Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. For example: 1. For example, this post by the Houston Food Bank tags and shows appreciation for their sponsor , CVS Health.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) They like people, are dedicated and enthusiastic about your cause, are great storytellers and listeners , and have a natural gift for raising money (of course!).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. It’s an easy way to set measurable goals and to align your objectives with your daily posting. 7) Tell your story. Nonprofits have the best stories to tell. 10 Steps to Create a Content Calendar.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

To learn more about how to construct your nonprofit explainer video’s narrative, check out this guide to nonprofit video storytelling. Rather than overwhelming your audience with on-screen text, think about using compelling visuals and narration to draw viewers into your mission-driven story. Prioritize imagery and narration.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Goal Setting as a Foundational Fundraising Basic Any fundraising campaign should start with realistic goal setting. To set effective goals, use the S.M.A.R.T Measurable: Ensure your goal is measurable to track progress and success. You’ll see that we noted a few non-financial goals in our examples.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Members of this team review fundraising metrics , such as: Which recurring donors have upcoming credit card expirations, in order to stay ahead of lapsed recurring gifts. They’ll look at metrics on missing donor data, address updates, and donor actions. How close you are to meeting a service goal. Marketing and Design.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. The point here is that I would not have internalized the story of this man and his case and the work that AI was doing to preserve his life without seeing that simple banner ad. It's an instance of advertising as storytelling and it's something many NPOs rarely consider.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

GivingTuesday is an excellent opportunity to use storytelling to draw in new and existing donors and supporters of your cause, on December 2 and beyond. How can you lead your audience back to your blog again and again for exclusive information, stories, and updates about the campaign? Don't have a good selection of photos?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

After all, according to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Instead, make your fundraising goals a reality by using a strategic fundraising plan. The stories that you tell will inspire your supporters and would-be supporters to give to your nonprofit in support of your mission.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Remember your goal is persuading consumers. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. The goal is to develop sustained relationships through habitual positive exposures.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

Now, fundraisers can participate from anywhere in the world, showing their progress on interactive maps, while charities can use these metrics to tell their stories. Storytelling is not new for charities, but the way we tell them can be! Did your participant walk five miles/kilometers?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Set SMART goals Build your audience persona Develop your brand Determine what channels to use Put together a content strategy Drive engagement Track your results. Set SMART goals. The first step to creating your social media strategy is to establish your social media goals. Focus on storytelling. Use eye-catching imagery.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Entire civilizations have been built off of, held together by and divided by stories. ” Stories have the power to bring together and to push apart –to distinguish and to extinguish. Stories are also integral parts to any nonprofit organizations and particularly when it comes to fundraising. The pictures told a story.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Overseeing a fundraising campaign from beginning to end and meeting your organization’s fundraising goals isn’t an easy undertaking and takes time and energy to pull off. Set your goals Choose a type of fundraiser Plan your fundraiser Market your fundraiser Recap your fundraiser. Set your goals. Luckily, we’re here to help!

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

Given the attention that Data gets from the media, influencers, and the hill, we believe that every communications department is obligated to look closer at their data and how they are using it - and should be tapping into it to get work done towards your organizations goals. Focus the Story We touched on this principle above.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

For each of your online campaigns, your revenue goal should tie into your overall fundraising strategy. To better analyze your campaigns, you’ll need to understand a few fundamental metrics, including ROI, cost per dollar raised (CPDR), and cost per acquisition (CPA). A campaign’s inputs include all costs spent on running the campaign.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

“Map out the story you need to tell. Implement procedures to asess metrics. Data storytelling is about bringing your data to life in three simple steps: Explore: find patterns and insights Monitor: check performance (leading indicators and key performance indicators) Explain: go beyond the what and dig further into the why.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

.” More and more nonprofits are adding data visualization to compelling story telling to create amazing infographics as part their marketing tool kits. So you also need data visualization, marketing, and storytelling skills.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Employee engagement is a major indicator of your organization’s overall health and effectiveness in achieving your goals. Unclear expectations, performance metrics, and goals. Impact storytelling. On a weekly or monthly basis, get your team together to share a new impact story from a beneficiary perspective.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story. It’s common knowledge today that storytelling is among the most effective ways to connect with an audience and deliver content in a way that’s catchy, resonant, and memorable. But what does storytelling mean in practice? Telling the Story: 5 Tips 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Each story is written from a second-person point of view, with the reader assuming the role of the protagonist and determining the plot arc by deciding which page to turn to. Experience a variety of social web tools that are essential in listening/engaging, storytelling, generating buzz, and online networking. Storytelling.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. How To Identify and Build Your Nonprofit’s Story in 5 Steps. Map out the basic arc of your story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Wordle of Words Participants Use To Define ROI Yesterday I taught the fifth and final webinar as part of NTEN/TechSoup Global Webinar Series: Social Media and Storytelling. Corey Pudhorodsky, Podcasting and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Given the attention that Data gets from the media, influencers, and the hill, we believe that every communications department is obligated to look closer at their data and how they are using it - and should be tapping into it to get work done towards your organizations goals. Focus the Story. Speak With Numbers. Reveal Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Moment—Using your data to tell stories, make decisions, and change the world.” ” An infographic (short of information graphic) is a picture that blends data with design, storytelling, and insights that helps nonprofits concisely communicate messages to their audiences. Please share your story in the comments!

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

By tapping into the power of storytelling, you can connect with your audience emotionally, thereby motivating action and support. We’ll provide five tips on how you can utilize storytelling to level up your nonprofit’s marketing materials and make a lasting impression. Let’s jump in. Understand your audience. Giving habits.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

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. . they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. ,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

With more than 150 countries joining, and more than 14 billion impressions on social channels every year, it’s the perfect opportunity to tell your story to a global audience of people interested in making a difference through the power of social media. The theme of your story can help you define the content you’ll need to create.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2018

Sure, there are joint projects and special events that bring them together on a limited basis… …but for the most part, these two departments have their own goals, objectives, leaders, customers, and metrics. Create storytelling squads. Throughout the industry, there is very little overlap between the two functions.

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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. One of the primary ways we do this is through story. Now imagine your ideal donors. Who are they?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The most important thing to remember is that being successful, especially with ads, depends on using measurement and metrics to learn as Taryn’s point number for suggests. Keeping a close eye on your campaigns and making changes when necessary will help you reach your goal. 2. Make every penny count.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I unpacked the latter with a series of spectragrams asking folks to share their opinions about whether or not social fundraising as a fad or whether or not dollars raised was the only metric for success. Let your stakeholders share their story and passion about your organization – from the heart and humor work.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

This is more of a transcript than a recap, more of what I hope can be a refresher or stimulator for follow up blogs than simply the whole story itself. engagejoe : Hmm…What about ‘using webby tools 2 organize ppl for impact on an array of issues, w/the goal of creating real world change?’ Specific goals help focus.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

myself and my colleagues got to hear your stories. pushing the boundaries of what health IT can be and do; and hundreds upon hundreds more stories! In a given week, my peers and I are: using e-marketing tools to write more personalized, relevant messages and stories. reviewing email and e-newsletter metrics.

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