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

Get Fully Funded

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. In our story, the resolution would be raising enough funds to provide every school child with a nutritional breakfast and lunch. Plus, if you don’t ask, people may not know you need funds.

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How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions

Greater Giving

When written well, these will help you generate excitement, entice attendees to bid, and increase the funds you generate from your event. Incorporate Storytelling There’s no doubt that stories are powerful and evocative—we have plenty of books, movies, and TV shows as proof of that.

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No Tricks, All Treats: 18 Spooktacular Halloween Fundraising Ideas

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If you live in an area with some morbid history or well-known ghost stories, you can add a few stops on your scavenger hunt related to those creepy tidbits for your more daring donors. As a peer-to-peer fundraising event , incentivize guests with prizes for solving the mystery and raising funds for your cause. Halloween movie night.

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Are Crowd Funding Platforms the New Patrons of Independent Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I invited her to share her experience in crowd funding. Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. I am currently raising funds for a story that I believe needs to be told about the 2011 people’s uprising in Madison, Wisconsin.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization. You can also bid off the best looks to boost your funds from the event. Movie night Movie nights are another great spring fundraising idea. The treats can even be themed around spring or seasonal holidays, like Easter or Mothers’ Day!

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Online Fundraising Tips for Nonprofits

Saleforce Nonprofit

Now is the time to take hold of this opportunity to embrace digital strategies in order to raise more funds with less effort. Think about it: these days, our groceries are being ordered and delivered via app, and our devices push us recommendations and discounts on things we might want to buy based on our purchasing history.

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How to Get Millennials to Support Your Cause

The Modern Nonprofit

They do pretty much everything online – from dating and movies to advocacy. Creating an after work event where they can invite friends and engage with like-minded peers will give you the chance to raise awareness for your nonprofit and funds to support your work. They are strongly influenced by friends.

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