Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. 3 Top Nonprofit Storytelling Strategies Well-crafted nonprofit stories will help you engage with your audience and inspire them to take further action.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

It’s crucial that your online donation forms and landing page match the story you’re telling. Add impactful images or videos and text to your donation form and landing page! What is an impact statement? How can I show visual impact? How do you help donors understand the impact they make with their donation?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. We need to collect and share individual stories that highlight our organization’s impact and show the difference we’re making in the world.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 14, 2021

You know you are making a difference in your communities, but do you know how to showcase that impact to your grantmakers, board members, donors, and volunteers without spending countless hours building endless spreadsheets and reports? What’s changed in the last year that has made an important impact on nonprofits?

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

When a complete website redesign is not an option, there are small tweaks and improvements that can help you quickly optimize your website’s impact today. Conversational interfaces , chatbots, and assistants can help repurpose your existing content by offering shortcuts. Strengthen your brand story. Flip the physical to digital.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a conversation that left me with more questions than answers, a place where I always love to be. We’re a bastion for the square pegs in round holes, people who are more motivated by making an impact than by trying to climb the ladder. We can be more impactful and fulfill our mission more effectively.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

I continue to evolve my thinking about how to tell non-profit stories. This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. I also read a lot of non-profit stories that are simply just the facts told chronologically.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You’ve probably had a conversation with the bot twins, ChatGPT and Bard. Eliza was a natural language processing program created to explore the dynamics of conversation between humans and machines. Review your strategic plan, business goals, and data to identify where automation could make an impact. Check Bing out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Instead, share your mission through stories and behind-the-scenes looks at your work. Make eye contact with your audience.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

For years, when nonprofits would publish digital reports with their best stories, they had to point inspired readers to a separate page to make a donation, disrupting the storytelling to fundraising pipeline. We solved this problem with Storyraise , a solution for nonprofits to create digital annual, impact, and donor reports.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

From inflation to the increasing expectations of consumers and employees, to the continuously changing digital space, there are a lot of factors that might be currently impacting your association. What is the business impact of losing a handful of Product A purchases this year vs. losing a handful of Product B purchases?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

By designing emails with clear and well-structured content, nonprofit organizations can ensure that everyone can engage in important conversations, receive essential information, and participate in your mission. Understanding WCAG Standards WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Spread the word!

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Meme: To disrupt traditional research methodologies, MEASURE has developed the CARE model to help BIPOC-led organizations identify their theory of change and measure their impact. Can you please share a story of an organization that has participated in the CARE program and how that has helped to advance their work?

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

We began this series with Part 1: Telling an Impactful Story through The 5 Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign In this installment, we focus on how to foster authentic relationships with and amongst your audience—relationships that are critical to creating a human connection that fuels movements and drives change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

Every nonprofit has the goal of extending their impact as far as they can by helping as many people as possible. It is more critical than ever to focus on the items that are going to have the biggest impact. . 2) Conversion Rates. By increasing your conversion rate to 1.5% 1) Traffic. 3) Engagement.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

By creating images that evoke emotion, you can make your materials more impactful and persuade people to donate to your cause. Creative Ideas for Social Impact Imagery. The truth is internet savvy users can now identify generic stock photos instantly, which kills their efficacy for grabbing attention and telling stories.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Follow others, share similar content, and contribute to conversations. The post 5 Tips For Increasing Social Impact With Social Media appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of bfarch.tistory.com. Create “sticky” content. Grow your network. Find the social influencers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

By Dana Bakich , founder and CEO of Positive Equation – a digital consultancy focused on equipping nonprofits with the tools and resources to build impactful digital strategies. As we look for more innovative ways to authentically integrate partners with causes, this is a great way to amplify stories and increase impact with sponsors.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

It’s the foundation that enables you to articulate your organization’s mission and channel the inspiring stories of those whom you’ve helped. Bottom-of-funnel activities – For increasing impact. The post The Nonprofit Marketing Funnel: Up Your Comms Impact with This Strategy appeared first on Qgiv Blog. Donor community?

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Beyond just raising money, galas offer incredible opportunities to enhance community engagement, cultivate new donors, and celebrate your organization’s impact. Guests come together to enjoy a meal, engage with friends, and learn about your organization’s impact. Focus on storytelling. Balance is key.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

As Fiver pivoted to offer digital services in the wake of COVID-19, the fundraising team took the opportunity to craft a narrative around how donated funds directly impacted things like Camp WiFiver , a live-streamed camp experience. Fiver used their story of Camp WiFiver to inform their 2021 #GivingTuesday campaign. Set A Goal.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

However, the trick is to shift the conversation from the process to the outcomes. Tell an Emotional Story The Power of Narratives: People connect with stories. Revenue Impact – calculate the revenue impact of the future state improvement using known or estimated values.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? Stories are interactive, bonding. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

This was particularly true in Maria Bello’s story about her work in Haiti with creating a women’s network called We Advance. He asked the audience a series of questions about whether or not they thought most nonprofits they knew were using the new tools to the great impact. Getting from Collective Conversation to Impact.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission. Stories create emotional connections and resonate deeply with donors. Initiate conversations via mail, phone, or email, and listen attentively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 6, 2019

On Tuesday, June 4 Tereza Litsa ( @TerezaLitsa ), co-founder of the #ReclaimSocial podcast , will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about the importance of being positive on social media. Charities quickly jumped to this movement to highlight their impact and their amazing work. How to Participate.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

A match provides a time-limited opportunity for your donors to make more impact with their donations and gives an excuse to push the volume and lean on transactional tactics that are consistently among the calendar’s top performers. . 2021 Year End Success Stories. It’s important to secure match funds for these critical moments. .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

When it’s the beginning of a new calendar year or the start of a new fiscal year, the fresh start is a great time to create your non-profit’s annual story strategy. Just like creating a fundraising plan or a communications plan, a story strategy is your opportunity to build a clear roadmap to your goals. Goal Setting & Priorities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

Highlight authentic stories: Share real-life examples of the impact your nonprofit has made. Stories of individuals or communities that have benefited from your work can be powerful in connecting with your audience. The longer keyword targets your audience more precisely, leading to better engagement and conversion.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Boulder and seeing the winter beauty of the place right after a big snowfall as well as of connecting with many people excited about social impact. It was easy to focus on bringing my story to these students and hoping to help inspire them on their way to doing more social good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Hatch: A Tool for Digital Storytelling for Social Impact Launches – Guest Post by Jay Geneske, Rockefeller Foundation. Stories with purpose don’t just materialize—they’re strategically planned, they’re creatively crafted, and designed to achieve measurable outcomes. What Makes a Story Great. We’ve named it Hatch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Note from Beth: How often have those of worked in nonprofits asked the question or been asked the question by funders, “What’s the impact?” The first step is identify what impact might look like as this post explains. “I I still don’t know if it had any impact at all.”.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Now, he spends his time telling powerful stories of impact and is devoted to helping nonprofits do good better. It is also worth gathering data before and after a campaign to learn more about the campaign’s impact on your audience. Q: How will data help you tell better stories? Q: Why bother gathering data?

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Let’s dive into the art of creating compelling stories that resonate and inspire action. The Power of Nonprofit Storytelling In a world inundated with information, your nonprofit’s story is what sets you apart. Know Your Audience Before penning down your story, it’s imperative to understand your audience.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Initiate conversations to create connections Effective fundraising is built on funder relationships, which are created by engaging in meaningful conversations about the work your organization does. The easiest way to start the conversation as a small nonprofit is to attend networking events in your community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? Only measure impact, not process. Or as @orgnet says, “Turning data into stories is the real trick.&#. Flickr Photo by Caramel - Creatives Common Licensed. Do numbers only matter? I like to use a combined method.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

It should thank them for their past donation, remind them of their gift’s impact, and ask them to donate again. Share How Your Donor Made a Difference One of the top reasons donors stop supporting a nonprofit is because they don’t understand their gift’s impact. Tell a story about a person who benefitted from your donor’s support.

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