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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. But storytelling still plays a prominent role in all requests that I write.

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Putting Our Humanity Back at the Center of Engagement

sgEngage

2023 was a year that saw tremendous ESG backlash in the headlines. The powerful role of technology On the technological side, 2023 was also a year where we saw tremendous advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). For many , this led to changes in terminology and language used to describe the work.

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10 Years of PeaceTalks: What Does Peace Mean to You?

Saleforce Nonprofit

If you read today’s headlines, you might feel overwhelmed with everything that is going on in the world. Beyond the news headlines, there are great stories of people who are making a positive difference for peace. Inspire action and educate on the role that all of us play in promoting peace. I know I do.

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

Nonprofit Tech for Good

WFP USA has posted a nearly 650-word story of Rani on their blog with a big headline, full-size photos, large text, and bold quotes. 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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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. First is to understand the role of the board specifically in elevating an organization’s fundraising program. Elizabeth: Yes.

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Why Social Movements Need Stories

Tech Soup

Storytelling can be a powerful tool for good. Simple Storytelling Solutions and the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring changed the way many of us think about civil society, specifically the role of technology in driving social movements. Likewise, Twitter can be a powerful and relatively easy-to-use storytelling tool.

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Taking Major Gifts Online: Tactics for Going Digital

Connection Cafe

Personalize the donation forms and autoresponders for major donors so that the headline, opening statement, and donation amounts, reflect messaging for specifically for them. This not only gives them a chance to take on a leadership role for your organization, but it encourages them to engage their networks to also give.

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