Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

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. Recognize we all face obstacles and require support from time to time.

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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. It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. Examples of How Nonprofits Can Illustrate Their Work with Maps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. For example, if you send a tweet on Monday morning at 8 am, retweet that same tweet the next day at 1pm.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. These tasks require providing a compelling fundraising case for support and using it as the basis of your marketing and promotional efforts. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping.

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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. They also invite our supporters and donors to be more deeply involved in our fundraising campaigns.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

It was a pivotal time when women began to exert more influence and demonstrate the different ways in which philanthropy could support the needs of all of humankind. It is that example of rising to the occasion and people coming together that has helped shape my ardent belief in our collective power and what guides us at the Ms.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

With so many EOY campaigns , one of the most powerful ways for donors to connect with your cause is through the power of storytelling. Yes, it’s 2018 and we are still talking about the power and benefits of storytelling. 15 Minute Storytelling Workouts. 30 Minute Storytelling Workouts. 60 Minute Storytelling Workouts.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Recent statistics show that GivingTuesday revenue reached an all-time high in 2022, with supporters donating $3.1 It’s an easy, free way to mobilize current supporters to spread the word about your cause and encourage their networks to donate on a day dedicated specifically to giving. billion that year. That’s a lot of eyes!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. If your audience and supporters include women (especially those in their mid-thirties to mid-forties) you definitely want to explore a presence on Pinterest. By Julia Campbell .

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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. In this post, we’ll cover eight key items to include in your fundraiser toolkit that can equip and empower your supporters while simplifying the process. Storytelling Examples.

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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. They included an impact statement at the top of their page to reiterate how donors’ gifts will help and paired this with an eye-catching image to put a face to the mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. If your video connects powerfully with your supporters they’ll like, comment on and share the video with their friends. Emotions + Surprise.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Do you have neighbors, doctors, or local business owners who might support your fundraising efforts? You know your supporters best and which outlets they use the most. Once you hit your target, why not raise it another 25% for the cause you support? Think creatively here, beyond your social media and real-life friends.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Make sure you tell your supporters about it! That is a big difference!

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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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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Monthly donors are a special breed of supporter. But if you do, make sure that you change it up periodically so your supporters aren’t getting the same thank you every month. But if you do, make sure that you change it up periodically so your supporters aren’t getting the same thank you every month. You can, certainly.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

These highly interactive experiences allow your nonprofit ample time to engage with supporters face-to-face. In a virtual silent auction, supporters view auction items on a website or webpage and place bids online. Hosting a silent auction allows your nonprofit to: Provide supporters with an engaging, fun experience.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

There are more places than ever to get free images that are entirely OK for you to use for your communications. Here are 10 sources for images you can freely use on your website or other communications channels. Where to Find Free Images. Google Advanced Image Search lets you filter your search by usage rights.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Include calls to action in your ads that direct your supporters to your website or a specific project’s landing page. Before you start using Facebook Ads, make sure you register as a nonprofit with Facebook and set up your Facebook page so you can effectively advertise to your supporters. Use high-quality images for ads.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. Social media is great for enticing potential supporters and piquing their interest, through eye-catching visuals and emotional stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Donors and supporters are increasing overwhelmed by text-heavy storytelling – especially on mobile devices. With Mercy Corps’ support, they will receive crucial home repairs like a water tank, electricity and insulation. For example, the next World NGO Day is February 27, 2014. Photo: Jeremy Barnicle/Mercy Corps.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

By getting to know your supporters better, you can understand how they’re using your website and how you can improve their experience. Show the real impacts that year-round donations can have on your mission by using compelling images within your website. This form gives supporters an easy way to donate 24/7 using any device they want.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This post includes four examples of how you can raise funds and why they might work for your nonprofit. Gift matching programs are designed to drive support for your organization without even asking your donors for more of their own dollars. From membership to recognition societies, here are seven ideas to consider—examples included!

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Engage with supporters on social media. Knowing that they’re helping to sustain and grow the daily operations of an organization whose cause they support can give them a feeling of inclusion and significance to your cause. BWF’s steps to annual giving encourage storytelling through your annual giving campaign.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Your donors and supporters are on social media and you need to be too! Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with your followers. Profile Your Supporters & Volunteers You have your volunteers supporting your cause. You can thank your supporters weekly with images and videos.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2015

Oh stock images. Here are a few key considerations to help you choose fantastic images for your site. Are You Treating Your Images as Content? Good, this is important: Photos and other images should never be used just as decoration. Good, this is important: Photos and other images should never be used just as decoration.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

For example, our preference for video content rings true. Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. Is more likely to support organizations that have strong brands and social media accounts. Has a shorter attention span, which requires content that is skimmable.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Storytelling is important in the social good community. Visual images help donors visualize and understand what the organizations they support are doing, and how their contributions make a difference. Today’s guest joined the podcast to talk about how organizations can better incorporate visual elements into their storytelling.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. Tell Your Story Effective storytelling deepens the connection between your organization and your donors, leading to more donations via social. A quarter of Gen-Xers and a fifth of Baby Boomers say the same.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Operations & Leadership How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples) 17 min read Read Now 2. At the same time, you’ll need a slightly more formal public relations initiative that shapes and maintains your organization’s image. Webinar Next-Level Storytelling Tactics for Nonprofits Learn More 5.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

For many nonprofit supporters, sites like Facebook and Instagram were the first place they’d go to learn how their favorite nonprofits were doing. The result has been an increased usage of online giving tools and reliance on social media to stay connected to the things we care most about—including nonprofits we support.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause. Start by thinking about the values and themes people associate with the holiday, then find connections between those values and the cause your campaign supports. Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause. Create holiday-themed marketing materials.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause. The average internet user in the United States spends over two hours a day on social media, so you’ll be reaching supporters where they already are. Engagement.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A good receipt is tailored to your constituents and can encourage one-time donors to become ongoing supporters. Include stories and images that show the real-world impact of your organization and your donor’s gift, specifically. Check out how Mercy Ships uses images and quotes to tell stories in their receipts: Add conditional content.

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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. For example, Monterey Bay Aquarium’s mission statement is “To inspire conservation of the oceans.”

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Nonprofits and cause driven organizations just like yours are now marketing on Tiktok to help raise awareness and support for their missions! Like any other marketing tool or social media platform, TikTok’s value is in its storytelling ability. Check out the examples below! Scroll to the left to select the “LIVE” option.

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