Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Whether it’s an emailed donation appeal, social media post, or old-school flyer on a bulletin board, the best nonprofit communications help your audience relate to and position themselves within your mission’s story. Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers? Effective storytelling keeps things balanced and tangible.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

You’re in for a treat in this article as we’re going to talk about how to find your next best step in non-profit storytelling. We don’t want to post on social media just for the sake of posting on social. Non-Profit Storytelling: Your Next Best Step. After You’ve Set a Storytelling Goal.

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TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

We all know that using social media to engage with constituents is a good idea. Aside from showing your dedication, can social media really help with fundraising, though? And social media is one of the most effective digital means for generating leads. Visual storytelling. Follow more.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

While I’m not an expert, I’d say that some of the tips out there seem pretty accurate. For example, our preference for video content rings true. As I dug into the advice, I couldn’t help but reflect on the way I engage with nonprofit social media: Is the use of humor and short-form video crucial for brands to grab my attention?

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 22, 2024

In this guide, we’ll discuss three impactful tips to reach younger members and keep them engaged with your nonprofit. Create a donation button: Make the donation process stand out on your website and social media channels by setting up a donate online button. While crafting this content, leverage storytelling tactics.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

But for any of that to happen, you must have content to put into your newsletter. Content is the backbone of your newsletter and it’s in your organization’s best interest to select great content. A great strategy that I recommend is to create a list of broad content ideas for your non-profit newsletters.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

So, you want to write new content; or maybe you need to write new content. You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. Now that you have your story content , you can go back and revise. Happy writing!

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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. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels. I firmly believe in the latter.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Through specific prompts, nonprofits are using ChatGPT for content creation in a variety of ways, including writing fundraising appeals, donor thank-yous and thank-you receipts, and creating resources for volunteers and P2P participants. For example, ChatGPT is easy to learn and use.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

10 quick tips to craft a stellar nonprofit branding strategy Creating a stellar nonprofit branding strategy takes time and effort but is worth it in the long run. Here are some quick tips to get you started: Start by defining your brand identity. Social media engagement: Are people interacting with your social media content?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Your nonprofit relies on storytelling to forge emotional connections with potential supporters and spread awareness of your mission. However, effectively launching and establishing a nonprofit podcast requires more than a microphone and a social media account. Produce content for a low cost.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

No matter your role, the following 10 simple fundraising tips are guaranteed to improve your effectiveness. Think creatively here, beyond your social media and real-life friends. Here are simple ways to use storytelling that will stick with your constituents and prompt them to support your cause. Hit them up.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If you already have social media, see which posts were most popular with your followers and engagers. Someone may have already asked a question on one of your social media posts that could lead to a blog post. Reach your audience Audience is key. Think about your target audience and what they would be interested in.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Social media is an incredibly powerful storytelling tool for your nonprofit. According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! Sprout Social.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. Your role as a grantmaker could involve providing guidance on ethical and trauma-informed storytelling practices , ensuring that an individual’s story is shared with dignity and respect.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

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. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. The Social Web. Chapter 2 Getting Started with Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. In this article we’ll discuss video engagement for social media, what it is and why it’s important. Emotional reactions captured in real-time.

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Candid

MARCH 22, 2022

But how exactly do you craft a story, and digital storytelling strategy, that will draw new supporters’ interest and spur your followers to act? In the video below, find four tips to do just that.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

HubSpot’s recent research helps to answer this question: branded video content is the most memorable. If you’re venturing into nonprofit video production for the first time, here are four expert tips for how to leverage educational videos to inspire action and create an engaging experience for viewers. Get to know your audience.

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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. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission. Don’t wait for your supporters to find you on social media!

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

When email works together with your social media, direct mail, in-person activities, phone calls, and website, your supporters have many more opportunities to hear your message. Throughout the campaign, you post about the campaign on social media and publish content related to the campaign on your website.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

In today’s modernized world, social media branding has become a no-brainer. With millions surfing the web at any given moment, social channels have proven to be super valuable as a way to keep in touch with friends and family ? billion social media users worldwide. What kind of content do they respond to?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

To improve your planning process and get the best results, use these tips: Align your campaign message with the holiday. No matter which direction you decide to take, these tips can bolster your strategy. Using any holiday colors that fit with your branding in social media graphics and on your campaign page.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Focus on impact storytelling . The tips that we’ll discuss next are applicable to both print and virtual communication. . Tip #1: Personalize all appeals . Tip #2: Segment your audience . For example, content meant for a long-time donor may not be best suited for the inbox of a new supporter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2013

This webinar begins with a brief demonstration on how to get your nonprofit started on Pinterest and then explores click-by-click the Pinterest tool set, highlights what kind of content works best on Pinterest Boards, and features numerous tips and tricks that can help your nonprofit become a better pinner.

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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. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. 2) Go live on Instagram.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

This webinar begins with a brief demonstration on how to get your nonprofit started on Pinterest and then explores click-by-click the Pinterest tool set, highlights what kind of content works best on Pinterest Boards, and features numerous tips and tricks that can help your nonprofit become a better pinner.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

This webinar begins with a brief demonstration on how to get your nonprofit started on Pinterest and then explores click-by-click the Pinterest tool set, highlights what kind of content works best on Pinterest Boards, and features numerous tips and tricks that can help your nonprofit become a better pinner.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In addition to email and your website, social media has become one of the more effective tools for nonprofit fundraising, especially for a crowdfunding campaign. However, a successful social media strategy can be difficult to nail down. When managing your social media outreach, you should: Tell a story.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

It’s commendable, but after four years of recession and the likelihood that you generously added social media to your already packed job description without compensation, it’s not sustainable and being overworked and underpaid will only lead to burnout and resentment. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

This webinar begins with a brief demonstration on how to get your nonprofit started on Pinterest and then explores click-by-click the Pinterest tool set, highlights what kind of content works best on Pinterest Boards, and features numerous tips and tricks that can help your nonprofit become a better pinner.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

While it can be confusing and hard to understand, ensuring you know how to optimize content for search will set you up for success. And it doesn’t stop at your website—many social media platforms are adjusting their algorithms so that hashtags are no longer king—instead, users can search and be found based on copy in the captions.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this guide, we’ll provide four tips for marketing your animal-related nonprofit. Social media: Maintain an active presence on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Additionally, write search engine optimized blog content to drive traffic to your site.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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