The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact Ever been to a nonprofit event that left you in awe and inspired to make a difference? We all know those magical events that not only raise funds but also leave a lasting impression on everyone present. Well, guess what?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Storytelling in Fundraising is a powerful tool that can help nonprofits connect with donors, inspire action, and create meaningful impact. Emotional storytelling is more effective in fundraising than facts and figures alone.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Whether your donors are transactional or high value (including mid-level and recurring donors) or participatory (like event participants and volunteers), building healthy relationships with them today—and retaining them—recognizes the responsibility we all have to our constituents, our communities, and, ultimately, to ourselves.

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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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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. What do we mean by Digital Storytelling? According to Wikipedia, "Digital Storytelling refers to using digital tools so that ordinary people can tell their own real-life stories." Follow it on Twitter at #tsdigs.

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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. But these events are not only about maintaining existing relationships; they also provide a unique opportunity to tap into the extended networks of your donors—by attracting their friends to your cause.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2021

Many organizations are re-inventing themselves and their events after the COVID-19 pandemic. This can be an exciting opportunity, but it can also be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start or what will work when it comes to your fundraising event theme. . Here’s how you can go about picking your fundraising event theme. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling. About the Author. Cristina Jones.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes From Events to Online: Adapting Traditional Fundraising Methods for the Digital Age In the grand theatre of nonprofit work, fundraising is the showstopper act. So, how do you translate the energy and camaraderie of a live charity event into pixels and bandwidth? Let’s explore together.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

As the world starts to open back up after the COVID-19 pandemic, now is an excellent time to re-imagine the various components of your organization and whether or not an in-person fundraising event makes sense. One area a lot of nonprofits are starting to dissect even more is the world of fundraising events. Host a hybrid event.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

COVID-19 has forced the events industry to move online and create a virtual experience instead of hosting traditional, live events. Virtual events are beneficial to event planners in many ways but they also present a unique set of challenges. This can go a long way to creating a positive event experience.

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Bloomerang

JULY 13, 2021

In-person events are making a comeback, which means you’ll need a fundraising event venue in which to host those events. Because you might be out of practice when it comes to securing a fundraising event venue, here are a few recommendations. . A fundraising event venue can make or break your next event.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

The event space for nonprofits has predominately focused on traditional walks, runs, rides, and galas, and while there is nothing wrong with these types of events, there are so many additional tools that charities can use to fundraise in unique ways. Create new events, such as gaming tournaments for Mario Kart, NBA 2K, or Madden.

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CauseVox

JULY 13, 2023

We’ll review how to best utilize your video assets by reviewing social media “top-of-mind” strategies, ad-campaign strategies, in-house events and virtual events hosted on CauseVox for maximum donor reach. In this 60-minute live webinar, you’ll learn: Strategies for better video engagement and conversions.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

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. Planning these events requires you to be thoughtful and detail-oriented, as they have many moving parts. But how do you write a great description?

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TechImpact

APRIL 28, 2014

Your nonprofit’s next event, big or small, will likely be announced and hyped up using social media. The truth is, there are certain things your nonprofit can do to increase your chances of getting noticed, and getting more people out to your event. Before the event. Step 2: Create a Facebook event. After the event.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Storytelling is an invaluable tool for non-profits. But so many non-profit professionals get discouraged by storytelling because they think it’s going to require the unparalleled writing skills of a Pulitzer Prize winner. Every story we tell is a serious of events that happened to a person, place or project.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2022

In the era of COVID, in-person conferences have been halted and rescheduled or shifted to an entirely virtual experience, but in 2022 some conference organizers are moving forward with scheduling in-person events. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Website: resource-alliance.org/events. Website: resource-alliance.org/events.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

In this major section, we explored fundraising events, donor retention, and recurring giving. This blog will cover the data and takeaways we gathered about fundraising events. Fundraisers know that events are a wonderful way to raise a large amount of funds and increase awareness of their work. Keep reading to find out!

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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

Explore the latest trends in Fundraising Event Software platforms , mobile fundraising options, and social media engagement. Reimagine Traditional Events with a Spring Twist Inject Freshness into Familiar Formats Traditional fundraising events like galas and walkathons can be revitalized with a spring makeover.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

COVID-19 has forced the events industry to move online and create a virtual experience instead of hosting traditional, live events. Virtual events are beneficial to event planners in many ways but they also present a unique set of challenges. This can go a long way to creating a positive event experience.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Picture this: You’re about to hold the fundraising event of a lifetime. Plus, your registrants aren’t getting the information they need to learn about your event. Planning your fundraiser now feels time-consuming and stressful, and you’re not sure if you can get your event ready in time. Create an event landing page.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 26, 2023

Proven Strategies and Best Practices for Nonprofits to Increase Fundraising Event Revenue Our recent survey showed that there are a variety of effective methods to generate event revenue for your cause, including sponsorship, ticket sales, live and silent auctions, raffles, fund-a-need, text-to-donate, and peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. But storytelling still plays a prominent role in all requests that I write.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

. —– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. I recently attended the US launch event for Historypin is a new (and free) application for Android, iPhone, or the web that arranges photos, videos, and text in the context of time and location (leveraging the Google Maps API).

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2011

Storytelling has gone digital. Our Digital Storytelling Event will begin January 13 and includes webinars, discussions, and a contest to show your work and win prizes. Register for these free webinars to learn more about digital storytelling: read more.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

RSVP now for TechSoup's fourth annual Digital Storytelling Screening and Awards Party on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. And be sure to bring along your business cards, your organization's brochures, or anything you'd like to share with other nonprofits at the event. Can't make the event in person?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Fundraising events shine the spotlight brightly on event day, event week and beyond, if you do it right. In this article we will: Outline pros and cons of choosing an in-person event vs online only vs hybrid event. Discuss the audience and staff ability and capacity to run an event fundraiser.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Mark your calendars for TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Online Event ! This free event will take place across three separate platforms: webinars, forums, and the virtual world of Second Life. The Digital Storytelling Online Event discussions will occur in the TechSoup forums with expert hosts from the webinars.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Interactive Events and Video Producer. Is digital storytelling part of your toolkit? A little over five years ago, when a small group of TechSoup staffers began a conversation about what it would look like to build community through education and empowerment, storytelling seemed to be the golden ticket.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Whether it’s the instant spreadability of Twitter, the communal spirit of Facebook, or the captivating visuals of Instagram, each platform is a chapter in your storytelling saga. The Art of Storytelling: Sharing Supporters’ Stories There’s something profoundly human about sharing stories. Flipcause is here to assist.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether you’re new to social media fundraising or an OG, the Supercharge Your Social Fundraising event is here to help. Learn proven tactics from a stacked team of social fundraising experts and register for this free event for nonprofit professionals today. Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic appeared to close the door on their annual in-person event, A Chance to Shine. Rather than cancel the event, they worked to create a new two-week long, virtual fundraising event and rays of sunshine beamed through the newly created window they opened. Reimagined Live Events. Tangible Gifts.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

As my colleague Ale noted in her post a few days ago, the 2014 digital storytelling contest and event series (now called Storymakers ) has arrived! You'll not be able to participate as a "viewer" but you can showcase the excellent storytelling you may already be doing at your organization!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

TechSoup storytelling campaigns have been educating nonprofits and building storytelling capacity for four years. Creating a Culture of Storytelling. A Menu of Storytelling Options from Small to Large. Storytelling Blog Posts. Storytelling and Social Sharing. Capture and Share Events with Mobile Apps.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

TechSoup is committed to helping nonprofits build their storytelling capacity. For the past four years, we have been amazed and inspired by the storytelling created by our members. Our webinars will cover how to create impact stories, super-short storytelling and how to get your story noticed. 2013 Challenge. 2012 Challenge.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

CauseVox’s New Site Editor allows you to craft your perfect page without any design or tech experience and elevate your visual storytelling. Enhanced Storytelling Master the art of storytelling with our DIY, easy-to-use, self-service page builder. Intuitive Site & Page Designer 1.

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