sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. The adage of “what gets measured gets done” is often true but I would argue that what is equally true is what stories get shared inspire action.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

In your instructions, you can also include helpful tips for things like what campaign photo the fundraiser might want to use, or ideas for their campaign page’s headline. Storytelling Examples. Storytelling is a key way to connect donors to your campaign and humanize the fundraising process. High-Level Tips for Success.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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. Showcase and amplify inspiring stories and what is working to build peace. I know I do.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Here’s Why Medium Could Work Well For Your Nonprofit: Storytelling is golden. Medium offers a simple, compelling way to share your stories. Because telling your story up close and personal is key. Not hits, not sexy headlines. She says: Medium is basing discovery of your content on whether or not people have read it.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. Something in the organization’s story stirs my heart, and the next thing I know I am on their donation page filling in my credit card number. It’s best to start with a short story.

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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. 6) Empower your current staff, board members, and volunteers to advocate for your nonprofit on LinkedIn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.” Personal stories, donor benefits, time sensitivity? Passionate explaining of impact?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 3, 2013

Browsing the headlines on The New York Times , CNN , USA Today , and Google News'' sites is one long litany of horror: Murder. Things will not get better unless we see news stories that describe our challenges and possible solutions. I''m tired of the news. Selfishness. Fighting in Congress. Natural disasters. Integrated.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

All that said, as social media managers, we need to read in order have moments when we are completely immersed in a story using our brains to process words, sentences, story structure, and plot lines – not just soundbites, headlines, tweets, and pins. Reading books does that. 5) Disconnect while on vacation.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

The advocacy community has gone mad for story. But stories are only as strong as the latest retelling. While compelling characters and evocative details give our stories life, it is email subject lines, tweets, Facebook posts, and headlines that give them legs.

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See3

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Upworthy headlines are a good source of inspiration.) In your video description, consider telling people a story instead of describing what’s happening in the video. PETA does a good job of video description storytelling in their video “Circuses in 60 Seconds Flat.”. Write a good video description.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In this guide, we’ll highlight the following tips to help you improve your nonprofit website’s emotional appeals: Tell compelling stories. Tell compelling stories. Research has found that emotion-based storytelling in communications can trigger positive reactions through the release of brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2018

Your most engaging storyteller. This is someone who knows how to design a story that gets people thinking, clicking, and acting. Imagine every cause marketing-related headline you’ve seen: the company and the nonprofit are mentioned side-by-side, with equal PR real estate and equal contribution to the overall story.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

You might even use “World Storytelling Day” (March 20 th ) to tell the stories of those your organization has been able to help! As time went on, I discovered even more options, including: Movie Maker Video Toolbox Adobe Spark Video FilmoraGo Headliner. The big reveal. See which ones works best for you!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2015

The entire nation tuned in as news of the event made front page headlines on sites such as CNN and ABC. Blackbaud’s Andy Welkley addresses the importance in his article , stating that “ the future success of your nonprofit will be fueled by the relationships you build and stories you tell. Articles started trending.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

Striving to make storytelling work given the constraints of time, space, the boss’s demands, evolving trends, and how dang hard it is to draw horses. Quote out of context” — now here’s the context An out-of-context quote gives your reader a reason to keep reading in order to understand, and a quick way to dive into storytelling.

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M+R

JUNE 7, 2023

Whose stories need to be told? Where could those stories make the most difference? What is our ideal headline? Guiding questions for identifying storytellers Storytellers are often the most critical piece of any media campaign. Which resources do we need to share the stories of non-English speakers?

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. . Use a headline image on your landing page instead of a simple text headline to add visual appeal and give you more control over how your page looks. Tell your story with a sense of urgency to motivate immediate action. Tap Into the Power of Storytelling.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

Controversial and provocative topics, large international events, and clickbait news headlines always float to the top due to the amount of engagement they receive (positive and negative). It means getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things, like Facebook Live or Instagram Stories. Pique Curiosity. Ask again – So what?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Storytelling can be a powerful tool for good. That’s why stories are important, especially if our goal is to build a social movement: stories help us understand and relate to each other. Simple Storytelling Solutions and the Arab Spring. When The Telegraph told her story on July 29, she had 30,000 Twitter followers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Video The AFP Nonprofit Technology blog points to a story by Jennifer Gilomen from BAVC about digital storytelling techniques and tools for nonprofits in the NPTimes. If you have a subscription to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, there is another related story called "Telling Moving Stories."

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

We help you all tell your story to the masses and raise more funds faster. That’s kind of a part of my story. However, my story didn’t end there, and I want to kind of quickly tell you what happened next. So number one, step one, craft your core story. Essentially, what do we do? I just know it.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Showcase your mission statement as a sub-headline beneath your nonprofit’s name to grab your visitors’ attention and let them know what your organization is about right off the bat. Your nonprofit can also share stories of beneficiaries you’ve helped to make your cause even more compelling and inspire action.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And the headline was that this $471 billion was a new record for charitable giving in the United States. They are natural storytellers and advocates for your organization. And then the bottom left box, the easiest way to do this, and it’s also the most compelling way to do this is to share your personal story.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). Baldrick’s Foundation shares expert story-telling advice. Checklists.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

About 100,000 new weblogs were created each day According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project report, "Bloggers: A Portrait of the Internet’s New Storytellers" from July 2006: 8% of Internet users, or about 12 million American adults, keep a blog. Today, the blogosphere is doubling in size approximately every 230 days.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They counteract this by telling the stories of people both past and present who have connections with the American Red Cross. Don’t be afraid to share people’s stories because it will make your organization feel a lot more friendly and open. Like the American Red Cross, they know how to use personal stories to promote their brand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

3: Socialize your content with compelling stories that inspire people to donate. Successful crowd funding depends on great storytelling. What’s the story you’re telling about how you will use the money raised to reach your outcomes? The Local Story: This is about a specific local community and how your project serves them.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2017

It’s not about creating entirely new content or telling a different story, but you must acknowledge the existing relationship you have with the donor and, more importantly, the kind of impact they can have (or have had) through their gifts. Video Stories. Be sure to include a link in the email so people can share it on social.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 5, 2021

But what I really want to highlight is how they divide up the newsletter sections with great headlines. They use very catchy headlines that show the organization’s work. During The Storytelling Non-Profit Virtual Conference, a few folks asked about using pictures as a part of storytelling and communications. Here's How.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Storytelling is good, but no one likes to read a paragraph where a single sentence would do. Each headline and subsequent sub-headlines should lead the reader to the conclusion you are trying to make. Each headline and subsequent sub-headlines should lead the reader to the conclusion you are trying to make.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Seeing as humans have the attention span less than that of a goldfish , you may need the extra time to focus on storytelling. This article does so well because: The headline entices a positive emotion from readers. The blog post tells a story, thereby connecting with the reader. Provides educational material on sloths.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2014

The Anatomy of a Perfect Blog Post: The Data on Headlines, Length, Images and More is everything its title promises it will be. We may have lost one of the greatest writers of all time this week, but her work, her style and her authenticity, has forever influenced the way we tell our stories. knew he wasn’t lying.

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