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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

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. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.

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Designing engaging and effective learning experiences 

Candid

In this article, I’ll explore how nonprofits can utilize Instructional Design principles to develop training that engages, empowers, and educates both colleagues and external stakeholders. Use digital storytelling techniques. What is Instructional Design?

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

Qgiv

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. The images you employ and the stories you tell paint a complete messaging composition. Listen to the TrueSense webcast: Ethical Storytelling in Fundraising.

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Unlock the Power of Maps to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising

The Fundraising Authority

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. Uncover the Benefits of Maps for Nonprofit Fundraising.

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Build Stronger Connections by Telling Your Nonprofit’s Story

Nonprofits Source

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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6 Tips to Improve Your Next Fundraising Campaign Using Digital Storytelling

Tech Soup

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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New on SSIR: A New Tool for Digital Storytelling

Amy Sample Ward

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. Museums, tour groups, and history societies could all make use of Historypin for sharing tours and routes, complete with images and stories. People can follow along via the mobile application or the website.