Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Whether your donors are transactional or high value (including mid-level and recurring donors) or participatory (like event participants and volunteers), building healthy relationships with them today—and retaining them—recognizes the responsibility we all have to our constituents, our communities, and, ultimately, to ourselves.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Their volunteers are energized. 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. Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. Their programs are well-run.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Discover how involving donors and volunteers in decision-making processes, captivating audiences with real-life narratives, building trust through authenticity, and inspiring action can reshape your nonprofit’s impact in the digital age. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Discover how involving donors and volunteers in decision-making processes, captivating audiences with real-life narratives, building trust through authenticity, and inspiring action can reshape your nonprofit’s impact in the digital age. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

They serve as powerful tools for building trust and authenticity, showcasing real-life impacts of your organization’s work. This could include beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, or partners. Use Real Stories to Connect: Personal stories and real-life examples create a stronger emotional connection with your audience.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

With video storytelling being their preferred medium, what better way to help nonprofits than raise awareness and engagement with a young audience? Is online life taking over our real life? The power of social media to help drive social good. Create and sign into one more profile? And regularly check one more feed?

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

With this project came the task of establishing personas that the organization could use in telling stories that attract and retain a strong base of volunteers, donors and wish referrers. Do you want to take your nonprofit’s storytelling to the next level? Put your audience first. We’d love to help you with that.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 8, 2009

About 12 years ago my life hit a rough patch. I started volunteering at a San Francisco based arts education organization, Streetside Stories. The program teaches autobiographical writing in Bay Area public schools using storytelling (oral, written, digital). I believe that it can bring magical changes into your life.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Many of their own staff or government officials they work with across the world have been in their programs or volunteers for them at some point in their lives. Storytelling: Don’t fall back on brand reliance. The cultural pulse changes over time and so too must your storytelling strategy.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

That’s where we, as nonprofit storytellers, need to begin. Being able to emphatically and confidently tell your origin story will make a world of difference when talking to potential donors and volunteers. It can be a person whose life you changed (or could change), or an organization which benefited from your work.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is also an opportunity to recognize major donors, volunteers, or organizations that have significantly contributed to your organization and adds a heartfelt touch that demonstrates your appreciation and inspires others to give. Give yourself ample time to secure funding, vendors, and volunteers. Focus on storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Also, p ins have a much longer shelf-life than tweets and Facebook posts. Pinterest pins have an average “shelf life” of over one week! By Julia Campbell .

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Through specific prompts, nonprofits are using ChatGPT for content creation in a variety of ways, including writing fundraising appeals, donor thank-yous and thank-you receipts, and creating resources for volunteers and P2P participants. It can also help fundraisers strategize and come up with new fundraising ideas!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In this post, you’ll learn why storytelling is a key component of your year-end fundraising campaign and how to start planning the storytelling aspects of your campaign today. . Storytelling for Fundraising – It’s a Non-negotiable. The best way to help them understand that is through storytelling. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Through social media, you can bring your brand persona to life. Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with your followers. Profile Your Supporters & Volunteers You have your volunteers supporting your cause. Profile Your Supporters & Volunteers You have your volunteers supporting your cause.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. The Global Lives Project captured a day in the life of people from 10 countries.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Social media is an effective promotional tool when used strategically, whether it’s to promote a recurring giving campaign, spotlight your volunteers, or feature an upcoming fundraising event. For instance, a volunteer-created “day in the life” challenge video posted under a unique hashtag can be a compelling volunteer recruitment tool.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Remember, this could be the people you serve but also staff, board members, volunteers, or family members of those you serve. In some cases, a character may not achieve the initial goal but the challenges and struggles caused them to reevaluate their priorities or what really matters in life.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Aaron Bramley Lights.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

Storytelling as a solution. Communicating what a nonprofit does through storytelling is a valuable and engaging tool for stakeholders. Storytellers strategically place the donor or prospect into the story, allowing them to help solve a problem, making them a hero. Evidence of impact comes through testimonies.

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TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

One of those leads could turn into a life long donor or volunteer. Visual storytelling. Fundraising General Social content marketing donation donors fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media storytelling'

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

NRDC Gold – Nonprofit Since 1970, NRDC has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Since then, thousands of volunteers have transcribed hundreds of thousands of image files of the more than 1.7 Check out our Davey Award Winners below!

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Forum One

APRIL 21, 2021

As we take this week to reflect on the substantial work that so many organizations do day in and day out to protect our planet—from rallying volunteers to shaping public policy—we are thrilled to shine a light on our clients at NRDC who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Telling the story of 50 years of impact.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Storytelling is important because it helps your audience better understand and connect with the work you’re doing. Let’s dive in!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Storytelling is important because it helps your audience better understand and connect with the work you’re doing. Let’s dive in!

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Care2

APRIL 4, 2011

It’s global connective tissue", said Stacey Monk, co-founder of Epic Change , who was part of the panel Up Close and Personal: How Storytelling Builds Movements at NTC along with Mark Horvath of Invisible People , Estrella Rosenberg of Big Love, Little Hearts , and moderated by Avi Kaplan of Rad Campaign. Focus on the main one.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We are finding specific, program or appeal-based peer-to-peer campaigns not only provide platforms for your storytelling, but additional stage time for your volunteers and advocates to share their memories. Provide the clarity they need and keep your life simple by focusing on the one thing that will add up to success.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2016

For this Designing for Good episode, we’re showcasing the best examples of nonprofit storytelling of 2016. Timely, but why is nonprofit storytelling such a hot topic these days ? Stories like: A candid testimony of an nonprofit’s impact on a real person’s life. 4 War Child: “Moms” (60 sec).

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

Since then, thousands of volunteers have transcribed hundreds of thousands of image files of the more than 1.7 NRDC Environmental Standard of Excellence Since 1970, NRDC has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

They want their team member to succeed and will be receptive to appeals to donate or volunteer. Encourage your team members to highlight their unique experiences by using personalization and storytelling t o inspire support. How has your time on the team impacted your life?”). Fellow students.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Think creatively here, beyond your social media and real-life friends. Here are simple ways to use storytelling that will stick with your constituents and prompt them to support your cause. Even though we’re not all gifted storytellers, artificial intelligence can make us look like we are. Hit them up.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 13, 2014

We also understand it provides our nonprofit with an invaluable communication tool that lets us connect with potential donors, volunteers, and constituents across the globe. 56% of the respondents to the study claim Twitter is for sharing and documenting their life in real time. Why can’t we crack their code?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Make sure your staff, consultants, and volunteers know how much organizational leadership appreciates their contributions. Use storytelling and real-life examples to demonstrate the importance of their support. Contact them here! Greater Good Strategy. Emily Goodstein, Founder + CEO.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Use clear and simple language and include testimonials or examples relevant to their life stage. Older donors often appreciate storytelling and nostalgia. Use nostalgic elements that resonate with their life experiences to create feelings of familiarity and engagement. Choose the right time to bring up the subject.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

If you volunteer at a nonprofit, let your volunteer manager know how much you appreciate them. Include details on how a nonprofit has shaped your life, share photos of yourself volunteering, encourage others to get involved, and more!

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