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

Get Fully Funded

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. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.

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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. High video engagement should be your goal because social media algorithms prioritize content that get lots of reactions, comments and shares.

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Connected Generation: Youth Workers and Social Media

Amy Sample Ward

Here are the slides ( Hint: visit the slideshare site by clicking on the link below to see the speaking notes as well! ). Digital storytelling means everyone has the power to capture and share stories – how are you empowering your community to write their own history? View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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10 Mistakes Your Nonprofit Is Making On Social Media

Achieve

Hint: A great time to do this is when you are creating your annual budget and marketing plan. Creating an year-long strategy with clearly stated goals/. What are your goals? Once you’ve ironed out your timeline and key goals, it’s much easier to plan strategic campaigns and upcoming content calendars. . charitywater.

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5 Best Practices for Converting Volunteers to Donors

Connection Cafe

It is not a secret that nonprofits need volunteers and donors to achieve their goals and carry out their mission. Survey volunteers to better understand what motivates them to give their time to your nonprofit (hint: this will help to create donation opportunities). note: this is a two-way relationship).

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The Nonprofit Summer Reading List

Connection Cafe

The weather is warm, summer camps are in full swing, BBQs are a weekly occurrence, and as the sixth month of the year wraps up, some organizations are already gearing up for end-of-the-year asks and setting up holiday campaign fundraising goals. Are you on course to reaching those optimistic January goals and resolutions?

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Nine Digital Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn from charity: water

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling. The video from their 2010 September Campaign is a great example of how the nonprofit uses storytelling to communicate its message and inspire donors. Make storytelling a central part of your marketing efforts.

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