The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Newsletters are an unquestionably good way to build relationships with your constituents, in particular, donors. Movie releases, viral posts or articles, award show moments and social media trends are all places you can look for your non-profit’s pop culture moment.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

They do pretty much everything online – from dating and movies to advocacy. We’ve come up with a few suggestions to help forge these new relationships and boost engagement if they’re already in place: Optimize your online presence. Focus on volunteering to build mutually beneficial relationships.

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Classy

MAY 31, 2021

Recurring gifts provide your nonprofit with consistent revenue during uncertain economic times and build lasting relationships with donors. You may also want to see if one of your local partners or a corporate sponsor might be willing to help. Consider what low-budget items you may also be able to swing to save costs.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Retention is everything your organization does to keep the volunteers you recruit, like providing proper training and management , aligning volunteer assignments with individual volunteers’ interests, or working hard to create personal relationships with your volunteers. Collaborate with local businesses.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To secure your nonprofit a partnership with a restaurant, you’ll likely have two options: Local business partners. Local restaurants (or even food trucks) are often eager to support good causes in their communities, making this a strong option for smaller nonprofits. Product fundraising. Galas or auctions. Family fun events.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

We put BOCs on the calendar about once a month and talk about anything new in our lives like things going on with our families, our workout routines, new music we love, an awesome movie we saw, etc. These help us stay connected to each other and build relationships that go deeper than work. Build a community outside of work.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

For nonprofits, galas and silent auctions can raise significant funds while cultivating relationships with people who truly support your cause. We <3 [Your City] : Show love for your local community with a theme that highlights iconic landmarks and beloved traditions.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Whether you’re hosting a movie night or a bake sale, these are quick and easy affairs to pull together. For a peer-to-peer 5K or fun run, your costs might include police for crowd control, permits from local governance to close off roads, EMT services, event t-shirts, snacks, opening ceremony costs (band, DJ, etc.),

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

I was watching a Marvel movie recently, and a wise elder told a young archer “you have to have a target to know where to shoot your arrow.”. You won’t get every grant you apply for, but applying, building relationships, and understanding the grant landscape in your field and your community will keep the grant money flowing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Their space is designed for local nonprofits to connect, share ideas and develop solutions together. They have built an authentic community through cultivated conversations and events designed to build trust, deepen relationships and set the stage for collective impact. Just added these to my trainer kit).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Leaving these conditions untended can lead to long-term depression, loss of relationships, and even suicide. Set a monthly movie date with yourself and/or a friend or mate. Someone else can pick up those 3 boxes of supplies or that $50 from the local church. I know – it’s easier said than done! But it’s so very important.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2014

Relationships are formed, projects are started, and we feel less alone in what can sometimes be a challenging job. Join your local group and start participating in the conversation. And if you don’t have a local group we’ll help you start your own. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: May Meeting of local members.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Join your local NetSquared group. No local group? Honolulu, HI: Extraordinary Machine: Public Access to Public Domain Movie Screening. North Richland Hills, TX: Managing Your Biggest Asset: Relationships and Community Engagement. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Storymakers Events.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Movie nights. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! First, have your peer-to-peer volunteers collect gifts from anyone they know that would want to attend a virtual movie night. Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2020

As a general trend over the past several years, public schools have seen repeated budget cuts at the federal, state and local levels. For this event, parents drop their kids off at school for an evening of games and movies, while they head off to a much-needed date night. Nonetheless, school needs are as great as ever. Best of luck!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tom Iselin will show you how to increase your likability and “memorability” among donors that will deepen relationships, help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

An example of impact-driven fundraising gifts are hand-sewn scarves from a family who started a local business as a result of your donor’s micro-finance loan or a personal letter from a child who you sponsored for her education. Just look at Hollywood, and think back to all those movies and TV shows you’ve watched.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Highest fundraiser in June receives 4 movie passes). But…let them know your key corporate relationships. You probably already receive support from many local companies. Hold contests. After the initial excitement wears off, your fundraisers may need motivation. Create contests that reward fundraising activity.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2014

During my time working with schools of all different sizes, I have found that there are four essential keys that school administrators, board members, and fundraisers need to understand in order to effectively find new major donors for their school: Key #1 – Major Donor Fundraising is All about Building Relationships.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I’m looking for a place to donate in honor of my mother’s 90 th birthday, and a gift made to the local symphony orchestra in Myrtle Beach seemed like the right thing to do. If you have asked yourself some of these questions, here are some thoughts about how to build lifelong relationships—starting at a very young age.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2016

In order to survive over the long term and gain competitive advantage, companies must learn how to connect profoundly with the world around them -- not only with customers and stakeholders, but also with employees, local communities, politicians, and the environment itself."

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Bake Sales Sweeten the deal for your supporters by selling homemade treats at local events or high-traffic areas, appealing to people’s love for delicious goodies. Movie Night Transform a community space into a cozy movie night venue, charging a small admission fee for a cinematic experience that supports your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Do you have something similar to offer possibly through a partnership with a local art collective or other nonprofit? It is seen as wasteful overhead. It was super cool.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

You could do it for any number of days (I picked 40 because I was turning 40), and during any time of transition: birthday, anniversary, moving, new job, end of a job or relationship, start of a new relationship, engagement, marriage, pregnancy, birth, a change in your parenting role, etc.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Keeping your donor relationships alive is crucial, even when you aren’t meeting face to face. To ensure this stays virtual, make the list something that you can do at-home or just around the local neighborhood. These fun night activities could include: Dinner and a movie Concert tickets Restaurant or bar gift card Wine tasting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2008

I'm returning to Module 5: Engagement Strategy and Skills which is described as: A traditional online community is a group of people who interact together and have a relationship over time on a site where people can interact around a common interest. If relationship and a sense of group is desired, that will impact your strategies.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Most people have a trail somewhere near where they live, so encourage your peer-to-peer fundraiser participants to do their hike locally and share their amazing pictures on social media. Virtual Movie Night. If we’re doing anything during this time, it’s watching a lot of movies. Set up a virtual movie night with Netflix Party

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Another quiet little secret is making sure you engage local Girl and Boy Scouts groups who are always looking for ways to engage in socially minded ways. Crazy amounts of wasted food also resulted in donations to Second Harvest and as well as work with local charities to organize soup kitchens. Partner with a Local Florist.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

But we all know that you can’t build a relationship on one day of hearts and roses. Take the Girly Movie Approach – There is no better hook than video that pulls at the emotional heartstrings of your constituents. You have to put in the work all year round if you and your honey are going to live the good life.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Highest fundraiser in June receives 4 movie passes). But…let them know your key corporate relationships. You probably already receive support from many local companies. Hold contests. After the initial excitement wears off, your fundraisers may need motivation. Create contests that reward fundraising activity.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 19, 2010

He noted that many institutions I talk about that successfully foster personal relationships with visitors are small places. I think small museums are generally better than large ones at fostering local communities of visitors and members. This got me thinking about the relationship between intimacy and complicity.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2011

And away with her brain went all the years of evidence that a certain supporter had played an integral role in getting grant funding from a couple of key local foundations. The Executive Director was leaving because her partner’s job was relocating. And coincidentally, so did the foundations. Bad information. Misfired information.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

According to the Symphony's Education and Outreach Manager Christina Murray, “In the last few years, we’ve realized how critical it is for us to support music education and community music-making since music teachers and local conductors are overburdened and under-funded.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2007

Its general premise is to arrive at a point where 30% of Oakland's consumed agricultural products are grown locally. I liked the way I had been able to live like a gypsy and develop deep relationships despite my mobility. If you want an easy job, go into the movie business! Secure financing. Follow your heart.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! When your volunteer fundraisers reach out to their friends and family members, they’re building on established relationships. Don’t want to do this in person?

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

It could be a pancake breakfast, a barbecue, or a brewery fundraiser done in partnership with a local business. For other types of nonprofits, hosting a local band or improv group would be a great way to put on a show and get people in the community together. Virtual: This is an event held online instead of in person. Don’t stop there.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This idea can also be paired with a number of other fundraising event possibilities like movie nights, lock-ins (for older students), and other childcare activities. Team up with local businesses. Teaming up with local businesses and franchises is a fantastic way to do that. Small Church Fundraising Ideas. Or a baking contest?

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