The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

We know from Penelope Burk’s research that donors want to know 1) how their money was used and 2) what impact it had after making a gift. Chances are, your unique perspective might influence your programming choices. What has influenced this difference? The impact story is a tried and true story for fundraising.

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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. Telling a good story can influence the mindset of the audience, and this explains why a lot of businesses today are using this tool to market their brands to their potential customers. Evaluate your Campaign.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Ideally, I’d also like to find out how they’re using the money—the more specific, the better. Right now, my donation amount is mostly influenced by my budget. I think this is a great example of how important storytelling is. When you make a donation, what do you expect to happen next? Is there anything else you’d like to share?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Board members are often connected with people who can help you raise money in a variety of ways: they may have connections at other nonprofits, or they might be able to introduce you to potential donors through their own personal networks. Corporate Partnerships Corporate partners are a great way to raise money for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Compared to other social networks, LinkedIn Ads are expensive and the site spends your money fast.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

Fundraising serves as a way to raise awareness and money towards your mission. Gen Zers are influenced the most by social media when it comes to fundraising. Keep in mind that 72% of all charitable giving comes from individuals , make your mission resonate with them through storytelling. How do you reach new donors?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies. But what makes these fundraisers so successful?

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

There are countless examples of streamers, influencers, and gamers going online and fundraising for a cause. Integrating fitness tracking platforms into peer-to-peer events gives participants the ability to not only raise money for a meaningful purpose, but also stay healthy while doing it.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

They are willing to donate time and money. The exception to this would be if you utilize a social media influencer. Influencers can add reach and resonance to your content, but only when the messaging is authentic and they genuinely care about your cause. Are you looking for general awareness, petition signatures, donations?

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Social media helps you build more connections within your community, allowing you to raise more awareness and money for your cause. Your donors want to know how their money is being used. Authentic storytelling Nonprofits often share very personal and human stories. Transparency.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When you do, my bet is you’ll see your job is much more about love and impact than it is about money. That’s an important shift in stance, and it can have a huge influence on how your approach your work moving forward. For fundraisers, I recommend you keep a donor gratitude journal. Try out ChatGPT for a quick project (e.g.,

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2022

Nemours invests in programs and services that benefit the health and lives of children and understands that there are also social, economic, behavioral, and environmental factors that can influence a child’s physical health. What they did: Nemours Children’s Health got creative with Qgiv’s peer-to-peer platform.

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Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Taking time to segment your donors and customize their donation pages can positively influence their giving behavior. For a modern donation experience, encourage recurring gifts through compelling storytelling and targeted campaigns. For your entry-level donors, you could update those amounts to $10, $20, $30, or $40.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 2, 2020

For fundraising: The amount of money you want to raise in a giving period of time -- This might seem obvious and you might already do some goal setting like this, but here's where I want to challenge you. Interested in storytelling planning resources? Make your dollar amount goal more specific by adding in information about the how.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Data storytelling is about bringing your data to life in three simple steps: Explore: find patterns and insights Monitor: check performance (leading indicators and key performance indicators) Explain: go beyond the what and dig further into the why. Know your data in and out,” says Emily.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

Given the attention that Data gets from the media, influencers, and the hill, we believe that every communications department is obligated to look closer at their data and how they are using it - and should be tapping into it to get work done towards your organizations goals. It's locked in white papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Younger generations aren’t making a ton of money, yet they’re more willing to give. As willing as they are, they still want to know where their money is going when they donate. Another trend that I think will outlive the “trend” phase is personal storytelling as a marketing tactic. So what does this mean for you?

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

We develop our skills by seeking, absorbing, questioning, adapting, and experimenting, oftentimes bringing diverse influences together to create something that’s unique for our clients’ needs, but with connections to other relevant spaces. Like the title of the AIGA article states, small budgets are a big challenge for many nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story. How is their money helping someone living in poverty?

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Through a combination of fundraising efforts, community engagement, and storytelling, Giving Days aim to create a surge of donations and raise awareness about the vital work your nonprofit organization is doing. Is it to raise enough money to fund a specific project? Finally, outline the desired impact of the Giving Day.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

NEVER THINK DONORS KNOW WHAT YOU DO WITH THEIR MONEY. Since every staff member influenced or was affected by the campaign even in small ways, they should hear its results. A skilled communicator can turn the power of storytelling into compelling messaging that inspires action. You’ll wow them with the attention. .

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Classy

JULY 20, 2021

Loyalty, trust, and a strong understanding of the product offerings are some of the main factors that influence a customer’s decision to work with a certain company, and that starts with one of the first people they meet, an account executive. If I’m making money doing what I like doing, I’m happy.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2019

He donates time, money, and items multiple times a year. He relies on objective information on how funds are used, the effects of his money, and the history of a nonprofit when selecting causes to donate to. Example strategy: The donate page on the Special Olympics’ website is a solid example for Generous George’s segment.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” And the better you get at the whole suite of donor engagement, the more money you’re going to raise. And that gets you, again, much more money in the long run. . Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Brian Gardner defines social proof as “the positive influence created when people find out others are doing something – now, suddenly, everyone else wants to do that something too.”. Donors often feel confused about where their money ends up or don’t really trust that it’s being used as promised (hence “proving it”).

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2023

But in many cases, fundraising event success doesn’t depend solely on the amount of money you raise. Videos are more engaging than text or images alone, hold supporters’ attention for longer, and provide a multimedia storytelling experience. Create Fundraising Videos Video marketing for nonprofits is on the rise for several reasons.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Given the attention that Data gets from the media, influencers, and the hill, we believe that every communications department is obligated to look closer at their data and how they are using it - and should be tapping into it to get work done towards your organizations goals. It's locked in white papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Share your organization’s mission, who you serve, the influence your organization has on its audience(s), and the role it plays in the larger conversation around your issue area. Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2017

New Study Monitors Dramatically Transforming Donor Behavior: Better understand what influences sector growth and how organizations can respond to the ever-changing market.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

The storytelling was engaging and compelling. As activists, professionals in social good, and as storytellers, we have to move beyond engaging the community to really parsing out what is the right change and the effective path to the solution. Compelling and emotionally engaging storytelling/messaging. What was your source?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. Engage influencers and free agents. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Information Sharing and Storytelling. Try these suggestions to connect with your HR colleagues: Provide recruitment messages with impact data and storytelling. Their ability to influence peers over time is the type of champion you want and need. Information Sharing and Storytelling. Increase Employee Giving.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

Empower individual Change Agents: Crowdfunding enables individuals to connect with the causes they care about while having an impact that goes beyond just donating their money. Storytelling: Leverage crowdfunding strategies to share stories of your social good with all your stakeholders: investors, customers and employees.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 17, 2016

These include the drop dates for direct mail and email sends, social media posts, in-person events, and influencer activation. Be sure to keep your audience in mind and choose messages that will resonate with them. Put all of the campaign milestones on your calendar. Have a Compelling Story.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

Empower individual Change Agents: Crowdfunding enables individuals to connect with the causes they care about while having an impact that goes beyond just donating their money. Storytelling: Leverage crowdfunding strategies to share stories of your social good with all your stakeholders: investors, customers and employees.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2018

Engage your donors through storytelling by sharing how you are utilizing their money. Be sure to add increments to each card because dollar amounts, connected to a tangible impact, guide the donors’ understanding of what they can influence. Whether you host a gala, informal dinner, drop-in, auction, golf tournament, race, etc.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

When someone is willing to donate an hour of their time, a nonprofit is able to save money while getting the assistance they need to move their work forward. This will influence how many volunteers you’ll need to recruit and train. Newspapers, magazines, and blogs focus on storytelling.

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