put on a storytelling night. In this image, volunteers pick up trash in a forested area. Volunteer Fair Your nonprofit likely has a dedicated corp of volunteers that make your work possible.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

You might have personas like “The Animal Lover,” “The Local Hero,” and “The Empathetic Volunteer.” Storytelling through Design Now, let’s dive into the heart of your campaign – storytelling. Let’s say you’re running a campaign for an animal shelter.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Writing is a skill learned early in life, and most of us disliked writing and grammar classes as much as we disliked eating vegetables. A motivating flyer could inspire dozens of people to volunteer for your new program, and a per­suasive letter to a senator might inspire new legislation. Do you need a new brochure?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

We’ve been around for 12 years and have really focused on connecting volunteers from the architecture, engineering, and construction industries with opportunities to give back and then assisting nonprofits with their building needs. You know, it’s kind of difficult to harness the passion of volunteers and advocates.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

RMHC provides comfort, care, and support for families with children who are sick around the world.” UVP Case Study: PAN Foundation Consider the Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation, which helps underinsured people with life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases get the needed medications and treatments. Even when they can’t be.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And so the last question we have, what percent of charitable donors are also volunteers? So I was pretty surprised to learn that on the next slide, it’s actually 62% of charitable donors are also recent volunteers. And this is according to a 2020 report The Role of Volunteering In Philanthropy by Fidelity Charitable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

In the process of coming up with a nice design and captivating storytelling to capture potential supporters, you may be overlooking a few fundamental and truly effective steps to boost conversions on your online donation page. So why can’t you convert more of your web traffic into donors? 1) Make Giving Simple.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

Whether you are looking for a quality organization to support this month, or a good example of fundraising, volunteer management, and advocacy best practices for nonprofits, this list is a great place to start. Ocean Mental Health Services The. The PEP team is creative when it comes to fundraising as well - one. The Village Network.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Volunteers: How many people do you want to commit as volunteers? The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation partnered with #GivingTuesday to develop the #MyGivingStory initiative, a space for donors, volunteers, and nonprofit staff to tell the story about why they give. Giving is empathy in action.”.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

2022 State of Babies Yearbook (Zero to Three) Gold – Digital Branded Content Zero to Three works to ensure all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. To do this, we found a top-of-the-line event platform, developed video assets to aid in the event’s storytelling, and even sent virtual attendees meals from local caterers.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. This project took home six awards this year! congressional districts.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 18, 2008

I'm functionally managing (and continually growing) an exhibition team of highly diverse volunteers. So in the past month, the people who have jumped in are mostly people who are already familiar with the platforms we're using (the Web and Second Life ), primarily those already in Second Life. The barriers to entry are high.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. This project took home six awards this year! congressional districts.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

They have children, they’re doing all of this. It just suddenly means they got caught up in life and they’re busy and they need to be reminded. . Just remember, it is not personal if they don’t give, it’s just life. Again, they are volunteers. And so the fact that they. They forgot.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

About 100,000 new weblogs were created each day According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project report, "Bloggers: A Portrait of the Internet’s New Storytellers" from July 2006: 8% of Internet users, or about 12 million American adults, keep a blog. Today, the blogosphere is doubling in size approximately every 230 days.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

James was a grant writer for a nonprofit that worked with children. Passion fueled his work because he knew the work his organization did improved the lives of hundreds of children every year. Until he started using more storytelling with his grants. How your volunteers have changed the community?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Photos of people are particularly compelling, so gather pictures of volunteers, beneficiaries, and community members. The Doctors Without Borders blog has plenty of examples of this type of captivating storytelling, including a gripping story about people fleeing violence in Sudan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

With more than 250 million blogs in existence and countless online news outlets worldwide, your new media manager must excel at writing and have the ability to expand their storytelling, marketing, and fundraising content beyond traditional blog writing. Interview Donors and Volunteers. Photo Essays.

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Neon CRM

JULY 27, 2023

Sarah Patel Sarah is a 36-year-old biologist who is married with two young children. Interests: Animals, Children/family events, Environmental site cleanups No interest: Environmental policy and laws, Black tie or formal events David Cantor David is a 62-year-old retired attorney. He is widowed with grown children and grandchildren.

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Care2

MAY 2, 2014

Storytelling isn’t just a creative endeavor reserved only for artists, designers, musicians, and writers. On her personal crowdfunding page , she shared her first-hand encounters with young children suffering malnutrition. Tell engaging and personal stories to connect people to their fundraiser in an authentic way.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

a small nonprofit who serves children with disability, raising $91,000 on a regional giving day. What is the value that you give to supporters, donors, volunteers? You need to get better at storytelling, like strengthen those muscles and practice it and do it over and over again. ” What is that problem? ” So focus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2009

By studying fascinating real-life examples of social change through this systems-and-relationships lens, the authors of Getting to Maybe tease out the rules of engagement between volunteers, leaders, organizations and circumstance – between individuals and what Shakespeare called “the tide in the affairs of men.”

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