EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Ultimately, what matters is that in advocacy, no one is an island—advocates derive strength and power from numbers, and a petition is one of the quickest and easiest ways to demonstrate the collective will of your supporters. Visual and auditory elements make a story stronger by engaging the senses.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. We are surrounded by stories: our own story, the stories of our families and friends, and the stories of the work we do every day. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others.

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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. Storytelling is key.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Growing up in the 1960''s sometimes my parents would say to me, "now, don''t tell stories," heading off what they anticipated might be an untruthful account of events. That negative stigma of storytelling stayed with me for quite some time. Today, as an adult, I now know the immense power of storytelling. Stories inspire.

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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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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

What story will you tell? Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling. This is because story is one of the most effective forms of communication available; it’s a concrete way to demonstrate your mission and create real connection with the audience.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Although storytelling has become quite the buzzword, do you understand how it fits into your narrative? He gave a talk at the recent SXSW conference on "Moving from Story to Narrative." Hagel characterizes stories as having a clear beginning, middle, and end. Your Narrative and Digital Storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

We started with mindfulness from Chris Block, improvisation from David Havens , and Heather and I co-facilitated a session on networks. Expect a few blog posts from me on these topics, but in this post I’d like to reflect on what I learned about mindfulness lead by Chris Block , CEO of American Leadership Forum in Silicon.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Keep in mind when you’re writing your grant proposal that small details can play a big role in final decisions, especially when competing against many other grant applications. Demonstrate Impact With Data and Examples. Download Now: How to Tell a Story Worksheet. Updated nonprofit bylaws. Mission statement.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Tell compelling stories Telling compelling stories through marketing outreach is essential as it humanizes your mission and makes it easier for potential supporters to understand your organization’s value. Tell the story of those impacted by your organization. Problem solve. Introduce a challenge that your character faces.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 17, 2024

Offer an Engaging Event Experience Creating an engaging event experience is key to capturing the hearts and minds of potential donors. Consider hosting live demonstrations, workshops, or panel discussions that highlight your work and its impact.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

Empowering donors to give instantly ensures they follow through with the donation while giving is still top-of-mind. For example, let’s say your animal shelter uses QR codes to share the story of a dog named Rex who was rescued by your organization. No matter the reason, it’s up to your nonprofit to provide a convenient way to donate.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Include stories and images that show the real-world impact of your organization and your donor’s gift, specifically. Check out how Mercy Ships uses images and quotes to tell stories in their receipts: Add conditional content. As long as you keep your mission and your donors in mind, you’ll be fine! Create impact statements.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But keep in mind that there are also free and low-fee tools that you can use to produce an explainer video on your own and at a lower cost. . To learn more about how to construct your nonprofit explainer video’s narrative, check out this guide to nonprofit video storytelling. Prioritize imagery and narration.

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

Offers an opportunity for the corporation to demonstrate its values and company culture by providing a way for employees to get involved with a nonprofit’s mission. Set the tone for a potential partnership by telling your nonprofit’s story. Free Download: Your Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling. Practice the Pitch. Don’t memorize.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

Some articles I wrote about audience target to help you understand them: How to build an audience persona for nonprofit communications 5 ways to use your audience persona to tell a better story 2. We can write all the great things we can think of, and tell really good stories. Download this case study today!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Learning to Improvise Can be Life-Changing , from The Detroit Creativity Project , demonstrates the highest level of technical production and takes the audience on a stirring, heartfelt journey into Detroit's schools. There, we see hearts, bodies, and minds coming to life through improvisation and the creative arts.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. Adding holiday filters, stickers, or music to social media stories promoting the fundraiser. It’s not thanks to the holiday alone.

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Video is beneficial in demonstrating the impact your organization has on the community. You’ll need to determine what you are trying to convey to viewers: Are you trying to tell your story? With a goal in mind, you can begin to build your nonprofit video. Story and mission video. Story and mission video.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. Something in the organization’s story stirs my heart, and the next thing I know I am on their donation page filling in my credit card number. It’s best to start with a short story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 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. Storytelling is key.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Give each persona a name and story Assign each donor persona a name and create a brief narrative that describes their background, motivations, and relationship with your organization. Emphasize emotional appeals Leverage the power of storytelling and emotional appeals to connect with your supporters on a deeper level.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

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. Storytelling is key.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

especially since social networks are naturally optimized for visual storytelling. Nonprofits can use socials to demonstrate their impact and engage their communities with this approach. . Ask the audience to share their story . Demonstrate your social impact. Things to consider before diving into social media.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2023

Here are four unique ideas to market your nonprofit’s live auction: Release Your Auction Catalog in Advance Create Fundraising Videos Leverage Corporate Sponsorships Design Peer-to-Peer Invitations As you develop marketing materials for your auction, remember to demonstrate to supporters what’s in it for them if they participate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed. Don’t rely too much on gimmicks or guilt.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Information Sharing and Storytelling. If your CSR programs are not integrated across lines of business and support departments, keep in mind this is a journey. You can show your value by demonstrating the relationship you have to engagement, recruitment, and retention. Offer profile/success stories for employee communications.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

The real power behind appealing to this age group with your peer-to-peer fundraisers lies in the fact that they’re tech-savvy, have connections with like-minded individuals, and are willing to put in the work to help worthy causes succeed. . Millennial donors are known for demonstrating a clear passion and commitment to worthwhile causes.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2014

You realize that people connecting, laughing, hugging, and supporting a mutual cause can be a story worth sharing if done right. Your conference photos are always whitewashed, your last demonstration photos were too dark to share, and red-eye is still very much a thing in office photos. Be mindful of the story you want to tell.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Be cautious however, about putting poorly produced videos on your site, as they can make your organization appear amateurish and have a demonstrably negative effect. You don’t have to spend a lot to achieve these types of videos if they are well thought out and have a clear goal in mind so the message is succinct and direct.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2009

So, part of the presentation included a live demonstration on Twitter. I posted the following query: Here's the transcript of responses as of two hours after the demonstration. creinelt Finding like-minded colleagues who share similar interests who can benefit from knowing about each other's work #packfound.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each unique segment of your audience, also sometimes known as a persona. Eddie Engager + Emma Event Attendee.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

By tapping into the power of storytelling, you can connect with your audience emotionally, thereby motivating action and support. We’ll provide five tips on how you can utilize storytelling to level up your nonprofit’s marketing materials and make a lasting impression. Let’s jump in. Understand your audience. Social media.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

We wanted to share stories of that help and local support, otherwise everything would have been confounded in misery. There are people living amongst us who are globally minded and constantly thinking about those people living in those kinds of situations. Especially in a pandemic, stories are key for your marketing strategy.

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Allegiance Group

AUGUST 19, 2024

A good story can always prompt someone to give again. Tell Stories that Make You Stand Out from the Crowd In episode 3 of “Year-End in July,” we discuss the power of storytelling in fundraising. Connecting with donors through compelling stories and images is integral to year-end fundraising strategies.

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