Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

We’ve all heard how important stories are to fundraising communications. But how do you actually pick a great story? And more importantly, how do you take a great story and turn it into a great fundraising story? . To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things. You need one person. .

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The Next Web

MARCH 23, 2014

This story continues at The Next Web. Those with even a rudimentary knowledge of code will probably read this little article and chuckle. But for me and many other “business types,” not understanding coding has become a real handicap and. Design & Dev Entrepreneur LifeHacks Analysis and Opinion How-To''s'

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 17, 2025

“ Numbers have an important story to tell. According to John Medina, author of Brain Rules , we retain 10% of its information three days after reading text. Imagine the impact your nonprofit could have if audiences better recalled its stories and messages or made better use of your organizations tools and services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? I may start with numbers, but the process of collecting anecdotal information or stories in a structured way from your audience/stakeholders can help you generate insights about what those numbers actually mean.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

Because the letter didn’t include an inspiring story that touched donor’s hearts. Why You Need a Great Story. Humans are hardwired to respond to stories. Neuroscientists would tell you that the brain processes facts and stories differently. Your brain naturally becomes more skeptical when you hear facts first.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2011

In early January, the American Museum of Natural History announced that it would hold a Brain Tweetup for 75 of its Twitter followers. The event promised an after-hours look at their special exhibition Brain: The Inside Story , a chat with its curators, a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum, and an opportunity to meet other fans of AMNH.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2021

These days, Landis is the growth partner at Emergence Capital, where he helps tell the stories of the firm’s portfolio companies. The job of a story pitch is weaving a good narrative around these figures. And from those connections, we create a story. Connect the dots. Our job is to connect the facts and fill in the holes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time. So much of social media success is about how our brains process and prioritize messages and having a diverse thought process that sparks our imagination and creativity.

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The Next Web

JUNE 5, 2014

When it comes to thinking creatively for business, most people believe you have to be wired a certain way or use a certain side of your brain. This story continues at The Next Web. I disagree. This is why most artists create brilliant work, but have a hard time generating revenue. But fear not.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Gebru sent an email to the Brain Women and Allies listserv at Google detailing the pushback she’d gotten on the paper. “You’re not going to have papers that make the company happy all the time and don’t point out problems,” she said. That’s antithetical to what it means to be that kind of researcher.”.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

The story of building a new product is often a tale of two brains — business and engineering. While engineering recognizes that successful products come from iteration, pivoting, moving quickly, and failing fast, business… This story continues at The Next Web.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 22, 2017

They help me unwind, disconnect, and get my blood and brain pumping in new ways, making me a better leader when I am on the clock. I take… This story continues at The Next Web. That said, as an entrepreneur, I get a lot out of my hobbies.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

If you've had sci-fi books on the brain, you're in luck: thanks to Indievisible you can score a variety of sci-fi books for free or at a discounted rate. If you're looking to get lost in a thrilling sci-fi story, here are some of the best indie sci-fi e-books available on Stuff Your Kindle Day. When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Select photos that tell a story related to your content and avoid using them purely for decoration. Studies show that the human brain retains information more accurately and longer when a visual element reinforces a verbal presentation. A good rule of thumb is to limit your content to two sentences per slide or four short bullets.

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The Verge

AUGUST 17, 2021

I remember hearing a story a while back about Volvo and some pedestrian-detection technology that they had. I don’t know if that story is accurate or not, but we clearly are not putting this information out there in an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand way. My mother was asking me this question the other day, and her eyes glazed over.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

When I was 35, a ruptured brain aneurysm nearly killed me. Going back to my story Above all, I credit my surgeon and care team for practicing the often overlooked aspects of empathy: decisiveness, transparency, and clarity. Life was running at 100 miles an hour and I thought this is what hustling was supposed to feel like.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

How do you make a good joke/story stick? Likewise, if the stories you tell don’t resonate, people won’t care about the point you’re trying to make. Because of these similarities, there’s a lot we can learn from comedians about how to tell a good story. It’s like a mental post-it note that tells your brain, remember this.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2018

NPOs often struggle with when to use numbers and statistics to demonstrate how large a problem is versus highlighting individual stories of those affected. Our brains are built to follow stories , so highlighting individual stories is a powerful way to tap into emotions. Play to Emotions With Identifiable Victim Effect.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 9, 2016

Technology is advancing at a rapid rate, with many new developments, from drones to brain scanning headbands, resembling devices from a science fiction movie. Brain-scanning headbands I think the most futuristic technology happening right now is in brain scanning and brainwave sensing technology.

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The Next Web

MARCH 7, 2014

My brain is trying desperately to stop me, saying things like, What you’re writing right now sucks. My brain fed off this uncertainty to try and stop me from writing because that’s what brains do?—?they It’s as if writing loosens up your brain, allowing ways for it to connect it ways it couldn’t before. No one cares!

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Ars Technica

MARCH 3, 2025

Each game is its own thing, but they have a certain similar brain feel between them. Each one of them is some combination of puzzle game, light capitalism horror, and the most memorable introductory-level computer science, chemistry, or logistics class into which you unwittingly enrolled.

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Brian Tarallo from Lizard Brain led us through a two-hour reflection and asked us questions like: What has been your overarching mood in 2021? The media is full of stories about CEOs wanting their staff to come back to the office, CEOs deciding to go fully virtual, CEOs creating a hybrid work environment. What are you grateful for?

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

In his blog, John Haydon discusses Six Ways to Influence Donors with Brain Science , pulling in findings from studies to help you boost your fundraising results. At their best, communities are places where we make connections and share knowledge, stories, and support.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

That’s the power that story holds. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. As the old saying states, “Those who tell the stories rule the world.” ” Why are stories so effective? It’s brain science.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The YouTubers who manage those channels know how to tell a story and they are experts in their field. Evaluate Expertise Who exactly are the members of your new brain trust and where will you find them? But I have learned a few things about each of those topics. Why dive into subjects that are off my beaten path of discovery?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

"Stories told visually tend to naturally engage both sides of our brain. If you're just getting started with storytelling, we walk you through how to tell great stories. First, know what you want to accomplish, and second, understand what makes a compelling story.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections. NYT Strands spangram answer today Today's spangram is Toy Story.

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The Verge

MAY 21, 2021

Tensions between Google and its AI brain trust DeepMind have always been fascinating. Google, meanwhile, bought DeepMind in 2014 and bankrolls its large losses , and it really, really wants to squeeze some money out of all those juicy brains. That’s why a recent story on the two companies from The Wall Street Journal is so interesting.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The story above is about how your brain works. Your brain has a part called the Prefrontal Cortex, or “PFC” (remember “Paula Front-and-Center”?). It directs our attention, is responsible for moral decision-making, allows us to empathize with others, and helps coordinate the thousands of signals rushing around your brain.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. The brain dump. Once you can actually start visualizing your story it will help you know which direction to go with it. You may be wondering where do we start? .

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The name comes from the “dura” matter in the brain, which is where spinal leaks happen. and share via email and social media. 40 amazing fundraisers signed on to help raise money, with one super-volunteer raising over $13,000 by herself. Each year they hold an event called Duradash. Historically they’ve made right about $5000 each year.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 16, 2010

Technology | The Observer – "American writer Nicholas Carr's claim that the internet is not only shaping our lives but physically altering our brains has sparked a lively and ongoing debate, says John Naughton. A new study by Journalism.org has examined the source of those stories.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2013

There are primitive parts of your brain that control your reaction to threats on your reputation, making these reactions extremely difficult to control. What happens in our brain. When you think about negative consequences, a part of your brain, the hypothalamus, activates and triggers the pituitary gland to secrete the hormone ACTH.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

One of the biggest excuses we hear from nonprofits when they’re skeptical about content marketing is: “We don’t have a story to tell.”. THere is without a doubt countless people who’ve benefited from your nonprofit, and there’s no story more compelling than the human one. Think of all the people you’ve helped in your community.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . Consider which stories you have within your organization that are powerful stories of struggle and overcoming. Taking the time to craft powerful stories will go a long way in your communications.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2023

The human brain is simply wired to react when it hears this word. Let’s say you begin with: Instead of “Today I’m sharing Amelia’s story with you.” Say “Today I’m sharing Amelia’s story with you because she needs your help.” Instead of “Yes, I want to give.” Say “Yes, I want to give because children need me.”

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 11, 2025

In transitioning to fundraising, I always had three words running through my brain. With your realest, rawest stories. Local nonprofit after nonprofit, small and heavily reliant on grants, shutting their doors for good. It was heartbreaking. But it was also eye-opening. After all, I came from the world of grant funding. Meaningful.

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