TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2022

The difference is the sense of urgency and need. That is where storytelling comes in. When you think about it, every aspect of your company is about storytelling. Oh boy — definitely an exercise in storytelling. Storytelling is the linchpin of everything you do. Storytelling is the linchpin of everything you do.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Unlocking the full potential of the year-end giving season Prepare your nonprofit for success with a curated list of free books on annual appeals, social media fundraising, and storytelling. Learn best practices for annual appeals, enhance your social media fundraising for GivingTuesday, and sharpen your storytelling to win over supporters.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Master key strategies to elevate your GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising with social media, including profile optimization, engaging content, and video storytelling. With Giving Tuesday and year-end appeals on the horizon, leveraging social media effectively can make all the difference in reaching your fundraising goals.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. Bring your story to life using different types of video content (e.g., Led by Liz Ngonzi, CFRE, this free training will not only explain how to use a simple storytelling framework to enhance the clarity of your organization’s digital communications.

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Futurism

MARCH 12, 2025

As Wu-Tang Clan rose from hardscrabble obscurity to become one of the most influential rap acts of the 1990s, there was never any doubt that the group's signature blend of real life storytelling and epic fiction was the product of human creativity but late in their career, that's clearly changed.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Every communication piece you write to a donor has two goals: Make your donor care about your cause and/or the people, animals, or problem you are trying to solve Enhance how good your donor feels about themselves The heart of all of this is storytelling. How is your life different today? Support training for storytelling.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

AI today is rarely humanizedmost executions are tactical, with little focus on brand storytelling. Our approach was different. Lions founder and executive creative director, Osama Saddiq, told the publication: The ad is a mlange of technically accurate and culturally resonant renders for Saudi Arabia.

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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. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Storytelling Storytelling possesses an unparalleled power to ignite empathy, drive action, and foster connection – making it an indispensable tool for your GivingTuesday social media campaigns. An example of storytelling in a Raising Hope Dogs GivingTuesday social media fundraising campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Sadly many of them do not fully understand how social networks are different from traditional online communications and fundraising, and consequently nonprofits are making many mistakes that are hampering their success. Prioritize storytelling over marketing. Nonprofits have been experimenting with mobile and social networks for years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Tailor your most compelling narratives for different channels to share them widely. Read on to learn how the World Food Program USA, Partners in Health, and The Mission Continues have customized one story for different platforms so they can reach more people with their impactful work. The page includes several storytelling graphics.

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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. Now consider all of the different ways you could tell that story, including narrative voice, structure and imagery.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

However, navigating storytelling that balances between transparency and respect for privacy can be daunting. These steps have been synthesized from the 2023 Ethical Storytelling Report , which includes the perspectives of 20+ storytelling experts and boots-on-the-ground nonprofit professionals. Use Content Warnings Judiciously.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We surveyed 1,000+ donors and 380+ fundraisers to uncover the hidden challenges impacting donor retention and the small but powerful changes that can make a difference. Make donors the heroes of your storytelling. A donor doesnt need a grand gesturesometimes, a simple email with their name in the subject line makes all the difference.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Understanding the scope of homelessness to inform donors Rural homelessness in America differs markedly from its urban counterpart in both visibility and available solutions. These fundamental differences shape how organizations must approach both service delivery and donor education.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that there are some aspects of team fundraising that make it different—and often more challenging—than other types of fundraising. Here are a few of the different types of supporters your team might have: Parents and family members.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Since Instagram sponsored posts are managed via the Facebook Ad platform, you can target a similar audience or A/B test different audiences for maximum impact.

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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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CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When donors give, they want a meaningful connectionto clearly see where their gift is going and understand the difference it will make. By integrating storytelling with functionality, CauseVox Fund Pages help organizations bridge the gap between donor intent and impact.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

They bring energy, fresh ideas, and an eagerness to make a difference. Organizing hands-on volunteering events like community clean-ups, food drives, or shelter support days offers students the opportunity to make an immediate difference while connecting to the nonprofits mission. Students are bursting with potential.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings. Personalization: Personalized experiences through different giving options at various price points. Emotional Storytelling Donors want two things: to know they’re donating to a worthy cause and to see how their money is causing change.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Your organization or brand may have a slightly different approach than that of another organization—but it’s important your audience learns what to expect from you. Storytelling is one of the hottest buzzwords in the nonprofit industry, and in marketing in general. Communicate your message in different ways.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

Barring that, however, focusing on one thing at a time will give you the mental energy to actually make a difference on that item that’s been bugging you. Each of the items above is important and worth focusing on. What are your biggest website regrets from last year? What “regrets” are you planning on tackling first this year?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Your Website Is More Than a Digital BrochureIts Your Storyteller In many ways, your website isnt just an online brochure; its the narrator of your mission. Consider their different needs: Audience Segments : Identify whos who and what each group wants from your site. Know Your Target Audience(s) Your supporters arent a monolith.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. This map is used to illustrate the impact of the nonprofit’s work and to show donors the areas where their contributions are making the most difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

Clearly, there is a lack of alignment between how employees at different levels view AI usage. Data-Driven Storytelling : AI can analyze large datasets to identify trends and patterns, helping nonprofits craft compelling stories that highlight their impact. Conversely, 66% of leaders say they wouldn’t hire someone without AI skills.*

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

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. Then set deadlines for different content. 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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.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

Promote the use of data visualization and storytelling to communicate insights. Assessing the status of your data involves reviewing activity across several areas of competence. If any of the following issues sound familiar, it may be time for an intervention. Identify individuals who excel in data governance to inspire others.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The point of postcards in 2024 is to do something different with the design and QR codes—not all QR codes need to link to a donation page! Social media started as a community building and storytelling tool, then evolved into hyper-focused marketing and advertising tool, and will now will revolve back to its roots. And be human.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Video is ideal for storytelling. Its a unique channel for connecting with others because it can engage on many different levels. What matters most is providing authentic content that tells the story of what your organization does and how it makes a difference. To begin, make a list of people to ask about sharing their stories.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

You can choose to embed your donation form directly on your website or create a hosted donation page for even more customization and storytelling. Create Different Giving Intervals Giving looks different for everyone, so its important to offer flexible donation options that fit your supporters generosity.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s important to note that one of the best forms of messaging is through storytelling. Without going too deep into the concepts of empathetic storytelling (a subject well worth investigation) – you need to be sure the group you focus on is the group most likely to identify with your core mission. Crafting the Right Message Is Crucial.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Storytelling : Beyond basic communication, your new fundraising program will benefit from having a writer on the team who can convey the emotion at the root of your commitment—for example, sharing success stories and writing compelling profiles of the donors who support your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

In the process of coming up with a nice design and captivating storytelling to capture potential supporters, you may be overlooking a few fundamental and truly effective steps to boost conversions on your online donation page. Supporters want to know that giving to your organization is making a difference. 1) Make Giving Simple.

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Achieve

MARCH 3, 2025

Role-playing helps them prepare for different conversations, such as introducing the campaign or addressing donor concerns. While group updates through email or newsletters are important, personal outreach makes a big difference. Storytelling is a powerful way to connect gatekeepers emotionally to the campaign.

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