Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. At the root of every story is a struggle or conflict. This is true of the stories you’ll share about your nonprofit’s work too. . Consider all the angles of your story. .

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

You won’t always need characters, story arcs and symbolism that would make Fincher blush. And if you want to convey a message to your audience, you better speak their language. Avoid cliche, jargon and flowery language: are you deploying effective verbal communication strategies with your exemplary and trusted colleague?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. This story should be short and to the point. Infuse your letter with language that acknowledges this meaning.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Your nonprofit website houses plenty of important information and resources, from the story of your organization’s founding to your donation page. If this sounds like a lot for your organization, don’t worry! Your CTA language should accurately indicate where supporters will be taken if they click on the button.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Which sounds better? Thank you for your support.” …plus the standard default language. While an automated message is easy to set up, the default language (which most people use) is vague and too cookie-cutter to be meaningful. See the hero language? And not just a generic “Thank you for your support.” Should they?

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And I wonder if you could share a little bit about how it’s been for you to be working with this imagery, this visual language that you’re creating? And so I’m kind of a radio producer and audio nerd, and I just thought it would be amazing to bring in sounds from the natural environment to accompany her words.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

You won’t always need characters, story arcs and symbolism that would make Fincher blush. And if you want to convey a message to your audience, you better speak their language. Avoid cliche, jargon and flowery language: are you deploying effective verbal communication strategies with your exemplary and trusted colleague?

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

What tropes or story elements might reinforce harmful stereotypes or otherwise be problematic? Eliminate, or clarify, any jargon or Official Language that may be opaque to readers. Q: How does it sound? The story you are telling, the argument you are making, the phrasing you have chosen all make perfect sense.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

I was part of this success story!” Try reading your letter aloud and see if it sounds like you are chatting with your donor. Hero language: When you tell a donor that your nonprofit wouldn’t exist without them, you are speaking the truth. But the rules are a bit different around IRS language. I made that gift!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. I don’t like the way I sound or look on camera.” Avoid an overly sweet or flowery language or imagery.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When in doubt, look for opportunities to use donor-centric language. That doesn’t sound very authentic, does it? . One way to avoid this is to tell someone’s story as they would want it told. There’s your organization, the people you’re hoping to serve, and the people who play a role in helping you do just that.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

We created a short gift agreement or funding agreement with matching money language included. Tell your story : The only way to make your Giving Tuesday campaign successful is to get the word out. Teamwork: Teamwork makes the dream work ; it might sound cheesy, but it’s true! Our biggest takeaway: make it all connect. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

Everyone is talking about the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline the process of creating articles, stories, or posts. It sometimes sounds as though tools like ChatGPT or Gemini could entirely replace humans in writing website content. Every organization has a gold mine of stories — what is the founding story?

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Language and conversations that reflect the learner’s experience. Are they going to encounter accents, different languages, or unique dialects that are different from those in their home country? Characters that look and sound like the people the learner will encounter. Walk through examples step-by-step.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Because of the unique factors that come into play with each and every project, the Media Cause creative team uses several different approaches to help explore, establish, and implement a common visual language with our clients and development teams: m oodboards, style tiles, style guides, and stylescapes. . Moodboards. Style tiles.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It takes commitment, guts, and a great story. As long as you’re giving donors a great experience ( thanking them well , communicating consistently, telling heartwarming stories, etc.), Nothing is more boring than boilerplate language: “Your donation will help us bridge the gap between mental illness and health care”.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

American Jazz Museum Gold – Cultural Institutions 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. congressional districts.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Showing impact numbers and, more importantly, stories keep donors informed and engaged. That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? Ditch the industry jargon and formal language when writing or speaking with your supporters. Invite people to send you stories about why they got involved with your nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. But it’s not as easy as it sounds. Something in the photos and the language on the page pulled me in and made me care. It’s best to start with a short story. And we all want more donors, right?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Once you identify the message of your fundraising email, you can add the stories, photos, and videos that drive the message home. When you are brainstorming, your words might not sound so polished, which is fine. Your list might look something like this: Andrea’s success story. Jamie’s success story. Time to Write!

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts. One story I encountered on my journey will forever make me sick to my stomach. What if these stories could be collected and shared across the sector? Almost never, right? They nearly always have to tweak an amount, a setting, a hypothesis.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media. 80% of the time, you should be just providing information, value, stories, and inspiration about what you do–putting those deposits in the bank. Or even the next six months if the year sounds overwhelming! You have to tie the two together.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Communicating stories and opportunities to engage in ways that deepen your relationship with your supporters is a critical strategy for any mid-level donor program, and digital can support that. The strategy was designed to create a ‘surround sound’ across social media and news websites. . Cultivate and engage.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

But what I haven’t seen written about as as often—or maybe I’m just not looking in the right places—are stories about the little, delightful, unexpected things that changed us in 2020. . Oftentimes, stories of distant wars and suffering can glaze over the humanity and real human stories that still exist.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

So here''s the story of how we are trying to take another approach at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, through a group called C3. At the same time, it sounded like something that wasn''t just for us. We''re working on the internal and external language, always trying to be as clear and concrete as possible.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sounds great, right? You must be purposeful about the stories you share and the way you Ask for donations because the combination of the two can make a big difference in how donors feel and whether or not they give. Spend the time to carefully craft what you want to say, then consistently use that language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. List all languages spoken, honors and awards received, and publications. For example: 1. Be generous with endorsing the skills of others as endorsements are often reciprocated.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

To prevent email from being flagged as spam, McClelland suggests at a minimum avoiding overuse of spammy language such as “free,” “bargain,” and “first come, first served,” especially during the run-up to holidays or other busy times when inboxes are already teeming with retail ads and come-ons. “If

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

But this year in my current role leading the Active Voice Lab for Story & Strategy I did more listening than screening. As a lifelong believer in the power of story — and other creative work – to advance social change, these days I’m spending a lot of time trying to prove it. Why this story, now?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

They may tell you a story about a Development Director who was super nervous or a friend who asked for a big gift on the golf course. This is a great question to ask major donors because it gives your donor the opportunity to tell you a story. This is a question to ask major donors after you have gotten past the introductory questions.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

If even a few months of cash reserves sounds insurmountable, take a breath. If that number sounds too steep, start with 5 percent or even 3 percent, with a plan to increase the percentage over time. Incorporate this language into your talks with people who are already engaged and donating, and watch what happens.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2017

2030 may sound like a far-off date, but it’s closer than you might think. As more and more individuals and organizations recognize a shared commitment to achieving the SDGs, it will be crucial that each participant across the spectrum of social good speaks the same language. Share your impact story. 2030 is Around the Corner.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The sounds of Spanish and English comingled as 800 delegates argued, danced, and envisioned el museo reimaginado. Each room was a diverse mix of voices, perspectives, and language. I heard fresh ideas, stories, and challenges in each room. I lost my voice singing along to songs I don't know in a language I barely speak.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Develop Your Story. Before you build a website, plop down a boatload of cash on ad buys or set up a Facebook page, you first need to establish your story. Every nonprofit has an origin story that is either interesting, touching or inspirational. Your website should also tell your story that you touched upon in the first step.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 28, 2016

You can read this story at least two ways. Is it a story about an old room made relevant for new reasons? Or is it a story about change and cooptation of someone’s sacred space? When you are on the inside, this doesn’t sound like inclusive language. It sounds threatening. We need to be more inclusive.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 9, 2016

Here are a few principles that can help you show your cause merits investment: Know your audience and speak their language. This applies to how you use your language too. But instead of making you sound informed and authoritative, heavy jargon use can be off-putting or, worse, fail to get your message across.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

It helps to write out the language you’ll use to help your tone and voice be consistent across your messages. Make sure that your emails sound like the rest of your communications. It can help to start from a template so that all you have to do is drag and drop the language and design elements in.

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