Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Feeding America gratefully stewards its corporate donors through its digital channels, yet stays focused on sharing content that will increase audience loyalty.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

Instagram can be a powerful tool for nonprofits wanting to connect to a broader audience. You’ll also be able to add a special Donation sticker to Stories and Live videos and a “Donate”button to your profile, which will let users go directly from your content to a donation page. Work With Influencers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Finally, and of course, to effectively reach all audiences your blog (and website) must be mobile-compatible. Most blogs are no longer written in the first person and serve more to tell the stories and news commentary of a nonprofit, rather than the opinions of its leadership. 7) Tell the story of a community served by your nonprofit.

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

It’s official, National Wine Day is May, 25th , but fundraising with wine can take place year round. Are you hoping to develop a new audience? Reach out to local wineries for wine tasting certificates or even plan a trip to a local or well-known wine region. The style of the event depends on your goal.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2024

Here’s the thing: people don’t just donate or bid on things—they invest in stories. These aren’t your average grocery store selections; think themed collections that tell a story. Or, for the craft beer aficionado, a “Local Brews” basket featuring selections from trendy microbreweries.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Your Who : Your Audience. Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . Taking the time to craft powerful stories will go a long way in your communications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Prompt: “Please write 3 energetic tweets for this article by the Eventgroove brand for an audience of nonprofit professionals and individuals hosting fundraisers. Please mention that the funds raised are going to help local recipients with covering missed wages while in treatment. Please include 2–4 strong, relevant hashtags.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As you quickly grow and engage your audience , it can be easy to lose track of your campaign plan. By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Forum One worked with PacSci to redesign and develop their website in WordPress to highlight the museum’s post-pandemic reopening and connect audiences with their expanded slate of digital events and exhibits. National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Gold – Government Website. The Harry S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Donors love seeing multiple images, so be sure to include additional photos within your fundraiser story. Farm-to-Table Job Training: Grow Local Leaders. Keep Help Alive!

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years to mark its anniversary. Our team partnered with NRDC to conceptualize how to capture these highlights in an engaging and informative story. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History DIY Exhibits.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories from the last 50 years. Our team partnered with NRDC to conceptualize how to capture these highlights in an engaging and informative story. National Air & Space Museum. Canopus – Website for Cultural. I’m Determined.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 5, 2023

National awareness days are a great way to spread the word about your nonprofit’s work by aligning your mission with a day that’s dedicated to a specific, relevant issue. Nonprofit awareness days allow you to generate visibility for your nonprofit and connect directly with your audience—often reaching beyond your typical supporter base.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Their stories, brimming with passion, resilience, and a rich cultural legacy, are deserving of more than just passive acknowledgment. These events can help educate participants about the Latino community’s role in shaping the nation. Celebrate their contributions to local culture and economy.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Relationship building takes time, patience, and perspective.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. “ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5 In Columbia, S.C.,

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 10, 2021

They receive financial support for their programs directly from Verizon and also gain exposure to new audiences, which means they end up with a huge new base of potential donors. Their story is transformed; they’re not just selling phones and data plans! Your mission should reflect the values they embrace. Be creative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

” You can “Share” your threads as Instagram Posts and Instagram Stories. Nonprofits tend to mostly post content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. It’s a good practice to post content relevant to breaking news stories. Upload powerful photos and videos.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One transformed Truman.gov into a streamlined design that is tailored to each of Truman’s main audience groups: scholars, candidates, and faculty representatives. National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race. Truman Foundation staff selected Forum One to redesign and develop the new Truman.gov.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Building and maintaining an audience or patron base, essential for arts and culture nonprofits , requires continuous and resource-intensive marketing and outreach efforts. They tell people’s stories, they help them be seen, and create community. Occasionally, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funds pass through the TCA.

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DipJar

JANUARY 5, 2022

Think about this: according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics , there are 1.5 It means that there is a lot of local competition that you need to be aware of at all times when you are picking out your event dates. You don’t want to end up competing with another local event on the same exact evening.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The National Council on Mental Wellbeing drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,100 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. Silver – Health Website. Pacific Science Center.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The National Council on Mental Wellbeing drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,100 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. Silver – Health Website. Pacific Science Center.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Looking ahead at future events, we will likely shorten the duration to ensure we’re not pulling our audience away from the important work they do for too long. Make Your Content Accessible to Varying Audiences. Our event this year was four days, which, in retrospect, is a lot of time to ask people to dedicate. How to Measure Success.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story with Spark.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years. Our team partnered with NRDC to conceptualize how to capture these highlights in an engaging and informative story. National Endowment for the Arts. NTI Nuclear Security Index.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. There is a need for that on Twitter, but framing your Twitter story a little more on the positive side can definitely increase your engagement. Breaking news relevant to your mission and programs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

He shared some of his journey on his way to success, reminded us that everyone has a story and that the way we tell that story shapes our world. Let people tell their own stories. There is value and impact in stepping back and letting people tell their own stories in their own words.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now? Ease of experience.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

billion social media users nationwide, it is safe to say there is strong potential to engage, inform, and recruit volunteers within your local community. You have to consider your audience, the platforms they use, and what motivates them to volunteer with an organization. Let your volunteers share their stories.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

For example, if you’re hosting a peer-to-peer fundraising event on a college campus, having college-aged volunteers will help you better connect with your target audience. Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. Collaborate with local businesses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I was honored to be invited to be one of the speakers during the opening plenary along with Keith Jenkins from National Geographic and Ben Rattray from Change.org. Marcelo expertly wove in audience interaction – which was quite impressive given that there were over 1,000 people in the room. A social change fighter !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Note from Beth: Last week I was in New Orleans for the National Assembly of State Arts Councils meeting. I facilitated a peer session with Public Information Officers and a Mini-Workshop on managing and measuring a social media presence. We covered strategy, especially identifying audiences through personas and key objectives.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Understand the target audience of your organization. The V Foundation empowers cancer research by funding at prominent cancer centers across the nation, whereas Vs. Cancer helps athletes to fund local pediatric oncology programs and childhood cancer research. Effective Communications through Stories. To Sum It Up.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

You have to collect stories and photos of program participants, get their consent, pull data on your programs, clean up your donor database, plan events, schedule donor meetings, print materials, fix your mail merge and lick a thousand envelopes ? What is the story you want to tell for 2020? What story will the press want to hear?

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Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

But as you’re talking to potential supporters, it’s important to emphasize that homelessness impacts local communities in broad (and sometimes unexpected) ways. That leads to a lighter load on the system, which reduces healthcare costs for everyone accessing healthcare locally. The goal is to build support throughout local communities.

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