sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Your nonprofit has worked diligently to build programs, events, and campaigns that help make the world a better place. No matter the details of your story, you can leverage that sense of empathy to solicit a response from your audience. In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful. To that aim, there are two important terms to know.

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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 one of this series, I talked about figuring out your goals and objectives, developing your brand and tone, and choosing your audience. For example, you might look at: .

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Why is this pertinent to the nonprofit sector you might be wondering? For example, donating money to charities that are associated with that great story or narrative. While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. Does your nonprofit have a blog?

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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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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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

How to Create Compelling Narratives that Drive Greater Giving Nonprofits rely on donations to fund their programs and achieve their mission. One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Emotional storytelling is more effective in fundraising than facts and figures alone.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. For example, if a grantee runs an educational program, they could share a story about a student who improved their grades or gained admission into college due to the program.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Website analytics: help us track donation page interactions and web traffic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. LinkedIn Pages.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. Whether it’s an emailed donation appeal, social media post, or old-school flyer on a bulletin board, the best nonprofit communications help your audience relate to and position themselves within your mission’s story. Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers?

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

For nonprofit organizations, which often have to meet urgent needs with limited resources, the importance of well-designed learning materials cannot be overstated. Start by identifying your audience and their needs. Based on your audience, you can set SMART objectives ; then you’re ready to start designing your learning materials.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Once you and your team have worked together to fine-tune your internal nonprofit strategic communication initiatives by constructing a mission statement, vision statement, and identifying your core values, you can now start to strategize your external nonprofit communication efforts. Your Who : Your Audience. Potential locality.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Your nonprofit relies on storytelling to forge emotional connections with potential supporters and spread awareness of your mission. As technology evolves, your nonprofit should expand to tell your story in more engaging, shareable, and innovative ways, such as podcasting. Connect with nonprofit professionals.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 12, 2024

This guide is here to simplify the process and give you everything you need to know about nonprofit fundraising campaigns. An example of an online nonprofit fundraising campaign Understanding Fundraising Campaigns First things first, what exactly is a fundraising campaign? But let’s not stop at in-person gatherings.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. This is especially effective when trying to convince an audience why the mission of your organization is an important one. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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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.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 22, 2024

For nonprofits, recruiting Millennial and Generation Z members can lead to a lifetime of support and engagement from these passionate individuals. Since these generations look for ways to channel their passion for activism, human rights, and volunteering, your nonprofit can help them carry out the change they seek.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to determine goals and objectives , understand your audience , and develop a coherent message as first steps because having these pieces in place will help you identify the best medium or communication channel for each nonprofit message. . It helps solidify your nonprofit brand and build rapport with your audience.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Fresh Eyes Digital Donors, volunteers, and supporters are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

By Jess Woloszyn , Content Specialist at Classy.org – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Nonprofits raised more than $2.47 1) How does Giving Tuesday work for nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

I don’t have to tell anyone who reads Beth’s blog about the value of storytelling. Few would deny that storytelling is a powerful tool for inspiring action and influencing thought leaders, donors, and decision makers. However, few of us working in the social impact space could admit to utilizing storytelling to its fullest potential.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For their 50th anniversary, we designed an immersive digital storytelling experience that illustrated NRDC’s 50 years of environmental impact by taking audiences on a visually compelling, interactive journey, inspiring support and future action. Our work with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) exemplifies this.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. One important yet often overlooked aspect of nonprofit fundraising auctions is the auction item description. Communicate expertise (proven, reliable, noted, etc.)

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Let’s say you’ve been tasked with researching potential nonprofits to partner with on an upcoming funding initiative by doing some online research, using Google, Candid’s nonprofit profiles , or the like. What are nonprofit explainer videos? Get to know your audience. Picture yourself in a donor’s shoes.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . Ask a volunteer to share a personal story from their time serving the organization, or ask one of your clients to share an example of how your organization has benefitted them. Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. By Julia Campbell . 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In today’s competitive marketplace, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to have a strong brand. But what exactly is a nonprofit branding strategy? What is a nonprofit branding strategy? A nonprofit branding strategy is a plan for how you want your organization to be perceived by the public.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Social media for nonprofits is one of the best ways for organizations to reach out, engage with the community, and promote the work they do. What is a good social media strategy for nonprofits?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Having a strategic social media communications plan in place is a must for nonprofits. Nonprofits cannot be random with social media content as that will only lead to a very random result. There are multiple ways to help your nonprofit do more with less. Showcase Your Impact What does your nonprofit do and how?

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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? These funds can fuel your nonprofit’s projects, operations, and mission. Well, guess what?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2014

It’s a great branding tool because it can engage audiences, creative instimacy, and appeals to the emotions. It is superb for visual storytelling about your organization, its stakeholders, and results. Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach. Best Practices and Tips for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager 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. If possible, use tangible examples to show how their personal contributions have supported your mission.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling? Social media posts. Email newsletters.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Uncover the Benefits of Maps for Nonprofit Fundraising. You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. Our audience is no longer taking our word for it. Examples of How Nonprofits Can Illustrate Their Work with Maps.

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