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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

When a good story is shared, scientific research shows our brains connect to storytelling can have on us: Stories are remembered 22x more easily than data, facts, and stats. It can: Make your organization more memorable – stories are proven to be more easily remembered than stats and facts! Step 1: Understand story structure.

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Some Reflections. A conversational panel or keynote does some blending of learning modalities – it includes some content-delivery and structured small group and full group conversations. There is a lead facilitator – in the panel or keynote model – it’s the Oprah with the mic. Hashtag Stats.

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Three Fundraising Pros Give Their Advice On What You Should Do After You Get Laid Off

Bloomerang

However, if you can take the time to reflect on where you want to go, then plan how you’ll get to a certain level or leverage an opportunity into a different playing field. The resume’s got all the stats but that cover letter really says why you’re passionate about them. Then you can look for alignment in a job.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Face-to-Face or Mediated Experience, Open Source Software Communities, and Blog Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Allan Benamer and Holly Ross debate transparency and publishing web stats numbers. Michelle Murrain weighs in with a thought provoking post, " What Do Web Stats Mean, Anyway? " I think web stats are useful when we are using them measure our outcomes. He suggests starting with the context here and then read his article.

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Making the Most of Your Nonprofit’s Website: Understanding the Basics

Connection Cafe

The visual design of your website should be bold and accurately reflect your organization’s brand or identity. According to these stats from Double the Donation , online giving from individuals continues to make up a larger and larger portion of nonprofit revenue. Include a prominent “Donate Now” button right on your navigation bar.

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Live Blogging: 09NTC Mapping Your Social Media Strategy

Amy Sample Ward

Themes that people want to learn: new metrics structures can bubble up. pause for reflection time before next reiteration: how to improve results? Sarah - share by email because we are an online organization, can have a spreadsheet with stats and how they are growing, organization wide as well as campaigns, etc. success stories.

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Online Fundraising Site: How To Create A High-Performing Fundraising Website

CauseVox

It’s easy to get bogged down by stats so make it relatable by designating an individual as the focal point and adding a personal, heartfelt narrative. This metric should reflect both online and offline donations, ideally, as close to real-time as possible. Never doubt the power of a story with a strong emotional draw.