sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Right timing: When to make an ask depends on a variety of factors like the donor’s interest, engagement, and giving history. Using donor and prospect data , such as giving history and capacity, can help you determine the appropriate amount. Does this reflect our organization’s voice and values? Don’t use AI for everything.

Script 74

Script History Donor Gift 74

Candid

MAY 29, 2024

Imagine a librarian who has separate bookshelves dedicated to art history, women’s history, Latin American studies, and LGBTQ icons. No matter what shelf they choose, Frida’s story will be missed by a whole swath of readers who would be interested in the book but are perusing a different shelf.

Game 115

Game Social Atlanta United States 115

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 30, 2023

Join us on a transformative journey as we explore the captivating history of Pride Month, uncover creative ways to extend our support far beyond June, and discover invaluable fundraising tools that will elevate our events to the next level. Get ready to make a lasting impact and empower change like never before.

Support 98

Support Fundraising New York City History 98

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

No matter the details of your story, you can leverage that sense of empathy to solicit a response from your audience. Your story goes far beyond simply telling the tale of how you got started. Integrate your story into your website. Maintain the right tone of voice. These elements make up the tone of the story.

Storytelling 90

Storytelling Support Influence Voice 90

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

. —– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. Bonus: nonprofits can apply to get Animoto Pro for free !

Story 222

Story Tools Help Online 222

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Among the sixteen are: Collaborate and Connect Lead with Calm Purpose Gather Your Generals Communicate, Communicate, Communicate Protect Your Cash Learn From History Put Your People First Seek Help Supercharge Your Creativity Rest, Reward, Review The sixteen methods make up what Burstall calls, The Flexible Method.

Method 93

Method Business Disaster Brain 93

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. Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Grant Tips Proposal 52

Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

Help them win the People’s Voice Award by voting today. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. To mark its anniversary, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years.

Award 80

Award Museum History Storytelling 80

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? At its most basic level, storytelling is a way to convey facts, information, history and experience from one person, the teller, to another, the listener, but it goes deeper than that.

Storytelling 124

Storytelling Examples Donation Story 124

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Fundraising Advice from the Voice of Experience Our go-to experts offer hard-earned pointers on everything from tweaking email blasts to using an expired credit card as a touchpoint. The networking opportunities stemming from these events have enabled us to raise three times more than in any period in the school’s history.”—

Share 83

Share Ideas Tips Work 83

Candid

MAY 23, 2023

.” – Susan Taylor Batten, president and CEO, ABFE After the session ended, the Shaw band played “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (also known as the “Negro National Anthem”). Using the power of our voices Speakers stressed the importance of using our voice to create change.

Reflection 98

Reflection Jamaica Raleigh Louisiana 98

Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

As we celebrate Black History Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters will shine a spotlight on the contributions of African-Americans. But now, as the Director of Marketing for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, I have the privilege of telling stories of empowerment and resilience. De Anna and Sharmel are still connected today.

Mississippi 59

Mississippi Mentoring Tampa Celebrate 59

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

Pride is not just a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and experiences — it also creates visibility for under-represented groups and encourages us all to be our authentic selves. It means taking positive action to improve the lives of the LGBTQ+ community and using your voice to boost theirs. Listen and Educate Yourself.

Celebrate 113

Celebrate Voice Language Culture 113

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Creating change is not a “one-size-fits-all” effort—there’s room for many voices.

Advocacy 199

Advocacy Generation Strategy Awareness 199

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Their levels of engagement, history with your organization, and interests are completely different. For example, loyal donors might appreciate a thank-you for their continued support, while new supporters might respond better to a story about the impact of their first donation. Why treat them the same?

Campaign 89

Campaign Data Strategy Test 89

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Embarking on Your AAPI Heritage Month Journey Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated every May in the United States, provides an important opportunity to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Share stories that inspire giving.

Celebrate 59

Celebrate Education Fundraising Culture 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

They also understand that just being on their website might put someone at risk, so at the bottom of the browser window they offer buttons to help you clear browser history or take an emergency exit from their site and place you on a “safe” website. In practice: 1) Civil Voices. 3) Bushfire Help. 2) IOM #FindAWay Campaign.

Technique 332

Technique Websites Design Brain 332

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And they can share stories and provide key insights that prove invaluable because they can draw from the successes and perils of their leadership experience. You’ll want to look for someone who knows how to control hijackers, manage disputes, give everyone a voice, create buy-in, and keep things on track.

Facilitation 91

Facilitation Search Local Hunger 91

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Read the previous posts on overcoming the fear that your story doesn’t matter and the idea that success is selfish. . These are three mindsets you can have surrounding your script—the dialogue you have in your mind about yourself, your history, and your future. This post is part of a series on limiting beliefs.

Community 82

Community Script Childhood Empowerment 82

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Black History Month is a time to honor the incredible contributions the Black community has made throughout history and to take inspiration from those stories to shape a better future. Slowing progress can be hard, but it’s critical to making inclusive changes. Talk With People and Observe Behavior.

Tech 98

Tech Detroit Organization Student 98

Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

You’ll need to determine what you are trying to convey to viewers: Are you trying to tell your story? Story and mission video. Story and mission video. Research shows that stories can be up to 22 times more memorable than just facts. B-roll is footage that is shown over interviews or voice overs. Thank you video.

Video 98

Video Fundraising Articulate Nonprofit 98

Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

Since your staff members are the experts on your organization’s mission and the cause(s) that it’s championing, it will be up to all of you to guide its voice. Thought leadership content helps to establish that voice as you create and share things that showcase expertise, creativity, and unique insights.

Public 52

Public Build Strategy Press 52

Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

During Women’s History Month, we are excited to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021. Amplifying the voices of female peacemakers. Telling stories through images of empowerment. This year’s theme is #ChooseToChallenge because a challenged world is an alert world.

Celebrate 46

Celebrate International Empowerment Images 46

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Personal fundraising coach Each grantee gets to work with a personal fundraising coach with deep development experience to help them more effectively engage community, strategize, and craft their impact story. Success stories “Jumpstart has been AMAZING. My coach Lucas has helped me out soooo much.

Program 52

Program Measure Demonstration Analysis 52

Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

You want to ensure all voices from the communities you serve are reflected throughout your organization, especially on your board. You understand that you’ll need a variety of voices to find solutions to the challenges your organization encounters. Defining DEIAB Let’s start by defining what DEIAB means.

Policy 52

Policy Reflection Culture Train 52

Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Telling engaging stories about your nonprofit requires more than just broadcasting an overview of your mission and history to the world. With this in mind, you could include stories in your auction marketing materials that illustrate how your programs have helped kids learn to read. Adapt to each platform you use.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Marketing Create Tips 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

As an educated, well cultured and traveled individual with an amazing life story, her empathy and passion allows her to tell amazing stories and inspire hearts to give. Layne is also a keynote speaker; engaging audiences about the importance of breaking down barriers and the power of finding your voice.

Fundraising 227

Fundraising Jordan Texas Los Angeles 227

Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is well documented, and even the history of people describing themselves as white goes back to the slave trade. Maybe we’ll start with you, Amy, bring your voice in. And so I never wanted to compete with her voice but rather just have this quiet undertone beneath her, to kind of convey a sense of space.

Images 92

Images Audio Sound Voice 92

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Showing impact numbers and, more importantly, stories keep donors informed and engaged. It’s easy to feel like you’re the voice of your organization, and it’s tempting to try to talk like you are that organization. When posting on social media, skip the formalities and embrace your unique voice and tone.

Donor 98

Donor Strategy Nonprofit Phone 98

Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

Visit the SABA Website If You Love a Good Museum Tour, Support the Chinese American Museum The Chinese American Museum is situated in Washington, DC, and has been highlighting the “history, culture, and spirit” of Chinese Americans since its conception in 2017.

Saba 52

Saba North America Support Museum 52

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. Read about the history of the LGBTQ+ community and understand the challenges the community is facing today. In the U.K.,

Education 52

Education Community Ireland Europe 52

Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

Share stories from your beneficiaries : Highlight impact stories from real people you’ve helped in the community to establish your organization’s credibility and emotionally appeal to supporters. Use active voice and express urgency, such as saying “Give $15 to our campaign to end child hunger by midnight!”

Rate 52

Rate Retention Donor Campaign 52

Kindful

JULY 22, 2021

Based on that, you’ll know which story you want to use and what emotion or tone you’re trying to convey—and how you want that story to make the audience feel. . Now that you know the four things you must include, here are a few extra things you can include in this document: Background and history of the organization.

Effective 109

Effective Fundraising Audience Consultant 109

Museum 2.0

MARCH 14, 2011

Without an explicit "I" voice, the museum's perspective on humanity is oblique to say the least. It is an incredible narrative work that incorporates text, music, videos, and images into a lightly interactive, utterly engrossing digital story. It tells layered personal stories. What makes Welcome to Pine Point so amazing?

History 43

History Museum Sound Voice 43

Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

It serves as your voice when grant funders are reviewing proposals, and it can decide whether you secure the grant or not. Nonprofit grant proposals need to tell a moving story about your organization’s mission and vision while adhering to the stringent guidelines set forth by the grant maker. Tell a powerful story.

Proposal 52

Proposal Grant Template Guide 52

Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Develop your brand voice. Before you get started in building a content strategy, you should first ensure you know your brand voice. A brand voice is your reference point for how your organization speaks to various audiences, both internally and externally. So, how do you create a content strategy? And what should it include?

Content 59

Content Strategy Create Calendar 59

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Nonprofit membership programs can help your organization raise money, build your network, and give members a louder voice in your organization or community. Member management software not only keeps track of your members, but also member demographics, preferences, and their history with your organization. Money management.

FAQ 52

FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52