Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? To that aim, there are two important terms to know.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The answer lies in the power of storytelling. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns. They allow us to see ourselves within the narrative, making the lessons they impart deeply personal and impactful. Show, don’t just tell: Illustrate the impact of your programs.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Stories help personalize your mission and show real impact with real people. You could include some information on volunteering, provide a link to your website, or share a short video they can watch (and hopefully share) about your organization. Email #2: Demonstrate more impact. Share another powerful story here. .

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact Ever been to a nonprofit event that left you in awe and inspired to make a difference? Engaged supporters often turn into long-term donors, volunteers, and advocates. This can greatly increase the reach and impact of your event.

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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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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. Essentially, storytelling is something that not only helps nonprofits engage with their communities, but it also harbors the potential to help nonprofits fundraise, too. The formula.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Whether your donors are transactional or high value (including mid-level and recurring donors) or participatory (like event participants and volunteers), building healthy relationships with them today—and retaining them—recognizes the responsibility we all have to our constituents, our communities, and, ultimately, to ourselves.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Volunteers add immense value to nonprofits. Volunteers are almost twice as likely to donate to a cause than non-volunteers. And it’s no small thing that 85% of all charitable nonprofits have no paid staff and are run exclusively by volunteers. Retaining volunteers year to year is tricky.

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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. Evaluate and iterate on learning experiences.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Discover how involving donors and volunteers in decision-making processes, captivating audiences with real-life narratives, building trust through authenticity, and inspiring action can reshape your nonprofit’s impact in the digital age. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Discover how involving donors and volunteers in decision-making processes, captivating audiences with real-life narratives, building trust through authenticity, and inspiring action can reshape your nonprofit’s impact in the digital age. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

Motivations for their giving include receiving tax deductions and understanding the impact their investment is making. Studies show that donors ask less about where their money is spent and more about the impact their donation is making. So, how can nonprofit leaders effectively communicate impact to stakeholders?

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Forum One

APRIL 21, 2021

As we take this week to reflect on the substantial work that so many organizations do day in and day out to protect our planet—from rallying volunteers to shaping public policy—we are thrilled to shine a light on our clients at NRDC who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Telling the story of 50 years of impact. CAST YOUR VOTE.

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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 could include beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, or partners.

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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. Starting off as volunteers in Uganda, Rob and Jeff worked with a variety of organizations to stand up their infrastructure. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. Donation Tipping.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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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. Share financial reports, impact assessments, and breakdowns of where the funds go. Say their name. Use more “you” and less “we.”

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

More people are giving, volunteering, and being inspired to participate than ever before. Launch a Storytelling Campaign Studies have proven that storytelling is much more effective than fact-sharing alone. Share a story (or stories) that directly ties into the impact a donor can make by giving to your organization.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Over centuries, storytelling has followed a similar pattern. When it comes to nonprofit storytelling , The Singularity Effect is proven to be effective. This concept is true in written storytelling and in visual storytelling through photographs and other media. . Were they impacted by a major natural disaster?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

The Power of Storytelling Showcase Impact with Fresh Narratives Spring is a symbol of growth and new beginnings. Craft compelling narratives that showcase the impact your organization has had over the past year. Highlight success stories of beneficiaries, volunteer experiences, and the tangible difference your work makes.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Plan for when you’ll begin to contact volunteers, when you’ll reach out to the broader public, and when you want to accomplish your goal. As you tailor each one, you’ll need to consider how any changes will impact the other. Rely on established relationships.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. Encourage volunteers, program officers, donors, or other community members to become social reporters and document events in their neighborhood. Do you have a hyperlocal online network/space?

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

By establishing precise outcomes, you create a roadmap for your event’s direction and maximize impact. This could include fundraising targets, donor acquisition numbers, or increased volunteer engagement. Your organization’s impact story is the heart of your campaign.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Beyond just raising money, galas offer incredible opportunities to enhance community engagement, cultivate new donors, and celebrate your organization’s impact. Guests come together to enjoy a meal, engage with friends, and learn about your organization’s impact. Focus on storytelling. Set realistic goals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Nonprofits can also make use of storytelling to engage their audience , get their attention, and influence them to change their behavior and take action. posted by Chris Giarratana Digital Strategy Consultant.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Nonprofit software is software that helps you increase your organization’s efficiency and impact on your cause. Volunteer management software streamlines your volunteer recruitment, scheduling, and communication for a better volunteering experience. In fact, 67% of nonprofits use a CRM.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 22, 2024

Since these generations look for ways to channel their passion for activism, human rights, and volunteering, your nonprofit can help them carry out the change they seek. In this guide, we’ll discuss three impactful tips to reach younger members and keep them engaged with your nonprofit.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

With this project came the task of establishing personas that the organization could use in telling stories that attract and retain a strong base of volunteers, donors and wish referrers. Do you want to take your nonprofit’s storytelling to the next level? Put your audience first. We’d love to help you with that.

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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. Volunteering and becoming a board member at WAVAW.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Many of their own staff or government officials they work with across the world have been in their programs or volunteers for them at some point in their lives. Storytelling: Don’t fall back on brand reliance. The cultural pulse changes over time and so too must your storytelling strategy.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

What might not initially come to mind–but is just as true–is that Gen Z is a tech-savvy, socially conscious generation characterized by a strong desire for authenticity, social impact, and transparency. They’re all about making a positive impact on the world through their actions and the causes they support.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. Share an impact story A great non-profit newsletter idea is to use storytelling.

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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. 2023 was a year that saw tremendous ESG backlash in the headlines.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

This year’s top auctioneers are driving impactful change, raising crucial funds and leveraging their expertise to make a difference for great causes worldwide. Leveraging his success as a platform for greater impact, he considers himself incredibly fortunate. He connects donors to the impact they can make through your event.

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