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The Storytelling Non-profit
MARCH 14, 2022
One of the most frequently asked questions I've received since starting The Storytelling Non-Profit in 2012 is, "How can I organize and keep track of my story content?" Step-by-step guidance to help your non-profit set up a story bank using Trello.
The Storytelling Non-profit
JUNE 1, 2022
When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. 10 ENGAGING NON-PROFIT NEWSLETTER IDEAS 1.
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The Storytelling Non-profit
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Has your non-profit told stories? You’re in for a treat in this article as we’re going to talk about how to find your next best step in non-profit storytelling. Non-Profit Storytelling: Your Next Best Step. Your Non-Profit Has Not Told Stories Before.
The Storytelling Non-profit
MARCH 21, 2022
There are so many ways to use storytelling to support your non-profit’s fundraising and communications goals. If your non-profit does event fundraising, storytelling can easily be incorporated into your event plan and can make for more compelling speeches.
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The Storytelling Non-profit
MARCH 28, 2022
The start of a new quarter is a great time to step back and do some strategic planning for your non-profit. You can check out a video tutorial I have on creating your non-profit’s 90-day communications plan here. Today we’re going to plan your non-profit’s stories for the next 90 days.
The Storytelling Non-profit
APRIL 5, 2022
Stories are an incredible tool for non-profit fundraising. Stories help non-profits illustrate their compelling reasons for giving in a way that makes sense to people who aren’t doing the work day in and day out. Making a donation to a non-profit is all about solving a problem.
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.
The Fundraising Authority
AUGUST 6, 2021
Fundraising events are a staple part of non-profit development programs worldwide. Many non-profits focus on the event part of fundraising events – they find a great headliner , hire a nice band, find a good venue and print up nice invitations.
The Storytelling Non-profit
MAY 18, 2022
A lot of non-profit organizations are starting to create their annual plans for fundraising. Having an integrated non-profit editorial calendar is key. This involves creating a non-profit editorial calendar for storytelling. WHAT IS A NON-PROFIT EDITORIAL CALENDAR?
The Storytelling Non-profit
AUGUST 30, 2022
Spoiler: Non-Profit Storytelling is Still Worth It I won’t beat around the bush with my opinion on this. Storytelling is absolutely worth it for non-profits. On some very basic level, it’s also what non-profit organizations are seeking. Non-Profit Storytelling Tips Uncategorize
NonProfit PRO
MAY 13, 2021
The peer-to-peer fundraising industry has been rocked by COVID-19. Join Event 360 and OP 3 for an exclusive roundtable on May 24 as we analyze the aftermath and look forward to innovations and solutions to build back better and stronger. RSVP today
The Storytelling Non-profit
APRIL 18, 2022
For a lot of non-profit causes, the conflict is clear, high-stakes, and very motivating. In this article, we’re going to re-visit the importance of conflict in non-profit stories and discuss how to frame your conflict so that it’s motivating to your audience.
The Storytelling Non-profit
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Story interviews for non-profits are a skill you can master. I often recommend that non-profits have a system for sourcing story leads.
The Storytelling Non-profit
MAY 17, 2022
I have analyzed and written many non-profit storytelling case studies, conducted interviews with non-profit organizations and gathered lots of information and non-profit storytelling examples. Ready to tell amazing stories about your non-profit?
The Storytelling Non-profit
AUGUST 8, 2022
Wondering how your non-profit can tell compelling stories that raise money? One of the best mindset shifts you can make about non-profit storytelling is to view it as a process. . Further Reading on Non-Profit Story Interviews: 25 Story Interview Questions for Non-Profits.
The Storytelling Non-profit
DECEMBER 13, 2021
I continue to evolve my thinking about how to tell non-profit stories. This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. 1 – Start with the facts to tell non-profit stories.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 30, 2021
For the next two weeks, curious non-profits can get a trial to see exactly how this works for their organization Smartphones are how we communicate – in fact, a recent study shows that we look at them over a 100x each day.
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.
The Storytelling Non-profit
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Standing out in the noisy non-profit sector -- increasing the volume of your fundraising and communications is not the answer. And yet, this is a strategy I see non-profits getting stuck in this time of year. Fundraising Advice Non-Profit Communications Non-Profit Fundraising.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Nonprofits need money to make social good happen. We just need to spend all our money on our mission and can’t give it to shareholders. Nonprofits must consider themselves businesses first before they layer on their unique, social-good-generating challenges. Executive Issues
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
A non-profit’s annual appeal is a critical campaign to sustain their good works. Fundraising
NonProfit PRO
JULY 29, 2022
A new survey of not-for-profit executives by UHY reveals that, for more than half of organizations, funding remained level or decreased over the past year — but not-for-profits seek to close the gap with new technology and programming. News/Stats/Studies Report UHY
Get Fully Funded
MARCH 14, 2022
Building a non-profit website might be the most intimidating aspect of launching an organization. The experience people have on your non-profit website will influence what they think about you and if they think they can trust you. Need more help with your non-profit website?
The Storytelling Non-profit
JULY 19, 2022
If you’re like most non-profit professionals, you’ve got a million things on your plate every week. And in the midst of having a million and one things to do, non-profit storytelling can feel like a “nice to have.” . Here’s my best outline for non-profit stories. .
NonProfit PRO
JULY 8, 2021
PHLY’s eBook offer is a comprehensive guide to insurance for the non-profit and human services sector
The Storytelling Non-profit
JANUARY 3, 2022
When it’s the beginning of a new calendar year or the start of a new fiscal year, the fresh start is a great time to create your non-profit’s annual story strategy. Why Create an Annual Story Strategy for Your Non-Profit. Take a look at what other non-profits are doing.
The Storytelling Non-profit
MARCH 7, 2022
Story arcs play an important role in non-profit narrative development. As a non-profit professional, it’s essential to come out of the weeds of individual storytelling so that you can be strategic with what you tell your audience over time. Why Non-Profits Need to Think in Story Arcs.
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 20, 2020
Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. Spend an hour playing around on Google , searching for foundations that fund non-profits like yours.
The Storytelling Non-profit
JANUARY 24, 2022
a fundraising email Using a story in a social media post Writing a press release with a personal story Adding a story to a donation page Showcasing a story on your programs page You might have other examples of how you use stories at your non-profit. Non-Profit Storytelling Tips
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 17, 2020
By Jean O’Brien , founder of Digital Charity Lab , a social enterprise that builds digital skills in non-profits and shares free learning resources. Jean is also a freelance consultant who works on digital strategy, marketing and design for non-profits.
The Storytelling Non-profit
AUGUST 16, 2020
One of the questions I get asked at least once a week is, "How can our non-profit stand out?" The post Your Non-Profit’s Road Map to Standing Out appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. Featured Post Fundraising Advice Non-Profit Communications
The Storytelling Non-profit
APRIL 9, 2020
In addition to using Trello for The Storytelling Non-Profit, I use it personally for meal planning and household management. Story Bank If your non-profit wants to share stories and get more mileage out of your best stories, you need to have a story bank.
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Almost every non-profit organization wants to find new prospects to keep their donor funnel full. Later, as part of your stewardship process , you should ask them to open up their own rolodex to help you find new donors for your non-profit. I always advise every non-profit I work with to make the “second ask” (or the “referral ask”) a standard part of the cultivation / stewardship process for donors and friends.
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 5, 2020
It’s almost the year-end giving season, and most non-profits I know are getting ready to reach out to their donors to ask for one more donation before the end of the year. Today, I want to present a sample year-end fundraising e-mail for a fictional non-profit organization. As I mentioned above, this letter is an amalgamation of several super-successful year-end fundraising e-mails I have written for real-life non-profits in the past.
WBT Systems
APRIL 4, 2022
This week, we’re looking at news in the for-profit professional development market. Some of these companies might be your competition—it’s always good to know what they’re up to. But mostly we’re highlighting
NetWits
JANUARY 27, 2011
I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. There’s always great information in the newsletter, but this time around I’m particularly excited because the focus is social networking for non-profits (something that, if you read this blog regularly, you know I’m very passionate about) and the 2011 Social Networking Survey.
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Your case for support (sometimes called your “case statement,” a term we will use interchangeably in this article) is one of the most important documents you can write for your non-profit. A case for support is one of the most important documents in your non-profit’s fundraising arsenal.
Donorbox
MAY 10, 2022
Not-for-profit and nonprofit. Although this may come as a surprise to some (and it’s easy to see why), not-for-profit and nonprofit organizations are distinctly different. The post Not-for-Profit vs. Nonprofit: What’s The Difference?
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 13, 2022
The inaugural edition of the PNC SR survey finds, among other things, that the vast majority of executives (92%) rank corporate social responsibility as a priority for their organization with two-thirds (65%) saying that it is a "very high priority.". NonProfit Pro ESG Investing Pnc PNC Institutional Asset Management Social responsibility
The Fundraising Authority
JANUARY 15, 2021
Thank You Letters are Critical Did you know that thank you letters have a real impact on your non-profit’s bottom line? A Sample Donor Thank You Letter for Your Non-Profit first appeared on The Fundraising Authority.
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