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. . Keep in mind that readers want to be entertained through informative, educational, and concise updates.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By generating prompts related to your cause, you can receive a plethora of creative content concepts. Empowerment through Education: NYU’s Digital Storytelling Course As we culminate our exploration of ChatGPT-powered strategies, it’s imperative to acknowledge the educational aspect.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. Telling your nonprofit’s story in an emotionally compelling way will win the hearts and minds of your prospective donors and humanize you as a changemaker. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft.

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The Fundraising Authority

MARCH 28, 2021

Storytelling is one of the most challenging aspects of donor cultivation. This is especially true when engaging prospective donors who are new to your cause. While some of your volunteers may have never made a monetary gift to your organization, they certainly already understand your mission and the cause you serve.

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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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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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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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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

AUGUST 21, 2024

Storytelling and emotional connection: Effective storytelling remains a powerful tool for community-building. Nonprofits increasingly use mobile messaging to share impactful stories that connect supporters emotionally to the cause. Your message will appear as sent from your nonprofit, rather than an unknown phone number.

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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. The first question that probably comes to your mind when reading this headline is – “Pinterest? By Julia Campbell . YouTube videos will play inside the platform.

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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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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. When push comes to shove, this is why your donors support your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. There’s still time for your organization to secure important year-end gifts—if you can capture people’s attention and motivate them to support your cause. Final Thoughts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings. Emotional Storytelling Donors want two things: to know they’re donating to a worthy cause and to see how their money is causing change. Leverage Storytelling Almost every organization has compelling success stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. Lina offers a concise definition of Transmedia Storytelling , a concept and term coined by Henry Jenkins. It’s likely time to add storytelling to the task list.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2019

You can raise awareness about your cause, you can improve the engagement with your existing supporters but you can also make direct fundraising asks on specific channels. Use social media to tell a story to make it easier for your supporters to learn more about your cause and warm them up to the ask. 7) Celebrate milestones.

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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

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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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. Key actions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. My mind wanders after a couple of paragraphs even when reading New York Times Bestsellers. You are not going to be a very good storyteller if you don’t read stories.

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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 com for details). If there’s a single mistake behind the majority of failed partnership attempts, it’s this.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

With that in mind, this guide is designed to help you craft engaging, inspirational donation request letters to send to supporters. Donation request letters are an essential tool for nonprofits seeking to connect with potential donors and inspire them to contribute to their cause. Well cover: What is a donation request letter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Experiment and keep in mind that those who use Twitter regularly tend to love Twitter. Use hashtags strategically to mention important causes, campaigns, and events, but hashtag spamming to try to increase your reach doesn’t work and has a negative effect on engagement. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. Keep that in mind! For example: 1. Curated content relevant to your mission.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Don’t let “out of sight” become “out of mind.” If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. Part of the task will be to identify whether working from home is the root cause of issues. It’s smart to discover where barriers are going up before they become full-blown roadblocks.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

You can choose to embed your donation form directly on your website or create a hosted donation page for even more customization and storytelling. A branded page builds trust and keeps your nonprofit top of mind, making people more likely to complete their donation. Plus, with CauseVox, its completely free to set up your page!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Over the years, we’ve observed over 50,000 campaigns and have seen how behaviors are changing, with more people than ever before donating to worthwhile causes because their friends and family are asking them to. When a Facebook friend posts about a family or cause that needs support, we automatically give that cause weight.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

charity: water , a nonprofit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, is leading the way when it comes to redefining nonprofit marketing; they are exceptional at inbound marketing, focusing on creating powerful content to inspire people to join their cause. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

Rather than try to get younger donors to fit into our existing programs, we’ve built a site that encourages young people to do what they’re best at – connect online, build networks of like-minded people, and make philanthropy fun. The cause becomes part of their personal brand and they wear it with pride.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

Facebook is an environment where billions of people go to check in on what matters most to them and this includes the causes they’re most passionate about. I’ll go over some simple tips to keep in mind for creating high-performing videos for Facebook. Storytelling in a sound-off world. And it’s a lot easier than you might think.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With busy schedules focused on impacting causes and the pandemic adding new challenges, it’s easy to get too close to the bark of the tree and miss opportunities to enhance your tools, resources, and best practices to help advance your cause. Branding & Storytelling. It should be the epicenter of your brand and storytelling.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2024

While you can definitely do it on your own by following the tips below, I often find board members are more receptive and open-minded when an outsider is brought in. Usually, folks will have a personal connection to the cause. When storytelling has concluded, ask the group for feedback Ask first for volunteers. They listen more.

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NTEN

MARCH 17, 2011

By Roger Burks, NTC Storytellers Host One of my favorite things to do at each Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) that I attend is to find a comfortable chair — or a nice bit of floor — to sit, write and quietly experience what's going on. That's one incredibly cool thing about NTC: no matter where you go, you can feel the energy.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2025

Never mind that they dont know her or have her phone number). Or when youve spent hours crafting a donor-centered appeal only to find your CEO fixed it by taking the donor out of the story and replacing all the immersive storytelling with a litany of your organizations accomplishments. Nonprofit burnout hurts you and your cause.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Does your nonprofit have a plan for storytelling this year ? The truth is that nonprofits are still not using storytelling as strategically as they could be. In other words, storytelling is an ad-hoc activity that happens on the side. In other words, storytelling is an ad-hoc activity that happens on the side.

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