Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

In a digital age where there is so much online available online and attention is your supporter’s most precious resource, are you saving or seizing it? Part Two covers the mechanics finding, writing, and sharing compelling stories, as well as addressing some very common storytelling challenges. They all have stories of.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . My boss is also hesitant because we’re a senior living community and HIPAA limits our ability to tell client stories. . Donor’s story. We’re wired to be receptive to stories.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2024

To further support your work, here’s a collection of articles with grant writing tips that combine innovative approaches with proven strategies. From dos and don’ts for writing winning proposals, to how to use generative AI effectively, to crafting compelling narratives, these resources outline best practices and offer step-by-step advice.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

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. CTAs encourage your visitors to show their support and inspire a specific action that can help your mission. All you need to do is make people understand the importance of supporting your cause today.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

For this reason, I want to share with you my best fundraising writing advice and give you some easy but very useful steps to help you write your best fundraising letter and to keep you motivated and inspired. KNOW WHO YOU’RE WRITING TO: A very important fundraising advice is to identify who your target audience is.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on whether suspense or emotion is a better hook in a fundraising appeal: . As with many things in life, there is no one right way to capture folks’ attention. They want to support people with disabilities… people recovering from injuries… isolated adults… seniors….

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

One of the book's most compelling lessons for me was why it's so important to tell your customers your company's origin story. Your customers want to know this story. So, as you share your story, answer these questions: Who started the company? When was it started? How you bring people closer together.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The third post in this series, 10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits , provides detailed advice, but its worth reiterating that the first step in being successful in online fundraising is having well-designed, data-driven donation pages. Let your supporters know year-round that tribute gifts make great birthday gifts too.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program. Ask current supporters to share.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

As a leader, by using all these elements from the book, you will have infinitely more ways to support employee growth through a multidimensional view of their careers – especially when promotions are not readily available. And work-life balance continues to garner more and more attention.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. Here are our five strategies for improving communication and fostering a stronger connection with supporters: . Your member relations shouldn’t be an afterthought. Craft compelling messages.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. Here are our five strategies for improving communication and fostering a stronger connection with supporters: . Your member relations shouldn’t be an afterthought. Craft compelling messages.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

They pull an intriguing quote or statistic for a tweet, using related hashtags to drive attention. However, it didn’t just appear on social media: newspapers covered stories about it; people texted each other about it; and videos users created for it went viral. The nonprofit shares the video on YouTube.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This principle of fostering connection and support serves as the cornerstone of effective board engagement. By paying close attention to these special occasions, you create a lasting memory of appreciation and recognition. It’s a time for board members to come together with their peers, families, and supporters.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Usually, the main goal of nonprofit websites is to gain the support of web visitors. Assess your supporter data for general demographics, interests, and giving tendencies to get a better picture of the kinds of individuals who want to support your nonprofit. What actions do you want visitors to take on your site? Donation page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Stories are social. The importance of digital reputation management – stories last forever and can spread quickly. Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Everyone loves a good story. Stories need to be compelling, immersive, human, funny, or provocative to capture attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

residents to show their support for the 43 million refugees around the world leading up to World Refugee Day on June 20th. The challenge is that typically refugees are so far removed from our “normal” lives that we don’t automatically think of giving to organizations that work to support them. Analytics really do tell stories!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2020

One of the book's most compelling lessons for me was why it's so important to tell your customers your company's origin story. Your customers want to know this story. So, as you share your story, answer these questions: Who started the company? When was it started? How you bring people closer together.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

I found that deep purpose companies are extremely attentive to their culture and bring it into close alignment with their purpose. They also provide guidance and support that helps individuals connect their personal purpose with that of the organization. Question: What advice would you give young leaders just starting out?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And the late, great Steve Jobs gave (RED) some pretty good advice on storytelling: Keep it simple. When you hear from these individuals, like our brave frontline health workers, you capture attention and hearts. How Can Brands Leverage Storytelling To Tap Into the Cultural Zeitgeist and Shift Public Perception? 20 cents per day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

Here’s a storify of the curated tweets , but I wanted to pull out one of the questions that came up: “How do I get my nonprofit’s CEO to pay attention to social let alone use it?” Get Their Attention: “Camp outside their door.” Does your nonprofit’s CEO use social media for leadership?

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

Can emotions go beyond igniting one-off donations and mobilizing people to participate in rallies to creating long-term supporters for nonprofit organizations? . When strong emotions like anger or fear are in play, driven by a story in the media, it’s difficult to predict the volume of donations a charitable cause requires.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

When checking out our Altru user’s social media pages, one garden caught my attention: Bok Tower Gardens. I was recently able to get some advice from Bok Tower Gardens’ Martin Corbin on how they manage such a successful social media strategy: Pictures are worth a 1,000 words. How else can you connect with your supporters?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. BIPOC leaders may face additional barriers to success, such as discrimination, bias, and lack of support from within the sector.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

I found that deep purpose companies are extremely attentive to their culture and bring it into close alignment with their purpose. They also provide guidance and support that helps individuals connect their personal purpose with that of the organization. Question: What advice would you give young leaders just starting out?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

You focus on bequests or money your supporters leave your organization when they die. You need to direct some attention to your organization’s future and your strategic plan. Think about the personal finance advice professionals dole out. Your nonprofit should take that advice, too. They are playing the long game.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Because Women for Women International has an engaged and vocal online supporter base, I am lucky that my time investment usually pays off. Did you experience resistance from higher ups in the organization initially utilizing about social media, or were they supportive? Never underestimate how much time you will put into social media!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Stories surfaced reminding us of its pitfalls — from a lawyer citing fabricated court cases ( [link] ) to harmful advice delivered by an AI bot replacing a nonprofit’s helpline ( [link] ). Depending on the tools used, AI can support identifying anomalies in large datasets, such as data segments that deviate from broader trends.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 31, 2023

The best nonprofit websites out there incorporate smart fundraising strategies into their designs to attract the most attention and support for their initiatives. Save the longer stories for your “About Us” tab or your blog and try using calls to action on your homepage instead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2019

One of the book's most compelling lessons for me was why it's so important to tell your customers your company's origin story. Your customers want to know this story. So, as you share your story, answer these questions: Who started the company? When was it started? How you bring people closer together.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2017

My grant writing best practice advice is to use a 4-step framework for your proposal: Need in the Community. It may sound basic, but many charities don’t pay very close attention to the grantor’s wishes and guidelines. Jeff Kutash — Share Data and Stories, Build Relationships. Tell your story. What it Costs.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Yeshi provides emotional and visual ways of telling the nonprofit’s story and helping people understand the major challenges. The Children’s Society in the UK launched an AI-powered chatbot, which supports the underserved children in the Wales and England region. It operates in many languages via access through the low-band internet.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

One of the book's most compelling lessons for me was why it's so important to tell your customers your company's origin story. Your customers want to know this story. So, as you share your story, answer these questions: Who started the company? When was it started? How you bring people closer together.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Plus, not all of your supporters want to be wined and dined like a major donor. The majority of your funding likely comes from these major donors, so you should have specific strategies aimed at acquiring these key supporters. Referrals from current supporters and board members. Tips for cultivating major donors.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

They recruited some of their strongest supporters to act as “AuSM Champions” and run peer-to-peer fundraising pages, then invite all their friends to a livestream event full of cooking demonstrations, personal stories, and drawings. But success in an online fundraiser goes further than just getting the attention of potential donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

They just marked their 150th first-person story on their blog , so in the 150 hours leading up to Labor Day, @GoodwillIntl is tweeting out one of these success story per hour under the hashtag #150job to spotlight someone who has found work, education or volunteer opportunities with support from Goodwill.

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