Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That negative stigma of storytelling stayed with me for quite some time. Today, as an adult, I now know the immense power of storytelling. Storytelling is indeed one of the most powerful ways we communicate. Paul is an authority on storytelling and has helped business people around the world to more effectively use storytelling.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

By tapping into the power of storytelling, you can connect with your audience emotionally, thereby motivating action and support. We’ll provide five tips on how you can utilize storytelling to level up your nonprofit’s marketing materials and make a lasting impression. Let’s jump in. Incorporate compelling visuals. Social media.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 16, 2024

With this groundbreaking technology, we’re revolutionizing storytelling and bringing immersive experiences to donors’ fingertips,” said Littlefield. By putting on virtual headsets, users will get glimpses into the work mission-driven organizations do, according to Moore CEO Gretchen Littlefield.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Storytelling through Design Now, let’s dive into the heart of your campaign – storytelling. Engaging Success Stories: Visual storytelling elements like images or videos of children reading, accompanied by their success stories, are placed where they’re easy to find.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2014

Over the years, I found that there were a few basic rules for being a successful storyteller: 1. She has created a coloring book for children born with cleft lips and palates. This book tells Katie’s story so that children with cleft lips and cleft palates learn how to see their individual beauty. Name names.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

” Find your own dramatic and exciting angle to captivate your audience. For example, “Pamela, your gift of $20 will multiply more than 6 times to save starving children” (Food for the Poor, Inc.). Instead of overwhelming your readers with statistics, focus on one individual’s story that evokes emotion.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

For example, let’s say you want to write a blurb in your annual report about how your ski program enriched the lives of local children with disabili­ties during the past season. Now, imagine if you supplemented those facts with a success story about one of the children in your program, say Stu. Pretty good, but bland. Takeaways.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2014

It’s with this simple formula, known as the story arc, that storytellers across centuries have attracted, captivated, and motivated audiences. Your conflict is the decision families are faced with when looking for a new school for their children. Integrated Marketing education Independent Schools K-12 Schools storytelling'

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. Group 1 would get appeals related to children, while Group 2 would receive appeals based on research.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2015

When I began working with nonprofits, I realized that there is a very common parallel between recruiting and fundraising: storytelling. She’s worked the early morning shift and has served breakfast to and seen many, many children off to school over those years. We all chimed in “ Why no t!?”

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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). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter. Checklists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

How to do it right: Here, storytelling is key. . To be heard above the chatter, you’ll want to craft a captivating email – something that goes beyond your usual newsletter copy – to connect with your audience. . In the example below, Save the Children nailed all the elements of an engaging survey email. .

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2007

The five types Elaine defines are: object-centered (focus on STUFF) narrative (focus on STORY) client-centered (focus on AUDIENCE, children's and science museums fall here) community (focus on SELF-EXPRESSION, community and cultural centers fall here) national (government-sponsored) Each of these types has its strengths and challenges.

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