Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals. Better storytelling/more humanity Whether told face-to-face with a major donor, in a thank you video, or in your fundraising emails, stories are the most powerful tool in your fundraising and marketing arsenal.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A great grant proposal is really just exceptional storytelling that matches a need for financial support.”. Quotes: “Boards decide how fast you’re going to move as an organization.”. “We We had our grantmaking and community leadership committee really own sort of the nuts and bolts of developing our advocacy agenda.”. “A

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Competitive grants Competitive grants are awarded based on your nonprofit’s proposal to the funding source. For competitive grants, your proposal is the key to your chances of receiving the grant. Draft a proposal to convince the reviewers that your organization is the best option to fulfill the grant’s purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Alchemy Conference.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

That’s okay—mine the ideas your organization already has, like old grant proposals, newsletter content, informational handouts, and other similar sources for inspiration. Her early career focused on content creation, engagement and digital storytelling work. Tell the self-editor in your head to be quiet for a bit and just write.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Use storytelling to encourage donors to give. . “I When preparing a major gift proposal, focus on the short-term and long-term impact their gifts would make on the trajectory of the organization. With that in mind, use storytelling techniques to draw them in, show them how they can be part of the solution, and ask them to donate. .

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

However, corporations also receive many requests for support from nonprofits, so it can be more difficult to make your proposal stand out, especially if you’re a smaller organization with less audience reach. Above all, remember that storytelling is a powerful tool. Free Download: The Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Develop tailored proposals for each potential corporate partner, highlighting the benefits and opportunities of the partnership. Volunteers who know how difficult it can be to write successful proposals will also feel more invested in helping you succeed!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

It's a chance to convene and nurture a community of storytellers. But what do you need to create, manage, and evolve a nonprofit blog that will both engage your supporters and attract storytellers from within — and possibly outside — your organization? Time to mentor emerging storytellers. The vision to know what you want.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

A clear presentation of the facts and the argument in favor of support–and a well-targeted grant proposal that fits with the funder’s area(s) of interest–is often best. You will need to write comfortably and grammatically (and complete online and occasionally hard copy grant proposals), and you will need to document and track your work.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

One of their current policy proposals hopes to to enact solutions that address the structural nature of racial disparities in the economy. The policy brief includes proposals for safe affordable housing, an ending of predatory loans, putting and end to the privatization of prisons, and more. Black Public Media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Successfully telling these stories is considered a crucial part of nearly all aspects of nonprofit marketing, from the basics of communicating a mission and vision to soliciting the support of donors, inspiring commitment from volunteers, writing compelling grant proposals and more.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Conference session proposals are submitted by experts in nonprofit technology, including yours truly, TechSoup. This year the staff at TechSoup has submitted 22 session proposals inspired by our work with the many nonprofit organizations we serve and that we believe will help you fulfill your mission. Vote for TechSoup Sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

Infographics can be used in different and creative ways and some obvious ones such as marketing messaging , educating about a social issue , to celebrate a successful campaign , to report to stakeholders on key performance metrics , an annual report, and even a marriage proposal ! Need some more ideas?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Portland, Oregon: Websites as Storytelling Tools: A Case Study.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It starts with a six-week period to gather session proposals from the community, followed by two weeks of voting — which just started this week! Together, participants collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology. Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Ford Foundation.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. Use this section as the “elevator pitch” for your fundraising proposal. Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process. Fundraising plan summary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

The storytelling was engaging and compelling. As activists, professionals in social good, and as storytellers, we have to move beyond engaging the community to really parsing out what is the right change and the effective path to the solution. Compelling and emotionally engaging storytelling/messaging. What was your source?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The first installment of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series covered everything you need to consider before you hit record. The discussion concluded with some examples of effective nonprofit video and suggestions for storytelling resources. Planning a digital story, he proposes, is like event planning.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Be prepared with stories of how your cause is making a difference (my friend and nonprofit storytelling guru Lori Jacobwith calls these “Mission Moments”). Attend town hall meetings, other organization’s fundraisers and other community-centered events. Owning your brand also has a lot to do with the time you spend outside of work.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 9, 2018

Engage with them by giving them a portal in your management system and encouraging their proposals. She loves storytelling and spends her time understanding how people use Zoho Creator to solve real-world challenges. How can a nonprofit management app help with that? Volunteers donate their time and energy.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Similar to how you wouldn’t propose to someone on the first date, you want to build a solid connection with your major donor before making a big ask. Compared to annual reports, investment reports are customized, higher-level, and do not include a lot of narrative or storytelling. Know What’s Next. You always want to be thinking ahead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

” An infographic (short of information graphic) is a picture that blends data with design, storytelling, and insights that helps nonprofits concisely communicate messages to their audiences. We’ve all heard the phrase, “a picture is worth 1,000 words.” Check out my pinterest board “ Nonprofit Infographics.”

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Last year, Forum One brought you great panels in user experience, data visualization, digital storytelling, and who could forget: Iron Chef ! Our list of proposed panels is below. Creating a Culture of Storytelling. But how do you get your organization to commit to storytelling? Vote for "Culture of Storytelling" now !

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Ford Foundation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

By becoming better storytellers, a nonprofit can send out a stronger message about the impact of their programs. Do not submit a grant proposal that only covers a portion of the program; submit a proposal asking to cover all the expenses, including supplies and salary of the program director.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. For more storytelling tips, check out our guide, How To Tell Stories that Connect, Move, And Inspire Everyone. Is storytelling a big component of the campaign? Storytelling.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Then, open the floor for your creative workers to submit proposals for a great prize, such as extra paid time off or a gift card. Impact storytelling. Innovation challenges. Highlight an issue in the business that you’d like to fix, such as a lack of sales leads or product issues.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

The Restart Romania challenge resulted in citizens proposing technological solutions to a range of real world problems such as corruption in the medical system. A session at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference, recounted on the TechSoup blog, offers advice on using storytelling for fundraising.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

We have cases with museum objects that people told stories about, with large images of those storytellers adjacent to the object, and in the middle of the gallery is a long rectangular table with touchscreens where people can access all the stories that have been recorded. The proposal to Metlife was all video.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference / San Diego, CA / $595. Finance / @southwestfdns. 41st Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

Nonprofit marketing expert, and NTEN board member extraordinaire, Nancy Schwartz wants to help you with a straightforward value swap: you give her your attention for 5 minutes and she'll share her expertise on storytelling.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference / Orlando, FL / $695. Finance / @southwestfdns. 40th Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Does your nonprofit have a plan for storytelling this year ? The truth is that nonprofits are still not using storytelling as strategically as they could be. In other words, storytelling is an ad-hoc activity that happens on the side. In other words, storytelling is an ad-hoc activity that happens on the side.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Until he started using more storytelling with his grants. Storytelling is a great way to liven up your grant proposals, capture your readers’ attention and add more emotional connection to your cause. Plus, these answers will directly apply to what you are going to write in your grant proposal.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

We have cases with museum objects that people told stories about, with large images of those storytellers adjacent to the object, and in the middle of the gallery is a long rectangular table with touchscreens where people can access all the stories that have been recorded. The proposal to Metlife was all video.

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