Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

It’s an easy way to set measurable goals and to align your objectives with your daily posting. 7) Tell your story. Nonprofits have the best stories to tell. Your next campaign will be more effective with storytelling, so it’s time to get everyone’s feedback when building your story. 10) Measure success.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Social media provides your organization with a public forum to share updates on projects, success stories, and any unexpected challenges you’ve come across. Instagram Instagram , another Metaverse social media platform, is primarily focused on visual content and thrives on striking imagery, video, and storytelling content.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) They like people, are dedicated and enthusiastic about your cause, are great storytellers and listeners , and have a natural gift for raising money (of course!).

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Members of this team review fundraising metrics , such as: Which recurring donors have upcoming credit card expirations, in order to stay ahead of lapsed recurring gifts. They’ll look at metrics on missing donor data, address updates, and donor actions. Marketing and Design. How close you are to meeting a service goal.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Personal stories, donor benefits, time sensitivity? Don’t rely too much on gimmicks or guilt. Passionate explaining of impact?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

The goals you set will help you plan the rest of your campaign: The channels you use for appeals, decisions about your event, and even the types of stories you’ll tell your donors will hinge on the goals you’ve set for your campaign. Measurable: Ensure your goal is measurable to track progress and success.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

To better analyze your campaigns, you’ll need to understand a few fundamental metrics, including ROI, cost per dollar raised (CPDR), and cost per acquisition (CPA). Metrics like these measure your digital marketing campaigns in different ways, but they all seek to answer the same question: “Are your campaigns raising or losing money?”

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Your goals should always be SMART goals to ensure that you can easily measure your progress throughout the year and understand how to tweak your strategy to reach your goals. SMART goals are goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. Focus on storytelling. Use eye-catching imagery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In my forthcoming book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine, my favorite chapter was about the sense-making process of measurement – called “Measurement and the Aha! Moment—Using your data to tell stories, make decisions, and change the world.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

Others are using Instagram by sharing visual stories about their programs using a branded profile, like Children’s LA and Unicef USA. Instagram is one of those channels where a nonprofit could start with a small pilot that is strategically linked to communications or marketing objectives and pick a success metric and track it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Wordle of Words Participants Use To Define ROI Yesterday I taught the fifth and final webinar as part of NTEN/TechSoup Global Webinar Series: Social Media and Storytelling. Corey Pudhorodsky, Podcasting and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. Is it best to create a monetary goal or one based on impact metrics? When setting your own goal, use the SMART principles approach, making sure it’s Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. How To Identify and Build Your Nonprofit’s Story in 5 Steps. Map out the basic arc of your story.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Unclear expectations, performance metrics, and goals. Without an objective in mind or ways to measure progress, employees can feel less driven. Impact storytelling. On a weekly or monthly basis, get your team together to share a new impact story from a beneficiary perspective. Lack of inclusivity and openness.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

With more than 150 countries joining, and more than 14 billion impressions on social channels every year, it’s the perfect opportunity to tell your story to a global audience of people interested in making a difference through the power of social media. The theme of your story can help you define the content you’ll need to create.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures. One of the primary ways we do this is through story. Now imagine your ideal donors. Who are they?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 3, 2016

He is the founder and CEO of Metric Insights. For businesses and nonprofits, big data is generally composed of measuring, monitoring and tracking performance. BI could be called on to produce thousands of performance indicators to measure these areas. Incorporate Data into Your Storytelling. Not as much.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Measurement is essential to understand your impact. Activities must support priorities, so it is imperative to define key metrics that drive your organization and create plans that are focused on driving those metrics. Focus on storytelling. Everyone has their own stories and personal connections to the mission.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2018

Sure, there are joint projects and special events that bring them together on a limited basis… …but for the most part, these two departments have their own goals, objectives, leaders, customers, and metrics. Create storytelling squads. Throughout the industry, there is very little overlap between the two functions.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

However, when approached with creativity and strategic thinking, it can serve as a powerful instrument for storytelling, showcasing impact, and inspiring donors and supporters to take action. The impact metrics you share The stories of transformation you tell Selecting which metrics and outcomes to highlight is crucial.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

This is more of a transcript than a recap, more of what I hope can be a refresher or stimulator for follow up blogs than simply the whole story itself. rootwork : In terms of #s, the easiest things to measure (FB fans, Twitter followers, web hits) seem least useful in online organizing. does growing an email list count?

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

s not only helps you plan ahead, but gives you a baseline to measure success against throughout the year. Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. Share impact stories.

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NTEN

JULY 16, 2010

But how can you collect the data you need to tell your organization's stories -- and then make them compelling enough to cut through the noise? We'll talk through what metrics are possible to gather from commonly used types of software and discuss a framework to help you analyze what's likely to be useful to you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

Just like message consistency, storytelling, and interviewing skills, proficiency with social media like Facebook and Twitter increases their capacity to make change happen for children in their state. Use of counting metrics. Solicit and share stories. I’m working in partnership with Spitfire Strategies. Training Design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The most important thing to remember is that being successful, especially with ads, depends on using measurement and metrics to learn as Taryn’s point number for suggests. Note From Beth: Here’s some quick tips on using Facebook Ads. Above all else, authenticity always wins.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2008

What are your key metrics for success? How will you measure your success? The Art of Storytelling. What are the best practices for telling your organization's story? What type of stories do you need to tell? Where will you find the material to tell your stories? Fun with Metrics: Measuring Success and ROI.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Looking at overhead alone is a poor way to measure a nonprofit organization’s overall performance (Letter to the Donors of America, 2014). By becoming better storytellers, a nonprofit can send out a stronger message about the impact of their programs.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

myself and my colleagues got to hear your stories. pushing the boundaries of what health IT can be and do; and hundreds upon hundreds more stories! In a given week, my peers and I are: using e-marketing tools to write more personalized, relevant messages and stories. reviewing email and e-newsletter metrics.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Google Earth Outreach from Rebecca Moore: Google’s mapping tools may seem like an obscure tool to use in your work but these aren’t traditional maps: the new generation of mapping technology is fully interactive, enables storytelling, and more. (Did Link to things that can be measured. Read the full case study here.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

1) Visual Storytelling. The best weapon against apathy is a compelling story. But it’s one thing to tell someone a story and another to show them. Visual storytelling does exactly that. For a deeper dive into visual storytelling, be sure to download this free comprehensive guide on how to develop high-impact videos.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

How to create an online fundraising strategy Tips for a successful online fundraiser 10 effective online fundraising ideas 8 online fundraising metrics to track Use the tips and ideas in this guide to create your own online fundraising plan and to determine the fundraising tools you’ll need to accomplish your ultimate goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

Digital Storytelling, Media, and Communications. Telling the Story of What Drives You offers some great advice from Susan Finkelpearl from Free Range Studios. TechSoup hosted an online event about digital story telling. " The Giving Carnival: Edition 5 was about how to measure social impact. What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I always try to incorporate new learnings and observations that I've discovered from the many interviews I do on my blog, resources discovered, and stories. I also like to practice my storytelling skills. What's the key metric? How might you measure it? Tags as a metric. What's the outcome?

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Organizations that invest in PCI-compliant online fundraising solutions can take proper cybersecurity measures to ensure that their online donation process is secure. Track key metrics To determine how successful your strategy is and see if you’re reaching your goals, you need to know which metrics to track.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

Establishing a baseline rooted in past successes and failures allows you to set measurable, realistic goals. The best goals are SMART goals: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Incorporating storytelling. Email marketing software to help create campaigns and analyze email engagement metrics.

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