Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements : Has a clear moral or purpose. Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience. Includes common reference points the audience can understand. Involves detailed characters and imagery.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2020

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose. Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience. Includes common reference points the audience can understand. Involves detailed characters and imagery.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2019

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience Includes common reference points the audience can understand Involves detailed characters and imagery Reveals conflict, vulnerability, or achievement (..)

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

With so many EOY campaigns , one of the most powerful ways for donors to connect with your cause is through the power of storytelling. A good story resonates with the donor, connects them to your vision, creates a sense of urgency, and gives donors an outlet to take action. 15 Minute Storytelling Workouts.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

A secondary ask —sometimes referred to as “daisy-chaining,” including a follow-up with an ask for a donation or a re-share once a supporter has submitted the first form can be an extremely effective way of continuing to engage your supporters. Visual and auditory elements make a story stronger by engaging the senses.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. We are surrounded by stories: our own story, the stories of our families and friends, and the stories of the work we do every day. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. Looking for an innovative and compelling way to tell your organization's story? Enter the Challenge by creating a story, and be in the running to win fabulous prizes including: a flip video camera, adobe software, mp3 players and more!

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Cylinda’s story aligns with why Rob Wu and Jeff Chang co-founded CauseVox in the first place. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller. Not a lot of nonprofits do enough on setting high tier reference points that donors can select from. Setting High Donation Tiers.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

Regularly include a paragraph or a story about legacy giving in your print donor newsletter. Periodically reference legacy giving in your enewsletters. Incorporate planned giving stories into your marketing mix. Share stories of your legacy donors.

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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. Here's my step-by-step tutorial for setting up a story bank.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2017

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience Includes common reference points the audience can understand Involves detailed characters and imagery Reveals conflict, vulnerability, or achievement (..)

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Use it to tell your story. Most nonprofits have volunteers with interesting experiences to share and they are typically happy to share their stories. Link to resources In your blog posts, make sure to reference other pages on your blog. Her early career focused on content creation, engagement and digital storytelling work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. People save pins as they would on a real bulletin board – to refer to later for inspiration. By Julia Campbell . What you pin reflects who you want to be.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission. Raises more funds by sharing compelling stories about your mission.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Creative Deviations, How you can infuse your story-telling, fundraising and direct response with more creativity by John Lepp For years, my go-to bible for direct response was Denny Hatch’s Million Dollar Mailings. It’s a book you’ll be referring to every day. Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. The Story of the Global Lives Project. Building a Team.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

taking the donor out of the story. . replacing all of the immersive storytelling with a litany of the organization’s accomplishments. . A few months ago, I referred the Executive Director of a nonprofit to a consultant. Check their references. changing the 4 th -6 th grade reading level for a higher one. Send the appeal.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Take a look at your target audience’s time zone and reference research on engagement rates based on publishing times. For example, you could plan to post short, engaging Instagram reels to share your nonprofit’s story and easy ways a younger audience can get involved. One of the best ways to do this is by storytelling.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Before delving into data storytelling, it's important to remember what the goal is.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Taking your product fundraising efforts online also makes it easier to track donors and upload their information to your constituent relationship management platform (CRM) for future reference. You may even include a storytelling element that brings your mission to life. Pair product fundraising with other initiatives.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

We tell stories to make sense of the world around us. Stories are based on commonly held beliefs about people, institutions, and society. Who are the messengers and storytellers that can most effectively deliver these messages and move this narrative? It allows us to communicate with others and build connections.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Multichannel marketing refers to the practice of engaging your audience through a combination of direct and indirect communication channels, including: Email: Send out regular newsletters with updates on animal rescue efforts, upcoming events, and opportunities for supporters to get involved. Problem solve.

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

Having a number in mind provides a reference point for the donor in terms of a decision rather than having them think through how much to donate. Storytelling. Storytelling is key. While your ask doesn’t have to be formal, it’s important to throw out a dollar amount (“Will you please donate X dollars?”).

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2021

When you have completed the answers to these questions, put the paper somewhere you can easily access it and refer to it often. Madison Gonzalez is a National Public Speaker, Storyteller of the Year Award-Winner, Best-Selling Author of Dear Mirror, Events Manager, and Published Poet. What are their demographics?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You want your letter to sparkle with a short, amazing story so the recipient will eagerly read the whole thing. Focus instead on the important work your organization is doing and tell me a quick story to engage my heart. If you start referring to program names instead of your nonprofit’s name, you will just confuse them.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Certain regions, often referred to as “media deserts,” have limited or no access to local news coverage. Collaborative reporting: Nonprofits can facilitate partnerships between different news organizations to pool resources, share content, and cover stories more effectively.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Focus on impact storytelling . They believe direct mail is better at telling a touching story and conveying facts than digital methods. This new, more effective communication strategy is referred to as integrated or multi-channel marketing, and it allows you to connect with supporters across all channels. .

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

" Based on short summary text before the start of the story, you already know that Grace was assaulted. You have three sentences or fewer to catch your reader's attention and convince them your story is worth reading before they move on to something else. You need to think about it the same way when writing your story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Economists refer to this as a “sharing economy”, or one that is based on peer-to-peer transactions. 5: Collaborative Storytelling Sells. In a sharing economy, your story and the way it’s told is not completely under your control. Instead, your supporters are empowered to tell your story in their own, personal way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Visual storytelling through images and videos from the field helps make the crisis tangible and show donors their dollars at work. Social Media Create social posts leading up to the one-month anniversary highlighting success stories and progress made possible by emergency donors. Tag and thank them. This builds a connection.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2011

It’s important that your organization is cognizant of its “big story,” and tells stories which support it. Two, she refers to the ability that stories have to engage an audience. Stories do this by making the situations described more tangible, relatable, and memorable. Go ahead, read it.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Every once in a while though, we stumble across a resource or reference from inside our very own wheelhouse. . The idea of including stakeholders in the process is often referred to as co-designing, or participatory design. As we look to make an impact, how can we invite community members to create with us from the start?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

My role was to document the event and collect stories. I was lucky enough to work along side Mark Horvath and Shawn Ahmed , both experts at capturing stories on video and sharing through social channels. This post is a roundup of the videos, photos, and tweets from the day. The Art of Story Capture. Here’s an example.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Setting Up Your Personal Fundraising Page A personal fundraising page, like the one seen above, is where individuals or individuals within a team can share their story, set a goal and invite their network to give. It also serves as a valuable reference throughout the entire campaign. This can include a statistic or brief story.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

Note a person’s preferred terminology when they refer to themselves with either Person-First Language (PFL) or Identity-First Language (IFL), and respect and adopt their same preference. Engage in representative and appropriate storytelling. Respect self-identifying language.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Kanopi refers to this process as the donor journey — the steps donors take to go from initial awareness to research to donating. To facilitate this journey, ensure your site is optimized for telling your organization’s story. Use real stories and statistics to make your case for support.

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