Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In part three of this series on how to become a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about the practical skills you need to tell an effective story. In part two, I touched on the storytelling elements that will inspire your audience and encourage them to take a desired action. . Auditory media: podcasts, radio, live events, etc. .

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Perhaps it’s your first donor newsletter. Engaging, consistent donor communications provide the engine behind your fundraising program. These are some of my favorite copywriting and donor communications pros out there. Mary Cahalane Copywriter Mary Cahalane (rhymes with “salon”) brings smarts and heart to donor communications.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Just as the previous year was a complex year for nonprofits, it was also a complicated one for individual donors. Understand the Power of Data Leveraging data to understand your donors is critical because it allows your nonprofit to drive the strategies that connect your cause to your donors’ passions.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Storytelling is important in the social good community. It’s through stories that donors become interested and engaged in an organization and its cause. Visual images help donors visualize and understand what the organizations they support are doing, and how their contributions make a difference. Cornershop Creative.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 13, 2017

During day one, we got our fundraising fix, as John Rood, John Haydon, Steven Shattuck and Tom Ahern discussed everything from storytelling to donor fatigue, donor retention and getting your board on board with fundraising. Storytelling is a key part of fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Should they be looking to newer types of media, such as podcasts, to help humanize their organizations and more deeply connect with their supporters, customers, donors, etc.? How organizations should think about podcasting and other types of media use in addition to the other things that they’re doing. Listen Now: .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

By hearing a personal story, donors and non-donors can understand the impact of your mission and see it in action. It’s one of the many reasons I enjoy listening to TED talks or podcasts from This American Life. So, in January 2014 I started writing a book on non-profit storytelling. for nearly a year.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 13, 2024

Gwinn-Becker outlines the two core components of a robust digital archive and explains how fundraisers can use the archive to discover, reach, and engage more donors. Similarly, your donors and supporters will gain a better understanding of the impact you have beyond your immediate community or constituency. Want to learn more?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Modern technology provides us all with new opportunities for storytelling, including new ways to approach the ever-important visual element. That is the topic of the most recent episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast: Visual Storytelling: A Picture is Worth 60,000 Words. Wrap our heads around the idea of visual storytelling.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE. Abstractions and generalities fail to move donors to action.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 16, 2019

In the social good world, storytelling is vital for success, and arguably one of the most important stories to tell is the journey of your donor’s funds. This is where the idea of donor statements comes in. Something to be included to help personalize the impact of your donors, but not the focus of the story itself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Chad Norman, publisher of I dig webby things.and I bet you do too So much of social media and relationship marketing revolves around storytelling, and this is especially true for nonprofits. These artists are all great examples of how media can be used for social change - as a vehicle for storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

This episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast, recorded live at bbcon 2019, features a conversation between Catherine LaCour, chief marketing officer at Blackbaud, and Janti Soeripto, COO & president of Save the Children U.S. Leading with storytelling. Approaches for more effectively engaging donors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

Prior to the pandemic, podcasts kept many of us sane during our daily commutes. As social distancing left those of us non-banana bread bakers searching for entertainment, podcasts came to the rescue even more — with a 42% increase in listens globally. . The reason? Audio-based entertainment is flexible. About the Author. Devi Thomas.

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DipJar

AUGUST 11, 2022

In her own words, “The first [best practice] would be just education, both educating your donors — I’ve talked a lot about that…throughout this panel — but I think also educating yourself as the nonprofit about matching gift funds. Additionally, she advised ensuring your organization has a clear call to action.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling. Using the singularity effect is very effective when it comes to storytelling. Can you pitch podcasts? Just like donors, not everyone will “support” your cause. Spread the word? Reach out to social media influencers?

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M+R

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Rich Storytelling Experiences, Planned Parenthood & National Geographic Society. As we continue to see our traditional acquisition channels struggling with privacy restrictions, we constantly need to find new ways to engage with potential donors. Native ads helped drive additional traffic and future donors to NRDC’s website.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

“How to Use Digital Storytelling Strategies for Deeper Donor Engagement” J ulia Campbell has run her digital marketing consulting business for almost a decade, focused exclusively on mission-driven organizations. Julia Campbell. Steven Shattuck. Branden Harvey. She’s also a #donorlove champion for life.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 7, 2019

First and foremost, storytelling is the easiest way to create personal appeal for your cause. Emphasizing this need for support can help bring donors to your cause. You could also create a podcast series to tell the stories of those you’ve impacted. Not everyone notices, so it can seem like not everyone cares. Why tell stories?

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

While you can use several marketing elements from your individual donor campaigns in your grant applications, creating effective proposals requires some additional considerations. Most grantmakers want to fund specific projects and costs, so ensure you’re tailoring your grant proposal message to those needs by using effective storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The most recent episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast, Episode 78: Last Minute Tips for Year-End-Giving , takes aim at year-end-giving strategies to help organizations get those last gifts of 2018. Make the donor the hero of the story, not the organization. Share a brief series of impact stories with donors. Digital Outreach.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Yes: donors want to further the cause—of course! But, in almost all cases, donors give after having a memorable interaction with an individual, be it an executive director, fundraiser or volunteer. Making your organization a go-to option among donors isn’t easy, especially if you’re starting from scratch. Do you have a blog?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

On the other hand, making an initial connection, engaging in nonprofit storytelling over coffee, giving a tour of what your nonprofit does, introducing a program director to your prospective donor, and even saying thank you once the gift is made can all take hours and hours of hard work. Think of it this way: 121/41.

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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. Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Austin, Texas: Engaging the Millennial Donor.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

If you take the time to offer value and form a relationship, then you’ll raise committed donors that’ll stick around. PODCAST] Reconstructing Content Marketing for Nonprofits | Ft. PODCAST] Storytelling as Mission Moments | Ft. By making use of mobile fundraising, you can connect with your donors and supporters on the go.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Whether your social good organization has a political affiliation or not, your donors do and their behavior (and your fundraising) is impacted by the state of national politics. That is the focus of episode 79 of The sgENGAGE Podcast: How Elections Influence Charitable Giving. ” On the gender difference in post-election giving.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

This two-day event is a great opportunity for both seasoned nonprofit social media pros and marketing newbies to learn cutting-edge strategies and hone your marketing skills.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Outcomes included audience growth, brand and programming alignment, investment in multi-platform content delivery (mobile apps, web-only content, podcasting, and social media) and ultimately, donor and fundraising growth. Focus on storytelling. Everyone has their own stories and personal connections to the mission.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Nonprofits and libraries can also gauge the success of their movies but monitoring viewer comments, measuring how many new volunteers or donors have been gained or how much donations have increased after a video campaign. Digital Savant Podcast #3: David J. Digital Storytelling Methods: Time and Resources Needed?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

With more of your donor engagement taking place online due to social distancing guidelines, it’s a good time to take a look at your nonprofit’s website and determine if it’s doing all it can to support your virtual fundraising efforts. Let’s first walk through the different audiences that might visit your website: Past donors.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 31, 2020

How sharing numbers improves relationships with donors. Sharing with donors and the public. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Why it’s important to use and share numbers. Benefits of financial transparency. How to share financials with your board.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2016

Most often, nonprofit storytelling is referenced in terms of organizations creating and sharing their own stories. The good news (pun intended) is that all nonprofits can use this strategy to increase their visibility and get in front of current and prospective donors. Unfortunately, he was acquitted of all charges. Have an Ask.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinar series, we are also a provider of donor management software. And you all got to know Elizabeth because she’s all over the place speaking, she’s doing podcasts, she’s getting interviewed. So 62% of donors are also volunteers. She works over at CCS.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2015

Your potential donors and volunteers are searching. The most often cited initiatives that nonprofit marketers are working on are becoming better storytellers (66%), creating visual content (63%), and creating more engaging/higher-quality content (62%). They’ve been producing a similar report for the business world for years.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Viral moments are like lightning in a bottle; most of the time, you’re just churning out messaging that you hope will reach and appeal to a wide range of prospective donors. On the other hand, a unique value proposition speaks directly to donors about why they should support you in this work. They’ll find you.

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