Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If these scenarios sound familiar, this blog post is tailor-made for you. Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission. Related Posts: Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient?

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sounds pretty smooth, right? As we approach #GivingTuesday, remember that your page isn’t just a platform for transactions, but a storyteller that resonates with your donors, echoing your mission, purpose, and the impact of their contributions. Take a step towards better donor engagement and increased donations today.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Nonprofit leaders, impact investors, and philanthropists from all over the world gathered in San Francisco's Fort Mason Center this week for SOCAP12. Sachs also wrote Winning the Story Wars , a book about how nonprofits and other organizations for social good can use storytelling to capture an audience.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Storytelling has been a pretty noteworthy buzzword in the nonprofit sector in the last few years. Blogs, conferences and thought leaders all over the sector stress the importance of storytelling. We all have stories that stem from our work and most of us already know the importance of storytelling. then you’re in luck.

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M+R

JANUARY 8, 2024

The answers to these questions will be central to building an impactful legislative advocacy campaign. For instance: While a champion might want a large demonstration of public support, a moderate might need a key storyteller from their district. Does the lawmaker or someone in their circle have a personal connection with your issue?

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Bringing data to life, giving it context and meaning, is crucial.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. In this article we’ll focus on just one of those key findings: how emotion impacts social sharing. You’re going to want to turn the sound on for this one.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

My top reasons for telling stories this month include: Stories give donors concrete examples to help them understand their impact. Next, let’s talk about some storytelling strategies to help you maximize your giving. If you sound like a broken record in your mind, you’re likely on the right track. The Update Story.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Mark your calendars for TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Online Event ! The Digital Storytelling Online Event discussions will occur in the TechSoup forums with expert hosts from the webinars. But it doesn’t have to be a bland, corporate-sounding video or canned sound bite. Your organization has a story to tell.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Use storytelling to encourage donors to give. . “I When preparing a major gift proposal, focus on the short-term and long-term impact their gifts would make on the trajectory of the organization. With that in mind, use storytelling techniques to draw them in, show them how they can be part of the solution, and ask them to donate. .

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“Digital transformation” may sound grandiose, but it just means the people, processes, and systems that leverage digital tools to help organizations realize impact. There are a number of trends worth exploring: Technology that fuels data-driven storytelling. Before digitization, the process started with planning.

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Bloomerang

JULY 13, 2021

Sound can also be a factor. Other factors that will impact the cost will include guest count, what kind of food you’re hoping to serve, and if you’re having an open bar or a cash bar. As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income. Or parking.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 20, 2021

Sounds very spiritual doesn’t it? Madison Gonzalez is a National Public Speaker, Storyteller of the Year Award-Winner, Best-Selling Author of Dear Mirror, Events Manager, and Published Poet. As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives. Pick one that sounds like fun to you, because the planning and execution will be easier if you’re enjoying the work. It’s the foundation of your messaging.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Unfortunately, “thinking about it” has little applied impact. You can get some of the same impact from embellishing a digital document with colors, shapes, arrows and other personal flairs. When you do, my bet is you’ll see your job is much more about love and impact than it is about money. And the trick works all too well.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound, creative policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Align Your Mission and Vision Statements It doesn’t matter how many sound strategic principles you put into place: If you can’t clearly explain what your association’s mission is, it’s all going to be for naught. Webinar Next-Level Storytelling Tactics for Nonprofits Learn More 5.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Encourage your team members to highlight their unique experiences by using personalization and storytelling t o inspire support. Encourage each team member to add special, personalized descriptions to their donation page that expand on how being a member of the team positively impacts their lives.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

Table of Contents The Impact of Nonprofit Marketing Types of Nonprofit Marketing Nonprofit Digital Marketing Breakdown What Challenges Do Nonprofit Marketers Face? Put simply, the more exposure a nonprofit receives, the larger impact they can make. billion online, handled over 23 million transactions, and sent more than 3.3

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos. However, storytelling isn’t enough. It should be. The lesson?

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2016

Stories naturally demonstrate impact in a tangible way and when they are told well, they make the reader feel like the hero. These stories don’t try to guilt the reader into donating, nor do they sound “doom and gloom.”. But your organization can go a step beyond by empowering Millennials to be the storytellers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

It sometimes sounds as though tools like ChatGPT or Gemini could entirely replace humans in writing website content. To create meaningful material that will move audiences to action, though, a human touch and a sound communication strategy is still essential. They are also a key to genuine storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In this post, I’ll highlight four of the key takeaways identified by our attendees as being the most critical to positioning their foundations for greater impact in 2020. bbcon Takeaway #3: Impact measurement must be baked into the culture of your foundation . What is impact, and why does it matter? l everage the results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

Simultaneously, a sound (digital) strategy can be the biggest driver of “we-care” in the organization. Sound familiar? Storytelling is all about communicating impact (which is what we’re all going for, right?), What’s currently part of the experience, but not adding to the impact/outcome? And it’s true!

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event: "Every organization has a story to tell. But yours doesn't have to be a bland, corporate-sounding video or canned sound bite.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

“How to Use Digital Storytelling Strategies for Deeper Donor Engagement” J ulia Campbell has run her digital marketing consulting business for almost a decade, focused exclusively on mission-driven organizations. You’ll come away with practical takeaways to help you craft thank you’s that are both impactful and memorable!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I know this sounds like extra work, but keeping a journal can help you remember exactly what worked really well or what you’d like to tweak or improve the next round. I was chatting with Dana Nelson from GiveMN , one of the longest running giving days who tell me she and her team are always “writing it down as they go.”

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Squarespace put together a few tips and tricks to ensure that your nonprofit’s site is as stunning and impactful as its goals. Make your emails are unique and effective with these email storytelling tips. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising. Learn how you can use storytelling to help you fundraise.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

The article highlighted the importance of getting to know the client’s impacted community before creating the brand identity. As we look to make an impact, how can we invite community members to create with us from the start? This all sounds great, in theory. Community is key: working with, not for.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You want your letter to sound sincere, not like a form letter. It should not sound like it’s coming from some corporation. A brief story about your organization’s work: Storytelling is effective in so many nonprofit communications, and the thank you letter is no exception. Speaking of impact, how exactly is my gift being used?

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Classy

JULY 20, 2021

Not only do sales reps have a clear impact on the growth of the business, but they also connect the needs of a prospective customer to the product that can fulfill those needs. . This feeds into the fact that sales has a monumental impact on brand reputation and long-term customer retention, so proper representation is key. .

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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? Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story. Let’s take a closer look.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Portland, Oregon: Websites as Storytelling Tools: A Case Study.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There were some, of course, that made a bigger impact than others—whether because they challenged us to think about the world in new and different ways, or simply kept us entertained when we needed it most, and our eyes were revolting from far too much screen time. We even started our own little book club!).

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If this sounds like your organization, you’re likely struggling with employee engagement. Enhanced community impact. When team members have challenges in their personal and professional lives, it can impact how committed they are to their work. Impact storytelling. Talent attraction. Stress and burnout.

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