Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. In addition to navigating through your own website, this person is likely scrolling through many search results to find out more information about your organization. Bring your story to life using different types of video content (e.g.,

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

They’re a powerful tool for communicating your impact, but what makes an annual report effective? To save money, time, and effort while putting together your annual report, we’ve compiled nonprofit annual report examples to help give your organization inspiration and a comprehensive guide to get you started.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers? Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

If not prompted with care, AI-generated content runs the risk of sounding generic and stale, which could risk your organization’s credibility. This session will review AI prompt engineering and its applications to generate personalized, authentic, and compelling content that drives engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. A content calendar is the link between posting daily on social media and a social media strategy. It will help you stay organized by planning your content in advance, without being overwhelmed by last-minute deadlines.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

No matter your role, the following 10 simple fundraising tips are guaranteed to improve your effectiveness. Cast a Wider Net For individual fundraisers participating in a peer-to-peer (P2P) event, high-volume outreach is the most effective approach. Person-to-person matchmaking, though, is just the beginning.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Digital communications have become ever more important over the last year and a half, and visual storytelling is a critical part of an effective strategy. Visual images help supporters visualize and understand what the organizations are doing, and how their contributions make a difference. Examples of great visual storytelling.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. Good communication is the key to being an effective fundraiser, building strong relationships, leading well, and serving the people you’re working to help. Storytelling is one of the most powerful forms of communication. I have good news!

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

According to this study, the amount of Oxytocin the brain actually produces effectively predicted how willing people were to help others. While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. According to the HBR article, there’s a formula for effective storytelling, too.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

You name the issue, and there is an incredible organization working hard to overcome it. Or two organizations. Or 25 organizations. Impact numbers are a great way to demonstrate the positive changes your organization has provided. It is important to note that not all people are natural-born storytellers.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For organizations that are trying to connect with their supporters, telling a compelling story is essential. 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.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Unfortunately, traditional marketing tactics might no longer be as effective to capture attention. However, with the ever-changing algorithms and saturation of content, it can be challenging to cut through the noise and capture the attention of followers.

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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. Asking donors to share their donor stories and including all donors’ perspectives, regardless of the donation amount, can create a stronger and more resilient community around the organization.

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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. Asking donors to share their donor stories and including all donors’ perspectives, regardless of the donation amount, can create a stronger and more resilient community around the organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Post #1: 12 Features Membership Organizations & Associations Should Look for in a CRM. To do this, there are a few simple tricks that you’ll need to use.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re running a marathon to raise money for mental health or you are a nonprofit considering hosting a peer-to-peer birthday fundraiser , building an effective personal fundraising page is the first step towards creating positive change in the world. Start your appeal by explaining what the organization does.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Only recently has a definition of content marketing been widely accepted. Before, content marketing was a loose collection of ideas, thoughts and conjectures about the way consumers MIGHT respond to a new marketing models. According to the Content Marketing Institute , consumers reject banner ads at a rate greater than 99%.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

A great way to narrow in on your organization’s audience is to develop audience personas. By putting together a comprehensive profile of your audience, your nonprofit is better able to create personalized content that speaks to your audience and drives them to action. Push your organization to start telling new stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. To begin, and this is important, your nonprofit should conduct a search on LinkedIn to see if a page already exists for your organization. Curated content relevant to your mission. For example: 1.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing is one of the key components of getting your organization seen by potential supporters! Learn more about how nonprofit marketing can benefit your organization: What is nonprofit marketing? Nonprofit marketing content also needs to consistently tie back to your cause and the work you do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Post a wide variety of blog content and have some fun with it.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Over centuries, storytelling has followed a similar pattern. When it comes to nonprofit storytelling , The Singularity Effect is proven to be effective. This concept is true in written storytelling and in visual storytelling through photographs and other media. . Knowing your audience helps with this.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Social media builds awareness and helps you connect with donors who otherwise wouldn’t know about your organization. Launch a Storytelling Campaign Studies have proven that storytelling is much more effective than fact-sharing alone. Use Video People share video content two times more than any other type of content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. One of the more effective ways to generate buzz for and traffic to your blog is to tap into the breaking news cycle. These posts can also be very effective in e-newsletters. offers a 90-minute webinar on blogging on WordPress.

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Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Google Ad Grants for nonprofits can be a powerful FREE solution for any eligible charitable organization, but proper management is key to maximizing the opportunity. Currently, eligible organizations can leverage up to $10,000 each month in FREE Google Ads, sending thousands of new visitors and potential supporters to their website.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

They serve as powerful tools for building trust and authenticity, showcasing real-life impacts of your organization’s work. Impactful Testimonials The most powerful testimonials are those that are relatable, specific, and convey a clear before-and-after transformation due to your organization’s intervention.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

With technology and societal changes, organizations like yours must stay on top of the trends to meet donors’ expectations. There are a few different AI programs your organization can take advantage of including ChatGPT , Jasper AI , and Google Bard. The fundraising landscape is constantly evolving, and that isn’t by chance.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Social media for nonprofits is one of the best ways for organizations to reach out, engage with the community, and promote the work they do. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide! One of the biggest reasons your organization should use social media is how cost-effective it is.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In addition to email and your website, social media has become one of the more effective tools for nonprofit fundraising, especially for a crowdfunding campaign. With so many organizations now using social media as a primary marketing channel for their campaigns, it can be easy to get lost in the noise. Everyone loves a good story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. 3) Tweet content that inspires engagement. Like all social media today, organic reach is very low. Twitter can be mean.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling? Social media posts. Email newsletters.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

CauseVox’s New Site Editor allows you to craft your perfect page without any design or tech experience and elevate your visual storytelling. The CauseVox Site Editor addresses these challenges head-on, providing your organization with a seamless site builder. Intuitive Site & Page Designer 1.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Content is at the heart of how your constituents engage online. But getting top-notch quality and performance from content isn’t always easy. Nyleva Corley, principal user experience designer at Blackbaud, talks all about how to get the most from your content on today’s episode. How much content is being processed daily.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2019

If you spend any time working with foundations, you’ll notice a central thread in the stories told by their leaders, in the content posted to their websites, and in the information they share with the news media. Here are five steps you can take to make that happen with your storytelling: 1. That thread is money. Remove the jargon.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

As a non-profit professional, it’s essential to come out of the weeds of individual storytelling so that you can be strategic with what you tell your audience over time. Some organizations go further to work in 90-day increments. Let’s say I’m running a fundraising campaign for a brand new program an organization is offering.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

By now we know that your communication efforts will be much more effective when there is a clear plan in place. Your channel is the vessel in which you choose to share your content. Having a website legitimizes your organization. What content do you share on each channel? Share more bite-sized content via social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

It sometimes sounds as though tools like ChatGPT or Gemini could entirely replace humans in writing website content. The ease of generating content these days is both a danger and an opportunity for nonprofits. So, how should an organization navigate this? And it could… if nonprofits didn’t need to write anything good.

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