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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We all know versions of this story. 18Doors is a nonprofit that supports interfaith couples and families exploring Jewish life. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. While life was far from back to normal, it was miles improved from the spring. Days later, our office and offices everywhere were closed.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

“Frank” (who anonymously shared his story with us) has always been an avid reader, but the progression of his neuromuscular disease to his arms made reading difficult. Few were available, and he had trouble with the ones that were: they’d often be in a format that didn’t work well with his voice recognition software.

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Forum One

MARCH 5, 2024

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the work that the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum does each and every day to bring women’s stories alive and into focus. We invite you to explore one of the initiatives we’ve been honored to be part of creating to expand access to women’s stories in our nation’s history.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? Stories are interactive, bonding. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

No matter the details of your story, you can leverage that sense of empathy to solicit a response from your audience. Your story goes far beyond simply telling the tale of how you got started. Integrate your story into your website. Maintain the right tone of voice. These elements make up the tone of the story.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy. However, it wasn’t until my career took a turn into strategic communications and marketing that I learned just how integral a winning story is to the success of an advocacy campaign. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

They’re the heart that pumps life into your cause and the soul that fuels your mission. When they raise their voices, mountains move. The Power of Personal Connection: Contacting Elected Officials Imagine equipping every supporter with a magic wand, one they could wave to instantly share their voice with decision-makers.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Certainly one of the biggest stories of the year was the roll out of Apple’s iPhone 6s, and especially its one-of-a-kind 3D Touch feature. Now on Tap also features an interactive voice command feature that lets you tell your phone what to do or simply ask questions related to what your currently viewing. Apple Does it Again.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why we recommend contextualizing your impact numbers with a powerful story. By sharing compelling stories that highlight the real-life transformations resulting from their work, your grantees can demonstrate the impact they have on their communities. That rings true when it comes to telling stories.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

From there, identify and align variables like stories, voices, ask ladders, donation form appeals, and aesthetics that align best with each segment of your target audience. The stories of Riley kids, Caiden, Caroline and Harry (featured above) were shared across digital channels, resulting in a 19% increase in campaign performance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Emotional stories of beneficiaries. But if you tell a story that makes viewers feel afraid or sad, expect more comments than shares. Think about a story that your nonprofit can tell about one of your beneficiaries. Now consider all of the different ways you could tell that story, including narrative voice, structure and imagery.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Find the Bot’s Voice Consider which topics people are more comfortable discussing with a machine and which are better suited to a human. Put the Bot to Work Remember the news story about the Bing chatbot and New York Times reporter Kevin Roose? The decision to outsource or build your bot narrows the options.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Stories are powerful. It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. What is Nonprofit Storytelling?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Data-driven empathy is about humanizing data: bringing personal insights to life in a way that allows you to know your customer beyond the incomplete information that populates traditional systems of records. After that seamless technology is in place, these are strategies that bring data to life. Solis’ advice sounds complex.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Be prepared with stories of how your cause is making a difference (my friend and nonprofit storytelling guru Lori Jacobwith calls these “Mission Moments”). The post How to Become a Trusted Voice in Your Field appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Owning your brand also has a lot to do with the time you spend outside of work.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. Cut through bias by communicating various perspectives and voices.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

She explains why you need not only passion and purpose to win big, but also: a willingness to take decisive action grit sweat equity determination positive attitude Elting’s fascinating story began with her entirely self-funded business launch that started in a dorm room.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today. It’s funny to think, my life could have taken a different turn had I believed that person. Meeting my mentee (we call them ‘Littles’) changed my life. Sharmel made such an impact on my life.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Read the previous posts on overcoming the fear that your story doesn’t matter and the idea that success is selfish. . The Victim thinks life is happening to them. The Thriver is optimistic and has a “doing” mindset; they want to learn, succeed, and take charge of their life. You’ve assumed the role of the author of your life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2014

The 19 women contributors who share there secrets to leadership, business and life in Leading Women make this new book an uplifting, motivational and revealing read. Among the 19 contributors who shared their stories, in addition to the stories O''Reilly shares, are: Gloria Feldt , cofounder and president of Take the Lead Lois P.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive. If we don’t hear joy in a client’s voice, our job is not done. To help me reflect on everything I have in my life, and everything I am grateful for, my husband and I are reading The Gratitude Diaries.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Personal fundraising coach Each grantee gets to work with a personal fundraising coach with deep development experience to help them more effectively engage community, strategize, and craft their impact story. Success stories “Jumpstart has been AMAZING. My coach Lucas has helped me out soooo much.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Black voices, Black spaces. My journey with Echoing Green began back in 2015 when I led the Black Male Achievement Fellowship (BMA) program – the world’s first Fellowship for social entrepreneurs improving the life outcomes for Black men and boys in the U.S. .

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But, it’s time to face the music for the opportunity to share what, in short, as cliche as it sounds, has changed the trajectory of my career, and life. The hope in sharing part of my story is to give program insight to applicants, share the immense value to supporters of the program, and give thanks to my incredibly supportive team. .

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Reach out to LYBUNT donors in November and December – a good story can always prompt someone to give again! 3 Tell Stories that Make You Stand Out from the Crowd In episode 3 of “Year-End in July,” guests Dom Spinosa, Alyssa Boger, and copywriting expert Cathe Hoerth discuss the power of storytelling in fundraising.

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Care2

DECEMBER 19, 2011

We turned to Facebook, the voice of a nearly a billion people, and one of the most important, personal communication channels of our time. This was one of the tougher briefs we’d received in a long time. We asked the five most popular Finnish celebrities to donate their Facebook profiles to five Dalits from Nepal.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

Organize days when those from every background in your organization (big or small) have the chance to express their experiences of their working life. It’s difficult for those voices to make themselves heard unless an effort is made to listen. Show interest in learning what they see that you may not.

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

You’ll need to determine what you are trying to convey to viewers: Are you trying to tell your story? Story and mission video. Story and mission video. Research shows that stories can be up to 22 times more memorable than just facts. B-roll is footage that is shown over interviews or voice overs. Thank you video.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

We tell stories to make sense of the world around us. Stories are based on commonly held beliefs about people, institutions, and society. Does it flow clearly and authentically from the stories and concepts about the issue? It allows us to communicate with others and build connections. The Importance of Narratives.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Since 2004, the PAN Foundation has worked to help underinsured people with life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases get the medications and treatments they need by assisting with their out-of-pocket costs and advocating for improved access and affordability. Do you have a favorite patient access story that personally moves you?

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories from the last 50 years. The Vilcek Foundation.

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Roundtree

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Impact Stories (2 pages). As important as numbers are, donors need to know the difference you are making in someone’s life. You need a representative impact story. Include a picture of the person if possible and describe how their life is better as a result of the work you are doing. Financials (2 pages).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

She draws on rich and instructive stories of clients, leaders, artists, and athletes. It is easy, in the face of heavy workloads and other people’s demands, to feel like you’ve been ejected from the driver’s seat of life. For many professionals, legacy, life purpose, and giving back move to the forefront at this stage.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In real life, though, the content on your website is going to evolve over time as your organization grows and changes. Repeated content, like blog posts, event listings, or even things like your programs or success stories. In practice: 1) Civil Voices. 2) Content that was originally static but needs to be updated.

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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. Use my Kitchen Table Exercise to develop your conversational writing voice.

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Forum One

AUGUST 9, 2023

Of the many tasks you will tackle in the course of launching a new website , one of the most important ones is content migration : the process of populating your new website with the content that is going to tell your story. Once the website is built—the scaffolding, structure, and design—your content is what brings it to life.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

According to a guideline published by M+R, a useful quick test for your own messaging is to simply answer the question: If the subject of this story were to read it, how would they feel? The challenges of strength-based messaging Finding the balance in your story. Consider lived experience and amplify community voice.

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