Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

I presented a master class on The Networked Nonprofit as pre-conference session, a mini-workshop on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , and a plenary session on engaging donors moderated by Macelo Jambeiro, a talented digital strategist that works for an agency called Alder & Lang and previously with Change.org. A multi-screen world.

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Tech Soup

JULY 3, 2013

Brad Egel, a decade-long fundraising resident of Chicago and cancer-awareness advocate, had no personal ties or engagement with cancer victims or survivors. He began by gaining donors on his own Light The Night team, which led to his sponsorships through cycling. Image: Teespring.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Speak to donors, board members, and stakeholders to gather their input. Highlighting Influential Donors. Donors keep nonprofit organizations on their feet and in business. So, organizations need to be aware of major donors when planning a new project. Include visual storytelling, especially in videos. To Sum It Up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

He is one of the best teachers to learn howto use brand storytelling and social media to build your organization’s reputation, donor community, and social impact. He is offering a seminar (visit www.WeFirst13.com For example, is the focus of your work improving the life of cancer survivors or funding research for a cure?

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2025, nonprofit leaders are navigating shifting donor expectations, economic uncertainty, and the rapid evolution of technology. From innovative fundraising approaches to data-driven donor engagement, the conversations happening at this years top nonprofit events will shape the future of our sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Personalization is a technique that uses your donor data to automatically insert the supporter’s name in the video. Here’s an example of a video See3 produced in partnership with Charity Dynamics for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. Make a video for lapsed donors.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

The argument for stories In 2003, John Sadowsky and Loick Roche, two professors at the Grenoble Graduate School of Business in France, reviewed the major academic literature on storytelling and wrote a paper called, "The power of stories: a discussion of why stories are powerful". You might guess that version 2 would raise more money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Using her musical abilities and skills as an entertainer while donning one of her signature sequined jumpsuits, Ellen helps nonprofits across the country raise millions of dollars annually and engages donors in a fun, engaging, joyful, unique, memorable and authentic way with huge heart.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Canine Cancer Alliance Wag Love Campaign. For example, Canine Cancer Alliance (CCA) raised nearly $30,000 using CauseVox to power their peer-to-peer fundraising campaign – Wag Love. Now when individuals are on CCA’s website, fundraisers can signup directly and donors can quickly make a donation. ” tweet this.

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Classy

JULY 19, 2021

Livestrong posted a Facebook video during the shelter-in-place order about the ways their organization supports cancer survivors during a pandemic and beyond, and its powerful message drove more than 33,000 views. Livestreaming on social media quickly became the standard for nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and donors loved it.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

On top of navigating through this crisis, your organization still has to work on boosting your visibility, driving interest, increasing donor engagement , and donations. In your experience, which marketing strategy have you found most effective at engaging donors and raising funds? Human storytelling. Storytelling Resources .

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

The fundamentals of human behavior have a large effect on an organization’s ability to fundraise, so this book breaks down the psychology of peer-to-peer fundraising and the fuel that drives donor and volunteer behavior. Responsive Fundraising: The Donor-Centric Framework Helping Today’s Leading Nonprofits Grow Giving .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. Thank donors and volunteers often. As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Embrace Your Donors’ Values. Support Authentic Experiences.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Stronger supporter and community relationships: Marketing provides natural opportunities to connect with people who support your mission, from low-level donors to corporate sponsors. Connecting with several different audiences: Nonprofits have several audiences to keep in mind, including donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, sponsors, and more.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

The way they set up their wish list is thorough, and allows the potential donor to know exactly how they are helping the organization. Other items are specific to the needs and likes of certain apes, so it allows the donors to make a more personal connection. Use your storytelling skills! Read more from Community Organizer 2.0

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Instead, it’s an opportunity for storytelling, donor cultivation , supporter engagement, and a way to build awareness around your organization and mission. Your Organization’s Community: Often, your best resource is your current base of donors and other supporters. Plus, it’s publicity for both your campaign and the sponsor.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

That means any time you’re soliciting your donors for a particular campaign or project online, you’re crowdfunding! Like any solid fundraiser, a crowdfunding campaign works the best when you have a clear plan with well developed goals to guide you and your donors. Your Nonprofit Crowdfunding Campaign Plan.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Also known as social fundraising, personal and/or team fundraising, or p2p fundraising, peer-to-peer fundraising enables nonprofits to increase their reach, find new donors, and build deeper connections with their existing supporters. They received donations from 419 new donors: that was 75% of all their new donors in 2020. “We

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

So without further ado, meet our judges, a collection of storytelling experts who will be choosing our awardees. She founded The Storytelling Nonprofit to help nonprofits connect in more meaningful ways with donors through stories and stewardship. We’ve been inspired and moved by your stories. Vanessa Chase. Mikey Leung.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Stephen’s Story was a campaign launched by Teenage cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton who passed away from cancer, but not before raising several million pounds for the charity as part of his bucket list. In August, 2015, the second ALS Icebucket Challenge took place. You can read a summary of the viral campaign here and here.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The recent NTEN 501 Tech Club event in New York presented a panel on the topic of multi-channel fundraising, and Thomas and Beth both pulled nuggets from the presentation to help nonprofits understand the role of new media in storytelling, and the role of storytelling in our donor and constituent relationship building.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 21, 2020

I mean, we’re not not curing cancer. First, I think that museums need to think about their staff as a stakeholder group worthy of just as much time, attention, energy, and evaluation as visitors or donors. What would it look like if we investigated staff turnover with as much rigor as we courted lapsed donors and members?

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Viral moments are like lightning in a bottle; most of the time, you’re just churning out messaging that you hope will reach and appeal to a wide range of prospective donors. On the other hand, a unique value proposition speaks directly to donors about why they should support you in this work. Giving once funds a new water project.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The number of donors also increased that year by more than 11%, another sign of the power of online giving. you’ll be able to easily send your donors to this campaign page and can track their participation. 2) Focus on Storytelling and Impact. Stupid Cancer encouraged their community to share their own stories on social media.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

Also known as social fundraising, personal and/or team fundraising, or p2p fundraising, peer-to-peer fundraising enables nonprofits to increase their reach, find new donors, and build deeper connections with their existing supporters. They received donations from 419 new donors: that was 75% of all their new donors in 2020. “We

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Using CauseVox’s platform, Endure To Cure exemplifies the power of peer-to-peer fundraising by mobilizing almost 1000 individuals to donate to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Donors have the option to cover the platform fees as a voluntary contribution. It also serves as a valuable reference throughout the entire campaign.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Without the generosity of your current donors and your consistent effort to acquire new ones, it would be impossible for your team to continue working toward accomplishing your mission. Up your storytelling game. Ask your donors to spread the word. Learn your donors’ names and use them. Find more major gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

It’s okay if the donor wants to remain anonymous. If your organization supports families impacted by childhood cancer, figure out who the healthcare journalists are in your market. Make copies of the story, and send it with a personal note to your donors. A transformational gift. That adds a bit of intrigue!

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

Also known as social fundraising, personal and/or team fundraising, or p2p fundraising, peer-to-peer fundraising enables nonprofits to increase their reach, find new donors, and build deeper connections with their existing supporters. They received donations from 419 new donors: that was 75% of all their new donors in 2020. “We

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

Besides doing these webinars, we’re a donor management software provider. And in 2018, as you saw, as I hurriedly got on to this to this presentation, I was diagnosed with cancer and I felt I needed to retire. They really focus on that first-time donor experience, and that is going to turn into repeat donors. .

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2024

From leveraging compelling storytelling to utilizing interactive features, these strategies are tailored to help organizations of all sizes harness the full potential of their social media presence. By creating compelling content—such as videos, images, and storytelling posts—fundraisers can capture attention and inspire action.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

No matter your donors’ reasons for giving, the stats above show that at the end of the year, they’re ready and willing to give. Show the impact your donors are having. Plan a special email welcome series for new donors. As you review these best practices, remember to keep your donors’ needs top of mind.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). More and more donors are giving online, especially towards the end of year. Checklists.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

We at Qgiv are experts in nonprofit software and have seen firsthand how mobile fundraisers can further a mission and engage donors. It does this by keeping donors in the same context that inspired them in the first place—this can be a fundraising event, a social media post, or your website. Use common terminology.

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Classy

JULY 20, 2021

There was a cancer-related organization I brought on, and I loved that I was able to level with and speak to them from personal experience. David : Extra administrative work, outdated donor experiences, inability to capture storytelling to connect people to their mission, and donor retention or acquisition are the big ones we see a lot.

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