Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Make sure your “About” section provides an accurate picture of your mission and what your organization does. The two most important pictures on your profile will be your profile picture and header image. Visual storytelling is important on LinkedIn, so make sure you’re posting high quality, informative images.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, creating a strong social media presence isn’t as simple as writing a post and hitting “send” or taking a few pictures and uploading them online. Choose useful metrics that track things like your engagement, impressions, reach, referrals, and conversion rates. Focus on storytelling. Determine what channels to use.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Refresh your website with recent pictures, fundraising updates, and results of your work. No matter which platform you’re using to engage with your donors, focus on storytelling and sustaining relationships. Use these KPIs, or key performance indicators, to measure your results: Email open rates and click-through rates.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

Individual executives have a significant advantage over company accounts across many platforms both from a storytelling and algorithmic standpoint. DIY Multimedia tools to create social content Canva for nonprofits – pictures dominate social comms and a good canva template can go a long way. Social Media Tools.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

When your ads appear on your existing donors’ feeds, it reminds them of your cause and encourages them to donate again, increasing your donor retention rate. Use pictures with people in them for the highest engagement. People tend to be drawn to other people and pictures of other people rather than just text graphics.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Using Storytelling in Your Appeal . The dodo’s popularity brings up another excellent point: the importance of video in storytelling. Similarly, you can use your smartphone to take high-quality before and after pictures of more serious cases and add those pictures to a slideshow on your donation page. Text campaigns.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Learn how to create a donation form to improve your conversion rates and raise more! How to Show Visual Impact on Your Online Donation Forms : Visual storytelling is key to any good fundraising strategy. How to Create Donation Forms That Convert: 5 Tips : Getting your donors to your online donation form is just half the battle.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

By using the simple metaphor of t-shirt size to represent a US State's obesity rate, and making them “grow” over a two decade period - we can quickly see how America's waistline has ballooned in since 1987. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project's Obesity Epidemic visualization.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

On average, direct mail has an open rate of 57.5% Then, pair those motivations with demographic descriptors to paint a more detailed picture of the audience your direct mail fundraising efforts will target. Consider incorporating these strategies into your preliminary concepts for the campaign: Leverage storytelling.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. Also, make sure to follow TechSoup's Online Community Coordinator, Alexandra Bezdikian, as she tests the digital storytelling tools of the trade. Android, iOS) are some of our favorites.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Guest post by Vanessa Chase : Fundraising & Communications Strategist, Storytelling Enthusiast and Philanthropy Advocate. Donor stewardship is a great place to begin making changes that can impact your donor retention rates. Donors and prospective donors are accessing non-profit websites at increasing rates each year.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Donors don’t need a full background history of your nonprofit at this moment, but they do need you to paint a clear picture of how they can help through concise storytelling. Segmenting inactive donors can help nonprofits maintain high open rates. Keep it personal.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

In 2023, pre-conference ticket rates for AFP members ranged from $449 to $1,699 depending on the size of your nonprofit, your membership level, and when you bought your tickets. AFP ICON is known for its parties and networking opportunities, so fundraisers looking to broaden their connections will have plenty of chances to connect.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

By using the simple metaphor of t-shirt size to represent a US State’s obesity rate, and making them “grow” over a two decade period - we can quickly see how America’s waistline has ballooned in since 1987. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project’s Obesity Epidemic visualization.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2019

When you start your awesome email with a great subject line, you’re more likely to increase your open and click-through rates. No matter where on the spectrum your conversion rate lies, half of your email campaign should be dedicated to cultivating prospects and funneling them towards event registration. PLAN A DRIP CAMPAIGN.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2021

To be specific, many nonprofit organizations rely heavily on digital marketing due to its relatively low cost and quick delivery rates. Then, craft physical and digital appeals that don’t compete with each other, but work together to create a comprehensive picture of your nonprofit. Build Momentum.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2016

3 storytelling techniques to effectively communicate donor impact: Share impact through pictures. They say a picture is worth a thousand words… so get creative! If possible, take some pictures of your organization’s impact in action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.” Upload your nonprofit’s avatar as one (or all five) of your featured profile photos. Powerful stats.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Studies show that high engagement rates can lead to a 23% increase in productivity and quality of work, boosting your revenue. Impact storytelling. Similarly, paint a detailed picture of the challenges you’re facing, including qualitative and quantitative metrics from employees. Improved profitability. Increased retention.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

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. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , 416% Engagement Rate .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.” Upload your nonprofit’s avatar as one (or all five) of your featured profile photos. Powerful stats.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Focus on storytelling online and create targeted content based on prospect behavior. Take pictures during each volunteer event and send digital copies to all of your volunteers (sweet memories…and the opportunity for them to share on their social feeds). note: this is a two-way relationship). this is a two-way relationship).

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

In order to pick and choose strategies that are right for your nonprofit, it’s easiest to start by looking at the big picture. 6 Email Marketing Hacks to Increase Open Rates. PODCAST] Storytelling as Mission Moments | Ft. There are so many different approaches to take, and none of them is a silver bullet on their own.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2018

Engage your donors through storytelling by sharing how you are utilizing their money. People naturally look at pictures before reading text. Comparative pictures (before and after) work well to achieve this. Whether you host a gala, informal dinner, drop-in, auction, golf tournament, race, etc.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

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. Quantitative and qualitative data are often positioned as opposing or complementary means of documenting impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Additionally, use pictures and lists to make your content more visually appealing and easier to read. 2) Technical Details Matter, Too. Your webmaster can help with this.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

I also have a picture of Richard Armitage with photoshopped cats up by my desk. Storytelling is one of the most important ways for us to spread awareness about the threat of malaria, and pictures are invaluable when it comes to telling a good story. WHAT’S ONE DESIGN DECISION WHICH MADE A DIFFERENCE AT MNO? .

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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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Neon CRM

JUNE 7, 2023

This will make you a more effective storyteller, help you create stronger CTAs, and make it more likely that you’ll hit your fundraising goals. Paint a Picture of Your Donor When you send a fundraising email, you’re not lobbing a story into the universe and hoping donors will give as a result. Here’s how to do it.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

From big picture best practices to concrete examples, the 501(c)onference will leave you feeling inspired – and armed with the tools you need to put strategy into action and accelerate impact. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference / Orlando, FL / $695.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Storytelling through Design Now, let’s dive into the heart of your campaign – storytelling. Engaging Success Stories: Visual storytelling elements like images or videos of children reading, accompanied by their success stories, are placed where they’re easy to find. Your design should complement your narrative.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Nicholas Kristof brought out a few tears (at least from me) in his keynote session that covered everything from the value of storytelling, the struggle of partisan politics, Random Controlled Trials (RCT’s), the role of media for causes, demining rats, deworming children and teenage pregnancy rates in the Us compared to Europe.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

This data is helpful, but simply reporting on the activities that grant funds support does not give the full picture. We often talk about storytelling as a key piece of your communications in how you project your organization’s progress towards achieving your mission; visualization is just one more tool for doing just that.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Remember, your website is not just a pretty picture. What's the bounce rate? Good visual design includes strong imagery, stewardship, and real stories of impact. And it clearly demonstrates your mission and focus through simple, concise visual cues. It should inspire action! Test Your Visual Story. Do they find it easy to navigate?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

At the rate memory capacity of devices are increasing, in a couple of years we will have an iPhone which would hold 256GB of data. He masterfully abstracted meaningful data from the numbers and constructs a picture that pays a deeply personal and loving tribute. The Whale Hunt: A Storytelling Experiment by Jonathan Harris.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Over the past couple of years open rates and action rates have floundered, leading to an audience that is disengaged and uninformed. Prospects and donors will WANT to be involved—to give, give again, volunteer, share and advocate for your cause. Segment messages based on behavior (not just demographics).

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