Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . Great storytellers are made , not born.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. . In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. These guidelines can apply to all sectors of the nonprofit landscape: Use “person-first” language. Focus on the individual, not their circumstance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The AI can suggest language that aligns with the SMART framework, aiding in conveying your goals succinctly. The AI’s ability to generate insights, prompt content ideas, and refine language empowers your team to make more informed decisions. Utilizing ChatGPT, you can articulate these targets more effectively.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

Use Attention-Grabbing Language To make your headlines and auction item descriptions more tempting, use words that: Convey appeal (excellent, popular, quality, etc.) Incorporate Storytelling There’s no doubt that stories are powerful and evocative—we have plenty of books, movies, and TV shows as proof of that.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You can then draw on your “donor approved” case for support, its arguments and its language, every time you craft an appeal, making the process strategic and efficient. Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

Use language that creates a sense of exclusivity. Be specific in your storytelling. Use language that makes each donor feel special. Mention the donor’s past involvement with your organization and the impact their previous gifts have made. Remind your donors that they bring a unique value to your organization.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Grab the oars of compelling storytelling , row with gusto and make your application stand out. This storytelling can even jazz up your overall communication strategy. Speak Clearly, Speak with Conviction Steer clear of that murky pool filled with jargon and overly elaborate language. And what’s more?

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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. One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

RSVP now for TechSoup's fourth annual Digital Storytelling Screening and Awards Party on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. She studied the German, Czech, and Spanish languages and has lived and traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, including Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill. Stuart Meyer is currently Founder and Chief Storyteller, Social Frequency Media. These skills can now be put to use under less urgent circumstances. Lazy Communicators Got a Workout Words either make or break online relationships.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Storytelling adds an important humanizing connection to your proposal that can persuade potential funders of the importance of your work. A great way to generate storytelling content is by interviewing a variety of people that have benefited from your nonprofit’s work. Use simple, effective language to sell your program.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

We are about to enter into a golden age of storytelling more unbound from resource constraints than ever before. Note the clear language to identify the object, the action, the background or context, and then most importantly the artistic style that the output should create. Creative Ideas for Social Impact Imagery. MidJourney.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Branding essentially means you are consistent with your visuals, language, messaging, and tone. Storytelling is one of the hottest buzzwords in the nonprofit industry, and in marketing in general. As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

This versatile tool can generate text, translate languages, create diverse forms of creative content, and more. Master the art of nonprofit storytelling Storytelling is an essential tool for nonprofits, and its importance continues to grow year after year. Make data-driven decisions.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Leverage Language and Formatting From Past Grants. As you develop language for different funding priorities, organize it into folders by topic to make it easy to pull for additional grant applications. In addition, make sure your grant team has easy, centralized access to basic marketing and branding language for your nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Here are five steps you can take to make that happen with your storytelling: 1. Then, rather than focusing your storytelling on your foundation, you can focus it on those potential partners. Every industry has its own language. When you use insider language and complicated words, you create barriers. Remove the jargon.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

TechSoup kicked off its 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge with the webinar Creating a Culture of Storytelling. The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. How to Create a Culture of Storytelling.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

I will predominantly utilize Identity-First Language (e.g., disabled people”) as opposed to Person-First Language (e.g., However, proponents of the disability justice movement posit that disability is not a bad word, and efforts have been made to embrace Identity-First Language (IFL) and to reclaim the word disability itself.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

One of its best features is how it weaves the narrative of “Rising to the Challenges in Two Years of Crisis” throughout the report to combine storytelling with data-informed impact. The Brookings Institution annual report is comprehensive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Open Data Project Language Sponsors. 32%: Facebook Charitable Giving tools are available in my country, but we choose not to use them.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We'll discuss best practices, platforms, cloud services and filesharing, how to edit together when you're not in the same place, and how to agree on ways to tell your story when you may not be speaking the same language. Get your story ideas ready and RSVP for Nonprofits Live on February 8.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Avoid vague requests; instead, use language that assures donors of the direct effect their donation will have. By focusing on powerful storytelling, donor centrality, and impactful communication, you can create letters that not only avoid embarrassment but also inspire action and make a genuine difference. Happy fundraising!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Sharing stories of immigrants’ experiences and successes Storytelling Night : Host an event where immigrants share their stories. Language Classes: Offer language classes taught by immigrants. This will not only raise funds but also create awareness and appreciation for the diverse languages spoken by immigrants.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Ensure that the language on the Donation Card makes sense and is relevant to the video attached to it. . Let views know to click on the information icon.

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VisionLink

JUNE 19, 2012

Be sure to convey your passion & expertise in a language your audience will understand. Don’t be afraid to ask your audience for help Having trouble figuring out your audience’s language? Share stories Storytelling will bring your website and your cause to life. Leverage that expertise…in ways they understand.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 31, 2021

The language speaks directly to supporters who made the foundation’s work possible during a tough time. Community members joined together to raise money for rising healthcare costs for those in the region, and this independent charity was born. Check out their Thankuary landing page.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission. Related Posts: Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient? Demonstrating appreciation shows that you value their partnership with the organization.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

For many , this led to changes in terminology and language used to describe the work. Impact measured through storytelling Finally, as we look at the year ahead, I would be remiss if I did not mention impact. However, it did not change the relevance, the focus, or the values alignment of the work.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

So forgive me, but I just don’t get this “new” idea being proclaimed from the rooftops about storytelling. Don’t misunderstand—I believe storytelling is absolutely critical for fundraising success. But that’s not a new idea; in my lifetime, fundraisers have always been storytellers. and she loved a little boy.”

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Examining what makes video have an impact was the topic of TechSoup’s recent Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat. Effective storytelling requires distilling the message you want to get across without diluting its importance. Captions make video accessible to the hearing impaired or those who speak different languages.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

In-person, this can be easier as you can sense a change of energy in the room and read body language. Use Storytelling. . . . . Storytelling enables a phenomenon known as mirroring. It allows connection to happen between the audience and the storyteller on a deeper level.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Use a similar tone and language as your other accounts. Lean into storytelling Although posting often should be a priority, you’ll also want to look for ways to elevate your existing content. One of the best ways to do this is by storytelling. Use your logo as your profile picture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

Here’s a powerful example of personal storytelling using the threads by Charlotte Clymer on depression and suicide. Twitter said it made the change because some languages require more characters, but the move is more likely growing the user base by making the service easier for newcomers. Here are some tips on using Tweetstorms.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

Now, you might think I’m more of a personal brand but at this point, it’s very much intertwined with The Storytelling Non-Profit’s brand. Learning about my Fascination language is how and why I write emails the way I do. The post Authenticity as a Strategy appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit.

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