Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

And this is where storytelling comes in. An effective story not only helps nonprofits attract new donors but also increases overall brand awareness, which can be good for landing corporate sponsorships or attracting media coverage. So, what makes an effective storytelling campaign? Sense of urgency.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2022

The post Leadership Storytelling: How to Effectively Utilize Board Members and Staff to Improve Mission Awareness and Fundraising appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

The landscape of nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically in 2024. Imagine your nonprofit’s social media fundraising strategy as planning a trip to a new country. Ready to meet (and exceed) your 2024 fundraising goals? Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. Say their name.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

However, in a crowded fundraising landscape, it can be challenging to stand out and capture the attention of potential donors. One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Emotional storytelling is more effective in fundraising than facts and figures alone.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers? Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. If you are inspired to discover how storytelling can help you attract and win over your audience’s support, be sure to check out this free, on-demand course, Digital Storytelling: How to Engage and Activate Your Supporters Online.

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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. 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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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

Fundraising serves as a way to raise awareness and money towards your mission. Here are 7 ways to make your fundraising campaigns more effective. For most nonprofits, fundraising is a year-round event. A few fundraising statistics to know. How do you reach new donors? How do you engage existing ones?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. But don’t just take it from me – Forbes named storytelling the #1 most important career skill of the future.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

How to make sure you have the right fundraising auction item descriptions to entice your guests to bid on them. Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. But how do you write a great description?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? To that aim, there are two important terms to know.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. So is almost every other nonprofit.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re running a marathon to raise money for mental health or you are a nonprofit considering hosting a peer-to-peer birthday fundraiser , building an effective personal fundraising page is the first step towards creating positive change in the world. What is Peer-To-Peer Fundraising?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

In the context of fundraising the most common stories that we tell are impact stories and stories about people. Impact stories work well for fundraising because they demonstrate a need that donors can meet through donating. Having a need is absolutely essential to fundraising success. That’s just the nature of the beast.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Uncover the Benefits of Maps for Nonprofit Fundraising. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

To fortify fundraising and impact strategies, embracing emerging technologies is paramount. Explore how this dynamic fusion can propel your nonprofit’s online presence and effectiveness, in a world driven by digital engagement. Utilizing ChatGPT, you can articulate these targets more effectively.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Are your board members resistant to fundraising ? One way to help your board members get over that resistance and discover the joy of fundraising is to show them that fundraising is really about telling and hearing stories, not asking for money. If you’re afraid of fundraising, they will be too.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

According to this study, the amount of Oxytocin the brain actually produces effectively predicted how willing people were to help others. While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. According to the HBR article, there’s a formula for effective storytelling, too.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Digital communications have become ever more important over the last year and a half, and visual storytelling is a critical part of an effective strategy. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why visual storytelling matters to fundraising. Examples of great visual storytelling. Listen Now: Resources: Ira Horowitz.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. Good communication is the key to being an effective fundraiser, building strong relationships, leading well, and serving the people you’re working to help. Storytelling is one of the most powerful forms of communication.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. Related Posts: Lessons from MotivateMonday | Change your thinking,… Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient? Playing For Change leverages this by directly impacting over 50,000 students through on-site teachers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Each episode is packed with insights , strategies, and real-life experiences designed to help you flourish in your fundraising endeavors. Unlocking Donor Engagement: Designing Tiny Habits That Increase Fundraising Success With Juni Felix What the Fundraising Struggling to establish strong relationships or sustain donor support?

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a fundraising method that leverages your existing supporters to raise money on your behalf. Proven to be highly effective, peer-to-peer campaigns typically raise 2x as much compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Ready to start leveraging ChatGPT in your next peer-to-peer fundraiser?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we embark on another year of impactful endeavors, let’s delve into the top ways you can increase your fundraising efforts in 2024. Fundraising is a pivotal part of your nonprofit’s ability to help change the world. Employing these latest trends and best practices can help you amplify your organization’s fundraising success!

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Have you ever cringed in embarrassment after writing a fundraising appeal letter that fell flat? Avoid vague requests; instead, use language that assures donors of the direct effect their donation will have. With this step-by-step guide and the accompanying resources, you are well-equipped to craft an exceptional fundraising letter.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Fundraising events and one-time campaigns are great ways to raise money for your organization, but infrequent fundraisers don’t provide consistent income. Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising. Your fundraising campaigns are usually geared toward reaching a specific goal. Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. But how on earth do you choose the right fundraising conference to attend? You’ll meet up with fundraisers from your area and make valuable local connections.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising should be an integral part of your nonprofit’s direct response strategy. Direct mail fundraising can also feel more personal for donors, especially when your messaging aligns with their preferences. Top Direct Mail Fundraising FAQs What is direct mail fundraising? Let’s get started! Contact Us!

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

So, how can nonprofit leaders effectively communicate impact to stakeholders? Storytelling as a solution. Communicating what a nonprofit does through storytelling is a valuable and engaging tool for stakeholders. Training: Provide training on storytelling for impact to all staff and board members within your organization.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

We often place a lot of emphasis on individual stories and use those individual stories in fundraising and communications. But if we zoom out from those individual stories, we can see that each story we tell (and every fundraising and communications piece for that matter) is part of a larger story arc or narrative. .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Stories are an incredible tool for non-profit fundraising. And when a fundraising appeal is easy to understand, there’s one less barrier to someone donating. Your non-profit has lots of stories to tell and some of those will be your best suited stories for non-profit fundraising. . Does the impact have a ripple effect?

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re continually looking for new ways to maximize fundraising for your mission, expand your organization’s network, and bring in new supporters. Make sure your donors are your primary storytellers. Connect with other fundraisers. Set up donation pages.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Kyle Gregory is CEO/Co-Founder of Give Back Nation , a nonprofit serving other nonprofits with vetted tools, knowledge, coaching, strategy, implementation, and concierge support to help maximize efficiency, increase fundraising, and expand impact across the country. Branding & Storytelling.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support.

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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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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

With Classy’s peer-to-peer and registration with fundraising campaign types, your supporters can sign up to fundraise on your behalf. However, many of the participants in these campaigns often are not professional fundraisers, so they need a little help along the way to ensure they can be as successful as they want to be.

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