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. Use this space!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. Storytelling is a skill.

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Forum One

APRIL 4, 2012

Do you love storytelling with data? The California HealthCare Foundation is hosting a data design challenge to seek out engaging presentations that bring to life the story of rising health care costs. Do you love storytelling with data? Are you passionate about open data and health care costs transparency? read more.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For example, you could plan to post short, engaging Instagram reels to share your nonprofit’s story and easy ways a younger audience can get involved. Or, showcase a fundraising event’s atmosphere on your story to let your supporters experience it virtually. Use your logo as your profile picture.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

Individual executives have a significant advantage over company accounts across many platforms both from a storytelling and algorithmic standpoint. DIY Multimedia tools to create social content Canva for nonprofits – pictures dominate social comms and a good canva template can go a long way. Social Media Tools.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

Gen Zers are influenced the most by social media when it comes to fundraising. When crafting your fundraising message, tug at heartstrings and paint a picture of how donations will make a real difference in the lives of those you serve. According to Lending Tree, 56% of American households gave to charity in 2021.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

They defined data visualization as the representation of information in the form of a chart, diagram, or picture. “Map out the story you need to tell. Storyboarding can help you understand the full picture of what you want to show and what the most important aspect is to focus on.”

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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. Focus the Story We touched on this principle above.

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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. Creative-problem solving on a small budget.

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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.”. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful. 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.

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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. Focus the Story. Speak With Numbers. Reveal Change.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons. Focus on things that can have ripple effects, like influencing your work to adopt a new travel policy, helping your sport club organize carpooling, or taking part in local decision making. It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Devi Thomas.

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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. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of the tactics I frequently use is storytelling to increase awareness of a campaign (surprise, surprise). In this article I’m going to break down the role stories play in marketing a year-end fundraising campaign, what kinds of stories to tell, and how to share those stories. The story communicates a problem.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

Furthermore, mobile innovation influences the information consumption habits of your volunteers, staff, donors, constituents, and so on. We're all about photo- video-sharing apps here at TechSoup and think it is a great way for nonprofits to tell their story. Capture and Share Events with Mobile Apps.

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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. Tell a story in your appeals. People naturally look at pictures before reading text.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Moral of the story? They explained how nonprofit organizations these days need to make sure they are utilizing scarce resources to truly reach their goals, and that they’re generally good at reporting activities and stories of success. An individual story is far more meaningful when it can be connected to a broader impact.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Good writing, and I mean good writing, should be a top priority at your nonprofit because good writing is a tool of tremendous power, influence, and leverage. Each of these communication vehicles influences its readers in some way. I want a program director who can write compelling stories about the experiences of our participants.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 2, 2023

You do not need to be an influencer either, any profile that has an active community should work. A fundraiser on Instagram typically takes place on Instagram stories, where you share photos and videos encouraging followers to donate. Storytelling on Instagram Start off by deciding how you want to represent your philanthropic group.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. We recommend using an integrated payment processor and including information about it in your form (like the PCI badge pictured below) so donors can be sure that your donation process is secure. Picture a potential donor. Don’t forget about direct mail! Use social media. Find more major gifts.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Tell Good Stories About People. In order to do that, you have to tell a good story that shows donors who they’re helping and how it works. Stories help to connect people. For #GivingTuesday 2021, think through what stories your nonprofit has to share and how you want to share them with your online audience.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

It means getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things, like Facebook Live or Instagram Stories. Grabbing attention and “stopping the scroll” requires persistence and constantly looking out for surprising information, compelling stories, and eye-catching visuals. Attention-grabbing social media post from Because I Am A Girl.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

We help you all tell your story to the masses and raise more funds faster. That’s kind of a part of my story. And I think this day I took this picture was the day that I really started to ask this question. However, my story didn’t end there, and I want to kind of quickly tell you what happened next.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The first step is to start acknowledging our biases and to realize when and how they influence our actions. Many of the choices we make are heavily influenced by biases we may not be aware of, which can cause us to unintentionally perpetuate inequality. Who are the “main” or “supporting” characters in the story the photo is telling?

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 27, 2014

If you hosted an event recently, send an update of the event’s success or pictures taken on site. Share Stories. There’s been a ton of great content produced about the power of sharing a story and its ability to help form connections, pull on our heartstrings and boost donor retention. What would they change? Open Doors.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Neff and Jordan Viator -- had the great opportunity to lead a session entitled " The Real Housewives of Social Media " Funny Photoshopped pictures were displayed of us, we sported aprons to hype the theme, and we shared information and case studies on various aspects of social media campaigning. BAM, time to tell the story.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

How content marketing influences donor behavior. How to measure data to influence your marketing decisions i. Chances are you don’t know the full picture of how your nonprofit operates. Seeing as humans have the attention span less than that of a goldfish , you may need the extra time to focus on storytelling.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I want to start, first, with a story…. It’s that distance from financial consequences that let communities put best interest and opportunity ahead of other influencers. What are they like: what are the demographics, the data, the stories? The first step: Identifying your community. But think about it in more detail.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Namely, how to spice up an email program, tell compelling stories, show the human side of your organization, and build strong emotional connections between your audience and your issue. A campaign can amplify its influence with media and decision-makers if it can show there is a movement demanding change.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Participants can share their days however they please, as long as they write 365 words or less and include a picture. It combines personal stories with a sense of being part of something bigger. The story we tell together may not be profound or historically significant, but it's intriguing for its diversity of style and content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

With the wildlife we're compiling, We could keep the scientists smiling, And lose the grave and stern decorum that was our storytelling before, 'Though tweets are short and fitted,' I said, we'll increase the total submitted. Flickr bc have established presence there and can cross post for bigger influence. Session Content 1.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Why – THE STORY If your goal is your “what,” your story is your “why” Why did you set the above goal? While you want to include the program’s metrics and efficacy, you’ll also want the central piece to relate to a real story from your community. Do include visuals and a video.

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Neon CRM

JULY 5, 2023

Storytelling campaigns: This type of campaign depends on user-generated content. You might encourage your supporters to share their stories and experiences related to your cause. For example, a volunteer with an environmental nonprofit might share their story about helping with a site cleanup.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2022

Functioning primarily as a picture and video sharing platform, Instagram is a great place to share visuals of the work your organization does. For your profile picture, it’s best to use your organization’s logo. Focus on visual storytelling. Instagram is primarily a social media platform for sharing pictures and videos.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Why – THE STORY. If your goal is your “what,” your story is your “why” Why did you set the above goal? While you want to include the program’s metrics and efficacy, you’ll also want the central piece to relate to a real story from your community. Do include visuals and a video.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Data to help tell the story of the mission—through outcomes and impact. Regular benchmarking meetings also provide opportunities to discuss what our peers are doing to influence those numbers and define how to grow our program in meaningful and measurable ways. Data to create context, how our fundraising stacks up to peer programs.

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