CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! The same goes for your major donors, long-time volunteers, and others who’ve shown commitment to your cause over the years. When push comes to shove, this is why your donors support your cause.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Without a compelling story or clear purpose, the experience can feel impersonal and uninspiring, making it harder to foster a deep connection between the donor and the cause. CauseVox Fund Pages offer a better way to connect donors with the causes they care about. Here’s how the key components come together.

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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. Craft a Strong Fundraising Appeal Your fundraising appeal is the heart of your fundraising campaign pagea chance to connect with donors, demonstrate why your cause matters, and inspire action.

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Bloomerang

MAY 12, 2021

She also helped modernize storytelling for the public good by using graphs! That’s right: The graphics that contribute to good nonprofit storytelling have roots that include Nightingale’s hand washing and hygiene campaigns. In other words, if you want to engage someone and recruit them to your cause, you can’t beat a good graph.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This might mean inspiring individuals to donate , volunteer, advocate, become a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or otherwise support your cause. Use CTAs to encourage supporters to take actions that align with your goals, such as donating, volunteering, or joining your grassroots advocacy campaign. Strategically craft your CTA language.

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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. By liking and engaging with their posts, you’ll make them feel seen and more likely to continue to promote your cause and support your mission. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Your Website Is More Than a Digital BrochureIts Your Storyteller In many ways, your website isnt just an online brochure; its the narrator of your mission. They may include donors, volunteers, program beneficiaries, and those who champion your cause from afar. A consistent voice ensures your message resonates with authenticity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

Your emails can do wonders in connecting people with your mission and raising money for your cause. This is your unique chance to give a memorable introduction to your organization and to connect new supporters to your cause. . You can highlight where the donation is going or show how close you are from reaching your goal.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Cause marketing is similar to this mutually beneficial relationship, but it takes the partnership to the next level. Instead of collaborating on a single event, your nonprofit and its corporate partner merge marketing stra tegies for an entire campaign to spread awareness of your cause. What is cause marketing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2019

1) Be clear on your goals. Right before adding social media to your fundraising strategy, it’s useful to decide on the goals you want to achieve. Set SMART(Smart, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) goals to make the tracking of your success easier. Special posts to thank your donors who talk about your cause online.

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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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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. In actuality, Pinterest is a fast-growing discovery platform that can amplify your nonprofit message and get more visibility for your cause and for your work. . By Julia Campbell .

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s that time of year again, Cause Camp 2021 is just around the corner! Cause Camp, presented by Nonprofit Hub and Do More Good , has been nationally recognized by Forbes as a “must-attend” for the nonprofit sector. We are excited to announce the Cause Camp 2021 speaker line-up! Cause Camp 2021 Speaker Line-Up.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Donation request letters are an essential tool for nonprofits seeking to connect with potential donors and inspire them to contribute to their cause. This way, readers understand what youre fighting for and the goals you want to accomplish. Humans are visual creatures and often connect to a cause through visualizing it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

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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. Let’s get started.

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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. 2) Name goals and action items. GivingTuesday 2015 was very successful and the trend will likely continue in 2016 – not only on #GivingTuesday, but also on cause awareness days. Embrace social media fundraising. Craft a content strategy.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Nonprofit activities shape the students, teaching them valuable skills, helping them foster empathy, and connecting them to causes that matter. Hands-on volunteering days Nothing beats the power of getting ones hands dirty for a good cause. Pair food drives with storytelling sessions where students learn about local hunger challenges.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

Using SMS for Nonprofit Fundraising walk you through everything from setting goals and crafting messages to activating your data and executing campaigns with precision. Storytelling and emotional connection: Effective storytelling remains a powerful tool for community-building.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings. These relationships require nurturing, though, so approach this as a long-game goal. Emotional Storytelling Donors want two things: to know they’re donating to a worthy cause and to see how their money is causing change.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Yet somehow, its the one goal your boss or your board gets the most excited about. Make it something theyll treasure by using photos of their gift at work and immersive storytelling to make them feel like theyre there in person. Share donor impact through immersive storytelling Use photos or videos to bring your mission to life.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Multimedia Storytelling. Your blog is for you to share the storytelling you want to, with the kinds of media you want to! Don’t let the what or the how determine your success, but instead whether you are meeting your goals (sharing information, getting feedback, building community, growing trust, etc.).

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

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. But what does storytelling mean in practice? From there, talk to donors about why they choose to give and what your cause means to them.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Set Goals Determining what you want to accomplish is the first step. Policing remote workers should not be included in your goals. Policing remote workers should not be one of your goals. Part of the task will be to identify whether working from home is the root cause of issues.

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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. Gen Z, with their unparalleled digital fluency and passion for social causes, is leveraging these skills to create meaningful impact and change. Half of Gen Z shares causes or fundraisers at least once a week.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Their goal is to bring hope and help to various nations during times of crisis. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller. About Compassion Services International. Cylinda Nickel is the Executive Director at Compassion Services International.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 23, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore some effective strategies and tips for nonprofit leaders to leverage social media for fundraising and make a lasting impact on their cause. Don’t forget to include clear calls-to-action (CTAs) in your content to guide your audience towards making a donation or supporting your cause in other ways.

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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. Committed: They stick arounddonating again, joining monthly, fundraising for you, and advocating for your cause. AWARE: Attracting New Donor Prospects Your goal: Get on their radar. Engaged: They give.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 25, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Power Up Your Content: Mastering the Art of Compelling Storytelling Discover the secrets of storytelling that make your nonprofit stand out! Learn how to create powerful, heartwarming content that draws in your audience and inspires them to support your cause like never before.

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