ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The word Millennial has become so overused that it sounds less like a term for a generation and more like fingernails dragging down a chalkboard. Below are some of the primary issues I see from nonprofits when trying to tell their stories through online videos: What? posted by Audra Buras Chief Distribution Officer, IMMINENT Digital.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story. 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? Telling the Story: 5 Tips 1.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Sounds like you? Information Sharing and Storytelling. If your CSR programs are not integrated across lines of business and support departments, keep in mind this is a journey. CSR programs were once kept separate on purpose, to protect the integrity of the programs. Don’t take it personally and definitely don’t worry.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The first installment of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series covered everything you need to consider before you hit record. Vázquez, who has a background in screenwriting, guided the audience through some of the basic concepts of developing stories for production. What Drives a Great Nonprofit Story?

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2011

The world was hungry for stories and visuals of the devastation, and we were consuming this media as much on YouTube as from CNN, as much on our lap- tops and iPads as on our TVs. And it’s not just the large-scale events we’re tuning in to: “smaller” stories are increasingly garnering huge attention. That’s the story you need to tell.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2015

Sounds obvious, right? Collect stories from your local community (not just the people involved in your programs). Collecting stories from people who aren’t direct participants in your programming is a great way to understand the problems the broader community experiences, and the solutions they do (or don’t) appreciate.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

This sounds so obvious, but not planning ahead is easily one of the most frequent mistakes I see organizations making. Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. Volunteers?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 3, 2016

Marius has more than 20 years of experience in analytics and data warehousing and was previously the co-founder and CEO of Integral Results, a leading business intelligence consulting company that was acquired by Idea Integration. Incorporate Data into Your Storytelling. If you don’t know what to do with the data, don’t use it.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

Regardless of the strategy you choose, keep in mind the following “must haves” when deploying a cause marketing strategy driven by crowdfunding technology: Technology: Use the best in-class technology designed to be scalable, simple to use and seamlessly integrated with your brand. Don’t wait until it is too late.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

Regardless of the strategy you choose, keep in mind the following “must haves” when deploying a cause marketing strategy driven by crowdfunding technology: Technology: Use the best in-class technology designed to be scalable, simple to use and seamlessly integrated with your brand. Don’t wait until it is too late.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Annotations let fundraisers bring their call to action to life by integrating a “click here to donate” or “learn more now” button into the action of the video. You owe it to yourself to get the most out of your good work through sight, sound, and motion. Utilize YouTube Annotations. We’re big fans of using annotations.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

I am not just talking about the fact that Facebook has teamed up with Blackbaud integration partner ActionSprout to give away $2M in Facebook ad credits. Who has the kind of stories that Facebook users want to be seen engaging with? As strange as it sounds, Facebook is a very personal space. Nonprofits! The Advantage.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Morale suffers – poor data quality leads to a downward spiral: staff members lose confidence in the integrity of the data, who then take less care in the data they enter, and may even revert back to basic spreadsheets and other archaic data management methods. Moral of the story? The end result? What is impact, and why does it matter?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Storytelling That Illustrates Your Mission and What Donations Will Fund You’ll use storytelling in your annual appeal letter, and it will reinforce the rest of the activities in the overall campaign. Choose a photo that enhances the story you’re telling and connects your reader to your cause. But that’s not always true!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Aaron: Sounds great. Aaron: Yeah, sounds good, Brian. They’re able to tell a great story and they’re able to communicate a solution to an obvious need. That’s an awesome story. Yeah, looks like it’s working. Take it away my friends. Well, thank you, Steven. They have some existing relationships.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

By Colin Holtz and Steve Daigneault, M+R Strategic Services Everyone is talking about "the power of stories" — social scientists, nonprofit directors, your mother, you name it. Nonprofits are adding stories to their fundraising messages. Their four central points may sound familiar: Stories are universal.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 13, 2007

The story of Peter Pan is well-known, but it's just as unique for its tone as its content. But it's not so easy to integrate into larger-scale museum writing. And if you try to write this way without sincerity, it will sound as flat as other text. The key is not to write the story/label/instructions. You have to tell it.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 19, 2015

Staying financially sound and socially relevant in the non-profit world is no easy task. In a word, storytelling , relating a message to supporters that is both engaging and leads them to take action. Here are some online tools that can help you define, craft and manage your storytelling initiatives. Picktochart.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This may sound counterintuitive, but you must narrow your focus to reach more prospects likely to convert. We’ll also share ways to integrate it into your fundraising and messaging. Use storytelling to bring the UVP to life. The story of a donor’s journey to your organization will inspire others to follow suit.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

1) Visual Storytelling. The best weapon against apathy is a compelling story. But it’s one thing to tell someone a story and another to show them. Visual storytelling does exactly that. For a deeper dive into visual storytelling, be sure to download this free comprehensive guide on how to develop high-impact videos.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 17, 2021

If we can encourage people to go into that space — people that look like us, sound like us, come from the same backgrounds as us — that’s what we need.”. And as a storyteller, I’m particularly proud of how we’ve enabled institutions and individuals to share their stories around mental health in the workplace.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 27, 2023

A content calendar doesn’t have to be as advanced as it may sound—many organizations, especially as they’re getting started on social media, choose to use a spreadsheet. For example, your buckets might include Client Stories, Impact Numbers, Organizational Updates, and Behind the Scenes. These ideas will help you get started.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

We help you all tell your story to the masses and raise more funds faster. We love to bring together communications, marketing, digital strategy, and fundraising all together in a strategic integrated way. That’s kind of a part of my story. So number one, step one, craft your core story. I just know it.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

At Ocean Mental Health Services we strive to bring the discussion of your mental health needs into the forefront, yet integrate our services to promote total wellness and recovery.” Aside from their successful healthcare programs, the thing that really stands out about Uplift Family Service’s website is its storytelling.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I want to start, first, with a story…. It sounded great, until her last comment: She told me that it was a really important program, because libraries are the heart of the community…well, in elementary schools at least. These principles all underpin the degree of success you will have with your community engagement and integration.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

And one of the best ways to do that is through integrated, consistent messaging across all channels – online and offline. Even though the definition below is focused on product marketing, we fundraisers know how effective storytelling is with donors in our communications. Tell your nonprofit’s story.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. So if you can integrate why you’re doing what you’re doing, why you care about the cause, makes a difference. We know that storytelling is powerful.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each audience, or persona. it's easy to just talk about retweets and likes, but there's a great chance this is only part of the story.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

This type of fundraising allows you to reach supporters wherever they are as soon as they’re inspired, also known as contextual giving, Contextual giving is an integral fundraising concept that can reduce donation abandonment rates. Craft engaging (but concise) stories. Have an opt-in policy. Do you have an opt-in policy?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

3: Socialize your content with compelling stories that inspire people to donate. Successful crowd funding depends on great storytelling. What’s the story you’re telling about how you will use the money raised to reach your outcomes? The Local Story: This is about a specific local community and how your project serves them.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Who cares if your email open rate jumps 15% if you don’t have an integrated marketing plan to support the lead nurturing process? 70% of nonprofits say they lack an integrated content marketing strategy. 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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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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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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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 1, 2007

She was telling me the story of how she ended up in Santa Cruz. At this point in the story, like most reasonable people, I stared. At first listen, the book sounded like a childhood favorite of mine, The Eleventh Hour , a lavishly illustrated whodunit riddled with ciphers and a solution in a sealed envelope.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2006

Britt Bravo: What is one of your favorite success stories? Ilyse Hogue: One of my favorite success stories--wow, that's a great question, there are so many. I know that sounds kind of cheesy but it's true. I think a very, very big part of social change is storytelling, and I know that's why you do what you do.

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