Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Enclosing a survey? If you’re looking for a starting point, download our free Survey Letter Template and modify it to suit your needs. Related Posts: Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient? Indicate Follow-up Plans: Clearly state how and when you’ll be following up.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Showcase your organization’s impact through storytelling, testimonials, and interactive exhibits, allowing attendees to connect emotionally with your cause. You can encourage participation in surveys or interactive polls to learn further about their interests.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Written, verbal, interpersonal, storytelling, and presentation? Survey the group and, as much as possible, interview individuals. Does the staff know how to analyze dashboards and use the data at their disposal? Are communications skills strong across the organization? Do all staffers have the knowledge to be brand ambassadors?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2012

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders. Paul Smith , author of the new book, Lead With A Story , is a true believer in telling stories.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

We encourage you to take her quick survey about your organization's messaging. You'll even get a free webinar on nonprofit storytelling in exchange. Hurry, though: the survey closes June 13th. Complete the survey now to secure your seat ! Deadline June 13.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Consider using surveys, direct interviews, or informal conversations to initiate this process. Who are your target storytellers? Start your testimonial collection campaign, nurture a storytelling culture within your organization, and integrate these powerful voices into your communication efforts.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In April of 2020, Charity Navigator surveyed over 4,000 nonprofit representatives and learned that of those surveyed, 83% reported suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic and the economic shut down. Many nonprofits are still unsure if they will ever be the same or even operate again.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

Based on survey results, we found that fundraising success is determined by the media channels nonprofits use to share their message and mission. It’s no wonder why so many survey respondents shared that email is their most used communication channel to achieve fundraising goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In some cases, you can survey to see what people currently associate the organization with. 6) Use video and live streaming for storytelling. If you build a strong brand identity on social media, people will be able to understand what your members stand for and whether your values align with theirs. Run competitions and giveaways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I like how these qualities easily link to networked approaches, storytelling, and iteration, but can also be linked to specific measurable data points. The Playbook offers some excellent practical tips on how to design and implement surveys and focus groups, one of the most common methods many nonprofits use to collect data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Focus on impact storytelling . One popular method is to send surveys asking for specific feedback on recent initiatives, their overall donor experience and their communication preferences. Tip #4: Focus on impact storytelling . Personalize all appeals . Segment your audience . Ensure communication is a two-way street .

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

No matter which platform you’re using to engage with your donors, focus on storytelling and sustaining relationships. For a more direct approach, you can also survey supporters about the effectiveness of your strategies. Integrating Nonprofit Marketing Channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

Here’s a powerful example of personal storytelling using the threads by Charlotte Clymer on depression and suicide. These features are not new, but I don’t see a lot of nonprofits using them to engage followers or for storytelling. (If Here are some tips on using Tweetstorms. Here are the best practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Another creative way of doing the debrief, is to use organizational storytelling. Storytelling or rather story sharing isn’t just for presentations , it can help build your nonprofit’s capacity. There is also an opportunity to weave in analysis of your data from surveys and incorporate storytelling with your data.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 26, 2023

Proven Strategies and Best Practices for Nonprofits to Increase Fundraising Event Revenue Our recent survey showed that there are a variety of effective methods to generate event revenue for your cause, including sponsorship, ticket sales, live and silent auctions, raffles, fund-a-need, text-to-donate, and peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. Adding Gen Z’s perspective to the picture To put today’s expert advice to the test, we created a short survey that asked Gen Z about their use of social media as it relates to philanthropy.

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VisionLink

JUNE 19, 2012

Survey your friends and family to see how they describe all the wonderful things your nonprofit does. Share stories Storytelling will bring your website and your cause to life. Use visuals and graphics to turn complex data into easy-to-understand pictures. Don’t know how to reach out to your audience? Measure, measure, measure!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

2014 Nonprofit Storytelling Report :: Download. The Arab Giving Survey :: Download. Published by Cone Communications. 2014 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. 2014 Next Generation of American Giving :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. Published by Georgetown University. 2014 Key Facts on U.S.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Your nonprofit relies on storytelling to forge emotional connections with potential supporters and spread awareness of your mission. Also, remember to collect qualitative data by surveying your listeners about the podcast’s quality and suggestions for improvement.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2009

Donnie Claudino (pictured), TechSoup Canada's Marketing Manager, brought a lesson about how to use storytelling in online media. He began by sharing his own story: as an American, he found himself wanting to immigrate to Canada and used storytelling to land a job. He delivered his message in the form of a Web site and a video.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

According to a recent survey , almost half of millennials say they’re inspired to give to charity by social media. Tell Your Story Effective storytelling deepens the connection between your organization and your donors, leading to more donations via social. A quarter of Gen-Xers and a fifth of Baby Boomers say the same.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Make sure your donors are your primary storytellers. If you wish to collect anonymous feedback, send out surveys for your fundraisers to complete at their discretion. Peer-to-peer campaigns succeed because supporters have a personal relationship with the fundraiser asking them to donate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

5) 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide :: Download. 13) 2012 Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. View: All Blackbaud Reports. 4) 2013 Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study :: Download. Published by Convio. View: All Blackbaud Reports. Published by Blackbaud.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results. Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

For example, leaders might survey who makes up a board of directors or determine if there are groups that would benefit from an organization’s services that currently are not. To engage with the next generation of donors most effectively, utilize authentic storytelling via social platforms.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Examine your donor database, social media channels, or even survey data to answer questions, like the following: Why is your mission relevant to your audience’s direct interests? To learn more about how to construct your nonprofit explainer video’s narrative, check out this guide to nonprofit video storytelling.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before. Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. Survey existing donors on what spurs them to give quickly when appealed to.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2015

Take the short survey. And we need your help— Will you take the short survey? The most often cited initiatives that nonprofit marketers are working on are becoming better storytellers (66%), creating visual content (63%), and creating more engaging/higher-quality content (62%). And we need your help to make that happen.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Make your emails are unique and effective with these email storytelling tips. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising. The most powerful tool you have to build a connection with prospective donors is storytelling. Learn how you can use storytelling to help you fundraise. Canva: Giving Tuesday Graphic Design Templates.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2023

In addition to delivering gratitude and sending an engagement survey, it’s a good idea to reach out and touch thoughtful donors more than once throughout the year. Human beings are wired for storytelling. “Your giving to our hospital is appreciated” is not the same as “Your giving to cure cancer makes you a visionary leader.”

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

of CEOs and leaders of surveyed foundations are people of color. . Written in partnership with Equivolve Consulting, we capture lessons from the BMA Fellowship as a case study of what’s possible when Black social innovators exist in an affirming environment of support and respect. According to the Council on Foundations , only 10.3%

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Use personalization and segmentation to send content that feels personalized and relevant Shift into storytelling mode to elicit an emotional response Grab people’s attention with video and images rather than relying solely on written content Send a short four-question survey to learn more about your potential donor’s interests Start small by focusing (..)

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

Diversity and inclusion remain one of the top nine challenges facing the charitable sector as reported by a survey of more than 1,000 diverse individuals, but disabled people are often left out of the inclusion conversation altogether. Engage in representative and appropriate storytelling.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JULY 25, 2020

I recently ran a survey in our community to ask folks what their big challenges are these days and what would feel like an absolute miracle to do inside their fundraising or communications program. In the survey responses many of you shared you’re trying to figure out angles for messaging, content, storytelling and fundraising asks.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Last week, our friends at AFP released the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Report. It’s about consistent messaging and storytelling that reminds your donors of the importance of every gift, because we can’t grow without them. That’s a NET LOSS of 3%! Every $100 gained in 2014 was offset by $95 thru gift attrition!

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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. Surveys are another simple way to gain direct feedback. Tracking open and click-through rates for each segment provides data to refine messaging. Track donor preferences and engagement over time.

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