The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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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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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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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

But, to the outside world, impact numbers can be challenging to conceptualize. That’s why we recommend contextualizing your impact numbers with a powerful story. Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. That rings true when it comes to telling stories.

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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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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

However, in a crowded fundraising landscape, it can be challenging to stand out and capture the attention of potential donors. One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. People connect with stories that are relatable and personal. Make it Easy to Donate.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

With this project came the task of establishing personas that the organization could use in telling stories that attract and retain a strong base of volunteers, donors and wish referrers. Push your organization to start telling new stories. But stories that focus on the nonprofit often fail to drive constituents to action.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether you’re trying to equip your team with the latest fundraising techniques or preparing volunteers to tackle new challenges, the quality of your training materials will impact your organization’s effectiveness. Use digital storytelling techniques. Design engaging and relevant learning experiences Identify learning needs.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But when the chatbot can write an essay, that’s another story. Use Ability To Tame the Unknown To say that predicting the future of work will be challenging is a gross understatement. Opportunities must be a two-way street that advances both individual and organizational goals. Learning for learning’s sake is great.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

You don’t have to jam all of these components into your annual report if they don’t reflect your goals. Pathfinder International’s annual report combines thoughtful web design, powerful graphics, individual stories, and gorgeous portraits to vividly showcase their beneficiaries. Pathfinder International.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ready to meet (and exceed) your 2024 fundraising goals? Instead, share your mission through stories and behind-the-scenes looks at your work. Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. Make eye contact with your audience. Say their name. Use more “you” and less “we.” Don’t fake it.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Leverage storytelling to build a base. Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

The good news “Despite the challenges, Americans increased their giving in 2023,” said Josh Birkholz, chair of Giving USA Foundation. One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. Refine (or redefine) Your Story and Case for Support.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

We all have a story. So, we want to help match your intended efforts with the right tools to achieve your goals. That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. We want to help inspire and educate you to be able to tell your own story with confidence and with success.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this episode, learn about strategic areas to focus on for better results and use the SMART framework to make sure your goals guide your planning. Build relationships, focus on cultivation, and practice time-blocking to navigate challenges with confidence and purpose. Listen to this episode. Listen to this episode.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

2021 Year End Success Stories. And now, a deeper look at what worked: Content and Storytelling for Year-End Fundraising Gains with Hope Services. In order to rise to this challenge, Media Cause focused on leveraging these elements to improve on 2020 wins and increase conversions through: Personalized storytelling.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 12, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes in, we’ve got the tips and tricks to help you reach your goals. It’s perfect for specific projects or emergencies where you can tell a compelling story and set a clear goal. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Peer-to-peer fundraising takes crowdfunding up a notch.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2024

Let’s make it an incredible resource for sharing your organization’s story and engaging supporters. At the same time, the foundation had begun taking its first steps into the new world of personalization and integrating our entire donor funnel from brand story to donor thank-you. Our stories should (and do) speak to that impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Read the informative and inspirational, The Entrepreneur’s Faces , to follow the intriguing stories of 10 real entrepreneurs from around the world as they reveal their personal entrepreneurial journeys – overcoming pain and setbacks, all the while demonstrating tremendous vision, imagine and drive. Self-starter who thrives on challenges.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

TechSoup Global, the leading technology place for nonprofits, just announced it will kick off their annual Online Digital Storytelling Challenge January 13, 2011. Every organization has a story to tell. said Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup. read more.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2022

At Salesforce.org, we know that the stories that matter most are the stories from our community. To achieve this, we’re expanding our storytelling focus to spotlight more stories of our community, and to share the work of our constituents all over the world in compelling ways.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2024

Consistency is often the biggest challenge nonprofits face with legacy giving. In these regular email marketing pieces about legacy giving, the goals are to 1) educate donors about legacy giving opportunities and 2) help donors see that people just like them leave legacy gifts.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2024

Learn about the key elements of a typical project proposal—including a need statement, project description, and project goals and objectives—along with best practices for drafting each section to increase your chances of securing the grant. Storytelling in grant writing Want to capture funders’ attention?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

I remember that being a challenging transition for me when I started working from home in 2013. In addition to using Trello for The Storytelling Non-Profit, I use it personally for meal planning and household management. A story bank is central place to capture any text, audio, video and photos associated with a story.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 12, 2024

Visionary Leadership: More Than Just a Buzzword A strong leader in the nonprofit world is someone who sees beyond the immediate challenges and envisions a brighter future. This vision acts as a guiding star, helping to align efforts and resources towards common goals. But vision alone isn’t enough.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Tip #2 Lead with a story when you write a donor thank you letter How many donor thank you letters have you read that started with “ On behalf of.” You could try using a creative opening, such as leading with a story. Using a story can immediately and tangibly connect donors to the person or cause that they have helped.

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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. After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring. The form of media that gets the most engagement on social is video. 5) Collaborate with your surrounding community.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

Additionally, if your fundraiser toolkit is for a specific challenge, such as an annual walk, you can share a little more about the event, including how and why it got started and its overall timeline. and then moves into reassuring the fundraiser that they can be successful with their goal. Storytelling Examples.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s a common challenge faced by many nonprofit organizations. This year our goal is $ enter amount here, and we hope that you will be able to make a contribution. Tell a Compelling Story: As Jeff Brooks emphasizes in his book, “The Fundraiser’s Guide to Irresistible Communications,” stories are key.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story with Spark.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

Translating a cause you care about into compelling words for a fundraising appeal can be a challenge. I also think about what kind of story I’m going to tell in the appeal and make some notes for the story direction. Writing without real-time editing what you write can be a challenge. It needs to get edited right away!”

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A “Mission Moment” showcases real-life impact with a concise emotional story focused on a tangible achievement made possible by donations. Challenges and Benefits Common Challenges Logistics: Coordinating caterers, entertainment,decorations, and volunteers can be complex. Set realistic goals. Balance is key.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 20, 2021

When creating a logo, the goal is to make it simple, clear, memorable, versatile, and unique. . But while the mission statement talks about the what, how, and why, the vision statement describes future dreams and goals for the organization. Think of the vision as the desired, long-term, goal of the organization.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Most nonprofits and charities will give you information with regard to donation amount and impact, which can help you set a goal. From there, create a goal and a timeframe for your campaign, making sure that both are specific, attainable, reasonable, and relevant. Perform A Personal Challenge. David Lichman Moustache Challenge.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

In a world facing countless challenges and inequalities, even one day of generosity and compassion can transform lives and communities. These events provide a platform to share your organization’s mission, stories of impact, and the challenges you seek to address. As the saying goes, “failing to plan is planning to fail.”

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

A great story? Perhaps it is a combination of a few different storytelling elements. Our Storymakers 2014 challenge kicks off August 26, so to get you inspired, I've compiled some great examples of digital storytelling in crowdfunding campaigns. So far, the campaign has exceeded its goal and raised $42,506.

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