sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. Make it easy for them to give that first gift of $10 and continue to steward the relationship for higher dollar donations down the road.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

This blog post will help provide some quick tips and techniques for helping your mission get more attention in less time. Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling. Using the singularity effect is very effective when it comes to storytelling. Spread the word?

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The best campaigns—whether they’re crowdfunding, social media, matching gifts, or something else—will need your whole team to maximize your results. Gift matching programs are designed to drive support for your organization without even asking your donors for more of their own dollars. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

But it was the experimental tools, tactics, and techniques below that helped us collectively raise a sweet $17 million for our ads clients in December. Rich Storytelling Experiences, Planned Parenthood & National Geographic Society. This end-of-year, our ads team chefs served fan favorites like matches and deadline-heavy creative.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step. For example, if a mailed appeal with a matching gift incentive consistently outperforms others, keep using that format. Or if a certain donation thank-you gift reliably increases donor retention, offer it in campaign after campaign. Helping real people should be the star.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For example, chatbots can answer frequently asked questions, provide donation options, and even help donors set up recurring gifts. 5 Creative Content beyond text Generative AI tools are becoming very powerful storytelling aids. This can lead to increased donor retention and revenue.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Peer-to-peer-fundraising is a technique that thousands of nonprofits and charities use to get current supporters fundraising on behalf of the organization, and it’s a great, easy way for you to engage with a cause you care about. To begin (and to maximize the power of your gift), contact the charity directly to see what they need.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2016

It might seem too easy, but research shows that donors want to know 1) how their gift was used and 2) what impact it had. 3 storytelling techniques to effectively communicate donor impact: Share impact through pictures. But how can you ensure that donors are primed to give during the holiday season? Then, upload and share away!

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

When you donate to the Nature Center, your gift will go directly to funding research that will preserve these plants. When you donate to the Nature Center, your gift will go directly to restoring habitats on the Ridge and relocation of a handful of plants. An email appeal to Michelle might ask for a gift of $50.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Donation History: Identify segments of donors by frequency of gifts, amount of giving, or those who may need to be reengaged. Some ways to segment donors include (but are not limited to): Demographics : This includes age, gender, occupation, and location.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

While there’s an unmistakable trend in the retail world this holiday season around self-gifting and a little more self-indulgence overall, there is another layer emerging from this concept of self that has much more to do with the nonprofit universe than we might realize. . By midmorning of November 28 th , 1.64

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2016

Common examples of cornerstone campaigns are yearly renewal and membership drives, monthly giving recruitment efforts, matching gift campaigns, and the ubiquitous year-end appeal. For example, an email effort could start to reach renewing donors before a mail piece reaches their home, to encourage an online gift.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Learn strategies, tools and techniques to enhance your individual leadership style and talents. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Examine major gift planning in the context of current economic conditions, changes in donor populations and increased competition for the charitable dollar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Personalization is a technique that uses your donor data to automatically insert the supporter’s name in the video. This personalization technique can be used to insert the donor’s name, asking them by name to step up an increase their gift in 2010. Explore Personalized Video. Embed Video on a Donation Page.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

Incorporating storytelling. Use storytelling techniques , such as introducing the main character, the issue your organization is trying to address, and your proposed solution. Matching gift database tool to follow up with match-eligible donors and encourage them to submit matching gifts through their employers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

There’s still time for your organization to secure important year-end gifts—if you can capture people’s attention and motivate them to support your cause. The page includes several storytelling graphics. By using different visuals and storytelling devices, they have been able to leverage their content to reach many more people.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

For example, 65% of charities still do not pre-select a mid-range gift on their donation forms even though the data shows this approach performs better. By contrast, online gifts made on a mobile device have only continued to grow. But digital technologies have transformed these techniques in amazing ways.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

1) Visual Storytelling. Visual storytelling does exactly that. In fact, 80% of the top grossing campaigns through CauseVox use visual storytelling to showcase their cause and crush their fundraising goal. Try fitting it into the Pixar Storytelling Framework. The best weapon against apathy is a compelling story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Twitter As Charitable Gift Spreader. Donor Solicitation Techniques on Twitter. Effective ROI StoryTelling Techniques. Then I spent another hour going back through the 1,000 plus blog posts and pulling out those that scored in the "best range" which was 8, 9, or 10. Scored 10 How Much Time Does It Take To Do Social Media?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. I laughed at first, but then I realized they were serious.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Instead, it’s an opportunity for storytelling, donor cultivation , supporter engagement, and a way to build awareness around your organization and mission. VP and Chief Development Officer Russ Hargrove says, “The week before Thanksgiving is all about storytelling and thank yous. We shower [our supporters] with good stewardship…”.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Examine major gift planning in the context of current economic conditions, changes in donor populations and increased competition for the charitable dollar. Accounting / @nysscpa. Accounting. Jan 20 - 22. Fundraising / #casesmg / @CASEAdvance. Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Or purchase gift items from a socially responsible retail store like Ten Thousand Islands that helps support local artisans and Fair Trade in developing countries. Nancy White got herself an early holiday gift ) It's November, crunch time for nonprofit fundraisers looking to take advantage of the holiday giving. No worries.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Fundraising techniques, such as peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and special event fundraising (especially if you’re looking at how to move your events to virtual). Potential corporate or major donor gift sponsors/matches. Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I was offering them a clumsy gift--ideas they had inspired in me. Public Narrative is an activist storytelling technique for rallying others to your cause. All those hallway conversations people say are so valuable? I had none. Instead, I went home and started this blog. And I fell in love. It was incredible.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 29, 2021

Paul Smith’s books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. I laughed at first, but then I realized they were serious.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. I laughed at first, but then I realized they were serious.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%. Share the gifts they’ve made. Tell stories One of the best ways to engage supporters is to use effective storytelling strategies.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

You’ll gain best practices on general fundraising topics like major gifts as well as areas that are specific to nonprofit pros in NYC. Here, you’ll connect with hundreds of experts, gain valuable professional development, and learn the latest trends and techniques. This is a full day with dozens and dozens of learning modules.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Engaging supporters (and attracting new ones) with storytelling techniques. If someone comes to your site already wanting to give a gift, you should make it incredibly easy for them to go straight to your donation page. Your organization’s website should be fulfilling a few vital functions: Communicating your mission and work.

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Greater Giving

MAY 30, 2023

A paddle raise is a fundraising technique where attendees make direct monetary donations at an event. Pre-committed gifts : This is work you’ll need to do in advance of your event. Start off by approaching your key donors about committing to a large gift in advance of your paddle raise. Capitalize on matching gifts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%. Share the gifts they’ve made. Supporters set up their own online donation pages and solicit gifts from their friends and family. These gifts can be matched at a 1:1, 2:1, and even 3:1 ratio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The book is for any fundraising professional who needs to ask for charitable gifts face-to-face. Effective storytelling is the secret sauce of nonprofit fundraising and marketing. David Aaker is the guru of powerful, authentic, and engaging storytelling. The book also outlines principles and techniques for impact measurement.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A soft launch is a powerful marketing technique that just means sharing your fundraising campaign with some hand-picked supporters before you push it out to your larger networks. We’ve all heard it before: storytelling is at the heart of nonprofit fundraising. Tie gift amounts to impact. Well…sort of.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. The Nonprofit Storytelling Conference is unlike any conference you've ever attended. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Mexico / SOLD OUT.

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