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How To Increase Board Fundraising Without Having To Ask for Money

Bloomerang

They simply need to be good storytellers. Storytelling opens doors and creates interest and can be coupled with an invitation to “take action” on the organization’s website which hopefully helps them acquire email addresses. The tour doesn’t have to involve solicitation.

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Are Crowd Funding Platforms the New Patrons of Independent Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. Social media has become an important tool for me in storytelling and, in particular, helping to finance my work. When I got on the ground in Madison, I checked in to my hotel and headed straight for the capital.

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5 Things Donors Want To See On Your Website Before Donating

TechImpact

Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Social networks and media applications like Twitter, Vine, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook, and Reddit, among others, put an emphasis on visual media, over textual content. Your organization’s story.

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