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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

We understand that the GivingTuesday social media landscape can be a little intimidating, and coordinating your efforts across platforms in order to get the most impact can be a challenge. An example of storytelling in a Raising Hope Dogs GivingTuesday social media fundraising campaign.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

While functional, this approach often lacks context, leaving donors with little understanding of the options or their potential impact. 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.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

By Jess Woloszyn , Content Specialist at Classy.org – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Show them precisely what impact their gift will make. A group of major donors who want to make a big impact.

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Prioritize storytelling over marketing. Increasingly, donors and supporters follow causes on social networks. If you make storytelling a higher priority than marketing, then over time your nonprofit’s brand becomes synonymous with the cause(s) you advocate. Engage authentically. Your nonprofit is not a person.

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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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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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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Cultural change is needed to achieve long-term advances in justice and equity, making the role of transformational storytellers all the more important," said Mertes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: John Mark Vanderpool , Co-founder of Social Impact Solutions Rebecca Alfred , Charity Relationships Lead, Trellis.org Nonprofits and charities know they need to invest their time into what will be the best return on their efforts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

There is no doubt that social media, no matter the platform, remains a powerful way for people to build communities and connect with the causes and nonprofits they care about. What will the impact be? It just takes two clicks to make a donation to a cause you care about, or to donate to a birthday fundraiser for someone you love!

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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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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

GivingTuesday fundraising allows many charities and nonprofits to raise more on this day than any other and reminds us of the positive community, societal, and personal impact of supporting causes aligned with our values. 12 free nonprofit books to help you achieve year-end fundraising success.

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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. Stress the urgency of your cause to motivate your audience to act now, not later. Your CTAs give supporters an immediate, convenient way to engage with your cause.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We surveyed 1,000+ donors and 380+ fundraisers to uncover the hidden challenges impacting donor retention and the small but powerful changes that can make a difference. Donors dont see themselves in your story People give because they feel connected to a cause. Their connection to the cause weakens. Thats a gap worth closing.

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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. A thoughtfully crafted, user-friendly site conveys your story, showcases impact, and inspires action. More engagement leads to a broader support base and greater impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. This group is known for vetting an organization by looking into their impact reports and online presence.

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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 this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. . In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .

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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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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The same goes for your major donors, long-time volunteers, and others who’ve shown commitment to your cause over the years. Businesses also have established customer bases, which can be leveraged to promote your cause and increase visibility. But sometimes, your donor may appreciate a campaign that focuses entirely on impact.

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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. . 2) Update email on the impact made. How to do it right: Here, storytelling is key. .

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Nonprofit activities shape the students, teaching them valuable skills, helping them foster empathy, and connecting them to causes that matter. Try these ideas to inspire young donor participation , make a meaningful impact, and foster lasting connections. Short, impactful shifts often work best.

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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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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2025

Timing Fundraising Appeals: Find the Right Moments to Make an Impact Fundraising is a cornerstone of nonprofit sustainability, and it is more important right now than ever before. If you missed the mark in 2024, plan early for your 2025 year-end appeal to maximize impact. Yet, finding the optimal timing for appeals can be challenging.

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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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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

For a lot of non-profit causes, the conflict is clear, high-stakes, and very motivating. However, many students and clients I work with compare their cause with others and doubt that they have a compelling enough conflict for a story. But impact stories are just one type of story we can tell.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. 1) Always showcase your impact. Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter.

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Strategic, data-driven storytelling can create lasting emotional connections and visibility beyond traditional philanthropy. Partnerships with corporations can involve cause-related marketing campaigns and sponsorships, while government partnerships might focus on aligning with public health initiatives.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Writing a compelling donation letter is an opportunity to engage your supporters and show them their impact on your mission. Donation request letters are an essential tool for nonprofits seeking to connect with potential donors and inspire them to contribute to their cause. Key steps 1. Start with a personalized greeting.

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CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

More specifically, how do we find new donors who care about our cause just as much as our current supporters do? When someone sees a friend or family member fundraising for a cause they care about, theyre far more likely to feel a personal connection and chip ineven if theyve never heard of your nonprofit before.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Make welcome thank-you calls to new donors The impact of thanking new donors personally is well documented. Report back on donor impact Dont let a simple thanks be the last thing they hear from you. You can use a letter or postcard to show your donor the impact of their gift. How can you do it? The result?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

More nonprofit organizations are investing in data analytics to tailor their strategies, campaigns, and messages for better engagement and increased impact. Storytelling and emotional connection: Effective storytelling remains a powerful tool for community-building. We’ve also seen a shift towards data-driven strategies.

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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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