Kindful

JULY 22, 2021

Provide as much info as you can about the target audience. Based on that, you’ll know which story you want to use and what emotion or tone you’re trying to convey—and how you want that story to make the audience feel. . In order to motivate someone to take a desired action, you need to know who they are. What is your goal?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

They also understand that just being on their website might put someone at risk, so at the bottom of the browser window they offer buttons to help you clear browser history or take an emergency exit from their site and place you on a “safe” website. 3) Bushfire Help. The contrast will draw the eyes of your site visitors.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Google’s Love Stories: Google has been sharing “doodles” – fun variations on its logo since 1998. Visit the Doodle Museum to view the history of doodles. Generosity Day: This got started in 2011 by Sasha Dichter, Scott Case, Ellen McGirt, and Katya Andresen. Let us chronicle the ways together. npvalentine.

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Media Cause

JULY 11, 2023

For example, a drip campaign can educate new subscribers about your cause, gradually engage them with stories of impact, and eventually encourage them to become more involved. These segments can be based on various criteria, such as donor history, areas of interest, geographic location, or levels of engagement. Impactful Stories.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Sites like GuideStar and GreatNonprofits make it easy for people that are interested in learning about your organization’s data and history to find it. Share stories of your impact, but make the numbers just as accessible, too. But does it just list the info@ email? Share your data. Connect your presence.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

I was part of this success story!” If you use a ‘from’ email such as info@yourorganization or donationreceipt@yourorganization, the email will, from the very first moment the donor lays eyes on it, feel impersonal, like a form letter. A well-written receipt is not just about a tax record. It’s about making the donor feel amazing.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2012

Louis apps by Missouri History Museum. iOS/Android: This app truly takes history outside the walls of the museum by mapping several hundred historic photos across St. Louis’ storied past. iOS/Android: MEanderthall is based on the Hall of Human Origins in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Host info sessions for potential volunteers. Try hosting an info session, either virtually or in-person, to explain your program and answer any questions you might have. It’s also a good idea to ask a current volunteer to attend the info session to provide their perspective on your program.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

If you have a popular post that has outdated info in it (i.e., Or maybe you work with women and want to amplify your programs or efforts during Women’s History Month. This is a great time to assess any old posts that have great content, keywords, or traffic, but may be outdated and need a refresh. Start writing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

If you’re setting up a new Page, make sure you choose the correct category and that it allows for plenty of space on the Info Tab. Explain in-depth where it asks about your history, mission, etc. Include keywords where you can, especially in the Info Box on the Wall Tab. And of course, choose your Page title and URL carefully.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Martus is Benetech's free and open source software package designed for human rights activists to collect stories and data about human rights abuses. This is a truly unique moment in Martus’ history. So if you are reading this and have feedback on how Martus can serve you better, please let us know at info@martus.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2007

Here on Flickr, our members are sharing the world that they see: snapping daily moments, recording history, telling stories, capturing beauty. More info here To celebrate this global community, we invite you to join us in 24 Hours of Flickr, a day-long global photo project.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 14, 2014

In the "add more details" section, list your contact info and availability during the conference. Mistakes Were Made" on Tuesday at 3:15 is always a fun, honest story-sharing experience if you need a break from the content-focused presentations. Post the question that you are bringing to AAM or is most on your mind.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

Choose the top 2-3 actions you want your audience to take -- i.e. Donate, Register, Request More Info, etc. -- and highlight them with graphic buttons. For example, try to keep all general information about who you are on one “About Us” page instead of breaking it out into multiple pages (Our Mission, Our History, Our Staff, Our Story, etc).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

Take a minute and jot down all of the breakthroughs in communications history you can think of. Who has been in charge of, and in control of, telling our collective stories? This is why history needs you. We need you to create and share your stories. Share others' info relevant to your work. Introduction.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 24, 2020

We've morphed ourselves into an alternate history. Keep up the story and make it personal. I’m going to start with mine about closures, with a caveat.PLEASE update reopen dates and delete out of date info. Sure, there could have been an earlier Renassaince. Sure, it could have looked different. These dates will be changing.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It may include researching individuals’ giving history, political affiliations, and philanthropic interests, as well as analyzing publicly available data and market research. WealthEngine: This database provides comprehensive wealth and lifestyle information on individuals, including their philanthropic history and giving capacity.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2023

Recording detailed biographical info, including title, suffix, pronouns, and nickname, will ensure that emails and letters will be properly addressed to each recipient. And make sure your organization has a standard procedure to regularly update contact info. This gives you a full grant history for each organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

History: Simply being around a long time has some cachet and may mean you have access to historical wisdom, knowledge, and records. If you represent an educational or social justice charity, maybe giveaway specialty decks of cards featuring important people from history. It is seen as wasteful overhead. These exist already!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

But segments don’t just have to refer to giving history. A Compelling Story Every fundraising appeal is a story. It’s a story chronicling how a donation to your nonprofit today makes the world a better place tomorrow. Here are some pro tips for telling a compelling story.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 6, 2021

A nonprofit’s welcome email series should outline what the nonprofit does, the organization’s history, who their leaders are, their accomplishments, and how donations help. For instance, your organization’s mission and history may be able to be combined in a single email. Give donors your history and leadership info.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

I am furious , <FirstName> We are on the verge of passing the most significant climate legislation in history, and one single senator is blocking the way. Report back from colleagues Your organization is full of people with inside info — field staff, development officers, policy experts. Pass along an update from one of them.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, nonprofits around the world use the #GivingTuesday hashtag to tell their stories online in the hope of reaching new, passionate donors. Consider featuring a beneficiary of one of your programs, or a powerful success story. Those donors are out there, and they’re waiting to give!

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 7, 2022

Individual giving history, summarized digital information, advancement details/summaries, and large volume direct mail details/summaries, too, are common candidates for archival/data warehousing. For information on the current and future states of data warehousing on Salesforce, contact Cloud for Good at info@cloud4good.com today. .

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Museum 2.0

JULY 18, 2017

it uses art, history, artifacts, and storytelling to illuminate a big human story and an urgent social issue. The front of each card shares the action, and the back shares the contact info for the person/organization to make it happen. we commissioned original artwork that was co-produced with youth.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

70% say that when they first visit your website they want to know about your mission and history, and 56% want to know about your financial condition. Smaller requests with appropriate frequency – Millennials said they want to hear from organizations, but not get asks all of the time (want info on programs and services monthly).

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Try grouping your new donors by one of the following: Gender or age Contact method preference Average donation size Event attendance or volunteering history. Want more info on how to pull off a great hybrid event? You can show that impact by sharing a human story. Tell a story. Share a story on your donation form.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 6, 2021

” so it’s not like they don’t talk about the impact of it, but they talk about it in the context of the person, “ like Emiliana, whose story always brings me to tears.” And that kind of increase gave them the best Christmas appeal in the history of their fundraising in the middle of COVID.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. Again, integrating your own personal stories can be highly motivating to people. . The only thing that makes you different is your stories. .

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2017

The most successful fundraising campaigns start with robust, clean and accurate data, and a history of donor stewardship. Updating contact info gives you an opportunity to touch base with past donors prior to your year-end campaign. Gather beneficiary stories. events, emails, phone calls, social media updates, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

The filmmakers donated their services to document the team's experiences and produce A Story of Healing, which earned the 1997 Academy Award for best documentary short subject. A Story of Healing,??? This marks the first time in history that an Academy Award?? nterplast??? nterplast???s s 1997 Academy Award??

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2015

The right image can make all the difference when you're telling your story. When it comes to bringing your subjects to life, Adobe has all the tools to help you. But do you need Adobe Photoshop Elements, with just Photoshop's most useful tools, or Adobe Photoshop CC, the robust image editor with a tool for every need? The Basics.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

This personal info helps ensure that you’re communicating with the donor in a way that shows familiarity and respect. With prospect research, you can take a deeper dive into the donor’s giving history and preferences outside of your organization and perhaps figure out the best strategy for asking for a major gift.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

But, lest we repeat history if we think the digital paradigm will solve things! From another perspective, there’s the side of our data that translates into APIs, maps, and info graphics. We will have maps telling the stories of our impact for us (for examples of this already in use, check out google earth’s nonprofit stories).

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

70% say that when they first visit your website they want to know about your mission and history, and 56% want to know about your financial condition. Smaller requests with appropriate frequency - Millennials said they want to hear from organizations, but not get asks all of the time (want info on programs and services monthly).

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This email shares an emotional story to build a connection to the mission. A closed mouth doesn’t get fed… time to make a clear ask. It is also great if you are able to teach them something new about the larger cause.

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