Remove Headline Remove History Remove Practice Remove Storytelling
article thumbnail

How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions

Greater Giving

Use Attention-Grabbing Language To make your headlines and auction item descriptions more tempting, use words that: Convey appeal (excellent, popular, quality, etc.) 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.

article thumbnail

Putting Our Humanity Back at the Center of Engagement

sgEngage

2023 was a year that saw tremendous ESG backlash in the headlines. Impact measured through storytelling Finally, as we look at the year ahead, I would be remiss if I did not mention impact. Over the course of history, our oral tradition has been instrumental in shaping humanity.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Improve Your Website’s Emotional Appeals: 5 Tips

Pamela Grow

Research has found that emotion-based storytelling in communications can trigger positive reactions through the release of brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin. Make your storytelling more emotional by using the following techniques: Include direct quotes or video interviews of your story’s protagonists. Tell compelling stories.

Tips 59
article thumbnail

NpTech Tag: Change.org To Launch White-Label Social Network for Nonprofits, GeekToys that Give Geekbumps, and Blog Readability

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you're short on time, read the abtracts and dive deeper into Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship. This early holiday gift from the good folks at Care2 and SeaChange Strategies, " A Procrastinator's Guide to Year-End Fundraising " will give you a crash course on best practices for maximizing online giving.

article thumbnail

The Best Social Media Marketing Resources For Nonprofits

Nonprofits Source

They use hashtags impeccably and they get involved in current events such as Black History Month, and National Love Your Pet Day. Charity: Water is leveraging Facebook advertising in a big way by using storytelling to raise awareness of the global water crisis and inspire people to give. 10 Twitter Best Practices For Nonprofits.

article thumbnail

[VIDEO] 4-Step Plan to More Donations and Greater Fundraising Results

Bloomerang

Well, today I want to help you think through some of the practical steps you can take to craft that core story. And now we get real practical. And so this could be as practical as saying, “We’re launching a campaign on September, you know. That’s your organizational story as in like that’s your history.

Results 85