NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We all know versions of this story. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. Read on to see how the situation was handled by employees and managers. The daily needs outweigh the big picture. The post An Unlikely Story of Digital Success in 2020 appeared first on NTEN.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofit managers working on annual reports most frequently ask these five questions. It’s also helpful to include pie charts, bar graphs, or other visuals that help readers see the big picture and understand financial trends. Do we Really Need an Annual Report? How do we Handle the Donor Lists? About the Author.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories. Tell stories with numbers. Enhance stories with simple visual elements.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Cover topics like budgeting, investing, and managing debt. Only include information that is needed to see the big picture. Tell your financial story. Be creative and include a variety of options, such as: Providing financial education promotes a culture of learning. Financial literacy workshops. Presentations from experts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Even if it is only a small raise, this is the year that all nonprofit social media managers (female and male) should ask for a raise. You are not going to be a very good storyteller if you don’t read stories. That helps contribute to the fact that on average women only make 77 cents for every dollar that a man earns.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Tell an Emotional Story The Power of Narratives: People connect with stories. For instance, if your association uses a Learning Management System (LMS), integrating analytics could reveal which courses are most popular or when members are most active. Suddenly, both teams see the mutual benefits of investing in analytics.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

When you manage constituent relationships, interactions, and outcomes through a case management process, understanding the key data points at play will allow you to analyze the bigger picture of your performance over time.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 4, 2024

Picture this: your general manager asks for a meeting. One piece of data taken alone doesn’t tell the whole story. So, the next time your CEO wants a report, you’ll be armed with relevant metrics that paint a fuller picture. But knowing what to look at is just the start.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

Colleen McGrath, Development Manager at Mojave Desert Land Trust told us that she joined the MDLT team after the event was in place, but it was her work responding to COVID and bringing in the personal touch that helped their Miles for MDLT event reach success in 2020, and come back for more in 2021.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. . In just one year, the daily user count for Instagram Stories jumped from 400 million (June 2018) to 500 million. That means that more than half of Instagram’s 1 billion users look at and consume Instagram Stories – EVERY DAY! . Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In the process, we have heard many stories about their experience. I’d like to share some of those stories to help normalize concerns and confusion on what steps to take in this new world. A quick and simple video from your organization’s leader is a personal touch that tells your story. Lessons learned?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Properly recording and managing funds that your organization receives is critical to ensuring the overall success of your organization, inspiring trust among donors, and increasing the likelihood that donors and grantors will continue to support your mission in the future. and tell the story of how?those?resources This method?focuses?on

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. A great story builds credibility and properly positions you in the eye of the buyer."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Educational nonprofits today are navigating a complex environment where integrating donor management and fundraising strategies is essential. A nonprofit CRM system generally provides features such as donor tracking, communication history, email management, event coordination, and comprehensive reporting.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Use your donor management software to identify donors that haven’t donated in the last year. Sharing real-life stories and examples will reinforce the idea that their money made a tangible difference in the world. Tell a story about a person who benefitted from your donor’s support. Let’s explore how to write one.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Giving every employee, no matter how junior, the opportunity to share ideas and the agency to manage their work creates an expectation for thought leadership across the organization. Welcome people who can contribute unique stories and experiences. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Personal stories and heartfelt messages can do what numbers alone cannot – they can touch hearts and change minds. Email Segmentation: Crafting Messages that Resonate Each supporter is unique, with their own stories and reasons for joining your cause. Let’s give your supporters the microphone and let their stories roar.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Healthcare nonprofits today face a challenging landscape where balancing donor management and fundraising is critical—because the journey of nurturing relationships with donors is as critical as the healthcare services you provide. This is where the story of healthcare nonprofits like Altru Health Foundation begins.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

When members hear about a specific person who overcame adversity because of their help, it paints a vivid picture of the impact and value of their contribution. Strategic event management: Solutions like Bloomerang can help you transform every event from a simple gathering to a robust relationship-building exercise.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But compiling your annual report doesn’t need to be taxing. With innovative association management software (AMS,) your staff can gather crucial member data all year long, streamlining your annual reporting process. Ask if any will submit a story or picture to showcase their success. Were promoted over the past year? .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate. A push-up, plank, yoga, pilates, or CrossFit (you get the picture) challenge. What makes p2p fundraising uniquely effective?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

By Irene Kao, Project Manager, Tides. Data reports and personal snapshots are often generated separately, then placed side-by-side with the hope that the juxtaposition of hard metrics with an emotional picture and blurb will resonate with a wide range of people. and "to what ends?"

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2012

Kelley Jarrett is Guide Creative's market manager. Your website is more than just a pretty picture. In order to create a successful nonprofit website, you must consider your audience first, create a strategic plan, and incorporate visual elements and cues that reinforce your brand, tell your story, and inspire action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

Are you looking for ways to manage your volunteers more effectively? To conclude National Volunteer Month, we’ve gathered the best volunteer management tips and tricks from Blackbaud Champions. . Flex your relationship-building muscles if you want to succeed in volunteer management! Communication is Key .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 13, 2020

Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories. Tell stories with numbers. Enhance stories with simple visual elements.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As a best practice, use a constituent relationship manager (CRM) such as those included in EveryAction’s guide to picking a nonprofit CRM to help organize and monitor your campaign’s success. Likely, these will also shift throughout the campaign cycle as you gain a clearer picture of available resources. Where do they live?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. Heart-warming human-interest stories. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. So, what tools do you need?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

posted by Casey Davis Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. High program ratios may be an attractive number to management, donors, and the public, who might mistakenly see these as evidence that an organization's revenue is going towards accomplishing its mission by providing services.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Share stories of your fundraising campaigns and the cause that you’re promoting. Include pictures and details of their contributions, express how thankful you are. Manage more volunteers in less time. Here are easy-to-implement content ideas to help fill out your social media calendar.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 17, 2024

Challenge : What is the common thread between these stories? 2003 People: We can just upload all these party pictures to Facebook for fun. Much like when early users of Facebook thought it was just a college network and couldn’t imagine their future careers would involve using that same profile to manage millions in client advertising.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2011

Flickr: vnoel It's member round-up time again and this week we're seeing members looking at the big picture, whether it's for the work they do or the work we can all do together. Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments! Check out the slides and highlights from @fdncenter ! Plus: Two New Books!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Gladieux , author of the new book, Communicate With Courage : Succinct stories that illicit emotional response are great hooks. Add pictures and quotes into your presentations. Before making your next presentation, consider these tips from Michelle D. Vary your voice to capture attention: modulate volume, rate, pitch, pace, and tone.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time. . We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . recent racial equity funding story, so we made?a a major part of the?recent

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofits must never forget that they are called to be active participants in the lives of people, learning stories, and, when appropriate, storytelling for further impact. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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