Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. Ideally it will appear in the headline on your homepage, but don’t stop there; follow charity: water´s lead and weave it into other parts of your site, your social media messages, blog posts and your explainer video.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It’s time to reveal the big news—TEDx Speaker and nonprofit founder, Alex Sheen, will be headlining Qgiv Conference 2024 as our keynote speaker! His story of loss and commitment has inspired millions of people across the world to make promises to themselves and others.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

PSFK presents a ‘curated collection of creative thinkers will present new ideas in design, innovation and storytelling to an audience of peers’ in New York City on April 11. My “must-attend” is the “Celebrate Your Life” conference headlined by hugely inspiring speaker and author Marianne Williamson. Empact Showcase 2014. Wisdom 2.0.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Our ideas float freely in our minds and the challenge comes when we have to organize those thoughts into ideas that others can comprehend. When there are no rules, our minds are free to wander to thoughts of the future, or perhaps dwell on a particular issue of the past. Write A Headline That People Want To Click.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Research has found that emotion-based storytelling in communications can trigger positive reactions through the release of brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin. Make your storytelling more emotional by using the following techniques: Include direct quotes or video interviews of your story’s protagonists. Tell compelling stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Keep in mind that crowdfunding is particularly useful to raise money for a specific project, need, or campaign. Successful crowd funding depends on great storytelling. They spend several weeks before the official campaign launch rallying their base of champions. Objective. Social Strategies. And everyday until…. Until one day….

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. . Use a headline image on your landing page instead of a simple text headline to add visual appeal and give you more control over how your page looks. Tap Into the Power of Storytelling. Make your donation button stand out . Eager to learn more?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. Write a headline for your story that tells the visitor what your organization does. Remember, you have 10 seconds!).

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See3

OCTOBER 3, 2014

By keeping your audience and their search interests in mind when uploading your video, you can increase the chances people will find it and watch. Upworthy headlines are a good source of inspiration.) Keep in mind that what people are searching isn’t always an accurate description of the video. Your video has to be seen!

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Showcase your mission statement as a sub-headline beneath your nonprofit’s name to grab your visitors’ attention and let them know what your organization is about right off the bat. Storytelling can help you draw in visitors and encourage them to explore your content beyond your homepage.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.” This could involve: Running digital ads on a consistent daily/weekly basis to stay top-of-mind. Having monthly giving programs with regular donation reminders.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Charity: Water is leveraging Facebook advertising in a big way by using storytelling to raise awareness of the global water crisis and inspire people to give. You don’t just have to send newsletters, or witty headlines to get your message across. Leadership has one idea in mind when they invest in marketing: make money.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2018

While the ultimate owner—from a program accountability and budget perspective—of a company’s cause marketing initiative usually sits in the marketing department, we believe you need a variety of minds in the room to set the cause marketing strategy and reinforce cross-team alignment. Your most engaging storyteller.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And the headline was that this $471 billion was a new record for charitable giving in the United States. They are natural storytellers and advocates for your organization. And I bet if you shoot her a quick note, she won’t mind that at all. So for those of you who guessed B, you are correct. Steven: I love it.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

Striving to make storytelling work given the constraints of time, space, the boss’s demands, evolving trends, and how dang hard it is to draw horses. Quote out of context” — now here’s the context An out-of-context quote gives your reader a reason to keep reading in order to understand, and a quick way to dive into storytelling.

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M+R

JUNE 7, 2023

What is our ideal headline? Guiding questions for identifying storytellers Storytellers are often the most critical piece of any media campaign. How can we build a supportive and trusting relationship with our storyteller(s), rather than one that’s transactional? What types of media outlets do we want to target?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

I’ve never used “stonkathon” in a headline before, but it’s been that kind of week. The war between hedge funds and day traders over GameStop vaulted discount trader Robinhood into the headlines for days. ” Step one: use storytelling to highlight your big vision.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter. Checklists.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And I’ve been able to see other people’s make that shift in their minds, other nonprofits and leaders. You need to get better at storytelling, like strengthen those muscles and practice it and do it over and over again. The confused mind always says no. Confused mind always says no. So this is why.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

More more more: They’ll make you famous if you give them equity : VSC Ventures adds $14 million (its fund now totaling $21 million) to its storytelling-meets-checkbook venture model, Natasha M reports. Choose your angel: Learn how they invest and what motivates them.

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The Verge

MARCH 9, 2021

Everybody has become a storyteller. And how do we build product solutions that have those dimensions in mind? Some news happens, you write it, you put a headline on it, you get it out in the world, you move on to the next thing. Twitter is one of the best distribution networks for that kind of work. We’ll just start there.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Platforms like CauseVox stand out because theyre designed with nonprofits in mind. Then craft a clear, engaging headline that grabs attention. Rise Beyond All Odds does a great job of using visuals and storytelling on their fundraising site. Share the why behind your causewhat inspired this campaign and who will it help?

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 27, 2025

By engaging with donors across multiple channels, youll foster lasting, positive relationships and keep your mission at the forefront of their minds. This will keep your mission and work on donors minds, reminding them to continue supporting your cause. Leverage storytelling. Write compelling copy. Optimize landing pages.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thanks to this fanciful visual storytelling, Win or Lose highlights that everyone has a story worth exploring. Over the course of three episodes, American Murder: Gabby Petito reveals the young woman behind the headlines, through family photos and warm recollections from her loved ones. — K.P.

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