Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

So why can’t you convert more of your web traffic into donors? 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. Online and Mobile-Friendly is Giving-Friendly.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Community buildingcultivating a network of engaged donors, volunteers, board members, and beneficiaries who share a sense of belonging and commitmentmight be the most overlooked strategy for long-term success. Share regular updates and behind-the-scenes stories to create emotional connections and a tangible sense of impact for your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

We’ll help you Set Up, Promote, Remind, Inspire, Thank and Engage your donors using virtual events. We gathered our best case studies from real-world nonprofits, like yours, to share with you the tools, tips and strategies they used in pivoting to virtual events. 6) [eBook] Compelling Storytelling for Virtual Fundraisers.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Digital communications have become ever more important over the last year and a half, and visual storytelling is a critical part of an effective strategy. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why visual storytelling matters to fundraising. Ways that organizations can make donors the heroes of the stories they’re telling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

We never seem to detach from our devices because they provide the most direct pathway to colleagues, donors, our communities, and our friends. Eileen Smith of Spokesmith, on empathy: “A great way to demonstrate you have values in common is through storytelling. Click here for more tips. There’s a new normal. Walk in their shoes!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Studies show that donor retention is one of the best ways to boost your nonprofit’s bottom line because it’s easier to satisfy a supporter who has already given and who is already interested in your organization than to try to recruit brand new donors from scratch. . Email #1: Thank the donor. What is a welcome email series?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. . Focus on impact storytelling .

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. Equip yourself with the skills to put the power of storytelling to work for your nonprofit.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The top nonprofit websites capture audience interest at all stages of the donor funnel or journey. This guide explores tips to increase both marketing and fundraising qualified lead generation. The following tips will help you push these individuals toward the finish line: 1. Streamline your online donation form.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? In the nonprofit sector, stories are one of the strongest ways to make emotional connections between donors and charities.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

As a non-profit organization, a thank you letter is one of the first touch points a donor receives after making a gift to your organization. This thank you letter can be the gateway to building a long lasting relationship between the donor and your cause. Are you curious about how to write an impactful thank you letter to your donor?

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2024

Great news: with the right storytelling techniques, this is entirely within reach. We’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you master the art of storytelling for your nonprofit. Creating Compelling Content: Tips and techniques for creating engaging content that highlights your nonprofit’s successes, challenges, and aspirations.

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TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

Here are 5 tips to help your nonprofit take the next step in its social media fundraising efforts. One of those leads could turn into a life long donor or volunteer. Visual storytelling. One of the biggest things donors look for before donating to a nonprofit is their level of transparency. Follow more.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Here are practical tips on how to engage your aging donors and encourage planned gtiving. These tips include how to make a planned gift request without making it awkward. According to data from various studies and research, the average age of nonprofit donors typically falls within the range of 50 to 75 years old.

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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. Here are 6 ways. . Describe where the money raised is going to go.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 21, 2025

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you looking for budget-friendly ways to deepen connections with your donors? Donor engagement is the lifeblood of successful nonprofits, but it doesnt have to come with a hefty price tag. Research shows that donor retention can significantly impact your nonprofits bottom line.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Telling one person’s emotionally compelling success story through an appeal video can be the single most powerful way to inspire donors to give generously. How can we help people share their stories in ways that empower them and inspire donors without exploiting their struggle and pain? We are all our own best storytellers. ?

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Achieve

MARCH 3, 2025

When launching a capital campaign , success often depends on how well you engage gatekeepers: board members, respected community leaders , and professional advisors with high-net-worth networks who have influence over prospective major donors. Storytelling is a powerful way to connect gatekeepers emotionally to the campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

We never seem to detach from our devices because they provide the most direct pathway to colleagues, donors, our communities, and our friends. Eileen Smith of Spokesmith, on empathy: “A great way to demonstrate you have values in common is through storytelling. Click here for more tips. There’s a new normal.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

To highlight the most helpful resources, we dove into our archives to resurface the top tips and trends in nonprofit fundraising. Consider how your organization’s tax status, track record, leadership and board, and financial viability could influence donors’ decision making. Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

The Internet is at a tipping point. Prioritize storytelling over marketing. Increasingly, donors and supporters follow causes on social networks. If you make storytelling a higher priority than marketing, then over time your nonprofit’s brand becomes synonymous with the cause(s) you advocate.

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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. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Two-thirds of donors who make gifts do no research before giving.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

It’s common knowledge today that storytelling is among the most effective ways to connect with an audience and deliver content in a way that’s catchy, resonant, and memorable. But what does storytelling mean in practice? Telling the Story: 5 Tips 1. Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story. Characters.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By using community-driven fundraising techniques, such as peer-to-peer fundraising , making phone calls, sharing the campaign online, connecting you with prospective donors, or using their community connections to broaden your campaign’s scope, your board can kickstart the fundraising efforts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Nonprofits are hopeful that they can re-engage their donors from last year with a new eye on what’s ahead for the future of fundraising. To drive conversion and boost revenue, fundraising professionals will need to create campaigns that attract new supporters and prioritize donor experience. Nonprofits raised more than $2.47

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Let’s make this your best fundraising season yet!

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. Crafting a strong narrative that explains your mission, why it’s so crucial, and how donors and volunteers can help is key in making a case for supporting your nonprofit. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 12, 2023

How Project Access Northwest’s used Video Storytelling to Create Impactful Communication with Supporters In the world of nonprofits, effective communication with supporters is crucial for success. The post Harnessing the Power of Video Storytelling appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. The very best advice I can give you on storytelling is to always start with the end in mind. Storytelling is a tool that supports various fundraising and communications strategies and goals.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

While her experience shines through her answers by sharing great tips through this discussion, including emphasizing your email list. Cylinda Nickel is the Executive Director of Compassion Services International (CSi), a nonprofit dedicated to global support and change for the future.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

Having an impact or being part of an impact is motivating to donors. That’s where storytelling comes in. With a great story, you can illustrate non-profit impact super clearly for donors in a way that other kinds of writing might not be able to capture. Try reading through an old appeal to look for instances of the word “impact.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling. About the Author. Cristina Jones.

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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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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Here are four practical tips for telling difficult nonprofit stories. Ask yourself: How can we change minds through statistics and storytelling ? . The post 4 Tips For Telling Nonprofit Stories About Difficult Subjects appeared first on Bloomerang. Personalize the problem. Balance the light with the dark.

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Classy

JUNE 7, 2021

Boosting your nonprofit’s recurring donor acquisition can help establish a consistent stream of revenue, improve cash flow, and provide much needed support during fallow periods. Donor Acquisition Strategies to Boost Your Recurring Giving Program. Identify donors within your community who have shown consistent interest in your mission.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2022

Keeping donors feeling connected to your work through fundraising communications is critical to your fundraising success. It’s pretty simple really – when donors feel like part of your team, they give bigger and more frequent donations. But look, donors want more than that. Without donors, you have no money.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

To get information that helps you tell a great non-profit story, you’ll need great storytelling interview questions. For many of the non-profit professionals that I work with, story interviews are one of the most challenging aspects of storytelling. 25 storytelling interview questions to inspire your next story interview.

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