Pamela Grow

APRIL 7, 2021

A Microsoft Corp study recently revealed that people now generally start to lose concentration after only eight seconds. What does that mean for you as a nonprofit fundraiser/donor communications professional? Consider how you’re bringing your reader into the picture. Hemingwayapp can help!).

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

Studies show that donors ask less about where their money is spent and more about the impact their donation is making. Storytelling as a solution. Communicating what a nonprofit does through storytelling is a valuable and engaging tool for stakeholders. What criteria do they use to make these decisions? How to craft the story.

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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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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project reveals that reactivating lapsed donors is a struggle for many nonprofits. Use storytelling elements to make this section of your lapsed donor letter as effective as possible. Accompany your story with a picture that helps your donor visualize the people they supported in the past.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. They defined data visualization as the representation of information in the form of a chart, diagram, or picture. “Map out the story you need to tell.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership. The conference presents a great opportunity for fundraisers across the nonprofit industry to hear from thought leaders and Neon One experts, network with other nonprofit professionals, and hone their fundraising skills!

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Achieve

MARCH 11, 2015

We’re great for sharing information about a cause on Twitter or helping YouTube videos go viral, but, other than that, we are useless to fundraising efforts. What if the problem with Millennials and fundraising isn’t that our generation doesn’t care enough to actually give? Rather, we want to go about it in a different way.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

However, research over the last decade has painted a clear picture of the disparities that Black leaders face in philanthropy. Written in partnership with Equivolve Consulting, we capture lessons from the BMA Fellowship as a case study of what’s possible when Black social innovators exist in an affirming environment of support and respect.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Whether you lead a church, a temple, or another type of faith-based organization, fundraising is a recurring task on your to-do list. That’s where peer-to-peer fundraising comes in. Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the most popular fundraising methods for faith-based organizations. Let’s dive into how. Download eBook.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

To be sure, these are all very important aspects of defining and promoting a nonprofits’ identity, but individual organizations and the sector as a whole have an even bigger reason to sharpen their storytelling skills. These efforts must be a part of bigger picture plans, like board development or a strategic plan. Like this article?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Data reports and personal snapshots are often generated separately, then placed side-by-side with the hope that the juxtaposition of hard metrics with an emotional picture and blurb will resonate with a wide range of people. Quantitative and qualitative data are often positioned as opposing or complementary means of documenting impact.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Within Media Cause’s Creative, Brand, and Design team, one of our favorite things to do— besides creating incredible work for our clients—is sharing inspirational and educational resources with each other: articles, POVs, webinars, classes, books, case studies, blogs, tutorials, cheese. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.).

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Just like with any other type of fundraiser, food drives require lots of planning. Are branding and design really that vital to the success of a fundraiser? Set up a peer-to-peer fundraising page, complete with a thermometer to track how much money your food drive has raised. Virtual pantry drive. Keep it simple.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures. We are constantly seeking purpose and significance in the world. Now imagine your ideal donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

are now integral parts of our online communications and fundraising campaigns and like any tools of value, they requite a minimal level of financial investment. You are not going to be a very good storyteller if you don’t read stories. 9) Browse pictures of baby animals regularly. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia: My framework that I use with my clients is 80/20: 80% of your posts should be informative, educational, inspirational, helpful, valuable, shedding light on your programs, storytelling, etc. Look for your fundraising events and work backwards from there. 20% can be promotional. Now, they still have to be interesting, right?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And you’re far from the only one; studies report that 85% of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged at work. Studies show that high engagement rates can lead to a 23% increase in productivity and quality of work, boosting your revenue. Impact storytelling. Improved profitability. Increased retention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2011

Download the complete 2011 Millennial Donor Study findings and recommendations by visiting millennialdonors.com. 7 ways to Create Killer, Engaged Fundraising Campaigns by Nathan Hand. Applying Strategic Storytelling and Fundraising by Geoff Livingston. Micro Volunteering by Kivi Leroux Miller.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

A volunteer hour is valued at over $24.00 according to an Independent Sector study. Focus on storytelling online and create targeted content based on prospect behavior. If volunteers feel recognized chances are they are going to be fully committed to your organization and have greater potential as a fundraising prospect.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising& Grants.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Overhead is defined as a “percentage of a charity’s expenses that goes to administrative and fundraising costs” (Guidestar, 2014). Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Your fundraising campaign page is your digital storefront and your most effective tool for connecting with potential donors. To help you design a fundraising campaign like a pro without starting from scratch, check out some of our tried-and-true tips below. Example of what a branded campaign page could look like.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Recently, I was asked to conduct a social media marketing workshop at Planet Philanthropy (an annual conference for fundraising professionals by. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , AFP Florida. ). billion monthly active users. *. charitywater. pencilsofpromise.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2014

If a picture of an angry cat can get 4.5 Give your supporters resources like The Top 3 Things to Do After Making A Fundraising Page that gives step by step instruction on the best way to get your message out. Take notes, whip something thoughtful up and send it to them along with a link to a quick, easy fundraising page.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And like I say very often on these sessions, I always look for folks with that firsthand fundraising knowledge. I look at the fundraising and the revenue aspects and Brian’s team of construction experts really brings value and creates a streamlined process for the actual project itself. We’ve been prudent fundraisers today.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

One way to kickstart the season of giving is by participating in #GivingTuesday fundraising. Since #GivingTuesday is fueled by online donations (and 2020 saw a 32% increase in online fundraising revenue for nonprofits), it’s a good idea to focus on your online audiences. On GivingTuesday 2020, over $2.47 You can too. Get started here.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Michael Hoffman, CEO of See3 Communications , will provide a big picture view of what social media is really all about: listening, storytelling, real relationships, transparency and accountability. Also, be sure and check out Jared’s case study on winning the GlobalGiving challenge here on Frogloop. Tweet This Change.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you are ready to turn your board around and increase their comfort level with fundraising, Sabrina Walker Hernandez will show you how! We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. You are worth it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Authority: It reinforces that they are an expert in their field or subject matter related to their organization’s mission or fundraising campaigns. On Instagram, a photo is worth 1,000 words. Instagram is about storytelling. Goodwill: It generates goodwill, especially if exudes humaness, humility, and/or humor. What to Post?

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

Amy DeVita, Third Sector Today “Email’s Not as Awesome as It Used to Be”: Highlights from M+R Benchmark Study , Aine Creeden, Nonprofit Quarterly Social-Media Stars Ascend as Top Partners for Nonprofits , Megan O''Neil, The Chronicle of Philanthropy Storifys #15NTCGreenScreen - We should have one every year! Did we miss anything?

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

If you’re ready to ride that momentum to connect with donors who have the means and the motivation to give big to your cause, it’s time to learn how to build your nonprofit’s major gifts fundraising program. Most social good organizations receive more than 80% of their fundraising dollars from fewer than 20% of their donors.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Engaging supporters (and attracting new ones) with storytelling techniques. Hopefully, your year-end fundraising efforts have gone off without a hitch, but the best (and busiest) campaigns tend to reveal gaps or outdated parts of your toolkit. Sharing updates and information on your campaigns or projects.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Everything that I thought I was doing right, I didn’t because I was so inexperienced,” said Doolittle, who now works as a fundraising coach. “At Now, Doolittle has become a seasoned pro when it comes to making the ask, but her experience isn’t unique or uncommon for many nonprofit fundraisers. At the end of the day, it turned out OK.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And if you’re watching this recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about the four-step plan to get more donations and greater fundraising results. So like you said, the four-step plan to get more donors to grow your fundraising results. I’m Steven.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to our fundraising statistics , charitable giving is expected to increase by 5.1% In addition to offering easy-to-use fundraising tools, we’ve also come up with these tips for supercharging your fundraising efforts: Use your data. Leverage text fundraising. Plan exciting fundraising events. Request Demo.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Giving Tuesday drives donations further and acts as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising strategies. . Here at Bloomerang , we help nonprofits make the most of their fundraising every day through the adoption of comprehensive and data-driven strategies. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. T-Shirt Fundraiser. Matching Gifts.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

of donors prefer going online to make a donation People receive 121 emails per day on average 76% of people trust ads they receive in the mail 56% of donors regularly attend fundraising events Text fundraising has grown 205% over the last year. Looking to grow your nonprofit fundraising program? There’s Power in Numbers.

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