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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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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? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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10 Nonprofits to Support on World Humanitarian Day

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Providing tools for sustainable change to populations most vulnerable to hunger, violence, and disease, CARE has earned its place in the hall of fame of nonprofits continuing to make the world a better place. To make that vision a reality, they work tirelessly to combat the conditions that cause poverty, hunger, and social justice.

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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is filled with the science and practical techniques to create a bonfire of attention — for anything – from a product to social change cause. For empathy, Parr uses the example of the BatKid story from Make-A-Wish Foundation in San Francisco. It is based on reciprocity. He wanted to be Batkid.

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A Nice Holiday Gift for School Kids Everywhere

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Okay, maybe that's not what you guessed, and maybe it's not in a literal vegetable form, but on December 13, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. One in every three American children is now considered overweight or obese. One in every three American children is now considered overweight or obese.

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Kids and Kickstarter: The Rise of PhilanthroKids and Kid Crowdfunding!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

billion in 2013 and nonprofit fundraisers using crowdfunding platforms and techniques continues to explode (according to this infographic from Craig Newmark). The story is about how Diane has run into trouble with the local planning board is described here on her GoFundMe page and has incurred legal fees. Look out world!

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The themes science, environmental, nutrition, economic development, children, youth, parenting, and leadership are very much appropriate as this conference agenda from the NACDEP and ACE/NETC shows. Tagging and social bookmarking can be useful techniques to easily share your information resources with colleagues or co-workers.

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