Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

As a partner to thousands of nonprofits, Classy spends a lot of time learning about what makes each of them successful. That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. What Makes Nonprofits Organizations Successful?

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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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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring. That’s why we need to incorporate stories into our fundraising work. This story is contained in your case for support , and should permeate everything your non-profit does to communicate with donors and prospects.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

They are executive leaders of large organizations who are wired differently. There’s a huge difference between punk as an act of love versus punk as an act of war. And, why what you offer is different and better. I would agree that courage is essential to success. The stories in Greg’s book revolve around courage.

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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. These innovators didn’t consider themselves in agriculture or robotics.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

What do successful organizations all have in common? Here’s what we’ve learned so far: Successful organizations have chief executives that work cooperatively with their Board. The BAAA’s annual conference is held at different times of the year, in different locations, and with different program elements.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy.

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Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

As a partner to thousands of nonprofits, Classy spends a lot of time learning about what makes each of them successful. That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. What Makes Nonprofits Organizations Successful?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With so much to keep track of, it can be hard to know where to start aligning your communications so your fundraising initiatives are successful and support your brand. It’s important to step back and ask yourself: Are the stories we’re including in our fundraising appeals helping or harming the communities we’re striving to support?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You will follow the impressive career journey of Lutoff-Perlo, from her stories as an ambitious young woman to first women President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises to Vice Chairman for External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group. The value of looking at failure and setbacks as success in progress. There’s a difference.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. When we use images that are based on real data and facts, our story, and more importantly – our conclusions – become self-evident. Our audience is no longer taking our word for it.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

This time around, my topic was Crowdsourcing vs Community-Sourcing, answering questions about the difference is and what the opportunities are for organizations looking to get connected outside their organization. The first time I focused on DIY Community Engagement Metrics and shared lots of templates and examples. Community & the Crowd.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Is there a secret formula that sets a video up for success? Emotional stories of beneficiaries. But if you tell a story that makes viewers feel afraid or sad, expect more comments than shares. Think about a story that your nonprofit can tell about one of your beneficiaries. But how do you create engaging nonprofit videos?

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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. Define your metrics of success. What do you want to get out of your year-end campaign?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

She’s worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, American Idol, The Gary Sinise Foundation, Hashtag Lunchbag, and many more. . Introducing Nonprofit Digital Sponsorships: Creating a live or on-demand co-branded online content series that provides value and shares impactful stories for viewers. .

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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. It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. Feeding America.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

What do successful organizations all have in common? Here’s what we’ve learned so far: Successful organizations have chief executives that work cooperatively with their Board. The BAAA’s annual conference is held at different times of the year, in different locations, and with different program elements.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Fresh, timely content is more vital to the success of your nonprofit’s digital campaigns than it has ever been. Today’s blogging couldn’t be more different. Most blogs are no longer written in the first person and serve more to tell the stories and news commentary of a nonprofit, rather than the opinions of its leadership.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story?

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Sharing stories Stories help us to better connect with one another as human beings, and when it comes to advocacy, storytelling can be a powerful tool. Story collection forms allow organizations to easily collect personal stories from supporters about how your issues impact their lives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

International organizations planning their fundraising strategies for the new decade and looking for new funding sources may be wondering how to maximize their success in attracting U.S. million nonprofits – and increasing its likelihood of success in securing U.S. billion to charities in 2018, with $22.88 billion going overseas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different? This method?focuses?on

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

You are tired but feeling extremely fulfilled by the success of your accomplishment. How are you measuring your success? Here are 4 tips to help you plan a successful massive fundraising event. Be clear on what you are asking and how it will make a difference for your mission. Focus on Experience. About the Author.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Read the first post on overcoming the fear that your story doesn’t matter. . This blog series is designed to help nonprofit professionals like you make subtle mindset shifts that can make a big difference in your work, as well as increase your job satisfaction. . Looking at the idea that success is selfish. Your opinions matter.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It usually gets sent to every donor in your donor file (or at least, every donor that has been active over the past several years) and normally gets sent out around the same time each year (the time of year differs by nonprofit, but once you pick a time of year, you normally stick with it). Include a photo or two if you can. #3

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at three important steps to take as you start planning your year-end fundraising campaign, including: Setting your year-end fundraising goals Identifying your campaign’s story Planning for donor retention Let’s take a look! Take a look at past fundraising campaigns and use your successes to inform your plan.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. 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.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

To kick off our new success stories. section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. We called it the TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge. We of course got lots of great stories, and our winner is the Pottsboro Area Library. success stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Are we actually making a difference? What are the right tools to help measure success? Measure program success, not just analytics. Analytics are just one indicator of success. Try out different networks, and then decide which one will do the most for you. Read your social media stories.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

What are our best stories to tell? Where will we tell our key messages in different ways (Executive Director letter, photo captions, etc.)? Do we need to engage an external freelancer (writing and/or design)? Will we distribute in print and/or online? What time of year will we release our report?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

To stay ahead of the curve and maximize your fundraising success, consider these four ways to refresh your approach for the new season: 1. Aligning your fundraising efforts with donor preferences fosters stronger connections and increases the likelihood of successful campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2011

One person can make a big difference in the lives of others. Today I want to share a story about being on the receiving end of the difference one person makes. It was like they were speaking two different languages. What’s the difference one person makes? Never doubt that what you do makes a difference.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Creating Newfound Sustainability with Salesforce Nonprofit Success Package. Rainforest Alliance required a new solution, and Cloud for Good knew the Salesforce Nonprofit Success Package (NPSP) would be the best fit for the organization’s global demands. . Success Story: Helping Children Heal With Salesforce.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 22, 2016

In this environment, is there any chance of surviving, to say nothing of making a difference? And in an age of social media, how can we be sure that when people are talking about our nonprofit that they’re telling our story? We’re the only species that tells stories. 5 Buckets of Stories.

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