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Making a Great Story into a Powerful Fundraising Story

Bloomerang

We’ve all heard how important stories are to fundraising communications. But how do you actually pick a great story? And more importantly, how do you take a great story and turn it into a great fundraising story? . To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things. You need one person. .

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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How Save the Children Is Using An Edgy Infographic As Part of A Multi-Channel Campaign for Children in Syria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Save the Children’s Ettoré Rossetti, Director of Digital Marketing & Social Media for Save the Children USA, emailed me an infographic on the impact of the Syria crisis on children. There’s enough children impacted by the crisis in Syria to fill every professional baseball and professional football stadium in the US.

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Five Social Media Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1) Tell your NGOs’ story in photo essay format. Thus, your NGO should prioritize sharing your success stories in photo essay format on your website or blog. Photo and Caption via Mercy Corps : Mohammed and Amna Lelayesh fled their home in Syria with their four children over a year ago.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories. Act one – Set Up.

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Crafting a Stellar Nonprofit Branding Strategy: 10 Quick Tips 

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Tell your impact story. Share your organization’s story in a compelling and inspiring way. Share stats and information that people can easily understand. Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. Research your competition.

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4 Tips for Year-End Campaigns

Roundtree

Tell a story. Rather, you need to tell a story about a person who has been impacted by your organization’s work. Don’t just tell me your organization served 4,000 children. If you want donors to believe your organization makes a real impact in the lives of people, tell a story that puts the impact on display. Be specific.