Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. . In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Note from Beth : Over the past six months, I’ve been on an advisory group for project that my colleague Jay Geneske at the Rockefeller Foundation has spearheaded to help build the capacity of nonprofits in storytelling skills. Each of Hatch’s five sections are designed to help you craft, curate and share impactful stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a good storyteller will serve you well in your leadership role. "A A story with a business impact can be as short as one sentence. Whatever the case, it will have maximum impact if it includes the following core components," according to Choy: Structural : A story has a beginning, middle, and end.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether you’re trying to equip your team with the latest fundraising techniques or preparing volunteers to tackle new challenges, the quality of your training materials will impact your organization’s effectiveness. Use digital storytelling techniques. Design engaging and relevant learning experiences Identify learning needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face. Recognize their contributions and acknowledge their role in your mission’s success. Say their name. Use more “you” and less “we.”

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Among the thousands of nonprofits that use CauseVox, we’re always amazed at the impact each organization makes everyday. As a graduate of Indiana Bible College, she spent two decades working at a ministry and mentoring missionary kids before transitioning to her current role. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When measuring your impact, you probably do so in relation to the specific needs of the community you serve, but you are also just one in a broader network of organizations working collectively to create a sustainable future for all. Each step you take to maximize your impact creates a ripple that carries through to create global change.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more. I believe it is fostering the love of people and that pathway to change that is the role and mandate of philanthropic institutions and funders.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Mastering Modern Grant Writing for Nonprofit Success In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit funding, grants continue to play a pivotal role, with billions of dollars allocated annually to support various causes and projects. Use real-life examples, bring your impact to life with heartfelt testimonials.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. We need to collect and share individual stories that highlight our organization’s impact and show the difference we’re making in the world. But there’s a method to my madness. Everyone was very nice.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

However, Make-A-Wish experiences impact more than just wish kids; they have significant effects on the families, doctors, social workers and volunteers who are involved. We discovered a significant lack of personalization and segmentation in our brand messaging and storytelling, and personas were our response to that,” Smith said.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 29, 2023

Storytelling as a Trust Builder: Unveil the profound impact of real-life testimonials and narratives on donor engagement. Going Beyond the Wallet : Strategies to involve and engage donors who seek a more participatory role in your mission.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

With the help of impactful testimonials, you can turn compelling narratives into a driving force for your mission. They serve as powerful tools for building trust and authenticity, showcasing real-life impacts of your organization’s work. This widespread use maximizes their impact.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission. Introduce Yourself and Your Role: Briefly introduce yourself and your role within the organization.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. IT specialists will also play a significant role. They are impacted by your staff’s proficiency as well. Stuart is currently Founder and Chief Storyteller at Social Frequency Media and, Composer, and Producer of the Art Scores Gallery Project.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. As you tailor each one, you’ll need to consider how any changes will impact the other. If you recruited more volunteers than anticipated, you may choose to leverage that support to make a greater impact throughout the duration of your campaign. Leverage storytelling to build a base.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

At a foundational level we know our current physical health can drastically impact our desire and ability to engage. It was also the year that most companies and CEOs reaffirmed their commitment to the importance of environmental, social, and governance impact work. The idea of measuring our work and impact is certainly not new.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds, there’s a renewed urgency and opportunity for organizations to delve deeper, recognizing and celebrating the profound impact of Latino narratives on our shared American story. These events can help educate participants about the Latino community’s role in shaping the nation.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Did you prepare your board members for their fundraising role or were they brought onto the board with the reassurance they wouldn’t have to help raise money? If you’re ambivalent about the board’s role in raising money for your nonprofit, they will be too. Tell your board members how storytelling can help make fundraising easier. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

The four keys to build a fully invested board are: educate them about the organization’s needs, shift their mindset, engage them in meaningful ways, and recognize their role in fueling the mission. Storytelling is a great way to reinforce an emotional connection with your mission. Get Started Today 1.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling. Research has shown that if 100% of students in developed countries received climate education, the emissions impact would be greater than that of wind and solar combined. Here are some of the highlights of our programming at Davos this year. Trust Roundtable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

They work in partnership with DoSomething’s program staff to collect, analyze, and make sense of data to improve impact of DoSomething’s programs. Data Scientist” is a newly defined job that requires being part data geek, analyst, communicator, visualizer, storyteller, and interpreter. … Read More

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Together with partners like Salesforce, over the past 16 years (RED) has raised over $700 million dollars for global health, and (RED)-funded grants have impacted over 245 million people. How Can Brands Leverage Storytelling To Tap Into the Cultural Zeitgeist and Shift Public Perception? And storytelling is at the very heart of that.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Your nonprofit can have your best year-end campaign by incorporating data-driven planning, tapping into overlooked segments, crafting impactful storytelling strategies, maximizing digital fundraising channels, and cultivating donor fundraising and stewardship throughout the year. Keep reading to find out more! #1

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling challenges, they often boil down to writing. I continue to evolve my thinking about how to tell non-profit stories.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

What I liked about this email: The email recognized my role as a monthly supporter, emphasizing the significance of my contribution to their cause. The email not only expressed gratitude but also emphasized the impact of my monthly donation. Exclusivity is a terrific tool for making your donors feel valued and appreciated.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Expands visibility and credibility in the community by showing your impact. Investing in marketing helps you build a foundation for growth, community engagement, and impactful change. Nonprofit marketing is deeply intertwined with social impact rather than focusing on financial gain.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

For a sector that provides pivotal services to the public, the impact is difficult to comprehend. The expectations of our employees are shifting, which then impacts the way in which nonprofit leaders need to manage through a crisis. Many organizations are now finding that a crisis management plan is not the whole story.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Understanding Revenue Projections When a nonprofit is putting together a budget for the coming year, an important step is to perform a revenue projections analysis that can inform the expected amount of income used for operational expenses and deepen mission impact. Growth Rate: The expected percentage increase in revenue.

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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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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2016

For this Designing for Good episode, we’re showcasing the best examples of nonprofit storytelling of 2016. Timely, but why is nonprofit storytelling such a hot topic these days ? Stories like: A candid testimony of an nonprofit’s impact on a real person’s life. 4 War Child: “Moms” (60 sec).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. Fortunately, storytelling busts silos. Flickr Photo by Rex Hammock. Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto share why. Silos are for corn.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. Storytelling Storytelling has also become a prominent concept connected to data processes in philanthropy. We utilize datamaking as part of shared meaning making.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2011

So, as I leave the conference I’m wondering how storytelling might be combined with social network mapping to make the broader case within philanthropy that relationship building — and the spaces and processes that support it — matter.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

Our guests will talk about consistency, production quality, distribution tips and ways to work effectively together to achieve the greatest impact with your nonprofit stories. In this role, he's responsible conceptualizing the organization’s. Get your story ideas ready and RSVP for Nonprofits Live on February 8.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Focus on impact storytelling . But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Tip #4: Focus on impact storytelling . This is why focusing on impact is one of the best ways to increase donor retention.

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