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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

The Fundraising Authority

Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring. That’s why we need to incorporate stories into our fundraising work. The Four Categories of Stories You Should be Collecting.

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The Power of Sharing a Personal Story

The Storytelling Non-profit

The power of sharing a personal story is well documented. We love hearing stories. And during these times, stories have the power to help us feel less alone in our very human experiences. By hearing a personal story, donors and non-donors can understand the impact of your mission and see it in action.

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How Storytelling Can Help Personalize Donor Communications

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits have more stories at their fingertips than any other organization. Storytelling can entertain, educate and entice people to act. Nonprofits that create an internal storytelling culture can excite staff and volunteers, entice new supporters, strengthen relationships with donors, and raise more funds.

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Welcome to Your Donor’s Story

NonProfit PRO

Writing a successful fundraising communication — be it an e-appeal, social media post, direct mail letter, personal letter, program copy or anything else — can feel daunting. Especially given the high rate of failure (since 100% response is rare), having to write the ask can seem like a pathway to failure.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. November 8th, 2023 at 11:00am PDT, 2:00pm EDT, 7:00pm GMT

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To Survive a Crisis, Lean Into Trust—CEOs Share Pandemic Stories

.orgSource

Their stories explored the value that credibility brings to every relationship and the most stressful situations. ENA members met exceptional challenges to their personal health and safety daily while being on the frontlines caring for patients of this indescribable pandemic.

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From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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