Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals. Better storytelling/more humanity Whether told face-to-face with a major donor, in a thank you video, or in your fundraising emails, stories are the most powerful tool in your fundraising and marketing arsenal.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Pathfinder International’s annual report combines thoughtful web design, powerful graphics, individual stories, and gorgeous portraits to vividly showcase their beneficiaries. For instance, the WNET group’s “Year In Review” series uses viewer interaction to create a dynamic story beyond attractive web design. Pathfinder International.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. For more complex and dynamic projects, such as showing the locations of donors during a campaign, Clockwork Micro offers a suite of web map tools that integrate with most databases.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Great example of digital storytelling and community engagement. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 26th). Check it out and submit a photo yourself!

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. 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. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. The average social media donation is $59 and growing each year.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you have lots of subscribers who’ve been with you for a while but have never donated, think about sending them to a unique donation form with reduced, one-time giving levels. Make it easy for them to give that first gift of $10 and continue to steward the relationship for higher dollar donations down the road.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

I also had the privilege of speaking on another Online Storytelling panel with Roger Burks and Jay Davis. This live session rounded out our Online Storytelling Bootcamp webinar series with a focus on how to create a culture of storytelling within one's organization. Have everyone buy into the idea that storytelling matters!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Yes, you’ll need an efficient way to process donations and facilitate the collection of food drive items. Take a look at the statistics : 75% of young donors are turned off by out-of-date websites, making them less likely to donate. Use this color scheme consistently across your logo, posters, and web pages. Matching campaign.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2011

Cisco has launched a new Flip Video donation program with TechSoup. With one-button operation and flip-out USB arm, even staff or volunteers with little technical knowledge can record, edit, and upload video to the web. They'll share storytelling tips, budgets, and viral marketing secrets. About the Cameras. Further Reading.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To avoid this issue from happening, you need a strong web design that immediately demonstrates that your organization is credible and deserving of donor support. Optimize your donation page The first step to converting website visitors into donors is ensuring you have an engaging and user-friendly donation experience.

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Elevation

AUGUST 11, 2022

In fact, according to Double the Donation’s nonprofit fundraising statistics , between 18% and 20% of donors across the Baby Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial generational divide are most inspired to give because of nonprofits’ websites.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. We decided to donate and became evangelical on our social networks to spread awareness. It's an instance of advertising as storytelling and it's something many NPOs rarely consider. By Nasser Asif, Director of Marketing and Media, See3 Communications. Don't do that.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Website analytics: help us track donation page interactions and web traffic. Email marketing analytics: help us track open rate, click-through, and donation conversions. However, you find that those who open and donate through email marketing are aged 40-60, female and live in a suburban area.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 8, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Nonprofits can expect 60% of their donations to come in between Christmas and New Year’s.&#. The research was carried out for donation website See the Difference, which will be launched next year.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2011

Cisco has launched a new Flip Video donation program with TechSoup. With one-button operation and flip-out USB arm, even staff or volunteers with little technical knowledge can record, edit, and upload video to the web. They shared storytelling tips, budgets, and viral marketing secrets. About the Cameras. Further Reading.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! All winners will be announced on March 28 at an awards ceremony and screening party in San Francisco and on streamed to the web. So who are these hard-working digital storytelling junkies? As the Dean of Story.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The holidays are coming soon and that means you need to be ready to make the most of it, starting with getting your nonprofit website spiffed up, donor friendly, and ready to receive donations. You see, many donor prospects will check out your nonprofit online before they donate to see who you are, what you do, and how you make a difference.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Crowd-funding websites allow individuals and organizations to create a page on their website and promote donations for a cause, product, or service. Plan some initial marketing around this web-based campaign to spread awareness. The buzz word “storytelling” rings loudly here. Have a marketing plan in place.

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Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Being in control of website storytelling is key and nonprofits should continue to add new pages and content regularly to showcase impact and provide new keyword opportunities. Many nonprofits that start thinking about leveraging the Ad Grant have one main objective, to increase donations. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Introduction: Integrating Web 1.0, and Web 3.0. The Static Web. Chapter 1 Websites, E-newsletters, and “Donate Now” Campaigns. The Power of Donate Now Campaigns. The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Five Must-Have Characteristics of a Donate Now Landing Page. The Social Web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael Hoffman. We also know that the distance separating the web and television is narrowing. Your website is becoming a channel and the web is already a hybrid mix of media where video plays a dominant role. Embed Video on a Donation Page. Holy smokes!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

2015 Text Donation Study :: Download. 2014 Nonprofit Storytelling Report :: Download. 2014 State of the Canadian Web Nation :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. Giving USA 2015 :: Download. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. Money for Good 2015 :: Download. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. Published by mGive.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2022

They were looking to create a one-stop shopping page for supporters that would make it easy for them to donate and learn more about their organization’s mission. FundHubs are great for showcasing a combined total of donations that were raised from different events. Make the most of your additional page tabs!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

It's partly just my natural contrarianism, but I love finding indictments of common web-design orthodoxy. Many web designers, after presenting a site design, hear the client worriedly ask 'But, where is the fold?!' And there goes any sense of white space, readability and storytelling you had planned for their site.".

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Website: Create web pages dedicated to the various aspects of your nonprofit, such as an “About Us” page that summarizes your vision and a donation page with integrated payment processing. Thanks to generous donations from our community, we are able to provide life-saving care and help them find their forever homes.”

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene opening the door to Web 2, nonprofits couldn’t fathom that one day they would be hiring for “Social Media Managers”. When MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene opening the door to Web 2, nonprofits couldn’t fathom that one day they would be hiring for “Social Media Managers”.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Donation Tickets: Some attendees may want to contribute more than the ticket price. Donation tickets allow them to do so easily, increasing both ticket sales and overall fundraising. Make Buying Tickets Easy There are a lot of dire digital checkout experiences on the world wide web. Take a Neon Websites Tour 3.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Once your NGO has laid a foundation for online fundraising success by launching a mobile-optimized website, an e-newsletter, and having the ability to accept online donations, your NGO is then ready to use social media to maximize online fundraising and cause awareness. The Next Web:: thenextweb.com. .

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. If you can tug at their heartstrings during those critical first few seconds, a well-designed site will lead your nonprofit website visitor straight to your donation page, where they will feel moved to contribute.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

If you are interested in online fundraising but don’t have the resources to build a custom platform for donations like charity: water, there are applications that help nonprofits get started with online fundraising quickly, including Salsa and Network for Good. Harness the Power of Storytelling. How can your organization apply this?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Thanks to the Social Web, there is no shortage of possible topics for your nonprofit to blog about. A call to action can be an urgent donation pitch, a request to sign an online petition, or a call for volunteers. Blog posts that share resources and useful tips are some of the most popular on the Social Web.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

This July, we’re celebrating web conferencing. Also check out the special rates on Adobe Connect web conferencing from TechSoup donation partner, BetterWorld Telecom. TechSoup has new product donations! July is digital storytelling month Down Under. Learn how not to make three digital storytelling mistakes.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

One of our newest partners, Flip Video , joined TechSoup's donation program this week and is offering low-cost, handheld video cameras to nonprofits for this very purpose. Tags: Accessible Technology Hardware Marketing Multimedia & Graphics Online Seminar Software Training Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

An effective case for support is a must-have for any organization that relies on donations to get its work done and make a difference in its community. It’s common knowledge today that storytelling is among the most effective ways to connect with an audience and deliver content in a way that’s catchy, resonant, and memorable.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Or if a certain donation thank-you gift reliably increases donor retention, offer it in campaign after campaign. Having monthly giving programs with regular donation reminders. Creating an always-on text-to-give campaign for impulse donations. Focus on optimizing donation channels for mobile. Lean into what works.

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