Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

For years, when nonprofits would publish digital reports with their best stories, they had to point inspired readers to a separate page to make a donation, disrupting the storytelling to fundraising pipeline. Readers can make a donation on the spot, without being directed away from the page they’re on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

Today, text messaging platforms enable instant, direct interaction with wider audiences, facilitating greater fundraising, awareness campaigns, volunteer coordination, and real-time updates during crises. 2) Easier, more efficient donations Advancements in fintech are transforming commerce and accelerating fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. 25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings. Online Donations – St.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

With video storytelling being their preferred medium, what better way to help nonprofits than raise awareness and engagement with a young audience? All while actively fundraising, since a donate button to the related nonprofit’s verified donation page is embedded within each post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Once your NGO has laid a foundation for online fundraising success by launching a mobile-optimized website, an e-newsletter, and having the ability to accept online donations, your NGO is then ready to use social media to maximize online fundraising and cause awareness. 1) Tell your NGOs’ story in photo essay format.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

By Julia Campbell, host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast and founder of the Nonprofit Social Media Summit , a free all-virtual event created to help nonprofits navigate the fast-changing social media landscape to drive more donations. If you can eliminate any unnecessary steps in the donation process, do it! 2) Make it urgent.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Storytelling Storytelling possesses an unparalleled power to ignite empathy, drive action, and foster connection – making it an indispensable tool for your GivingTuesday social media campaigns. An example of storytelling in a Raising Hope Dogs GivingTuesday social media fundraising campaign.

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CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

You know the feelingyouve sent the thank-you notes, optimized your donation page, and run a successful campaign or two. A successful peer-to-peer campaign hosted on CauseVox that received donations from over 500 individual donors! That makes them some of your most authentic and powerful storytellers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

To help you capitalize on the start of the biggest donation season of the year, Classy.org is answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. This year, nonprofits face the return to fundraising in a hybrid environment with a continued focus on developing strong online donation experiences.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Specifically, what to do before and during the campaign to generate additional awareness. One of the tactics I frequently use is storytelling to increase awareness of a campaign (surprise, surprise). Using Stories to Increase Awareness of a Year-End Fundraising Campaign. Some might call this marketing the campaign.

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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 two, I touched on the storytelling elements that will inspire your audience and encourage them to take a desired action. . Read parts one and two. Is this story evergreen?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Add to that the fact that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to donate to that cause. 8) Launch a small dollar donation campaign. 5) Collaborate with your surrounding community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

59% of people of who engage with causes on social media donate money to nonprofits. Sign up for Facebook’s new donation tools. Twitter has launched the ability to donate to political campaigns and is testing nonprofit donations. Sign up for Google for Nonprofits to accept donations through YouTube and possibly Google+.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

For nonprofits with limited resources, making the most of this page is critical to driving donations, engaging supporters, and amplifying your cause. Use Powerful Imagery High-quality images are worth more than a thousand words theyre worth donations. This ripple effect can lead to exponential growth in both awareness and donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The Sustainable Giving Report covers this topic in depth and found that 75% of donors have had their finances negatively impacted by inflation but 80% of donors continue to donate! Donors are familiar and comfortable with this type of spending and are likely to connect and engage with this donation style.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Raising awareness.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts. Corporate sponsors can provide financial support, in-kind donations, or even employee volunteers to help strengthen your campaign. First, analyze your donor base.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Building donor awareness through personal stories Personal narratives make statistics meaningful and memorable. Local supporters want to see their donations create positive change close to home. Strategic storytelling in digital spaces Rural nonprofits stand out online by sharing authentic local perspectives.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

history, and they are establishing their giving practices, with more than half budgeting to donate to causes annually. Tech-savvy Gen Z, having grown up on social media, is not shy about promoting the causes they believe in or telling others about their donations. Sharing drives more donations. Why does social sharing matter?

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Crowd-funding websites allow individuals and organizations to create a page on their website and promote donations for a cause, product, or service. Plan some initial marketing around this web-based campaign to spread awareness. The buzz word “storytelling” rings loudly here. Create a compelling page.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 1, 2025

Quick donation wins feel greatbut if you want to meet your fundraising goals year after year, you need more than a viral moment. The stages: Aware: Theyve heard of you and get the gist of your mission. A single “Donate Now” button wont cut it. AWARE: Attracting New Donor Prospects Your goal: Get on their radar.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

Storytelling in a sound-off world. The notion of storytelling might seem grandiose. This video created by Animoto customer ShelterBox USA drove $3200 in donations with just a $100 Facebook video ad spend. Connect with us and drive attention and gain donations on Facebook with video storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael Hoffman. In this example, the video would be used to get Beth’s friends to donate to support her participation in the event. Embed Video on a Donation Page. Video can compliment a donation page. Test, but be careful. Utilize YouTube Annotations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2019

As more people are inspired to donate online, social media can make an extremely useful addition to your fundraising strategy. You can raise awareness about your cause, you can improve the engagement with your existing supporters but you can also make direct fundraising asks on specific channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for launching online fundraising and awareness campaigns, your nonprofit needs at least a month to prepare your campaign materials and craft your messaging in order to build a sense of anticipation among your fans and followers. Annual Calendar of Social Good and Cause Campaigns :: nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/annualcalendar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. Vinepeek gives you a glimpse of Vine’s potential for visual storytelling. Worldometers :: worldometers.info. Vine :: vine.co.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

A PSA is communicated via radio, television, online, and via other media formats without charge so that the public is aware of the issue/topic and can take action. . A public service announcement (PSA) is a way to communicate to the public about an important topic or issue that affects most of, if not all of the general public.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Last night, a couple of us from the VisionLink team attended another wonderfully informative Tech4Good forum on the power and execution of video storytelling. Consider an audio slideshow Can even use an iPhone camera Ask corporate partners to donate/lend equipment Reach out and ask for free/cheap help from experts and students.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2025

Whole Whale created the Funnel of Engagement to help orgs like you better map the typical journey a supporter takes from being Aware of your organization to becoming Committed to your cause. Heres what that looks like: Aware : People learn your name and start to understand what you stand for.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The “up” months include the year-end giving season, where donors are inspired to make their last tax-deductible donations for the year. This is also the time when many organizations host their year-end gala or another major event to drive even more donations. A conversion-optimized donation page. Let’s dive in!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. However, its not enough to simply send the same appeal to your entire supporter base and ask them to donate. Well cover: What is a donation request letter? How do you write a fundraising letter?

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. This can be a powerful tool for raising awareness and inspiring people to get involved with the nonprofit’s mission. Uncover the Benefits of Maps for Nonprofit Fundraising.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

An effective case for support is a must-have for any organization that relies on donations to get its work done and make a difference in its community. It’s common knowledge today that storytelling is among the most effective ways to connect with an audience and deliver content in a way that’s catchy, resonant, and memorable.

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Bloomerang

MAY 18, 2021

You spend hours developing content and materials and then “spray” them everywhere you can think of in hopes that something will land with someone that will result in a new donation or new volunteer. Are you hoping to increase awareness on a certain topic? Are you hoping to increase donations to run your programs?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

Lapsed donors: Supporters who have given to your nonprofit in the past but have not donated within a set period of time. Most organizations define lapsed donors as those who havent donated in the past 18 to 36 months. Most organizations define lapsed donors as those who havent donated in the past 18 to 36 months.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Each month, DollarPerMonth.org selects three charities for its members (who have pledged to donate a minimum of $1 per month) to vote on. The winning charity receives 50% of the community donations, the 2nd charity receives 30%, and the 3rd charity receives 20%. DollarPerMonth.org :: dollarpermonth.org. Group/as :: group.as.

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