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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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10 Nonprofits to Support on World Humanitarian Day

EveryAction

Providing tools for sustainable change to populations most vulnerable to hunger, violence, and disease, CARE has earned its place in the hall of fame of nonprofits continuing to make the world a better place. To make that vision a reality, they work tirelessly to combat the conditions that cause poverty, hunger, and social justice.

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8 Must-Have Tools For Your Fundraising Toolkit

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For example, if you work for a food bank, a clear, magnetic vision might be to end hunger in your community. Heart-warming human-interest stories. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. Remember, facts tell, stories sell.

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4 Communications Strategy Tips for Donor Retention

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They believe direct mail is better at telling a touching story and conveying facts than digital methods. According to our guide to multi-channel marketing , companies that switch to integrated marketing techniques see an average 24% increase in their marketing ROI. Explain the specific actions that your organization has taken.

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is filled with the science and practical techniques to create a bonfire of attention — for anything – from a product to social change cause. For empathy, Parr uses the example of the BatKid story from Make-A-Wish Foundation in San Francisco. It is based on reciprocity. He wanted to be Batkid.

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Need Some Inspiration To Video Blog? Look no further.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is the camera that many nonprofits are using to tell their story because they're easy to use and inexpensive (they product giveaway program too). This is just one of the many different ways they are using social media for the fight against global hunger which has only intensified with the financial crisis.