Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

If you have a good donor management software or email marketing program, then you can program these emails to trigger automatically when someone gives you a first-time donation. Stories help personalize your mission and show real impact with real people. This is a good place to present one of your strongest stories.

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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. Push your organization to start telling new stories. But stories that focus on the nonprofit often fail to drive constituents to action.

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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. In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. Seek inspiration from real storytellers.

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Forum One

MARCH 2, 2023

Webflow is a content management system that allows the creation of websites with no code required. It is leading the future of content management systems (CMS) as it provides technology, usability, and reliability without compromising on functionality and scalability. The home of animation and development by designers.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 29, 2022

I personally love planning in 90 day increments because they are easier to manage and predict. Today we’re going to plan your non-profit’s stories for the next 90 days. A few more resources to help you plan your non-profit’s stories for the next 90 days. Need some fresh ideas for finding and collecting non-profit stories?

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Social sustainability is one of the three interconnected dimensions of sustainability recognized by the United Nations, which they describe as being “ about identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people. This is where the art and science of effective storytelling comes in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 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. Storytelling is a skill. It helps them relax.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 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. Storytelling is a skill. It helps them relax.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a good storyteller will serve you well in your leadership role. "A A story with a business impact can be as short as one sentence. Whatever the case, it will have maximum impact if it includes the following core components," according to Choy: Structural : A story has a beginning, middle, and end.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat. Your employees have great stories to share!

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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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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

Aside from figuring out how to manage myself and my time, having the right digital tools in place to work with a remote team made a world of difference. Trello is a project management tool that can be used to manage so many things from blog content, content banks , PR outreach, and more. Organization FTW!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 3, 2020

From Paul Smith's popular book, Lead With A Story , here are the 10 reasons for embracing storytelling as a business tool : Storytelling is simple Storytelling is timeless Stories are demographic-proof Stories are contagious Stories are easier to remember Stories inspire Stories appeal to all types of learners Stories fit better where most of the learning (..)

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many organizations are now finding that a crisis management plan is not the whole story. The expectations of our employees are shifting, which then impacts the way in which nonprofit leaders need to manage through a crisis.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose. Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience. Includes common reference points the audience can understand. Involves detailed characters and imagery.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Read the previous posts on believing that your story doesn’t matter , thinking that success is selfish , being in a victim mindset , and living in fear. Once you figure out those things, I want you to think about your story. Writing out and sharing your story will help you make the impact you’re hoping to have.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 28, 2020

From Paul Smith's popular book, Lead With A Story , here are the 10 reasons for embracing storytelling as a business tool : Storytelling is simple Storytelling is timeless Stories are demographic-proof Stories are contagious Stories are easier to remember Stories inspire Stories appeal to all types of learners Stories fit better where most of the learning (..)

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

taking the donor out of the story. . replacing all of the immersive storytelling with a litany of the organization’s accomplishments. . 5 Tips to Overcome Meddling Nonprofit Management & Boards . #1: 2: Educate nonprofit management and board members. . changing the 4 th -6 th grade reading level for a higher one.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

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NTEN

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Product Design Manager. When pie charts about pie detract from your story: how to hold content as the star and design as the back-up singer. I work to weave the story of customer success into the core of the product. design Social Media storytelling' Samihah Azim. Bluenose Analytics.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements : Has a clear moral or purpose. Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience. Includes common reference points the audience can understand. Involves detailed characters and imagery.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. 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. In her book, author Esther K.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

First, you can segment your email to supporters based on data you already have about them in your constituent relationship management (CRM) platform, which will help you make sure you’re sending the most relevant asks possible to your supporters and can anticipate how likely they’ll be to respond based on past behavior.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2020

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose. Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience. Includes common reference points the audience can understand. Involves detailed characters and imagery.

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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

JUNE 8, 2020

Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. 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. In her book, author Esther K.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Paul Smith , author of the best-seller book, Lead With A Story , is a true believer in telling stories. Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. A compelling story is a close second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Last month brought the much anticipated 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. Storytelling is a skill.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Having a coherent communications plan where you package your message will help ensure each piece of content you share is part of a greater story you are telling. Your message can be written, verbal, or even visual, but all messages should tell a story. Package your message and brand as part of an overall story. Spread the word?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Year-end fundraising campaigns that meet their goals happen as a result of good planning and excellent project management. But year-end fundraising campaigns that exceed their goals happen because there is a compelling story behind them. Storytelling for Fundraising – It’s a Non-negotiable. You want the best one.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. Once you can actually start visualizing your story it will help you know which direction to go with it. The Writing Process. Pre-writing. . The brain dump.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2019

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience Includes common reference points the audience can understand Involves detailed characters and imagery Reveals conflict, vulnerability, or achievement (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Growing up in the 1960''s sometimes my parents would say to me, "now, don''t tell stories," heading off what they anticipated might be an untruthful account of events. That negative stigma of storytelling stayed with me for quite some time. Today, as an adult, I now know the immense power of storytelling. Stories inspire.

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