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What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising

Bloomerang

So how do you keep track of them? Use storytelling to encourage donors to give. . “I 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. . As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted.

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Best Fundraising Practices from Carousel Ranch, a CauseVox Nonprofit

CauseVox

Storytelling. Storytelling is key. While most organizations tend to focus on peak giving months (spring, year-end, GivingTuesday, etc), Carousel Ranch flipped the script by hosting their peer to peer fundraiser in February. With customizable donation forms , CauseVox makes it easy to adjust the dollar amount you are asking for.

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[Guide] Creating Video for Nonprofits

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. We shared Yash’s invaluable insights on digital storytelling and we couldn’t resist sharing his advice on creating compelling videos. At the very beginning of my digital storytelling career, I didn't spend a lot of time on the pre-production.

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The Making of "Product Demo - Mobile Beacon" Video

Tech Soup

Digital Storytelling is in the air around TechSoup these days, and thanks to a grant from Symantec we have been able to experiment and create some new videos. I used the same microphone as the live footage to minimize any sound differences, and inserted the voice track into the the final file. Processing and Production.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three tracks for participants to dive deep into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. Photo by Trav Williams. Defining Roles.

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Nonprofit Radio: How to Make Podcasts That Promote Your Brand and Engage Supporters

NTEN

Podcasting is a storytelling medium; use it as the voice for your organization’s most compelling stories. The track name, artist, and album are the most important fields to complete, but don’t forget to change the genre to "Podcast", as well. Always focus on compelling storytelling first. Tools and Resources.

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

Each board member had a give of 500, a give of 5,000 and if it was in the green for that quarter, that meant they were on track. ” You’re going to provide your board members with the script. ” To each board member, have the script, they pick up their cell phones and they make those calls. Things like that.

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