Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. This comprehensive book covers the following: Part One addresses storytelling readiness, especially now to transform your nonprofit’s culture.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

Embrace New Technologies and Trends Across Your Fundraising Strategies for Spring Capitalize on Fundraising Platform Abilities The fundraising landscape is constantly evolving. Explore the latest trends in Fundraising Event Software platforms , mobile fundraising options, and social media engagement.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Below, we’ll help you to prepare for your next capital campaign by sharing five trends on how the campaigns are run and four tips for how to implement yours effectively. 5 Trends to Know With Capital Campaigns. Knowing the trends that have changed and stayed the same can inform your planning process. Tell a Great Story .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2014

From print fundraising appeals to digital annuals reports to compelling storytelling through tweets and status updates, the social science of online behavior confirms again and again that messages are most effectively communicated through images.

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Donor Search

JANUARY 20, 2020

Join us in January at #OurFundraisingSearch as we cover 8 Fundraising Trends for 2020. Storytelling will… We, at Our Fundraising Search, are grateful to our clients and friends and are feeling fortunate to celebrate our 8th year in business in 2020. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Donor Search

JANUARY 20, 2020

Join us in January at #OurFundraisingSearch as we cover 8 Fundraising Trends for 2020. Storytelling will… We, at Our Fundraising Search, are grateful to our clients and friends and are feeling fortunate to celebrate our 8th year in business in 2020. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

It’s not enough to just collect email addresses and send updates; you’re going to be interested to see how your open and click rates trend over time. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller. Tracking How Your Email Open And Click Rate Grow. Provide Resources For Donors.

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John Kenyon

MARCH 5, 2024

So, keep those storytelling skills sharp and remember: authenticity beats automation any day. While AI can help crunch numbers and analyze trends, it won’t replace the wisdom and experience of your board members. You can’t just plug in some keywords and expect to connect with hearts and minds. Not happening!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2022

Digital marketing and fundraising trends are constantly evolving and conferences provide an essential training opportunity for nonprofit professionals to learn from their peers and spark their creativity. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Innovation & Optimization Summit. Dates: September 20-22, 2022.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 14, 2016

Whether you’re a business owner or just a simple daily blogger, here are some important trends gathered from some of the leading designers in the biz. The post By Design: The Next Big Trends in Website Development appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

To read our full report on the biggest nonprofit tech trends of 2018, what to expect in the year ahead, and how nonprofits of all sizes should be preparing to stay at the top of the technology game, click here. Some of the biggest trends that emerged in 2018 include: 1. Digital Storytelling. High Quality, All the Time.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2023

But was this trend uniform across all donor categories? Get the lowdown on the latest giving trends. Trust in Tales : Learn how storytelling, from real-life testimonials to impactful narratives, influences donor engagement across ages. Charitable giving took an unexpected dip of 10.5%

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Get in touch at LizAlbertFundraising.com !

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

Join cutting-edge nonprofits for two full days (September 11 – 12, 2023) of trends, best practices, and sessions to unlock the innovator in all of us. These session tracks expose you to current industry trends straight from industry thought leaders. RAISE is part interactive learning + part crowd-sourcing = and 100% FUNdraising!

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Know your audience. Understand your capacity. Commit to a schedule.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 29, 2023

Digital Transformation in Giving: Explore the latest trends in payment methods and how to capitalize on them. Storytelling as a Trust Builder: Unveil the profound impact of real-life testimonials and narratives on donor engagement.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As the campaign season kicks into high gear, here are a few trends we’re seeing in 2018 campaigns that nonprofits could benefit from as well! Video storytelling If you own a TV, you’re no stranger to election-related advertisements. You’ll also see video ads on social media and video streaming services.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 28, 2022

From digital strategy and communications trends to preparing for Drupal 10 and Google Analytics 4, here are 5 of our most-read blogs from 2022: Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem. Organizational Communications Trends for 2022. Data Storytelling That Deepens Engagement: NYU’s City Health Dashboard. A Guide to Preparing for Drupal 10.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. Share an impact story A great non-profit newsletter idea is to use storytelling.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Through the combination of visual and auditory elements, video storytelling effectively drives connection between your organization and the audience to inspire them to support your cause. Storytelling techniques Storytelling is one of the most engaging techniques that your nonprofit can take advantage of when planning your marketing strategy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue. Will your nonprofit apply?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Use storytelling and real-life examples to demonstrate the importance of their support.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What Attendees Can Expect at Qgiv Conference “Qgiv Conference brings together the best minds in fundraising to discuss industry trends, challenges, and actions to set fundraisers on a course for success,” said Todd Baylis, CEO of Qgiv, Inc.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference AFP ICON and NTC are fun and educational, but they’re really big conferences! Learn more about the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. As a general trend, women make up more of the population on social networking sites than men do – but on Pinterest, they make up a whopping 81% of active users.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 29, 2014

With 61% of nonprofit spending more time on social media than a year ago, you can be sure it is an industry that’s trending up. Fundraising Industry News Social content marketing nonprofit technology npTech social media storytelling technology' Is your nonprofit spending more time on social media in 2014?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Gmail, Yahoo, etc. For example: 1.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

We are emphasizing digital and communications strategies that center the communities and individuals served, and build emotional connections through storytelling and experiences. I hope you’ll join us in this new year to evolve proven approaches, navigate new technology trends, and turn ideas into impact!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Your goal is to make storytelling decisions for your video that will elicit arousing, high-dominance emotions with an element of surprise in the viewer.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2019

And what are the current grassroots advocacy trends that your organization should be leveraging to have greater success? Strengths of storytelling and personalization. We’re turning a corner toward greater personalization and a greater need for emotional storytelling, both to and from advocates, to move the needle.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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. Of those that use a publishing and scheduling tool: 56%: To share most of our posts on social media accounts.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

There are always questions about the future of fundraising: What trends will take hold? Storytelling is not new for charities, but the way we tell them can be! Notable mentions You couldn’t talk about the future of fundraising events without also mentioning the fact that crypto donations, NFTs and emerging social media trends (i.e.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Social media Social media advocacy enables you to mobilize thousands of supporters to get your issue trending, generate grassroots momentum, and keep your issue on the mind(s) of your decision-maker(s.) Story collection forms allow organizations to easily collect personal stories from supporters about how your issues impact their lives.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2023

Going Virtual with Events Even before the pandemic forced a pivot to online activities, the trend towards virtual events was growing. Harness the power of storytelling through images, videos, and updates. Virtual fundraisers can reach a wider audience, cut down on overhead costs, and offer flexibility for participants.

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