Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Stories make things real.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

At a foundational level we know our current physical health can drastically impact our desire and ability to engage. It was also the year that most companies and CEOs reaffirmed their commitment to the importance of environmental, social, and governance impact work. The idea of measuring our work and impact is certainly not new.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Learn the language and history. Talk to your funder, peers, and internal experts to ensure that you understand the language of grants and other funding sources. Use stories, graphics, and anecdotes to highlight the humanity of your organization’s campaign and the concrete difference you’re making. Seek clarity.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Personalize the ask In a study of email fundraising campaigns, we found that the emails with the highest engagement rates addressed the recipients by name and used “you” language, speaking directly to the recipient. Instead, you should offer a range of options on your donation form, based on that person’s giving history.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Consider the gift amounts that have a significant impact on your organization’s ability to work toward your mission. Determine whether external factors like economic changes or global events may have an impact on your major giving strategy. Look at each supporter’s giving history and identify trends.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

The increase in violence and hatred has not only been observed in countries with a history of exclusionary laws but also in France and Germany which saw a 39% increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2021. Unfortunately, those most impacted by this resurgence of hate and discrimination are the youth of today. In the U.K.,

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Overall, this work has helped to empower NRDC’s content managers, engage their audience, and amplify their impact. This built on NMAAHC’s core design system and utilized design, illustration, motion graphics and more to engage NMAAHC’s audience and create a visual language that could excite and inspire event attendees.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we embark on another year of impactful endeavors, let’s delve into the top ways you can increase your fundraising efforts in 2024. This versatile tool can generate text, translate languages, create diverse forms of creative content, and more. Fundraising is a pivotal part of your nonprofit’s ability to help change the world.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this section, do your best to succinctly peak the prospective funder’s interest in your specific project by incorporating data-driven insights and human stories that bring your need to life. This is where you can showcase your mission, organizational history, as well as the impacts of your other programs and/or services.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Your organization’s supporters have donated their time, attention, and/or dollars to help you drive impact this year. Feel free to check out the DEI style guide or use the Inclusivity Tool to expand your appreciation toward others and leverage more considerate, person-first language in your marketing and in your own life.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access. Museum Helps Americans Discuss Race” ~ U.S.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Giving USA found that 78% of an organization’s donors who made a planned gift had a history of making donations within the past 20 years. Relate stories of the impact of legacy giving and provide illuminating data on the nonprofit’s mission and importance. A philanthropic study found that the average bequest was nearly $78,000.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Showing impact numbers and, more importantly, stories keep donors informed and engaged. Ditch the industry jargon and formal language when writing or speaking with your supporters.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Give each persona a name and story Assign each donor persona a name and create a brief narrative that describes their background, motivations, and relationship with your organization. Common segmentation criteria for nonprofits include such as age, location, interests, communication preferences and donation history.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI).

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We’ve found that highly tailored content targeted at your most valuable donors can have a big impact. Communicating stories and opportunities to engage in ways that deepen your relationship with your supporters is a critical strategy for any mid-level donor program, and digital can support that. Cultivate and engage.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. This waste adds to the overhead for a nonprofit, distracting from the impact sought by their mission and adding to their unfunded operational costs. Organization’s Fax Number.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

Look into your audience’s giving history, previous event attendance, in-kind donation support, or online engagement with your cause to understand how to best reach them. Supplement this post with engaging language like “Cook a mouth-watering five-star meal with celebrity chef, Suzanne Jones.” Previous engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

This data includes real estate holdings, giving history, assets, and more. You can send your donor lists through these sites and get back in depth information about their wealth and giving history, to help you understand who might be ready to move from donor to major donor. Focus on their impact and show that impact through stories.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Give Context : Make your style clear by using descriptive language about your audience and flex that thesaurus for tone. These histories can be built on but there is a risk they begin to drift from the original prompt and even forget key elements. This helps the AI understand your requirements better and provide a relevant response.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2022

Collect data about your current donors and potential donors including information like their age, backgrounds, wealth indicators, giving histories, and motivators. Engage your donors by sharing resources, articles, and stories with them. Once you’ve exhausted your personal networks, start conducting prospect research.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful. for the most current language being used and incorporate it into your plan. Here's a brief description of the elements to include in your case statement: Mission + History.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

So here''s the story of how we are trying to take another approach at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, through a group called C3. Low on long-term impact. We''re working on the internal and external language, always trying to be as clear and concrete as possible. I struggle with both these options.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

People are likely to give more than usual because they can see exactly where their gift is going and feel a tangible impact. Focus on your story and case for support. Generally this includes your organization’s history, mission, and vision as well as a description of the project and explanation of why the project is needed.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. You know, impact is always good for year end. well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting? What is impact? So we have several different topics today and the four.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

The print book doesn’t work for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, have physical limitations, people who haven’t learned to read, or people who can’t read the particular language of a specific book is written in. Lack of access to the knowledge in books perpetuates ignorance, generates poverty and squanders human potential.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Help leadership understand the impact of social media by turning them into users. This allows them to see, first-hand, the impact of social media communication. Does it have a history of trying new things? Be okay with telling stories of failure. Influence the decision makers. How does the leadership views social media?

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

In an emergency fundraising appeal, it’s essential that you: Personalize the content Establish the urgency of the situation Clearly outline your needs Tell your donors how their gift will make an impact Include direct fundraising asks. Switch Up Your Fundraising Language. BONUS – See this idea in action! They want you to succeed!

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

Understanding the new up-and-coming generation is a little like learning a new language—and I’m not just talking about deciphering their slang. According to the CEO of Achieve and researcher for The Millennial Impact Derrick Feldmann, “What motivates millennials is a desire to affect THEIR cause through YOUR organization with their friends.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But if you are using their language or really innovative elements, you should credit them. History: Simply being around a long time has some cachet and may mean you have access to historical wisdom, knowledge, and records. Community impact or commemorative wall. Phone call to the donor from a person impacted by the nonprofit.

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Candid

MAY 29, 2024

Over the last few years, the language of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has gone mainstream. Imagine a librarian who has separate bookshelves dedicated to art history, women’s history, Latin American studies, and LGBTQ icons. As a DEI researcher, I both welcome and worry about this change.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Donor management encompasses a whole host of practices from donor engagement, stewardship, and appreciation to demonstrating your nonprofit’s impact. It may include researching individuals’ giving history, political affiliations, and philanthropic interests, as well as analyzing publicly available data and market research.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2014

I''ve now been the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History for three years. They aren''t intended to force fit our work to aspirational language; instead, they are intended to make transparent that which is existing but ephemeral. institutional change Museum of Art and History' To work for my community.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Even worse, they don’t appear to be speaking the language and may work as isolated islands instead of finding ways to build bridges together to cultivate and engage supporters and do it with common values, culture, vocabulary, and practices. Culture impacts all areas of the organization.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 17, 2016

Details about campaign performance, donor history, gift amounts, last gift date, and preferred channel will allow you to understand who to ask for what amount and deploy messages that are more relevant. A clear vision of the impact that a donor’s gift will have. Personal details that create a sense of community and relevance (.

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