Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. It paints a complete picture of the people you serve and the opportunities they can capitalize on with some help from within their community.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Last night, a couple of us from the VisionLink team attended another wonderfully informative Tech4Good forum on the power and execution of video storytelling. It is different for different mediums. Online video screen size is different than a big screen. Think about size of final screen.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what mistakes nonprofits should avoid when crafting compelling stories: Dear Charity Clairity, I’ve been hearing a lot about storytelling and want to be sure I avoid common pitfalls. The post [ASK AN EXPERT] What Are Some Storytelling Pitfalls To Avoid?

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling remains a timeless and powerful tool for connecting with potential donors. The Power of Nonprofit Storytelling In a world inundated with information, your nonprofit’s story is what sets you apart. Great Nonprofit Storytelling Uses the Power of Anecdotes Donors appreciate transparency.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

Look how elegantly they tell the story of the need for fresh drinking water, and the difference their prorgrams are making. Using video explanations of even simple charts and graphs can help site visitors quickly get the big picture - and arms them with an understanding of the data that lets explore and discover more confidently on their.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

We’ve all heard the phrase, “a picture is worth 1,000 words.” ” An infographic (short of information graphic) is a picture that blends data with design, storytelling, and insights that helps nonprofits concisely communicate messages to their audiences. 1: What is an infographic?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of the tactics I frequently use is storytelling to increase awareness of a campaign (surprise, surprise). This is different from fundraising asks in that I’m trying to get more eyes on the campaign and campaign content so that we pull more people in the campaign’s sphere of influence. Some might call this marketing the campaign.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But you’ll have more content to use if you can include multiple perspectives, such as the children of the individual, volunteers who worked with them, and any other peripheral people or organizations with knowledge of the story to construct a more well-rounded picture. To watch the full webinar for GivingTuesday inspiration.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

The argument for stories In 2003, John Sadowsky and Loick Roche, two professors at the Grenoble Graduate School of Business in France, reviewed the major academic literature on storytelling and wrote a paper called, "The power of stories: a discussion of why stories are powerful". Explaining stories. They show, rather than tell.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

As fundraisers, were also storytellers and every donor has a story. There wasn’t a clear picture of how the donors move through the different stages of giving and go from that first-time donor to a larger, more committed donor. Need help understanding your donors? We Can Help! 1] Quarterly Fundraising Report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

Others are working with graphic designers to commission infographics as part of campaigns. Creating an infographic is more than drawing skills. Infographics not only include pretty pictures or illustrations, but those visuals are summarizing some data to convey your key marketing message.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

A process like this can ensure that lots of different ideas are included but that the competition can stay true to it’s purpose or the goals of the sponsoring organization. Embrace storytelling. I think you create balance by focusing the competition on the stages of: Open door policy for contributing/submitting. Public voting process.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2021

Brainstorm different groups of people you hope to reach that can help you accomplish your organization’s objectives. Each goal may have several different audiences in which you want to communicate to. . As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

“Social media is a storytelling tool, it’s let voices effected by climate change be heard around the world&# (@ amysampleward ). The power of social media and the authentic storytelling that takes place is in the opportunity for people to inspire other people to take action, which leads to lesson #2. Lesson #1: Voice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. In the case of both, you’ll thus have two different unique streams. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.”

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Look how elegantly they tell the story of the need for fresh drinking water, and the difference their prorgrams are making. Using video explanations of even simple charts and graphs can help site visitors quickly get the big picture - and arms them with an understanding of the data that lets explore and discover more confidently on their.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. I laughed at first, but then I realized they were serious.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I find inspiration in the work of my favorite writers and I love learning about the creative process of great storytellers. But Virgin’s safety video was different. But, it’s what happened next that was legendary storytelling. This is the impact of great storytelling. Prune words that don’t make a difference.”.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. Including me.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Mastering the art of storytelling: Connecting heart to cause Let’s talk about storytelling —it’s more than a buzzword. Compelling storytelling does just that by transporting your supporters into the lives affected by their donations. Here’s a straightforward look at what stirs the heart and opens the wallet.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping. That’s a wrap!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. I laughed at first, but then I realized they were serious.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Stories help you explore different facets of your central message to connect with different types of donors. Next, let’s talk about some storytelling strategies to help you maximize your giving. There are lots of different types of stories you can tell in fundraising. The Update Story.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

. • In her post, Nonprofit blogs: why this one works , Lisbeth of Nonprofit Execs on the Edge points to 2 keys to a juicy blog: a focus on storytelling and blog posts that aren't staff-generated. Pictures have tenfold the value of words. Nonprofit 2.0 It's about our supporters. Include a photo in the post if at all possible.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There are a number of trends worth exploring: Technology that fuels data-driven storytelling. Our work with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) shows the power of harnessing data for impact storytelling. Sometimes we don’t have as clear of a picture of the tools or processes that will deliver the greatest impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2012

Your website is more than just a pretty picture. Everyone accesses information, responds to visual cues, and interacts in different ways. Join us for a four-day series in which we’ll review creating a solid strategy, organizing and designing for your audience, and creating a strong visual framework. Guide Session Overview.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. In the case of both, you’ll thus have two different unique streams. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.”

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Road trips touch on so many different goals that organizations focus on that it’s hard to believe how few major nonprofits have embraced the road trip campaign strategy. Share pictures, video, Tweets, Facebook posts, and blog reflections from the road. Diverse Goals. Promote and Share - Share your experience from the road!

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How exactly is this different from traditional fundraising?” People like to support causes in different ways, so make sure that you include multiple calls-to-action in your campaign communications. You can also learn more about big picture donor trends in the nonprofit space by checking out Neon One’s 2022 Donor Report.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I also love reading, storytelling, and looking at the world creatively. This was my first memory that highlighted how I thought differently than my peers. . Unfortunately, communications and public relations are often not kind to those who traditionally think differently. I am a dyslexic thinker and proud of it. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with your followers. Include pictures and details of their contributions, express how thankful you are. Reach out to nonprofit influencers and ask them for a quote on different nonprofit-related topics, such as easy ways to manage multiple events or nonprofit fundraising trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2011

They’re using the same source material, but reaching difference audiences. The art of repurposing is very useful if you are trying to reach different audiences. If you have a newsletter article, run it on the blog. Think about bundling your content across different channels. The Practice of Creating Good Content.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Today, credibility is about trustand trust is built differently across different platforms. Own your narrative through direct storytelling With more voices shaping the public conversation, companies must take greater control of their messaging. The days of assuming that credibility is tied only to newsroom mastheads are over.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2011

Here are my big picture takeaways from participating in this networked, virtual cross-generational exchange that explored the lessons learned from generation to generation –while encouraging more organizations to look within their own institutions at how they must change in order to attract, retain and engage new donors, activists, champions, etc.

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