NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Email marketing softwares take the manual labor out of sending bulk emails and increase the likelihood that they’ll actually get opened and read (rather than going straight to the dreaded spam folder). Marketing in the nonprofit sector tends to be more emotion-centered than the for-profit world, so storytelling is key.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process. Remember the storytelling part of your case statement? Be sure to provide a full picture of the expenses you expect to incur, not just snapshots at different points along your timeline.

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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. Accessibility. Make stories available to everybody equally.

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That’s equivalent to sending an email to your supporters and 98% of your emails going to spam folders. Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Moderate your comments if you are concerned about inappropriate remarks, or spam. 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. by Wild Apricot Should Your Nonprofit Have a Blog?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Today, the overuse of hashtags is considered hashtag spamming. Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Not anymore. 6) Utilize Instagram Charitable Giving Tools.

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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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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

1) Visual Storytelling. Visual storytelling does exactly that. In fact, 80% of the top grossing campaigns through CauseVox use visual storytelling to showcase their cause and crush their fundraising goal. Try fitting it into the Pixar Storytelling Framework. spamming) their inbox. Consider this. Updates and news.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content? Things to consider and target include: sender line: who is your email "from" subject line: what are you saying before the email is even opened? opening: do you make your email seem personal, use your database to insert members names design: is it clean?

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Qgiv

MAY 7, 2021

This way, they can give via text without you spamming their phones with messages. Then check out this blog post for 4 storytelling tips for medical nonprofits. What text fundraising tool is right for me? With Qgiv’s text-to-donate tool, donors can set their own donation amount and frequency when giving via text. Request a Demo.

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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. After you fill out your email address and choose a password, Adobe will send you a confirmation email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2015

The groups had become a burden to manage and now with only one group remaining, I can commit myself to being a better group manager ( translation: deleting spam and spammers faster). Real-time storytelling and reporting using mobile apps such as Instagram, Periscope, and Snapchat is increasing rapidly in popularity.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

You need to get better at storytelling, like strengthen those muscles and practice it and do it over and over again. I don’t mean spamming people. You’re not spam. That doesn’t mean you’re going to be spam. At least not very effectively. It’s just a fact. Please don’t hear that.

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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. Reporting to your board of directors. Fundraising reports Communications reports Digital Reports. Communicating with your teams.

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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. They use clever algorithms to separate the emails you need to see from those you can look at when you have spare time.

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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? Probably not. And if you too share compelling information and updates, neither will your donors. Happy Fundraising!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

How to do it right: Here, storytelling is key. . Having a lot of inactive contacts in your lists hurts your sender reputation and your emails might end up in the spam folder. . Why it matters: Your supporters want to hear about the incredible things you have accomplished. They cost money. It skews your email marketing metrics.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Don’t make these storytelling mistakes. There are many reasons for this, not least of which is it prevents your entire organization’s domain from being spam-blocked! Do include visuals and a video. It’s cheaper to do than you might think, and stats show that your appeal will be 50% more likely to succeed if you do!

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Don’t make these storytelling mistakes. There are many reasons for this, not least of which is it prevents your entire organization’s domain from being spam-blocked! Do include visuals and a video. It’s cheaper to do than you might think, and stats show that your appeal will be 50% more likely to succeed if you do!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

Definitely a must-read, particularly the post by Steve Bridger on the power of storytelling. A reminder from Democracy in Action about accidental email spamming. Maybe it is time to re-read the nonprofit version of Flipping the Funnel ? Other blog coverage here.

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