Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story. Donors want and expect their gifts to result in positive impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings. Matching Gifts: Matching donations incentivize larger contributions and create a sense of urgency during the campaign window. You can explore their gift catalog and specific stories here​. Check it out here.​ View it here.

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Charity Village

APRIL 18, 2024

These are the stories that explain why you do […] The post Storytelling with social media: Amplifying your nonprofit’s impact appeared first on CharityVillage. These are the stories that make your cause worth donating to.

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Over the past decade, it has become increasingly commonplace for those individuals to make mega gifts to other wealthy and at times famous people who have visibility, access, and power, as opposed to traditional nonprofit organizations that engage in social programming, capacity building, and direct services.

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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. Donors can browse these pages to align their gift with their passions, creating a personal and transparent giving experience.

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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. 6) Secure matching gifts for your next fundraising campaign. Pro Tip: The easier it is to request a matching gift, the more likely your donor will follow through with asking for one. The best part?

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Hands on Fundraising

JANUARY 21, 2025

Storytelling rightfully gets lots of attention After all, human beings communicate through stories and always have. You probably know someone who is a terrific storyteller. Ive got a friend with a real gift for it. It doesnt matter whether shes telling me about a life-or-death situation or a trip to the grocery store.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Show them precisely what impact their gift will make. Similar to how consumer brands use holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday to ignite the spirit of the holiday season and boost foot (or click) traffic, nonprofits can leverage Giving Tuesday to attract donor awareness, gifts, and loyalty. Provide suggested donation amounts.

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

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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. Today, tribute giving has morphed into a passive tick box on a donation page that sends an automated email for “In Memoriam and “In Honor” gifts.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

If your growing nonprofit has never had an official major gifts program or your existing major giving strategy needs a refresh, now is the perfect time to launch or expand your program. Charitable giving has grown nearly 20% in the last three years, with the average gift amount increasing by 10% in 2021. Set Your Major Gift Threshold.

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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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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In that same spirit, we asked some of our favorite fundraisers to share their best piece of fundraising advice, as a way of paying it forward to other gift officers. Tracey Harrow, private elementary school Make a Special Swag Delivery to Major Donors “Members at the two highest levels receive physical gifts.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. Storytelling connects donors to your mission and introduces them to the people theyll help with their gifts. With a gift of [specific donation amount], you can [specific impact].

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CauseVox

JULY 2, 2024

Well the good news is that with a matching grant or matching gift, you can! Not only does every donation get doubled (or tripled) but with a match in place, 84% of donors say they’re more likely to give, and a staggering 1 in 3 say they would give a larger gift if matching is applied to their donation.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here are four different donor motivations and how you can use them in your fundraising to raise more gifts from members for your museum, cultural, or arts organization : 1. Firstname%, it’s only with your monthly gift that we can preserve these trails and native plant species. Drop your strategy it in the chat!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A year later, they havent received an update on how their gift helped. Make donors the heroes of your storytelling. If a donor has to click five times just to update their gift, thats too much work. Reinforce their identity as changemakers through storytelling and updates. Thats a gap worth closing. Remove friction.

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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

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

But when you DO ask for a gift, make it incredibly easy to complete. This is where social media storytelling comes in! If you can get a matching gift and promote it online, this is the closest we can get to a “flash sale” – a limited-time offer that will provide double or triple the value of the donation!

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Neon CRM

MARCH 27, 2025

The IRS requires nonprofits to send receipts for any charitable gift over $250, and we all know how critical it is to keep the IRS happy. But donors often expect receipts for gifts of any amount, and keeping them happy is a key part of inspiring them to give again. Then, include a note about the tax deductibility of their gift.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Soon, we’ll spend our days purchasing holiday gifts for loved ones, baking, and gearing up for visits from family and friends. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook thrive on storytelling , so use them to highlight the impact of your work through testimonials, photos, and videos. This year-end, spice it up with a phone-a-thon.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2021

In the words of co-founder and CEO Jonathan Shambroom, Creator+ is a new startup that will “finance, produce and distribute feature-length films from today’s top creators and emerging storytellers.” ” Former YouTube exec unveils Next 10 Ventures, a $50M fund to back online creators.

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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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2023

And I also prefer a new donor paradigm that doesn’t look at donors from top to bottom based simply on the size of their gift. Let’s look, instead, at the energy their gift represents. A new donor paradigm for nonprofits In Part 1 I suggested some different categories for gifts. If you want gifts, you must give them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Donors are looking to stay connected to and support the organizations they care most about, and a recurring giving program helps donors break a larger gift into smaller, more affordable portions. Peer-to-Peer fundraising can build a major gift pipeline for your organization as well! In return, donors may provide larger gifts.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Here’s what you’ll learn: How to set up and fully customize donation pages that convert Amplifying your reach with peer-to-peer fundraising Using dynamic features like matching gifts, goal thermometers, and leaderboards to fire up donors Crafting storytelling that inspires action and support Proven tips to boost donor engagement with personalized fundraising (..)

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The Fundraising Authority

MARCH 28, 2021

Storytelling is one of the most challenging aspects of donor cultivation. While some of your volunteers may have never made a monetary gift to your organization, they certainly already understand your mission and the cause you serve. In fact, recent studies show that each volunteer’s time is worth over $23 per hour.

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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

Additionally, leveraging donor engagement strategiessuch as storytelling, impact reports, and targeted fundraising campaignscan build sustained philanthropic support for CHW programs. Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Community Health Workers was established in November 2021 through a multimillion-dollar gift from the Jones Day Foundation.

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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. Be sure to incorporate into your narrative what change the donor’s gift will bring about.

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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. Then, consider including a short mission statement or tagline that reminds donors why their gift matters. Plus, with CauseVox, its completely free to set up your page!

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Nothing, but nothing, has the power to transform your fundraising quite like gratitude. A very special MotivateMonday. Click the image below to view. Click here to download the slides.

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VentureBeat

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Digital Research Entertainment Arts Media Storytelling) Initiative supported by a gift from Tom Dolan and the Dolan Family Foundation. The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has launched the D.R.E.A.M.S.

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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. The benefits of strength-based messaging Strength-based messaging encourages long-term and recurring giving, rather than a one-time gift to meet an immediate need.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

Each tier directly connects a dollar amount to a tangible outcome that falls under Neil Squires mission, making every gift matter. This strategy not only broadens your reach but also brings new donors into your community through personal connections and storytelling. Ready to design a page that delivers results?

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

How are you using my gift to make a difference?” “You Next-gen donors also seek instant gratification — they want to come away from your donation site feeling good about their gift. As its merchandise expanded, so did its giving: buying a pair of eyeglasses gifted vision care to someone in need. “Where does my donation go?” “How

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