EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. Visual and auditory elements make a story stronger by engaging the senses.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you’ve done all the work to compile compelling stories, gather impressive statistics, and produce a visually engaging digital report, then why only use that report once? Here are five ways to use your digital impact report as a marketing tool: 1.

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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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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We’re using the occasion to reflect on ways to iterate and enhance our strategies to drive climate action: Engaging Design that Sparks Public Engagement We craft digital communications that resonate with global audiences and drive progress in environmental and conservation issues. How Does Your Digital Strategy Support Climate Action?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2022

And you don’t have to have a large following to make a big impact. Impact stories . This action is a small step that most supporters will be happy to take for you. . Invite supporters to share their stories — Ask your supporters to do a short Q&A that you can feature in a social post. 1) Create Content .

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

Just as nonprofits seek monthly sustainer revenue, donors welcome monthly updates on a nonprofit’s activities, such as campaign updates, donor impact or other relevant information. Impact stories aimed at this generation are effective when they highlight the role Millennials, especially volunteers, have played in an organization’s well-being.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s a good strategy to include your impact report with your appeal mailing: Dear Charity Clairity, We have started mailing quarterly impact reports to those midlevel and major donors who aren’t emailable, and emailing otherwise.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The larger and more engaged a community, the greater the opportunity is to make a lasting impact. Digital communities allow nonprofits to reach more people, amplify their message, and increase their overall impact. Here are some key ways to do this: Share client stories. Here’s how to get started. Support similar organizations.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Identify and develop the stories that will most effectively resonate with your audience. Your organization’s lifeblood is storytelling, with the power to deeply resonate and inspire action. In this session, you’ll learn how to uncover personalized stories that authentically reflect your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This is where data and statistics come in, combined with a powerful image that tells a story. What will the impact be? For example, your conversion rate for social media donations would be the number of people who clicked on a post divided by the number of people who actually completed the action. 6) Make it personal.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. They have the power to inspire, engage, and ignite action in ways that data and statistics alone cannot. One of the primary ways we do this is through story.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Using this data, your organization can determine which metrics are best for measuring your social impact and illustrating all of your work’s tangible achievements. But to clearly convey your impact on your community, your nonprofit needs to put its findings into context. Pairing data with impactful visuals. Let’s get started!

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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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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In today’s world, sharing stories with video is absolutely essential. Let’s delve into why it’s essential for your nonprofit to take “video” off the “to-do list” and begin creating impactful visual content now. Start by determining exactly what your nonprofit is looking to accomplish with video stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. By sharing genuine, personal stories, nonprofits could connect more deeply with their audiences, encouraging more substantial and sustained giving.

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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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.orgSource

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Automation: Many experts shared how automation is freeing up resources, allowing teams to focus on high-impact projects while letting technology handle repetitive tasks. Sessions demonstrated how associations are turning data into actionable insights. Data-driven decision-making empowers associations to remain agile and competitive.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

“What do I do if my nonprofit serves individuals who have sensitive stories that could trigger others?” When it comes to sharing a nonprofit’s impact, sensitive stories demand compassionate and responsible handling. In the post, we’ll explore the three essential keys to sharing sensitive stories at your nonprofit.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2024

When it comes to evaluating your nonprofit’s impact, there are several areas you could focus on. For instance, you might be interested in the environmental impact of your programs or the economic impact of your interventions. However, one key type of impact that many organizations choose to look at is social impact.

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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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

But there’s no good reason to be discouraged because your actions right now will speak louder than any words or lamentations can. (My Actions do.”) You’ve probably read our excellent year-end tactical guidance on how to succeed at year-end fundraising , but if you haven’t, I recommend them. Ten Steps For Immediate Action.

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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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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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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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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In the nonprofit world, we often walk a delicate tightrope when it comes to the stories we tell. However, raising money isn’t as simple as telling difficult nonprofit stories every single day. In fact, telling too many heavy stories too often has the potential to alienate or fatigue the audience you’re hoping to inspire. .

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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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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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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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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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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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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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