The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

Having an impact or being part of an impact is motivating to donors. However many non-profits struggle to explain what their impact is in a clear and compelling way that motivates donations. Challenge yourself to think about how you would explain your work and impact to an 8 year old or to a grandparent.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

By Korrin Bishop , writer at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. They set aside time daily to prepare themselves with actions such as: Learning about new tools to enhance their campaigns.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. Their stories explored the value that credibility brings to every relationship and the most stressful situations. became part of our call to action. How are you doing?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

Nonprofit calls to action are what drive people to take the next step. In this article, we’ll focus specifically on the calls to action you need for your nonprofit website. You need a way to motivate website visitors to take action and support your nonprofit’s mission—that’s where calls to action come in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

While big donors can have a significant impact on your organization, you should also focus your efforts on small donors. If you’re raising funds to support an after-school program that prepares kids in low-income areas for college, consider sharing their stories. Why are small donations important? 2) Be sure to thank all donors.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

By putting together a comprehensive profile of your audience, your nonprofit is better able to create personalized content that speaks to your audience and drives them to action. Push your organization to start telling new stories. But stories that focus on the nonprofit often fail to drive constituents to action.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Stories are an incredible tool for non-profit fundraising. Stories help non-profits illustrate their compelling reasons for giving in a way that makes sense to people who aren’t doing the work day in and day out. Your non-profit has lots of stories to tell and some of those will be your best suited stories for non-profit fundraising.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 22, 2024

This series of playbooks is designed to provide specific, actionable steps to enhance citywide volunteer engagement strategies, either as a response to support from leadership or as a way to further make the case to leadership by demonstrating the benefits. The second playbook focuses on measuring and communicating impact in meaningful ways.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact Ever been to a nonprofit event that left you in awe and inspired to make a difference? Create awareness : Events give you a stage to share your story, educate people about your cause, and inspire them to take action. Well, guess what?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

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. 3 Top Nonprofit Storytelling Strategies Well-crafted nonprofit stories will help you engage with your audience and inspire them to take further action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

What are our best stories to tell? What calls to action will we include? Do we need to engage an external freelancer (writing and/or design)? Are we gathering photos all year long so we have enough come time to prepare our report? Is our donor list accurate and up-to-date? What will be our annual report's theme?

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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. Communicate Impact with Stories. Tell your own stories. Know your audience. Understand your capacity.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, keep an eye toward how your internal and external reports can blend data-driven stories of impact. Analyze with actionable data in mind Once you have the numbers, how do you know which numbers matter more, and how to glean insights?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

The power of sharing a personal story is well documented. We love hearing stories. And during these times, stories have the power to help us feel less alone in our very human experiences. By hearing a personal story, donors and non-donors can understand the impact of your mission and see it in action.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat. You can manage 10 social media accounts, but if you are not telling great stories and cutting through the online clutter, your audience will not engage. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy. However, it wasn’t until my career took a turn into strategic communications and marketing that I learned just how integral a winning story is to the success of an advocacy campaign. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

We use Salesforce tools to create a digital environment which engages at-risk youth, and has proven to be highly impactful in changing negative trajectories and positively impacting wellbeing. The evidence on this is clear: if we impact their wellbeing, we get better health, social, education, and engagement outcomes.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Include inspiring stories and testimonials. Pare down the most inspiring stories from the past year into bite-sized stories or quotes, and your donors will feel proud to be a part of your team. Feature beautiful photos illustrating donor impact. Include a clear and compelling call to action.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The Power of Testimonials: Inspiring Action for Your Nonprofit. As a nonprofit, you can use this concept to your advantage to motivate action for the benefit of your work. The post The Power of Testimonials: Inspiring Action for Your Nonprofit appeared first on The Modern Nonprofit.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Telling great stories helps your non-profit get its message out into the world, connect with new audiences and motivate people to take action like making a donation. In this article, I want to take it back to basics so you understand what is a story and why they matter for your non-profit. What is a Story?

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Discover how personalized narratives can boost every part of your multi-channel campaign, connecting deeply with donors and increasing impact. Learn from real-life examples and expert guidance to practice your storytelling skills, empowering you to inspire generosity and make a lasting impact across diverse channels.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Your brain loves a good story. There is a distinct chemical reaction that happens in one’s brain when they’re reading a compelling or interesting story. This same chemical is also created when you’re reading stories. For example, donating money to charities that are associated with that great story or narrative.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

Motivations for their giving include receiving tax deductions and understanding the impact their investment is making. Studies show that donors ask less about where their money is spent and more about the impact their donation is making. So, how can nonprofit leaders effectively communicate impact to stakeholders?

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

When a complete website redesign is not an option, there are small tweaks and improvements that can help you quickly optimize your website’s impact today. Strengthen your brand story. Start by selecting areas where you can execute impact and story-driven design refreshes that better tell your story.

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Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

A large part of that is examining what actions define fundraising strategies that bring in more online donations and keep donors engaged each year. Below, you’ll find the proactive actions taken by nonprofits who increased their online donations by 84% with 122% more transactions in just 90 days. Our findings are now your roadmap.

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DipJar

APRIL 14, 2022

The story of that day, the movement it spawned, and its lasting impact are told at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. While their non-violent direct action wasn’t the first of its kind, it was the one that captured the attention of the nation. DipJar is pleased to be supporting the Center and its mission. .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In this post on limiting beliefs, I want to talk about a common one I hear from nonprofit professionals: the fear that their story doesn’t matter. Just on the basis of that alone: Your story matters! Finding the value in your story. Building your confidence when telling your story. Say it out loud: My story matters.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether your nonprofit is working to improve volunteer management or the success of your community outreach programs, you’re likely considering the impact of your planned or existing actions. . In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: . Is it useful? Is it timely?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. One of the best ways to become a fundraising success story is to leverage the data in your nonprofit donor database to better reach and personalize donor outreach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people. Worse is the impact of siloed organizations on nonprofit audiences – cuz really, how many emails can you get from the same organization before you go a little nuts? Silos are for corn.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: John Mark Vanderpool , Co-founder of Social Impact Solutions Rebecca Alfred , Charity Relationships Lead, Trellis.org Nonprofits and charities know they need to invest their time into what will be the best return on their efforts.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The organization has an impressive range of partnerships — 20 nonprofit partners, and over 250 volunteers delivering impact across five continents — with partners and impact increasing every year. The focus in these projects is on being able to demonstrate real impact, which will be apparent after one week. Adopt A Project.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This year, the focus is on building unique experiences to drive mission impact. How International Justice Mission is Using Salesforce to Drive Impact. The new system allows them to visualize their logic model in action across programs in 24 offices in 14 countries. Stories of Impact from Our Customers.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? Stories are interactive, bonding. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups.

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