Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

What story will you tell? This is because story is one of the most effective forms of communication available; it’s a concrete way to demonstrate your mission and create real connection with the audience. By the nature of being a nonprofit, you already possess a lot of the qualities for a great story. In other words….

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sgEngage

AUGUST 10, 2021

I typically like what I see from Bon Appetit Magazine. Yes, that may dramatically reduce your target audiences. If you’ve been putting the whole story in your email, your time may be up.) It is responding amicably to a message that was sent to me. Mostly, I open lots of messages with which I don’t truly engage.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 10, 2023

They also create compelling narratives to capture media and audience interest. The Media Relations team is responsible for identifying potential media sponsors and collaborating with them to secure coverage in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and digital media outlets.

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NetWits

MARCH 10, 2012

It got me thinking about how content is used by nonprofits to help them connect with the right audience online. The concept of creating content to engage with your audience isn’t new, especially in the nonprofit world, but it is becoming more and more critical when it comes to creating success online. Am I right?

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 3, 2014

This article originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. . Telling stories that tug on heartstrings and emotionally connect with your audience gives your organization the heart and soul that donors are attracted to.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

I see them in every magazine, subway station, and store shelf I encounter. The message is that your audience has the gear to scan QR codes. There are great stories on the web about nonprofits who have seen success with QR codes, like Heifer Portland, The South Carolina Aquarium, and Maymont. People are using them!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

It’s easy to lose sight of your core messaging and your audiences when you’re choosing platforms, comparing fees, and scheduling emails. Your story library: These are the stories that get people hooked on your mission. Stories are the fuel that propel your marketing forward. Capture your stories!

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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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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2024

DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI) DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. No cumbersome download required, this report knows its audience by calling out important impact efforts without bogging down the casual user with superfluous detail and text.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

One of the fun exercises I facilitated is a “Fishbowl” where a small group of participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar based on their key goals and audience definition. We hope our suggestions will spark ideas for additional hooks to feed your content strategy and engage your audience.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Update your audience on your progress frequently and utilize websites like Gesture and GiveSmart , which allow you to track fundraising in real-time. Tell a story. People can’t get enough of heartwarming stories around the holidays, so tell one of your own.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 11, 2019

Or, if you create content (much like Nonprofit Hub), allow sponsors to advertise within your content channels—on your website, in your magazine or newsletter, etc. Qualify those statistics with stories from your donors, volunteers and beneficiaries. Be sure to show off the successes of your organization, too. Money raised? Homes built?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

In total, we raised more money in 2020 than we had in previous years by bringing patient families and stories to the forefront in a new way. Our goal is to become an audience-led organization. 1 Best Workplaces for Innovators from Fast Company magazine in 2020 as a result of Shadyac’s vision and leadership./p>

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. No cumbersome download required, this report knows its audience by calling out important impact efforts without bogging down the casual user with superfluous detail and text. Check out the annual report template!

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Don’t just ask for support— tell a story that will impact and persuade others to believe in your mission. Share impact stories about your organization with your audience to increase the awareness of who you are and what you do. This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Social media tips.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 21, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Tell a story. What steals your attention more, a list of steps to participate in a fundraising campaign, or a story about how a brand has impacted its consumers? If you’re like most, the story probably takes the cake. Don’t ever stop learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

When you send a message to this Facebook Messenger bot named Yeshi, she tells her story about how her daily walk for clean water in Ethiopia. . You also need to think about its voice and tone and how it can be relevant and engaging to your target audience. Beginner Guide To Growing Your Audience on Facebook Messenger.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 27, 2013

Publishing in magazines and newspapers or writing a book can reach a wide audience, but you have to go through gatekeepers. You love to share stories, resources and things that make people smile. You love to share stories, resources and things that make people smile. Think about the blogs you love to read. Be authentic.

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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. No matter what outlet you think might suit your target audience best, here are two tips that can help you work with the media to recruit volunteers: Pitch a story.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2012

Tweet chat participants were in near agreement in their definition of content curation: judicious selection of information to tell a story. Curating content requires deciding what to gather, filtering and organizing information, and finding the common threads to present a story. The Human Element.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Get your story ideas ready and RSVP for Nonprofits Live on February 8.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Here’s a sample of our accomplishments: Martus , our secure, open-source information management software for human rights defenders continued to empower many human rights groups worldwide to secure thousands of stories of human rights violations and to use this information strategically to advance their causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

As part of my plenary session, I did a “living case study” where I called a member of the audience, The Native Fish Society to share their story about how they used an Instagram to help save fish by taking a strategic approach and applying “POST” framework. Providing information to educate our supporters.

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.orgSource

JULY 3, 2023

Giving your association’s stories their 15 minutes of fame has never been easier. I realized that associations already had the content and the audience. Many groups still print a magazine. In that scenario, all of the best content only hits approximately 15 percent of the audience. My goal with WorkerBee.TV

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2010

Livingston recommends keeping an eye in Ipad apps such as Flipboard which allows users to create their own magazine based on preferences and socially recommended content and ABC’s iPad app , a visual globe of news stories. If your content is NOT useful to your target audiences, guess what? Tell stories. What's next?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

In a time when email is still the killer app in reaching donor audiences, the AFP Technology Blog has items that assume that you’re spending a significant part of your life on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+. I also like the way the AFP Technology Blog isn’t afraid to run technology failure stories like the U.K

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2009

She's got a new story in this month's issue of Global Health Magazine (sponsored by the Global Health Council ) entitled ' The Million Dollar Email '. We're planning for a lively discussion and solid audience participation, so I'll likely come away with some other useful tips to share.

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine. Historically, the media spread the generation gap story. Show them the story. Now leverage that audience. That should be your goal when getting your Millennial audience to engage with your cause. Show them what actions are occurring on their behalf.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Get your story ideas ready and RSVP for Nonprofits Live on February 8th.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Gerald Marzorati, Editor of The New York Times Magazine , has revealed that "contrary to conventional wisdom, it's our longest pieces that attract the most online traffic." If we don't find it quickly enough, we can much more easily jump to another source of information than we could with a stack of magazines.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

In contrast, you can also use this information to make sure you have to right items for your audience. If your event targets gamers or a younger audience, Twitch might be the perfect option. If a vacation package did really well, you’ll want to try and secure another package for your next event. that encourage participation.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 7, 2012

Owners of e-reading devices have similar profiles to audiences most nonprofits are trying to reach for fundraising. The audience for an e-book may be larger than you thought. In addition to purposefully written longer articles on your website, e-books are an opportunity to reach your audience with long-form content.

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M+R

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Finding creative ways to build excitement and re-engage core audiences are also, of course, part of the communications toolkit. Despite containing what you know to be groundbreaking new data and super useful takeaways for the press, it can feel tough to find new ways to engage audiences when releasing the same report year after year.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest has a lot of potential, especially for organizations whose stories lend themselved to visual storytelling. Here's a site that already has the audience everyone wants: women and moms who make most of the household buying decisions.” Share the story of each animal in the Pin Description. Pinterest Guidelines.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

There are plenty of articles out there that tell you that millennials tend to be entitled and selfish (TIME magazine labeled them the “me me me generation”), but World Vision found just the opposite. Stick to telling that story in your campaign mailings, and stay away from the pictures of galas and promises of program recognition.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

There are plenty of articles out there that tell you that millennials tend to be entitled and selfish (TIME magazine labeled them the “me me me generation”), but World Vision found just the opposite. Stick to telling that story in your campaign mailings, and stay away from the pictures of galas and promises of program recognition.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

A couple of weeks ago, Time magazine ran a story on churches using Twitter during their regular services. And picking up on the Second Life media blitz a couple of years ago, NBC did a story on religion in Second Life.(BTW, Fortunately there are some murmurings.

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