Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Communications plans help offer structure and strategy that can save you time and energy in the long run, while getting your desired objectives accomplished. Having a coherent communications plan where you package your message will help ensure each piece of content you share is part of a greater story you are telling.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion in Nonprofit Storytelling. Think about the voices you need on your team in order to effectively serve the population you want to help, seek out those applicants, and pay them fairly. . Do you hear your voice? But how do you go about that? Why is this important? Don’t be afraid to ask for help. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling. Here are my top five insights from that discussion.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Ensure communication is a two-way street . Focus on impact storytelling . One of the best methods to increase your donor retention is to leverage your overall communication strategies. But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. Consider lived experience and amplify community voice. Listen to the TrueSense webcast: Ethical Storytelling in Fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. However, the most effective communication is directly informed by and integrated into all of your functions and the nonprofit tools you use. . Utilize storytelling in your communications.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. Lazy Communicators Got a Workout Words either make or break online relationships. With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill. A constant bombardment of messages causes burnout.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. However, the most effective communication is directly informed by and integrated into all of your functions and the nonprofit tools you use. . Utilize storytelling in your communications.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2021

How do you communicate effectively? Paul Hellman His tactics will serve you well in all these types of situations : Making presentations Interviewing Emailing Networking Storytelling Leaving voice mail Here are some of my favorite takeaways from Hellman's book: In one-to-one conversations , talk less than the other person.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2020

How do you communicate effectively? Paul Hellman His tactics will serve you well in all these types of situations : Making presentations Interviewing Emailing Networking Storytelling Leaving voice mail Here are some of my favorite takeaways from Hellman's book: In one-to-one conversations , talk less than the other person.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

How do you communicate effectively? Paul Hellman His tactics will serve you well in all these types of situations : Making presentations Interviewing Emailing Networking Storytelling Leaving voice mail Here are some of my favorite takeaways from Hellman's book: In one-to-one conversations , talk less than the other person.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means many organizations are busy identifying ways to show supporters appreciation for their financial support, volunteer hours, and help promoting their organization’s purpose and programs—and showing this kind of appreciation often means communicating the impact a supporter has had.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Integrate Across Communication Channels Use testimonials in a variety of your communication channels. Highlight Diverse Voices Ensure that the testimonials you collect and showcase represent a diverse range of perspectives. Who are your target storytellers? This transparency enhances the credibility of the testimonials.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Craft your message in a trustworthy, natural voice so that your readers feel personally involved. Read more detailed tips on how to build your nonprofit’s voice across marketing materials. Make use of storytelling to make your asks more compelling. Learn more about how storytelling can improve your communications.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

When we consider the power of personal stories for non-profit fundraising and communications, stories have the ability to help your community understand the value of your organization’s work. Yet, when it comes to telling my personal stories, I often struggle to find my voice and courage. for nearly a year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Her specialty is blending communications theory, field research, and practical sales experience to help professionals and non-professionals become more polished and persuasive presenters. They are there to enrich the message and say something visually that you cannot communicate in the same way verbally.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission. Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

But what really makes a story shine is a strong, concise message, told in a way only your unique perspective and voice can. Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! Use Text to Communicate Key Information or Calls to Action.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

approach to communications and fundraising strategy that is at the heart of how I do my work -- authenticity. So much of that authenticity manifests itself through the way they communicate and their voice. The problem with this is that it rarely lends itself to a memorable voice or an enticing brand. I get that.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2017

How do you communicate effectively? Paul Hellman His tactics will serve you well in all these types of situations : Making presentations Interviewing Emailing Networking Storytelling Leaving voice mail Here are some of my favorite takeaways from Hellman's book: In one-to-one conversations , talk less than the other person.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Attend town hall meetings, other organization’s fundraisers and other community-centered events. Be prepared with stories of how your cause is making a difference (my friend and nonprofit storytelling guru Lori Jacobwith calls these “Mission Moments”). Empower your network. Even a social media post can make a world of difference.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

How do you communicate effectively? Paul Hellman His tactics will serve you well in all these types of situations : Making presentations Interviewing Emailing Networking Storytelling Leaving voice mail Here are some of my favorite takeaways from Hellman's book: In one-to-one conversations , talk less than the other person.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Storytelling is a tactic that many non-profit organizations use in order to create empathy between the donors and the project, and to also share the results of their contributions. That’s your natural voice! Again, think about how we naturally communicate. You could try using a creative opening, such as leading with a story.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

More resources on briefs and organizing your appeals before you write: How to Write Fundraising Emails that Hook Readers How to Create Project Brief for a Fundraising or Communications Project Step 2: Outline Your Fundraising Appeal Now you’ve got a brief put together for your fundraising appeal, we can get to outlining the appeal itself.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Also, don’t underestimate the power of storytelling and communications as a way to influence and amplify one’s work to impact a broader audience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

When nonprofit leadership takes the time to build relationships, mentor staff, elicit insights and feedback and demonstrate the ability to act on that feedback, the staff will begin to trust that they have a place and a voice within the organization. This is where participatory practice comes in to play.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. Fortunately, storytelling busts silos. Organizational silos are the bane of too many nonprofit communicators’ existences. Silos are for corn.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

Huge organizations have huge teams and designated employees just for nonprofit public relations and outreach, media connections, and communications. Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling. Tell them the struggle and communicate the emotion. Spread the word?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE. THE STORYTELLING NONPROFIT. In this blog, you’ll learn about: Storytelling for Social Good, Fundraising, and Nonprofit Communications. The Storytelling Nonprofit’s Vanessa Chase knows the power of sharing impact with donors. Effective storytelling was just the way to do it.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

As a non-profit organization, we communicate with different type of audiences. We can either write a letter to an individual donor, to a foundation or a corporate founder and the style of writing, the tone of voice varies. GET EARLY TO THE POINT This advice is key in any fundraising letter or in any communication effort that we create.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing. But a podcast can be a vehicle for storytelling, if you make the effort to infuse it with a narrative. Who will serve as the voice of our nonprofit organization in our podcast?

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Start by developing personalized communication strategies that resonate with your members. Develop a Public Relations Plan Advocacy is about being the voice of change. Identify your target audiences, whether they be policymakers, community leaders, or the general public, then develop communication strategies for each group.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. Share an impact story A great non-profit newsletter idea is to use storytelling.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

How do you communicate effectively? Paul Hellman His tactics will serve you well in all these types of situations : Making presentations Interviewing Emailing Networking Storytelling Leaving voice mail Here are some of my favorite takeaways from Hellman's book: In one-to-one conversations , talk less than the other person.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

Direct marketing and communication toward younger audiences. Young people are quickly influencing how organizations communicate and market to all ages , say Feldmann & Yu. To engage with the next generation of donors most effectively, utilize authentic storytelling via social platforms. Explore networking.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

This can be as simple as giving them outlets to participate as part of a community and providing channels for regular internal communication, such as a segmented volunteer email list. Regularly inform your community about the impact of your volunteers. Ask for Feedback. How does your organization keep volunteers coming back?

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