Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful. Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process. Ready, set, goals!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

Don't email inactive subscribers: Only use quality email addresses; this means they should be permission based, validated, with no typo domains, with no spam traps, with no complainers, and a good fit for your target list. Obey the Simple Truths of Digital Storytelling. Focus on human stories, not policies. Authenticity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

2) Craft a compelling message (behind-the-scenes, a call-to-action, a positive story, etc.). 3) Upload visual content that tells the story of your organization. That’s equivalent to sending an email to your supporters and 98% of your emails going to spam folders. 8) Experiment with Facebook Stories.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each unique segment of your audience, also sometimes known as a persona. Eddie Engager + Emma Event Attendee.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

For example, Greenpeace Canada and No Kid Hungry : Story Highlight Covers. Third, if your nonprofit regularly shares stories on Instagram, make a strong first impression by creating custom Highlight covers using a graphic design tool or a mobile app. Today, the overuse of hashtags is considered hashtag spamming. Not anymore.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content? Google Earth Outreach from Rebecca Moore: Google’s mapping tools may seem like an obscure tool to use in your work but these aren’t traditional maps: the new generation of mapping technology is fully interactive, enables storytelling, and more. (Did

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

If you're thinking about trying out TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge by making a 90 second video about your charitable work, uploading it to YouTube, and sending the link to us, you might find Adobe Story Free useful. Once inside the Adobe Story Free online application I found it easy to use. How It Works.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Moderate your comments if you are concerned about inappropriate remarks, or spam. The story behind your organization/project. You'll build community and provide a useful information filtering service for your readers. Facilitate commenting Allow commenting. If they are civil, allow comments that are critical of your organization.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

We help you all tell your story to the masses and raise more funds faster. That’s kind of a part of my story. However, my story didn’t end there, and I want to kind of quickly tell you what happened next. So number one, step one, craft your core story. Essentially, what do we do? I just know it.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

1) Visual Storytelling. The best weapon against apathy is a compelling story. But it’s one thing to tell someone a story and another to show them. Visual storytelling does exactly that. For a deeper dive into visual storytelling, be sure to download this free comprehensive guide on how to develop high-impact videos.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

You’ll also minimize the risk of spamming your supporters with messages they’re unlikely to respond to. Email: For your donors who prefer to be contacted through email, you can use longer storytelling appeals and link directly to your donation form.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content? You can embed Google Earth into your website to present information to your community that really helps tell the story of your work and your issue. With the information and story this new map was able to convey, they were able to stop the logging plans.

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Qgiv

MAY 7, 2021

In addition, you can ask some of your beneficiaries to attend and share their stories with your supporters and encourage them to give. This way, they can give via text without you spamming their phones with messages. Need more advice around telling impactful stories in appeals without violating patients’ right to privacy?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each audience, or persona. it's easy to just talk about retweets and likes, but there's a great chance this is only part of the story.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

These services, by-the-way, are different from spam filtering services like Postini , GFI.com, or Spamcop. Here’s what she says: “We’re big fans of digital storytelling here at TechSoup. And sometimes the easiest way to tell your organization’s story is, well, by actually telling it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

You can also tell powerful stories through the testimonials of the people you serve. . Which stories will resonate the most? For example, the Great Ormond Street Hospital’s newsletter not only includes news about their work, but also upcoming fundraising events, and an inspiring spotlight story. 3) Newsletter. What can you do?

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Why – THE STORY If your goal is your “what,” your story is your “why” Why did you set the above goal? While you want to include the program’s metrics and efficacy, you’ll also want the central piece to relate to a real story from your community. Do include visuals and a video.

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Neon CRM

JULY 27, 2023

billion monthly active users Best for: Nonprofits seeking broad audience reach Wide reach Dedicated nonprofit Pages Events Fundraising tools Donation buttons Targeted advertising options Declining organic reach Algorithm changes Potential for negative comments or spam User base : 1.5 Platform Features Limitations User base: 2.93

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 7, 2019

We often hear from nonprofits that they are worried about spamming donors. If that is your concern, I ask you this: do you think the donors who received that same text as I did were unsubscribing as a result of spam? You can even create an interactive “choose-your-own-adventure” story using branded keywords. Probably not.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Why – THE STORY. If your goal is your “what,” your story is your “why” Why did you set the above goal? While you want to include the program’s metrics and efficacy, you’ll also want the central piece to relate to a real story from your community. Do include visuals and a video.

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