EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Contacting elected officials and other decision-makers Your supporters hold many identities: they’re legislative constituents from the federal level down to the municipal level; they’re consumers and customers; they’re community members. This means their voices hold power in a range of ways. Lobby days (in-person or virtual!)

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Alternatively, you can highlight your supporters’ stories! Check out our last installment here !

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Stories make things real.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Read the previous posts on overcoming the fear that your story doesn’t matter and the idea that success is selfish. . When it comes to success, either personally or professionally, mindset is everything. Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

After two years of attending Harambee virtually, I was excited to finally join in person, alongside more than 800 fellow attendees. Panelists discussed the critical role of HBCUs in uplifting Black communities and explored new research on the disparately uneven philanthropic support for these institutions.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Creating change is not a “one-size-fits-all” effort—there’s room for many voices.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. When and how will we gather in person?” There is no try.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

What are excellent practices and what questions are good to ask when you want to create a thriving community while maintaining your organizational effectiveness? Having a conversation with your community of stakeholders is an essential activity for nonprofits. Two Community Stories. LikeMinded. Momentum was being lost.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why we recommend contextualizing your impact numbers with a powerful story. By sharing compelling stories that highlight the real-life transformations resulting from their work, your grantees can demonstrate the impact they have on their communities. That rings true when it comes to telling stories.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Not only is a solid social media presence good for your organization, but participating in social media is paramount in keeping up with the way people are progressively interacting with news, causes, and their communities. Keep a Consistent Voice. Want to learn more about building your organization’s voice?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

Pride is not just a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and experiences — it also creates visibility for under-represented groups and encourages us all to be our authentic selves. It represents an ongoing movement for equality and highlights issues the community still faces today. Listen and Educate Yourself. Language Matters.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In addition to emailing your supporters when promoting a campaign, email them with helpful tips, industry-related updates, inspiring stories, and recaps of successful events and volunteering efforts. Keep your tone conversational and personal. Read more detailed tips on how to build your nonprofit’s voice across marketing materials.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Stories are powerful. It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. What is Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

From there, identify and align variables like stories, voices, ask ladders, donation form appeals, and aesthetics that align best with each segment of your target audience. Some segments may share similar qualities while others may require a much more personalized approach. Uplift Voices in Your Community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies come together to celebrate love and friendship, to show how far the equality movement has come, and how much more work there is to do. Progress is never linear with hate crimes and discrimination against the community rising. Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

One person (me) handles the bulk of our copy and content projects. If you want your text to be effective, you must edit and add your own ‘voice’ and perspective. While ChatGPT’s repsonse isn’t as personal as we’d like it to be, it sure gets the ball rolling! Until I tried it.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Take a look and cast your vote so that we can share some pretty spectacular and helpful insights and stories with you next March! If this resonates with you, join us for this session which confirms the biggest challenges, but also explores some pretty great opportunities and success stories. That’s a whole other challenge.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. You want to ensure all voices from the communities you serve are reflected throughout your organization, especially on your board.

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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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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Whether your donors are transactional or high value (including mid-level and recurring donors) or participatory (like event participants and volunteers), building healthy relationships with them today—and retaining them—recognizes the responsibility we all have to our constituents, our communities, and, ultimately, to ourselves.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Before kicking off your #GivingTuesday (on November 28 th this year) and year-end giving campaign, send fun social media posts, emails, or postcards thanking your supporters and sharing an impact story to remind them what their contributions made possible. Host a holiday appreciation event—not a fundraiser—in the midst of Giving Season.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Storytelling is core to how we as human beings communicate. From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  If your training is in-person, provide childcare. Check out our last installment here !

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

She explains why you need not only passion and purpose to win big, but also: a willingness to take decisive action grit sweat equity determination positive attitude Elting’s fascinating story began with her entirely self-funded business launch that started in a dorm room.

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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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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Video is beneficial in demonstrating the impact your organization has on the community. You’ll need to determine what you are trying to convey to viewers: Are you trying to tell your story? Story and mission video. Story and mission video. Research shows that stories can be up to 22 times more memorable than just facts.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

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. At the root of every story is a struggle or conflict. This is true of the stories you’ll share about your nonprofit’s work too. . Consider all the angles of your story. .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2021

As improving community health becomes a definitive strategic priority for most hospitals, development must learn a new “beat” – and cultivate a relationship with a new champion. Most likely the manager or director of community benefit. You both lead your institution’s work in critical community partnerships. This individual?

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See3

JULY 31, 2017

See3 is working with Make-A-Wish to help them tell more powerful stories – stories that speak to the impact of a wish on everyone touched by the experience, stories that illustrate the urgency of granting those wishes, and the need for donors and potential volunteers to step up. That’s a lot of stories to tell.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. And not just any people!

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

From community involvement in your grantmaking decisions to better ways to think about risk, the current trends in grantmaking can help you make more effective decisions and more clearly tell your impact story. For example, bringing your community leaders closer to the decision-making process creates more effective grant programs.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

They save money, generate revenue, provide expert service, and help organizations connect with their greater community. 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. Give Special Thanks.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And they can share stories and provide key insights that prove invaluable because they can draw from the successes and perils of their leadership experience. And we’ve all taken part in retreats where the day was steamrolled by strong personalities. Fees You may think you’d have to pay a premium for an out-of-state facilitator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2011

In April, the Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute published a new report called “ Connected Citizens ” that looks at the impact of networks on communities, and asks, what do these emerging networks mean for community change? Social fundraising is the practice of using person to person online media to solicit online donations.

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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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