Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Prompt action from your audience .

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful. To that aim, there are two important terms to know.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The answer lies in the power of storytelling. Stories have a unique capability to connect deeply with people. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns. Amplify impact through storytelling Storytelling in fundraising isn’t just about what you tell; it’s about how you tell it.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. Yet, in this context we are holding space for people to share some truly special or important moments in their lives. This is an assumption that will hold you back in your storytelling work.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

To get information that helps you tell a great non-profit story, you’ll need great storytelling interview questions. For many of the non-profit professionals that I work with, story interviews are one of the most challenging aspects of storytelling. Many people will fret about asking the “right” questions.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Stories help personalize your mission and show real impact with real people. After the story, you could say something like, “Thanks to your contribution, people like are getting the help they deserve.” . Remember, every organization has multiple stories to share because every organization has multiple people involved.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

That’s where storytelling comes in. In this article, I’m going to talk about the common challenges of explaining non-profit impact and go over the action steps you can take to explain your non-profit’s impact through storytelling. Hunt for the numbers – Next, you’ll want to look at the actual impact versus your desired impact.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. Good communication is the key to being an effective fundraiser, building strong relationships, leading well, and serving the people you’re working to help. Storytelling is one of the most powerful forms of communication. I have good news!

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

According to a recent study published by the Harvard Business Review , a “trust chemical” is produced by your brain called Oxytocin, when you meet new people who you can identify as trustworthy. According to this study, the amount of Oxytocin the brain actually produces effectively predicted how willing people were to help others.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

In the context of fundraising the most common stories that we tell are impact stories and stories about people. This is where your storytelling work boils down to effective messaging. A big part of storytelling is finding your angle for telling the story. The post Non-Profit Storytelling: What If There Is No Conflict?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2011

His perspective storytelling and letting the Make-a-Wish brand roam free in the social space was impressive. Take a few minutes to listen to what he’s go to say ( he’ll come by to share more in the comments if you have specific questions ) … SXSW 2011: Petri Darby Talks about Social Media Storytelling with Frank Barry.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

To get information that helps you tell a great non-profit story, you’ll need great storytelling interview questions. For many of the non-profit professionals that I work with, story interviews are one of the most challenging aspects of storytelling. Many people will fret about asking the “right” questions.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

The symphony of global impact orchestrated by Playing For Change continues to resonate, breaking down boundaries and overcoming distances between people. Related Posts: Lessons from MotivateMonday | Change your thinking,… Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient? Prepare to be inspired!

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. It represents people positively, in a way that feels true and empowering to them.” It also fairly places them in the context of community.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. . In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion in Nonprofit Storytelling. Few things connect people together better than stories, which is why it’s important that your nonprofit showcases as many diverse and inclusive stories as possible. . And how do you share stories in a way that honors the people featured in them?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Storytelling in Fundraising is a powerful tool that can help nonprofits connect with donors, inspire action, and create meaningful impact. People connect with stories that are relatable and personal.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. Your role as a grantmaker could involve providing guidance on ethical and trauma-informed storytelling practices , ensuring that an individual’s story is shared with dignity and respect.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling. Let people tell their own stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. This comprehensive book covers the following: Part One addresses storytelling readiness, especially now to transform your nonprofit’s culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

I don’t have to tell anyone who reads Beth’s blog about the value of storytelling. Few would deny that storytelling is a powerful tool for inspiring action and influencing thought leaders, donors, and decision makers. However, few of us working in the social impact space could admit to utilizing storytelling to its fullest potential.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Anecdotally, Cylinda found that by reaching out on a personal level, people are more inclined to provide their email address, which in turn steadily builds her donor email list. Invite People To Like Your Page If They’ve Liked Your Post. Every dollar donated strengthened the people of Ukraine and helped with refugee relocation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Embrace Your Donors’ Values.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

of storytelling will help you drastically increase your organization’s revenue and impact. As entrepreneurial expert Gary Vaynerchuk puts it, “Storytelling is by far the most underrated skill in business.” Additionally, Forbes names storytelling “the #1 most important career skill for the future.”

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2013

People don’t want to understand a social cause through numbers and statistics; they want to hear about the cause’s human impact. With this in mind, a recent post … Continued The post The Importance Of Including Storytelling In Fundraising Message appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

Keep reading to learn how your nonprofit can use social media to drive people to your donation form! Using social media to make fundraising asks and drive people to your donation form is an important part of your nonprofit’s content mix. For nonprofit marketers and fundraisers alike, learning how to fundraise on social media is a must.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Storytelling is an invaluable tool for non-profits. Telling great stories helps your non-profit get its message out into the world, connect with new audiences and motivate people to take action like making a donation. What is storytelling? I want to take a minute to differentiate story from storytelling.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. Don’t know where to start with digital fundraising?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. But storytelling still plays a prominent role in all requests that I write.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. It’s a way of interacting with other people, other places, and other times from anywhere you are. People can follow along via the mobile application or the website.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Attention: In today’s attention-seeking digital landscape, user-generated content through storytelling is more effective than traditional promotional advertisements.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. What do we mean by Digital Storytelling? According to Wikipedia, "Digital Storytelling refers to using digital tools so that ordinary people can tell their own real-life stories."

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Attention: In today’s attention-seeking digital landscape, user-generated content through storytelling is more effective than traditional promotional advertisements.

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