Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2014

We'll get your creative circuitry amped up and stop by a few sites to show you what other nonprofits are doing with Instagram. No one has more important stories to tell than nonprofits. Instagram makes modern visual storytelling compelling, entertaining, and satisfying for storytellers and story consumers.

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CauseVox

MARCH 30, 2022

We recently sat down with Meat Fight’s CEO, Alice Laussade, to have a fun conversation about her experience with CauseVox, key fundraising tips from Meat Fight that allowed them to raise more money, and the do not do’s for nonprofit fundraisers. We love this, because raising money for a good cause should absolutely be fun!

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive. I’ve got my eyes on the next three years and boy do I expect a lot of change, challenges, and fun! If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 !

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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. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

While lifestyle and fashion pins are certainly popular on the site, there are a wide variety of reasons why people across all age groups love Pinterest. As a general trend, women make up more of the population on social networking sites than men do – but on Pinterest, they make up a whopping 81% of active users.

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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

Share your story with fellow Raise attendees. To learn more about these awards and how you can apply, visit the Raise Conference site today. This vibrant city, rich with culture and history, provides a great location for not only the Raise Conference but a fun place to explore after all the sessions are complete.

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See3

JULY 2, 2009

You have to be able to make fun on all this stuff that we live on the web. Here’s a good one: See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today’s Big Thing. Link: [ College Humor ].

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

Use the power of a story to highlight the organization’s accomplishments I am a huge believer that board members don’t need to be subject matter experts to be good fundraisers. Board members can practice telling the story of one person helped by the organization, or the story of how they came to be on the board.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Create connections between your site and social profiles. Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Create connections between your site and social profiles. Fun challenges. Just like.

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

While I’m trying to stay awake a little longer, here’s a story of how United Airlines did something very right. Please have your flight information handy when you visit the site. Family members who traveled together using the same email address should access the site individually. It’s been a whirlwind week.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2014

We'll get your creative circuitry amped up and stop by a few sites to show you what other nonprofits are doing with Instagram. No one has more important stories to tell than nonprofits. Instagram makes modern visual storytelling compelling, entertaining, and satisfying for storytellers and story consumers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

There might also be smaller sites. Social media is the perfect place to talk about their experiences and share their stories. While photos can be fun, videos create a more visceral experience and will create a more powerful memory. Currently, there are a few popular options that you might want to consider using: Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Pay for the admission or ticket fee for people who you think should attend your nonprofit’s events with the hope they’ll donate on-site or in the future. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. This could be done annually or just one time.

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DipJar

JANUARY 27, 2021

The new site features improved functionality, a dynamic and modern design, and easier navigation to help potential customers learn more about DipJar’s products and services. BOSTON , Jan. ” DipJar’s new website will be regularly updated with customer spotlights, fundraising tips, and product updates.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Before kicking off your #GivingTuesday (on November 28 th this year) and year-end giving campaign, send fun social media posts, emails, or postcards thanking your supporters and sharing an impact story to remind them what their contributions made possible. Ensure all online donation sites have well-crafted automatic thank you emails.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Tell your story : The only way to make your Giving Tuesday campaign successful is to get the word out. Our e-mail strategy included that consistent look, impactful messaging, clear calls-to-action, a hyperlink to the giving site, student-centered photos and social media links. Our biggest takeaway: make it all connect. .

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Qgiv

AUGUST 31, 2022

To add even more fun and attention to this campaign, the fundraisers agreed to wear pink shoes for the entire month! In addition to the creation of the participants’ fundraising pages, VBCF created an eye-catching central site for their network fundraiser that utilized their brand colors and featured custom page tabs.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Then, create a crowdfunding site for your campaign and get to work sharing it with your networks. You can create your crowdfunding site and raise money for charity any time of the year. At CauseVox, we think this is a phenomenal, fun, and effective way to raise money for charity. Use Your Story The Right Way.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

It caught my eye and I couldn’t help but wonder what it was all about, what was the story behind the story. The site said the original message was in Greek and translated to “From the 16th to the 20th of November, we shall change our profile pictures to our favourite cartoon characters.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

On the website, a similar story — we doubled our revenue. Final fun fact: for anyone who gave $100 or more, we sent a free pie as a thank you! The results: in 2023 we ran half the number of email appeals, but raised more than DOUBLE the revenue from email — just from refining the messaging and brand graphics!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Please visit the site to view this video). Story of Tomorrow Winner — SEEDS final. Please visit the site to view this video). Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. Please visit the site to view this video).

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

“As a people, we have to tell our own story.” – Evans Okinyi, CEO, East Africa Philanthropy Network Coming from a family of storytellers and strong matriarchs, I was interested in “Black (Women’s) Power: Our Voices.” We also indulged in self-care at Harambee by having so much fun.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s an online-fundraising-friendly environment out there, with everything from donate buttons for your Facebook page to crowdfunding sites that leverage the power of relationships. Tell stories about how lives have been changed and show powerful images of your work. Use powerful images to tell your story.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2014

But you’re just scratching the surface with those two mainstream social media sites. At the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio, Lisa Chmiola and David Tinker helped us through some of the lesser known social media sites that can help your nonprofit with efficiency and productivity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

This will create a great first draft, but it’s important to personalize the content by adding stories from your community or sharing updates on the progress made towards achieving your mission. By using ChatGPT, you can save time on writing promotional emails, recruitment posts, and even on-site signage copy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Include statistics and fun facts where possible, and include a question at the end that would inspire conversation.” When asking people to share pictures, ask that they tag @PurrfectPets to be featured in our stories and site! Please include 2–4 strong, relevant hashtags.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. There are many ways to tell your organization’s story without asking the people you serve to appear on camera.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2014

According to the blog justgiving.com there are 5 key motivators for giving: to support a particular organization, because we are inspired by other’s stories, to support a cause, to feel good, and. Working with arts organizations there are often concern that your constituent stories aren’t as impactful. Make it fun!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

runner in history, had the audience riveted in their chairs as she shared her story as a pregnant athlete leading a movement to protect female athletes from being penalized or having their contracts interrupted by their sponsors for pregnancy. Watch her story live here. . Takeaway: Think you can’t afford to invest in legacy giving ?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

To successfully raise money online, you need a compelling reason for someone to give, a tool to raise money, and a plan for driving traffic to your site. Qgiv provides non-profits with branded donation pages, mobile and text giving capabilities, plus options for on-site donation at events or other activities. GivingGrid.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Their idea was to have virtual pizza parties using Zoom and simultaneous pizza delivery at the different sites. It offers customizable reminders to check in and track progress in a fun way. Share your story in the comments. And, of course, there is a pizza ordering slack bot.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc. Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites. On Facebook, we’ve had some great success with Facebook Causes generating donations and our Facebook Fan Page driving traffic to our stories on nature.org.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Find something fun that fits your mission! Whatever you choose, it should be easy to post as a photo, video, or written story. . Make it fun. Funny photo challenges, moving personal stories and experiences, or skits are all great places to look for a fun challenge. Make it accessible and safe.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 16, 2008

Hello Have Fun * Do Good readers! I wanted to say thanks to all of you for reading Have Fun * Do Good for the past 2 1/2 years by giving away three copies of the book I've enjoyed reading the most so far this year, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace.One School At a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Through comments, shares, direct messages, and fun hashtag challenges, you can foster relationships that would be harder to form through more traditional channels of communication. Social media provides your organization with a public forum to share updates on projects, success stories, and any unexpected challenges you’ve come across.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

The global pandemic has likely cut down on the amount of foot traffic your nonprofit’s office or on-site premise has been receiving. Beyond just sending donor thank you letters to acknowledge gifts, your print newsletter is an excellent opportunity to highlight supporters and let them tell their story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2008

The Community Media Workshop is a media organization in Chicago that trains nonprofits to tell their stories to the media, tips sensitive journalists to the importance of these stories, and tries to create better relationships between the media and the diverse communities in Chicago. How are you measuring your success with the site?

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