Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

For years, when nonprofits would publish digital reports with their best stories, they had to point inspired readers to a separate page to make a donation, disrupting the storytelling to fundraising pipeline. We solved this problem with Storyraise , a solution for nonprofits to create digital annual, impact, and donor reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Storytelling should be your top priority, but it should be balanced with a steady intermingling of marketing, fundraising, engagement, and curation. Storytelling. Communicating the stories of your nonprofit is the most powerful means of inspiring your donors and supporters. Fundraising. Fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? And how do you tell a good story?

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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. And in order to tell stories effectively you need to understand who your audience is. or “What would you want the world to know?”

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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. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story?

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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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Charity Village

APRIL 18, 2024

These are the stories that make your cause worth donating to. These are the stories that explain why you do […] The post Storytelling with social media: Amplifying your nonprofit’s impact appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

5) [eBook] Successful Virtual Fundraising Events: Inspiring Stories from Nonprofits. 6) [eBook] Compelling Storytelling for Virtual Fundraisers. You know you need a powerful story to share with your donors and supporters. Here to the rescue is our Compelling Storytelling for Virtual Fundraisers guide.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Storytelling should be your top priority, but balanced with a steady intermingling of marketing, fundraising, engagement, and curation. Storytelling. Communicating the stories of your nonprofit is the most powerful means of inspiring your donors and supporters. Fundraising. Fundraising.

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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. This is where data and statistics come in, combined with a powerful image that tells a story. This is where social media storytelling comes in!

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2022

That is where storytelling comes in. When you think about it, every aspect of your company is about storytelling. Hiring your first employees into a startup is storytelling: You are spinning a story that contrasts their steady, reliable job at an established company, pitching it against taking a chance on your startup.

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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 also tell powerful stories through the testimonials of the people you serve. . 3) Newsletter.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 17, 2025

“ Numbers have an important story to tell. Imagine the impact your nonprofit could have if audiences better recalled its stories and messages or made better use of your organizations tools and services. To excavate it, we developed a story framework structured around a hook, the conflict, and its resolution.

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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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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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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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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

We’ve all heard how important stories are to fundraising communications. But how do you actually pick a great story? And more importantly, how do you take a great story and turn it into a great fundraising story? . To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things. You need one person. .

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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. Ensure your Candid nonprofit profile is up to date so donors can find you easily.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

No matter the details of your story, you can leverage that sense of empathy to solicit a response from your audience. Your story goes far beyond simply telling the tale of how you got started. In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. Seek inspiration from real storytellers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. So how can nonprofits use this powerful tool to build their movements, advance their causes, and raise money for their organizations? . 1) Sign up for Google for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Once your NGO has laid a foundation for online fundraising success by launching a mobile-optimized website, an e-newsletter, and having the ability to accept online donations, your NGO is then ready to use social media to maximize online fundraising and cause awareness. 1) Tell your NGOs’ story in photo essay format.

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Donors dont see themselves in your story People give because they feel connected to a cause. Their connection to the cause weakens. A supporter donates to an animal shelter but never sees stories of the pets they helped save. Make donors the heroes of your storytelling. Why donors quietly disengage 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings. By sharing genuine, personal stories, nonprofits could connect more deeply with their audiences, encouraging more substantial and sustained giving. You can explore their gift catalog and specific stories here​. The good news?

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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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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. A consistent voice ensures your message resonates with authenticity.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For organizations that are trying to connect with their supporters, telling a compelling story is essential. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

For example, Greenpeace Canada and No Kid Hungry : Story Highlight Covers. Third, if your nonprofit regularly shares stories on Instagram, make a strong first impression by creating custom Highlight covers using a graphic design tool or a mobile app. For example, Oceana and the Dogs Trust : Account Category & Contact Information.

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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. Instagram posts need to include visual content of high quality, and you can include long-form captions to tell a story. 5) Tell a story, don’t just make the ask.

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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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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures. One of the primary ways we do this is through story. Now imagine your ideal donors. Who are they?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

When writing a story to raise money, an essential part of the story is a conflict. A problem or conflict in a story naturally builds a case for giving. For a lot of non-profit causes, the conflict is clear, high-stakes, and very motivating. But impact stories are just one type of story we can tell.

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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. How To Identify and Build Your Nonprofit’s Story in 5 Steps. Map out the basic arc of your story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

For example, sharing exclusive content, behind-the-scenes stories, or live updates via text messages can drive followers to a nonprofit’s social media pages, creating a more engaged online community. Storytelling and emotional connection: Effective storytelling remains a powerful tool for community-building.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Story interviews (or narrative interviews) are almost always necessary in order to tell a rich, interesting story. When you are able to talk to someone directly about a story, you can ask questions the help you gather key facts, details, and emotions to tell a compelling story. What attracted you to this cause?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

But how do fundraisers know where to invest and what strategies will help them raise more for their causes? In this free webinar , you’ll learn two strategies that will allow you to maximize donor retention and raise more: With Social Impact Solutions, you’ll learn how to leverage storytelling to advance your cause.

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