The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. Uncover the Benefits of Maps for Nonprofit Fundraising. It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 15, 2021

‘To improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals, and to ultimately end animal cruelty’ And their clarity of intent is apparent in everything they do, particularly in their downloadable Supporters Guide. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Hear this inspiring story of Bobbie, a homeless woman who was helped by the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund to become more empowered and more hopeful.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Short, compelling storytelling that tells the donor how they can help from the ARC Massachusetts. . Their second subject line: “What is doubled-up homelessness?” . You can help us give her the relief she deserves. People who are unhoused do have jobs. Last chance to give water to 105 families this holiday, Julia!

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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. For instance, you could feature a video of someone who once was homeless but now is a proud homeowner. One of the easiest ways to do that is through your organization's blog.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity. Storytelling Storytelling has also become a prominent concept connected to data processes in philanthropy.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Tell Your Story Effective storytelling deepens the connection between your organization and your donors, leading to more donations via social. reaching our goal of $5,000 will help us provide 1,000 meals to the homeless.) Or pick one constituent your organization has served and shine a spotlight on their story on social media.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

They simply need to be good storytellers. Storytelling opens doors and creates interest and can be coupled with an invitation to “take action” on the organization’s website which hopefully helps them acquire email addresses. Many nonprofits have not yet broken down their expenses into these bite-sized donation amounts.

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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. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. For example: 1. Curated content relevant to your mission.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Discover how HOPE Atlanta , Metro Atlanta’s most established agency committed to fighting homelessness and hunger, capitalized on this integration to optimize their data collection , and explore how your organization can do the same to maximize fundraising potential. Hannah Durbin. Content Specialist at Classy.org. .

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

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? The post Truly Compelling Cases for Support: 5 Storytelling Tips appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

How can we make storytellers feel safe and trust that their stories will be told with the utmost respect and in a way that they would want them to be told? Below we have outlined a few key strategies for ethical storytelling, along with some specific guidelines on the full video production process that you can consider. Key Points. ?

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

A Photo Essay by Wendy Marinaccio A team of 30 NTEN-ers volunteered our mornings at the Community for Creative Nonviolence, which runs the largest homeless shelter in the country. [As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] Me with Peter and Theresa.)

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We thought we’d ask some past winners to tell us about how they’ve been using their videos and how important storytelling is to their organization. The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge received many many entries from 12 different countries.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

July is digital storytelling month Down Under. Learn how not to make three digital storytelling mistakes. Get inspired with these digital storytelling examples: raising awareness of homelessness and sharing indigenous stories online. Connecting Up Australia.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. If you’ve never created a digital story with a distributed team, then read this recap to learn how some well-known nonprofit storytellers do it.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

We’ ve talked about the importance of storytelling on Frogloop before. Put Video in your Storytelling Tool-Belt Video is one of the most effective means of storytelling and its a must have for online activists trying to foster movements. In one weekend, the team produced and edited 38 videos from start to finish.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Storytelling with Mobile Video. They're a homeless services and neighborhood revitalization nonprofit that serves West Philly. She is also grateful for renewed funding in this area, and says " BTOP opens new doors for homeless families. " May well be. TechSoup has some tools that may come in handy. Tell Your Story.

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2011

We're big fans of the video work Mark Horvath has done with Invisible People , his site dedicated to giving homelessness a name. This is storytelling at its finest, allowing constituents to speak for themselves -- not just to raise funds, but to raise consciousness. If you already are, tell us about it in comment, below!)

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When the donor clicks through to the donation page, a call to action should be prominent like “Your gift helps us feed the homeless!” Videos are the most powerful format for storytelling and turning viewers into donors. Make it part of the header or main menu so it shows up on every page. Here are some tips for making better videos.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

Now I know storytelling is a buzzword right now, and buzzwords come and go. Storytelling has been a buzzword before, and will be again. But even when storytelling is not a buzzword, your story needs to be told. As a co-coordinator for NetSquared DC, I recently helped organize a storytelling event in DC.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Tech Recycling Day.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. Connecting and enriching a national movement. Recruiting applicants to a fellowship program. Trail-blazing Road Warriors. Mark Horvath - Mark’s work with invisiblepeople.tv

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. For example, long-form storytelling may still convert better than short snippets – the current long-form podcasts that top business charts are showing this. ” Rather than gimmicks, spotlight your mission.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For example, if you are taking a volunteer for your homeless shelter that offers overnight accommodations and food service, you want to familiarize that person with the food service program, since that’s where they will be serving. Saying the words “Can you help us with a gift of…” may take three seconds if you say it slowly.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! There are even a few international reports.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2017

One Seattle nonprofit I know of uses the parking lot of one of its company sponsors to fit homeless people with eyeglasses, delivering a critical service to constituents in need while creating a meaningful (and convenient) volunteer opportunity for the company’s employees.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! There are even a few international reports.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

San Francisco: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming. Vancouver, Canada: Digital Storytelling Workshop. Guatemala: EgarageTec - Charla con H.Rivas- Propiedad Intelectual para Startups. Thursday, November 14. Surrey, Canada: Metrics that Matter. Friday, November 15.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Creative Storytelling and Diversity: Normalizing the Human Experience Through Increased Representation. Storytelling is a powerful tool. Creative storytelling isn’t just about who we include, it is also about HOW we include those people. Storytelling in the nonprofit world: Nothing For Us Without Us. .

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2013

I recently attended the Cause Marketing Forum Conference and was reminded by a fabulous speaker why I love storytelling. I became a huge supporter of storytelling after I read the book, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. These stories will be remembered and shared by our supporters.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

Example of Bad Subject Line: Renew Your Commitment to End Dog Homelessness. You don’t have to be the world’s greatest storyteller to tell a compelling story to your members. Short, Catchy Subject Lines. Hook your supporters right off the bat with a short and catchy subject line. What’s Wrong with it?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

" His charitable interest is addressing homelessness. They were a homeless services center, something I'm passionate about. He loves organizations that promote literacy and that introduce kids to stories and storytelling. I ask, 'Can I at least travel?' ' Maybe. If you're nice."

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, let’s say your faith-based organization is also an outreach ministry for shut-ins and the homeless. Here is an example of how a faith-based organization leveraged storytelling in a fundraising appeal.]. Giving Initiative For Teens – Homelessness and Poverty. Increase awareness on relevant issues.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2016

Most often, nonprofit storytelling is referenced in terms of organizations creating and sharing their own stories. Here’s an example, let’s say that your organization has a homeless shelter and the city that you live in has recently cut funding for local homeless shelters.

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