The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

With a great story, you can illustrate non-profit impact super clearly for donors in a way that other kinds of writing might not be able to capture. At the basis of all stories are facts and you need to be clear about the facts of your program. Here’s my guide to conducting story interviews.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. Any advice about setting up systems to track Twitter. Analytics really do tell stories! What tool did you use?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn. The goal of this book is to provide an intensely practical guide to making that transition by sharing insights, stories, and approaches from hundreds of leaders to build the skills you will need to make the leap to leader,” explains Bryant.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Read the informative and inspirational, The Entrepreneur’s Faces , to follow the intriguing stories of 10 real entrepreneurs from around the world as they reveal their personal entrepreneurial journeys – overcoming pain and setbacks, all the while demonstrating tremendous vision, imagine and drive. Platform builder. Storytelling is key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

On Facebook, we’ve had some great success with Facebook Causes generating donations and our Facebook Fan Page driving traffic to our stories on nature.org. We have a decentralized team of 10+ staff contributing stories to our social media channels. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ? Book Tour ?. ?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2014

Reynolds shared her expertise with me awhile back during an interview. In terms of how to communicate so people get it, it is pretty widely accepted that story telling is the most effective," explained Reynolds. She added that it''s not that leaders don''t communicate, but that they don''t beat the drum regularly enough.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Prepare to be inspired by and to learn from the stories of more than 60 highly-successful female CEOs and leaders who are featured in Julia Boorstin ’s book, When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, How We Can Learn From Them. Her new book is filled with extensive research, engaging stories, and plenty of learning takeaways.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They found my resume and asked me to come interview. Q 2: What’s your advice to someone who wants to grow their career in advancement operations, particularly someone who is aiming to get into a leadership role? Q8: What is the best advice you’ve received that has helped to guide the way you lead?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Evaluate New Initiatives Strategic risk is a different story. When my business partner, Kevin Ordonez, and I wrote two books about the impact of the digital revolution on associations, we interviewed entrepreneurs both inside and outside our community. Most professionals are happy to help. There is no upside to this type of risk.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Throughout the pandemic, I fielded calls from colleagues asking for advice on a range of issues. If you think EI is a soft skill, one of those activities that requires maximum effort for minimum results, these statistics tell a different story. For example, a job interview, performance evaluation, or strategy decision.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? That is the essence/purpose of social media to me: sharing our stories or experiences in hopes that someone else will relate, reach out or spread the word. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

She’s known for tackling seemingly impossible fundraising efforts and turning them into success stories. Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. What classes are best?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ? Like every thing else, the more you give the more you get. Book Tour ? ? Book Tour Sponsors ?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Comment on a news cycle story that relates to your non-profits work A great way to connect with your organization’s community is to comment on any ongoing issue or news that might be happening at a current time and that might be related to your organization’s cause. 10 ENGAGING NON-PROFIT NEWSLETTER IDEAS 1.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

Check out the interview below to learn more about how My Colorado Project is empowering local change! Fundraising 101 tells us that the most impassioned and successful messages are the stories that come right from the mouths of people who have shared a significant life experience with that organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Prepare to be inspired by and to learn from the stories of more than 60 highly-successful female CEOs and leaders who are featured in Julia Boorstin ’s book, When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, How We Can Learn From Them. Her new book is filled with extensive research, engaging stories, and plenty of learning takeaways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The work is difficult, but Brian’s advice and practical tools on how to approach donors in this book will make you successful. 5) Creating Signature Stories by David Aaker. It provides advice on how to develop a theory of change and what can or should be measured. Recently he sent me a copy of his book.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Share Stories from the Field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. The platform ensues funds are collected in a transparent way so that anyone interested in giving can also read the fundraisers story and see how much has been raised already.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Depending on the nature of the retreat, board members may be required to take a survey, review material, complete worksheets, read books, and participate in interview calls. Practice telling stories Another skill of being a good mission ambassador (and fundraiser) is the ability to tell stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Note from Beth: The American Red Cross launched a user generated ad campaign featuring unscripted stories created and filmed by real people helped by the organization. We set out to find authentic personal stories about Red Cross services in the hopes that more people will know about and be inspired by all the things we do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn. The goal of this book is to provide an intensely practical guide to making that transition by sharing insights, stories, and approaches from hundreds of leaders to build the skills you will need to make the leap to leader,” explains Bryant.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Share Stories from the Field.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2018

The book is based on a five-year research project where Janus interviewed hundreds innovative nonprofit organizations. It is playbook details the practices for high performance including: testing ideas, measuring impact, funding experimentation, leading collaboratively, and sharing compelling stories.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 31, 2021

Her advice? Start a powerful story (like your Octavia: spark those mirror neurons!). But that’s a story for another post. When interviewing for a story, I pay careful attention to any turn of a phrase that grabs me emotionally. And wordsmith, Bill Dewan says “I like using a 5-word story.”

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2014

The longer version of the story is that in a previous role, I was a part of a grantmakers'' group that was talking about funding NTEN back in the very early days. If you had to give one piece of advice for nonprofits about organizing events, what would you suggest? Doesn’t everyone just know NTEN? So the whole thing went dark.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In this guide, we’ll highlight the following tips to help you improve your nonprofit website’s emotional appeals: Tell compelling stories. Tell compelling stories. Make your storytelling more emotional by using the following techniques: Include direct quotes or video interviews of your story’s protagonists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

For example, for my personal birthday fundraiser , I’ve been communicating regularly with my closest friends and family to connect them with the story of the rig. What is your advice to other nonprofits that want to integrate social media into their fundraising campaigns and use measurement to make it more successful?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Are you interviewing anyone for the video? Pro Tip: You want to tell a story about people, not about your organization. You should be telling a true story about the impact your work has had on others, casting the donor as the hero. For most effective storytelling, consider an interview style that features one person.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You’ll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins’ new book, Burn The Boats – a business-advice and self-help book. These conversations have led to many amazing stories of accelerated growth that I cover in the book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

I’m a huge fan of Joan Garry’s blog and podcast. I consider the “Dear Abby” of the nonprofit world, dispensing practical and brilliant advice to nonprofits with her wonderful sense of humor. She also provides advice about more common crisis such as a financial or staff layoffs and how to handle them.

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Bloomerang

JULY 1, 2021

With that in mind, I recently interviewed a professional rooted in this complex area. Yes, the work of the charity needs to be seen through the stories told by people it has helped. What advice would you give to those starting their gifts and wills program? Instead they focus on the charity itself. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

How do I deal with going through the interview process all over again? You’ll get expert advice and tips from them based on how they’ve gone through certain journeys in their lives. So we’ve now heard your personal stories and I want to start helping the people who are in the audience right now.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I’ve included my interview below, but you can also read it and join the conversation on the NetSquared blog. I definitely recommend them both! Start small.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Digital content, including blog posts, videos, interviews, and constituent stories, will help to: Engage supporters and keep your organization on their minds. Looking for even more advice on nonprofit digital fundraising and engagement? In the era of virtual fundraising, content is king.

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CauseVox

MARCH 30, 2022

VIDEO: Watch the full interview recording here. Their campaign site allows them to show donation progress and allow supporters to create personal and team pages to host their stories. Alice’s advice for other nonprofit leaders? Don’t center the sob story. Who is Meat Fight? Meat Fight is Texas barbecue for a cause.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our Allegiance copywriters will often interview clients to get to know them better and hone in on the case for giving. Showing your mission in action by sharing one person or family’s story and how you helped them is much more powerful than impersonal facts and figures. Use fundraising language when asking for donations.

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