CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 7, 2019

Everyone loves a good story. Whether it’s a tale of a hero overcoming a hardship to find a happy ending, or a tale of misfortune with a valuable lesson learned, it’s ingrained into our DNA to seek out stories. If you’re having trouble getting momentum behind your cause, try to share stories. Why tell stories?

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Once you’ve cracked the code to the pattern, you’ll find that telling compelling nonprofit stories becomes less overwhelming and more manageable. You can apply the same blueprint again and again and know the stories will be well received by your audience. . Below I’ll break a good story down into four key ingredients.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

Audience personas are fictional people that you create who represent your audience, based on real aggregate audience data. 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.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

We’ve all heard how important stories are to fundraising communications. But how do you actually pick a great story? And more importantly, how do you take a great story and turn it into a great fundraising story? . To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things. You need one person. .

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Whether you’re part of a nonprofit, a dynamic team, or an individual on a mission, having a well-defined strategy for quickly creating and sharing fresh ideas is a must-have in our times. To stay healthy, nonprofits must continually generate and share new ideas. Create a judgment-free zone. Do you have one in place?

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DonorDock

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Storytelling and creating an impact story are important ideas for nonprofits to consider when creating their marketing material. Sharing an organization’s story can help connect their mission, problem, impact in a personal and powerful way…through sharing their story.

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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.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact Ever been to a nonprofit event that left you in awe and inspired to make a difference? We’ve cracked the code to creating such unforgettable experiences! Tell a Compelling Story : People connect with stories more than facts or statistics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sponsored by C ollidescope – an online platform that connects influencers, nonprofits, and socially responsible companies to create positive change and amplify impact. Step 1: Create Engaging Content Compelling content is the cornerstone of any successful social media strategy. In influencer campaigns, measure reach and impressions.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This means that there are more opportunities to tell your nonprofit’s story , spread awareness of your cause, and connect with donors around the world. Marketing is not just about producing powerful content and sharing it on your platforms. Use short, eye-catching subject lines that create a sense of urgency.

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Not only can you tell a visual story and show gratitude to your donors by sharing videos of your project’s progress, but using a video can double your […]. The post How to create an effective crowdfunding video appeared first on CharityVillage. Because people pay more attention to visuals than just plain text, right?

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

That’s the power that story holds. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. As the old saying states, “Those who tell the stories rule the world.” ” Why are stories so effective? Once upon a time…. The best part?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

It tells the story of one life being saved. In fact, the letter made this particular donor feel so good that she shared it on Facebook! Make them feel good about giving – The story of the dog going blind absolutely tugs at your heartstrings and make you feel good about giving. Moral of the story?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

3 Top Nonprofit Storytelling Strategies Well-crafted nonprofit stories will help you engage with your audience and inspire them to take further action. These stories also lend authenticity and credibility to your nonprofit, as it shows the direct connection between your values and actions. Incorporate authentic and personal stories.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. Create Space for Evolution Don’t fixate on giving every goal a finite timeline.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Through generative AI, fundraisers on JustGiving are now able to quickly and easily create personal stories to share with their networks. Blackbaud announced a new AI development for JustGiving, a platform for online giving.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

If you’ve searched for the secret to creating engaging content, if you’ve googled “how to increase followers” or ever asked the pros how to make great content marketing, then chances are you’ve come across a whole corral of click-worthy advice. You won’t always need characters, story arcs and symbolism that would make Fincher blush.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

First and foremost, just as families eagerly anticipate the joy of giving and receiving during the winter holidays, nonprofits seek to create a similar sense of urgency in their year-end appeals. Sharing individual stories of need are more personal to donors than an overview of the broader impact. Transparency builds trust.

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Candid

MARCH 22, 2022

The answer: tell an engaging story. But how exactly do you craft a story, and digital storytelling strategy, that will draw new supporters’ interest and spur your followers to act? Next it's really understanding how to properly develop your story so it has the problem, the solution, the impact and the ask, right?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Telling great stories helps your non-profit get its message out into the world, connect with new audiences and motivate people to take action like making a donation. In this article, I want to take it back to basics so you understand what is a story and why they matter for your non-profit. What is a Story? There you have it!

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

If a grantmaking organization creates a funding opportunity, but there is no way for anyone to hear about it, does it make an impact? So, when it comes to communicating your impact story, many foundations need to rely on the data in their form 990 to tell their story. Above all, make sure your form 990-PF is complete.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

It’s a 1950s converted 2-story apartment complex painted canary yellow. . Be honest: What kind of memorable and meaningful experiences are you creating for your donors right now? Here are 3 surefire ways to create memorable moments to wow your donors. Its name is the Magic Castle Hotel, but it’s not a castle.

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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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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With our guide, you’ll be well prepared to create a content strategy for your site, whether you’re migrating from a different CMS or starting from scratch. The first step to creating a nonprofit content strategy for WordPress is to determine your goal and your audience. Establish the content you’ll create.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

Story arcs play an important role in non-profit narrative development. We often place a lot of emphasis on individual stories and use those individual stories in fundraising and communications. Why Non-Profits Need to Think in Story Arcs. Over time, a season in the case of a TV show, a story arc reveals itself.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 26, 2023

But creating a high volume of quality short videos can be time-consuming. In this article, I’ll show you how to use AI and Canva’s bulk create tool to simplify and accelerate your short video production. Open the template and click on Bulk Create. Here is a look at a customized video layout we created.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

This creates a data/crisis catch-22: While it’s important to have recent data when managing a crisis, it’s also harder to get. Isn’t this the same old story? Data-sharing partners. Over 800 funders share data directly with Candid— including 17 of the 25 largest U.S. Case in point: 990 data. IRS Form 990s, which U.S.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether you tell stories in your fundraising or communications program, chances are you want to understand the impact and return on investment (or ROI) of the stories you tell. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

You’re not following a set path; you’re creating your own unique memories, meeting locals, and forming meaningful connections. Instead, share your mission through stories and behind-the-scenes looks at your work. Create content that resembles the feeling of someone making eye contact with you in a crowded room.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In this post on limiting beliefs, I want to talk about a common one I hear from nonprofit professionals: the fear that their story doesn’t matter. Just on the basis of that alone: Your story matters! Finding the value in your story. Building your confidence when telling your story. Say it out loud: My story matters.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. One of the best ways to become a fundraising success story is to leverage the data in your nonprofit donor database to better reach and personalize donor outreach.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

By creating a connected campus, institutions can streamline funds administration, improve relationships with key donors, and provide awards to more students. Create Cross-Functional Workflow When a campus works cross-functionally, scholarships become more accessible and easier to award. There are three steps to consider.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We all know versions of this story. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. But a lot of content was created and shared, and I’m still not sure how it all happened because I was busy changing diapers and trying to make it to Zoom meetings. Days later, our office and offices everywhere were closed.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Create content that attracts the audience you’re targeting with the goal of getting them to interact with you. Big Brothers Big Sisters – Leverage video to tell your story. Along the way they’ve used content in the form of life changing stories to help shed light on how they’re making a difference.

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