Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Packing all of your organization’s efforts into a thoughtful, easy-to-digest story can be remarkably challenging. With engaging visuals, a compelling narrative, and thoughtful editing, you can tell your story in a way that sticks with people. The post Social Sustainability: Why You Need to Tell Your Story (and how to do it).

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

How to create your end-of-year fundraising content to maximize the campaign impact. From Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol , to the Chinese New Year just after the western one, the three kings of the nativity story, the secular tale of St. It’s turning the individual want to the greater group need.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. LinkedIn Pages. For example: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Coordinating these channels cohesively – for example, telling one community member’s personal story over email, social media, and direct mail – promotes consistent messaging that reinforces the nonprofit’s brand in the supporter’s mind.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The YouTubers who manage those channels know how to tell a story and they are experts in their field. Rounding up a group of members who are eager to share their wisdom might seem like a fairly simple proposition. There are multiple smaller interest groups in each area. But I have learned a few things about each of those topics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

High video engagement should be your goal because social media algorithms prioritize content that get lots of reactions, comments and shares. Non-arousing emotions, such as sadness or contentment, lead to introspection and repose. Emotional stories of beneficiaries. Emotional reactions captured in real-time. Emotions + Surprise.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

. —– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. Animoto isn’t a new tool, but it is still in my top five.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 13, 2024

You’ll also lose the stories they hold. All their stories matter, and they matter on a larger scale. When you make these stories available and accessible, you’ll start to see your organization through a wider lens. How To Use Your Digital Content Every piece of an archive is an untapped opportunity to engage your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. They also have a keen focus on the broader environment, ensuring their content is relevant and appropriate to the moment. Feeding America and Subaru.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Fiver used their story of Camp WiFiver to inform their 2021 #GivingTuesday campaign. For your #GivingTuesday campaign, don’t put all your eggs in one basket by relying solely on a select group of people. Prepare content well in advance and make it easy to customize. Craft a strong appeal by sourcing your content early.

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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. To get engagement on Twitter, you need to tweet the right kind of content.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, if you know which supporters interacted with your issue awareness campaign and learned about your work, you might then ask those specific supporters to contact their local library boards and express support for the drag story time bill currently in committee.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

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. By providing them with shareable content, engaging storytelling, and clear calls to action, you can mobilize followers to amplify the message across social networks.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Almost all media now feature feel-good stories about people and organizations that do good. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. A small story, even an announcement about your special event or volunteer project, in a weekly newspaper could lead to interest from the local TV station. Tell a riveting story.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy. However, it wasn’t until my career took a turn into strategic communications and marketing that I learned just how integral a winning story is to the success of an advocacy campaign. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

They need to see your social media content to be inspired to give, and only a small percentage of your followers sees what you share. For example, on Instagram , around 12% of followers typically see your content, but on Facebook and LinkedIn , it’s 4% or less. More eyes on your content means more opportunity for donations.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

2021 Year End Success Stories. And now, a deeper look at what worked: Content and Storytelling for Year-End Fundraising Gains with Hope Services. Compelling and varied multimedia content . The post Year-End Fundraising Success Stories to Inspire You for 2022 appeared first on Media Cause. Increased sense of urgency .

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

In case you missed it, Matrix Group now has a podcast. I hope you’ll give Associations Thrive a listen and give me feedback on the content, format and guests. And if your organization has added member services, updated its governance, or launched new services and are seeing great results, I want to hear your story!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2011

One of the winners was Katy Gilbert from Stories of Our City. Background on the project: Stories of Our City is a worldwide project sharing true stories from around the world. With this in mind, we asked questions in 3 primary areas: content- “what kind of stories do people like? Funny or Dramatic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The first thing that you’ll need to do is start creating content that will attract your target audience. Once you know what platforms you’re using, do more research to find what kind of content tends to be the most popular. Many social media platforms get inundated with content regularly. 3) Learn how to use hashtags.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

At everydayhero, we work with a diverse group of people who are passionate and involved in raising funds and spreading awareness for the causes that they care about most. What’s more, we have found that their stories are some of our most valuable assets. How do you reach out, and leverage the stories of your community most effectively?

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Start by Creating Compelling Content Content that is compelling to you, may not be compelling to your volunteers. Your nonprofit has a unique opportunity to create inspiring and meaningful content on social media that resonates with your volunteers and volunteer prospects. Here are some tips for creating engaging content.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This will allow you to make sure you are creating content that speaks to those donors, as well as providing easy ways for them to give. Communication Preferences: Which groups of donors like to be communicated with via email, social media, direct mail, or phone calls? Add a little incentive!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

There are several forms of external nonprofit communication which include: Website Content. Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . Consider which stories you have within your organization that are powerful stories of struggle and overcoming. Newsletter.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story with Spark.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If your organization is large, be sure to include representation from a variety of internal departments and roles in addition to your group of board members and supporters. Share with your committee the impactful stories you’ve collected over the year. Ask them for feedback on ways to improve how the stories are told.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Step 1: Use AI to Generate Your Video Content The first step is generating the raw content for your short video scripts. You now have unique video content tailored to your nonprofit, with almost no effort on your part. The hard work of creating the content and basic structure is done.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 19, 2021

Better still: Sharing our clients’ success stories. Here’s a recent story of how one of our clients is expanding member engagement using Nimble Communities. Personalization – Using personalized feeds, the association can display current content that matches members’ interests and show the latest discussion activities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Group chat. Photo by Laughing Squid.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Tell your organization’s story. Then, group individuals based on shared characteristics. For instance, you might create personas for different age groups, such as young, middle-aged, and elderly visitors. Tell your organization’s story. Understandable: Your website’s content must be comprehensible to all audience members.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

All content on the Hub (including groups, topics, and your preferences) moved on November 15 th to the Trailblazer Community, and is now in ‘Read Only’ mode. . The content remaining includes product documentation and best practice articles. Finding all your groups and content from the Hub is pretty simple.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Check out these social media post templates for ideas of post themes and content format for your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter feeds. Just plug your content into the placeholders, and you’re good to go. 3) Put a face to the funds by sharing impact stories on your social feed. 5) Spread the word in local Facebook groups. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, the “Reusable Goods Collection” from Heal the Bay : Tell your product’s story in the caption. Don’t miss the opportunity to directly tell your product’s story and how that ties into your organization’s mission in your caption on social media. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

There are a few steps to successful audience-centric design: Identify Your Audience: Understand all of the groups your serve and find out what makes them tick. Create Personas and outline tasks: Create a sample person that represents each audience group you serve. Use this valuable information to plan your content’s future.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2017

In a world where everyone is their own publisher on social media, the conventional wisdom that “content is king” is simply incomplete. That is why social media content analysis is important to any campaign. Social Listening and Social Media Content Analysis. Why does this matter? Both are valuable, but they are different.

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