Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

You could include some information on volunteering, provide a link to your website, or share a short video they can watch (and hopefully share) about your organization. Stories could be about beneficiaries or they could be about staff members, volunteers, board members, or even other donors. Email #2: Demonstrate more impact.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

To get information that helps you tell a great non-profit story, you’ll need great storytelling interview questions. For many of the non-profit professionals that I work with, story interviews are one of the most challenging aspects of storytelling. 25 storytelling interview questions to inspire your next story interview.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In part three of this series on how to become a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about the practical skills you need to tell an effective story. In part two, I touched on the storytelling elements that will inspire your audience and encourage them to take a desired action. . Volunteer sign ups. Read parts one and two.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. Essentially, storytelling is something that not only helps nonprofits engage with their communities, but it also harbors the potential to help nonprofits fundraise, too. The formula.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

To get information that helps you tell a great non-profit story, you’ll need great storytelling interview questions. For many of the non-profit professionals that I work with, story interviews are one of the most challenging aspects of storytelling. 25 storytelling interview questions to inspire your next story interview.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Whether your donors are transactional or high value (including mid-level and recurring donors) or participatory (like event participants and volunteers), building healthy relationships with them today—and retaining them—recognizes the responsibility we all have to our constituents, our communities, and, ultimately, to ourselves.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

What are some strategies for giving nonprofit volunteers a great experience and building your program? Enter: Planned Parenthood’s National Volunteer Program (NVP)! From the summer to the end of the year in 2022, the program grew in size, scope, and influence—with lessons we can apply to nonprofit volunteer efforts of all kinds.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Their volunteers are energized. Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. Your role as a grantmaker could involve providing guidance on ethical and trauma-informed storytelling practices , ensuring that an individual’s story is shared with dignity and respect.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Volunteers add immense value to nonprofits. Volunteers are almost twice as likely to donate to a cause than non-volunteers. And it’s no small thing that 85% of all charitable nonprofits have no paid staff and are run exclusively by volunteers. Retaining volunteers year to year is tricky.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the first blog post of this series, we discussed the basics that need to occur to onboard any volunteer at any level. We took the process from greeting the fundraising volunteer at your door all the way to helping them connect with your mission, and quite a lot between. Your Program Volunteers.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Discover how involving donors and volunteers in decision-making processes, captivating audiences with real-life narratives, building trust through authenticity, and inspiring action can reshape your nonprofit’s impact in the digital age. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Discover how involving donors and volunteers in decision-making processes, captivating audiences with real-life narratives, building trust through authenticity, and inspiring action can reshape your nonprofit’s impact in the digital age. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Note from Beth : Over the past six months, I’ve been on an advisory group for project that my colleague Jay Geneske at the Rockefeller Foundation has spearheaded to help build the capacity of nonprofits in storytelling skills. Your CEO as Master Storyteller. Taming the Measurement Monster. What Makes a Story Great.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Starting off as volunteers in Uganda, Rob and Jeff worked with a variety of organizations to stand up their infrastructure. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller. Cylinda’s story aligns with why Rob Wu and Jeff Chang co-founded CauseVox in the first place.

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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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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means many organizations are busy identifying ways to show supporters appreciation for their financial support, volunteer hours, and help promoting their organization’s purpose and programs—and showing this kind of appreciation often means communicating the impact a supporter has had.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

The Power of Storytelling Showcase Impact with Fresh Narratives Spring is a symbol of growth and new beginnings. Highlight success stories of beneficiaries, volunteer experiences, and the tangible difference your work makes. Fresh storytelling inspires donors and motivates continued support.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

With this project came the task of establishing personas that the organization could use in telling stories that attract and retain a strong base of volunteers, donors and wish referrers. Do you want to take your nonprofit’s storytelling to the next level? We’d love to help you with that.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. Encourage volunteers, program officers, donors, or other community members to become social reporters and document events in their neighborhood. Do you have a hyperlocal online network/space?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

This could include beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, or partners. Diversify Testimonial Sources: Including a range of testimonials from different stakeholders (clients, donors, volunteers, partners) provides a holistic view of your organization’s impact. Who are your target storytellers?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

More people are giving, volunteering, and being inspired to participate than ever before. Launch a Storytelling Campaign Studies have proven that storytelling is much more effective than fact-sharing alone. Say Thanks GivingTuesday is a great opportunity to thank your donors and volunteers. billion that year.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Many of their own staff or government officials they work with across the world have been in their programs or volunteers for them at some point in their lives. Storytelling: Don’t fall back on brand reliance. The cultural pulse changes over time and so too must your storytelling strategy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Nonprofits can also make use of storytelling to engage their audience , get their attention, and influence them to change their behavior and take action. posted by Chris Giarratana Digital Strategy Consultant.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Over centuries, storytelling has followed a similar pattern. When it comes to nonprofit storytelling , The Singularity Effect is proven to be effective. This concept is true in written storytelling and in visual storytelling through photographs and other media. . Knowing your audience helps with this.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Plan for when you’ll begin to contact volunteers, when you’ll reach out to the broader public, and when you want to accomplish your goal. If you recruited more volunteers than anticipated, you may choose to leverage that support to make a greater impact throughout the duration of your campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. This community can provide a steady stream of support, not just in terms of donations but also through advocacy, volunteering, and spreading the word. Create content that resembles the feeling of someone making eye contact with you in a crowded room. Don’t fake it.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

That’s where we, as nonprofit storytellers, need to begin. Being able to emphatically and confidently tell your origin story will make a world of difference when talking to potential donors and volunteers. The post Hone Your Craft: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. What was the process like?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2014

Nonprofit storytelling is crucial to conveying your organization’s message to donors and volunteers alike. We caught up with master storyteller Lori Jacobwith at the 2014 AFP Conference in San Antonio. Check out her FREE webinar with us on Turning Your Board Members into Superstar Storytellers on April, 9th 2014.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. See more digital storytelling learning opportunities at the official TSDigs page.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Increases volunteer engagement through public recognition of their work. SEO marketing can help you increase your visibility to a broader audience of potential donors, volunteers, and advocates. Your goals can include increasing reach, boosting fundraising, finding new volunteers, and more!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

In light of that trend and all the recent travel upheaval due to COVID – 19, with increasing restrictions being placed on companies and their global workforce, we wanted to address creative alternatives to traditional volunteer events. . Skills-Based Volunteering.

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