Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The answer lies in the power of storytelling. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns. Collective experience: Building community through stories Research from Princeton University shows that when we share stories, our physiological responses align.

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DonorPerfect

JUNE 15, 2022

For our DonorPerfect Community Conference this year, we handpicked industry experts to lead virtual sessions on nonprofit storytelling techniques that promote fundraising growth and success.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. We tell stories.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. Ethical storytelling for nonprofits produces stories that not only help nonprofits share their work and inspire donors but also honor the dignity of those the story is about. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Key Takeaways: Inclusion: Nonprofits can foster a sense of community by involving their donors, beneficiaries, and volunteers in decision-making processes.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When I became the in-house Media & Communications Manager at my last nonprofit, I produced those fundraising videos, program photos, […]. The post Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Key Takeaways: Inclusion: Nonprofits can foster a sense of community by involving their donors, beneficiaries, and volunteers in decision-making processes.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things.

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Forum One

MARCH 2, 2023

This is in part due to the Webflow community, which has created engaging educational content on Webflow University. Webflow has been a great platform for organizations like the Vilcek Foundation and American Jazz Museum to create special content with advanced visual storytelling. Find more inspiration on Made In Webflow.

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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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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

That’s where storytelling comes in. In this article, I’m going to talk about the common challenges of explaining non-profit impact and go over the action steps you can take to explain your non-profit’s impact through storytelling. What does it mean for a (person/community/place) to benefit from this (program/service/project)?

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Cultural change is needed to achieve long-term advances in justice and equity, making the role of transformational storytellers all the more important," said Mertes.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Madison Gonzalez is a National Public Speaker, Storyteller of the Year Award-Winner, Best-Selling Author of Dear Mirror, Events Manager, and Published Poet. and Indianapolis-based nonprofit that fosters community programs in Indiana for the terminally ill, seniors, families and the home-bound.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

This is where your storytelling work boils down to effective messaging. This question is powerful for a couple of reasons, but mostly why I like to ask it is that it will help me identify what problems could exist in the community were it not for this program. A big part of storytelling is finding your angle for telling the story.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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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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DonorPerfect

JUNE 28, 2022

We handpicked industry experts to lead virtual sessions on nonprofit storytelling techniques that promote fundraising growth and success. The post The Secrets of Nonprofit Storytelling: Social Media, Staffing Issues, & Beyond appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. Here are highlights from Read More ».

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. Essentially, storytelling is something that not only helps nonprofits engage with their communities, but it also harbors the potential to help nonprofits fundraise, too. The formula.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion in Nonprofit Storytelling. By having a more diverse and inclusive range of voices internally, you’ll be better positioned to find voices outside of your organization that you can share with your community. . But how do you go about that? Don’t be afraid to ask for help. . Do you hear your voice?

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

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. Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Storytelling in Fundraising is a powerful tool that can help nonprofits connect with donors, inspire action, and create meaningful impact. Emotional storytelling is more effective in fundraising than facts and figures alone.

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DonorPerfect

MAY 25, 2022

The 2022 DonorPerfect Community Conference will demonstrate the power of storytelling in the nonprofit industry. The post #DPCC22 Day 1: Achieving Growth Through Nonprofit Storytelling appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. Lives have been changed, Read More ».

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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 this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. . In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 9, 2014

With over 20 billion images shared to date, the Instagram community inspires innovative storytelling, from photo editing tips to composition to thematic content. The post 3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Use Instagram For Brand Storytelling appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

RSVP now for TechSoup's fourth annual Digital Storytelling Screening and Awards Party on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Presenting the $400 Best Buy gift certificate for the community-choice award for best video is Toan Lam, founder of GoInspireGo. Follow the action on Twitter with the hashtag #TSDIGS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. This comprehensive book covers the following: Part One addresses storytelling readiness, especially now to transform your nonprofit’s culture.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Creative Storytelling and Diversity: Normalizing the Human Experience Through Increased Representation. Storytelling is a powerful tool. Creative storytelling isn’t just about who we include, it is also about HOW we include those people. The conversation spans beyond the queer and LGBTQIA+ community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Four Reasons Nonprofit Should Consider the Authentic Storytelling Method. This is why TechSoup has run a storytelling campaign for the last seven years. Here are four reasons to consider an Authentic Storytelling approach when creating your story. Authentic storytelling best promotes an organization’s core mission.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 1, 2022

In his latest blog, Duke Haddad talks about how he learned a long time ago that video is vital to nonprofit storytelling to educate prospects, donors, and other constituencies by showing the impact a nonprofit makes on a community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

I don’t have to tell anyone who reads Beth’s blog about the value of storytelling. Few would deny that storytelling is a powerful tool for inspiring action and influencing thought leaders, donors, and decision makers. However, few of us working in the social impact space could admit to utilizing storytelling to its fullest potential.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Visual storytelling through images and videos from the field helps make the crisis tangible and show donors their dollars at work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Note from Beth : Over the past six months, I’ve been on an advisory group for project that my colleague Jay Geneske at the Rockefeller Foundation has spearheaded to help build the capacity of nonprofits in storytelling skills. Your CEO as Master Storyteller. Taming the Measurement Monster. What Makes a Story Great.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2022

If people are not given adequate content, they will not share with others and the organization and its mission will fail to engage the community. One question must be asked at every step of the planning process: Is video the best way to communicate the message? One of the best ways to share the message is by telling a story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community. Here’s how you can do it: Prioritize community-building over sales pitches.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In September, the San Francisco Online Community Meetup welcomed Cara Jones , founder of Storytellers for Good , and JD Lasica , chief strategist at Socialbrite. Jones and Lasica spoke on the topic of using storytelling for community building. Principles of Storytelling. Aim for the heart. Keep It Simple.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Orbis, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting blindness in communities around the world, knows the value of their monthly supporters. One of the best things that you can do is to make a phone call to the monthly donors you do have. After all, you should feel honored to know that they’ve made a special commitment.

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