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

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures. One of the primary ways we do this is through story. Now imagine your ideal donors. Who are they?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

While your organization accounts work to build an authentic community, share your story, and advance your brand strategy, playing the game as it was intended (person-to-person) can drive even more meaningful engagement with your cause. . Do you say homeless people or individuals experiencing homelessness?…

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. Our audience is no longer taking our word for it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. My role was to document the event and collect stories. The Art of Story Capture.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. When done correctly, a microsite can be one of the most powerful storytelling tools available to fundraisers. AbolishChildTrafficking.org.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story. 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.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

We’ ve talked about the importance of storytelling on Frogloop before. Sarah Massey reminded us earlier this summer that we can all be our own reporter and we included effective story telling as of our favorite Fi ve Tips to Enaging New Online Activists. In one weekend, the team produced and edited 38 videos from start to finish.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. However, before we can talk about prizes or even sending submissions, we need to cover how to create those digital stories.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Cylinda’s story aligns with why Rob Wu and Jeff Chang co-founded CauseVox in the first place. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller. 150 provides ten days of meals for the homeless), you’re likely to drive more donations. By tying the amount back to impact (i.e.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

More than any other time of the year it's time for charities to tell their compelling story. Storytelling with Mobile Video. They're a homeless services and neighborhood revitalization nonprofit that serves West Philly. Tell Your Story. " May well be. TechSoup has some tools that may come in handy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Nonprofits must never forget that they are called to be active participants in the lives of people, learning stories, and, when appropriate, storytelling for further impact. This makes storytelling a necessity and a digital discipline. To summarize, the world is now digital, and civil society is digitally interconnected.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

GivingTuesday is an excellent opportunity to use storytelling to draw in new and existing donors and supporters of your cause, on December 2 and beyond. How can you lead your audience back to your blog again and again for exclusive information, stories, and updates about the campaign? Don't have a good selection of photos?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story with Spark.

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Tableau

MARCH 9, 2022

Data has the power to tell universal stories that are universally understood and the power to make change. fight homelessness, expand access to education, and expose injustice and inequity, all using data. This past month was also Black History Month, and I was incredibly inspired by the impactful data stories shared by the community.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Road trips are an excellent platform for causes to tell important stories, engage volunteers, and fundraise in an innovative way. telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. Boaz ran his trip as a free agent story teller. Diverse Goals. Trail-blazing Road Warriors.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We thought we’d ask some past winners to tell us about how they’ve been using their videos and how important storytelling is to their organization. Our story challenges get lots of attention. Storytelling is an important part of any organization.

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Tableau

MARCH 9, 2022

Data has the power to tell universal stories that are universally understood and the power to make change. fight homelessness, expand access to education, and expose injustice and inequity, all using data. This past month was also Black History Month, and I was incredibly inspired by the impactful data stories shared by the community.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

Example of Bad Subject Line: Renew Your Commitment to End Dog Homelessness. Tell A Story. So you hooked your members with a short and catchy subject line, now continue to engage them in the body of the text with a brief (not 10 paragraphs), straight forward appeal that tells a story. Short, Catchy Subject Lines. Short and Sweet.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity. Storytelling Storytelling has also become a prominent concept connected to data processes in philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

Use the power of a story to highlight the organization’s accomplishments I am a huge believer that board members don’t need to be subject matter experts to be good fundraisers. They simply need to be good storytellers. Stories are powerful at opening doors and hooking people’s interest.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

That's because these aren't just children's nursery rhymes; they're sticky stories, or stories that stick with you for decades. When we were children, we all knew how important stories were. And I don't mean rhymes, but really high-impact, emotional stories, true stories. Understand Your Goal.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 22, 2021

Data Storytelling: Tell the Story About Donation Dollars. Storytelling is essential for a nonprofit. Using your numbers to level up your storytelling will transform your narrative to make a more powerful impact. The story-based version outperformed the infographic version by $2.38

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Through a series of adorable photos, Palmetto Animal League celebrates its donors (“Because of you, homeless animals are filled with hope”), shared the story of Mr. Mooney, a high-maintenance hunk, and invited their supporters to Send a Valentine with a donation. They’ve shared stories from staff and clients alike.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Tell Your Story Effective storytelling deepens the connection between your organization and your donors, leading to more donations via social. If your nonprofit uses our “Impact Stories” feature, draw attention to those stories in your social post, or incorporate them into your goals (e.g.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

Lack of access to appropriate mental health care carries serious consequences, including increased likelihood of hospitalization, homelessness, incarceration, and suicide. Aside from their successful healthcare programs, the thing that really stands out about Uplift Family Service’s website is its storytelling. s homeless population.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. Looking forward to hearing the campfire stories from those participating in this fundraising day on November 9th! Image by Codilicious from Flickr.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

Invisible People , an nonprofit that uses video storytelling to help de-stigmatize homeless people. Invisible People uses crowd sourcing to select the best stories and interviews. Have a few "plants" people willing to share a story or resource or disagree with a panelist come early in the session. What I do the same?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! Check out the plans and help get the stories heard!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! Check out the plans and help get the stories heard!

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Storytelling is a great way to connect data points to real people, actions, and outcomes, making cold metrics more engaging and personal. In this guide, we’ll explore five strategies your organization can use to tell compelling, data-backed stories that illustrate your impact. Let’s get started! Understand your audience.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Sharing real-life stories and examples will reinforce the idea that their money made a tangible difference in the world. Use storytelling elements to make this section of your lapsed donor letter as effective as possible. Tell a story about a person who benefitted from your donor’s support. How much do you want them to give?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Want to get your organization's news releases and stories picked up by larger media outlets? The session was hosted by Victoria Fine , managing editor at Causecast , an organization that, aptly enough, promotes organizations and their stories to mainstream media outlets like the Huffington Post.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As you present your nonprofits story and mission in an authentic way and deliver on the promises made in your communications, you will establish a reputation as a nonprofit that is true to its word and makes a real difference. For example, say your organization is an animal welfare nonprofit that helps homeless pets find their forever homes.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When the donor clicks through to the donation page, a call to action should be prominent like “Your gift helps us feed the homeless!” Tell a heart-tugging story. Sprinkled throughout your website, visitors should find compelling stories that explain how your organization changes lives. Update your blog.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

In your virtual communications, position donors as the protagonists of the story whose generous assistance leads to positive change. These specific stories and examples make your organization’s work more real to supporters and encourage them to continue giving because they know their gifts actually make a difference. Website blog.

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