Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Leveraging creativity – How your persuasive message resonates with listeners (storytelling, visual aids, structure, curiosity) Honing your delivery – Your unique style, movement, personality, and ability to execute effectively. Take a deep breath, visualize yourself delivering a successful presentation, and use your voice for good.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

It was a pivotal time when women began to exert more influence and demonstrate the different ways in which philanthropy could support the needs of all of humankind. Also, don’t underestimate the power of storytelling and communications as a way to influence and amplify one’s work to impact a broader audience.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. But to truly understand how nonprofits can best engage Gen Z on social media, we thought it was important to bring my generation’s voice into the conversation. Investigate working with social sector influencers (not celebrities).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

Leveraging creativity – How your persuasive message resonates with listeners (storytelling, visual aids, structure, curiosity) Honing your delivery – Your unique style, movement, personality, and ability to execute effectively. Take a deep breath, visualize yourself delivering a successful presentation, and use your voice for good.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Foundations face unique communications challenges—from amplifying the voices and work of their grantees, to advancing their overall mission and goals. Or do you want to serve as a cheerleader, giving grantees the ability to directly voice the work that you are supporting? Your storytelling strategy.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This document should include a comprehensive overview of your nonprofit’s logo, color palette, and typography, as well as define your brand’s tone of voice and other writing style guidelines. Instead of solely focusing on influencers with large follower counts, prioritize relevance. Build authentic relationships.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling. Using the singularity effect is very effective when it comes to storytelling. Reach out to social media influencers? Let them know you’ve done your research and appreciate the voice they give to important causes.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To tell a story that attracts, inspires, and influences action , you need to start by tackling the self-limiting belief I mentioned above. You may take your knowledge and lessons for granted because they’re so ingrained in you and who you are, but they could influence others in a profound way.

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Allegiance Group

AUGUST 19, 2024

Tell Stories that Make You Stand Out from the Crowd In episode 3 of “Year-End in July,” we discuss the power of storytelling in fundraising. Creative storytelling practices can help you rise above the rest, especially when you can go beyond merely telling donors what you do and how you do it. Also, lead with mobile.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

Young people are quickly influencing how organizations communicate and market to all ages , say Feldmann & Yu. To engage with the next generation of donors most effectively, utilize authentic storytelling via social platforms. Direct marketing and communication toward younger audiences. Explore networking.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Your nonprofit can have your best year-end campaign by incorporating data-driven planning, tapping into overlooked segments, crafting impactful storytelling strategies, maximizing digital fundraising channels, and cultivating donor fundraising and stewardship throughout the year. Keep reading to find out more! #1

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

Individual executives have a significant advantage over company accounts across many platforms both from a storytelling and algorithmic standpoint. Thoughts on Brand Voice. There are many problems with this which is the subject of a different novel… The purpose of this guide is to help organizations take advantage of this truth.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Now, instead of relying on brands to market to us as consumers, we’re using the influence of friends and family to make decisions. 5: Collaborative Storytelling Sells. As the power and influence of a sharing economy continues to grow, you’ll need to relinquish control of your messaging and turn your audience into storytellers.

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Neon CRM

JULY 5, 2023

Harnessing the power of AI to generate or enhance content can help you create compelling posts while maintaining your unique voice and style. Storytelling campaigns: This type of campaign depends on user-generated content. That can help you guide the future of your organization and give your users a voice.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Drink lots of water beforehand and during the recording session to ensure you’re hydrated and your voice stays strong. Take water and snack breaks to ensure that your voice sounds good and you maintain focus. Stay hydrated. You’ll be speaking for quite some time as you record your podcast. Record in a quiet room. Promote your podcast.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Who are the messengers and storytellers that can most effectively deliver these messages and move this narrative?

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Through the combination of visual and auditory elements, video storytelling effectively drives connection between your organization and the audience to inspire them to support your cause. Storytelling techniques Storytelling is one of the most engaging techniques that your nonprofit can take advantage of when planning your marketing strategy.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

You have influencers on social media who call themselves content creators, posting videos and content online, and people like myself who consider themselves content writers, because, well, we write for a living. Develop your brand voice. Content tends to be an all-encompassing word these days. So, how do you create a content strategy?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Brian Gardner defines social proof as “the positive influence created when people find out others are doing something – now, suddenly, everyone else wants to do that something too.”. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

With an impressive portfolio that includes collaborations with celebrities like Melissa McCarthy, Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld, and recently teaming up with Oscar winner Brendan Fraser for a fundraising collaboration, Brett’s influence extends across the globe.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Focus on things that can have ripple effects, like influencing your work to adopt a new travel policy, helping your sport club organize carpooling, or taking part in local decision making. The parent voice carries acute moral and emotional weight. It’s important that kids see us acting for their future. Devi Thomas.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Digital Storytelling Expert, J Campbell Social Marketing. Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes. Julia Campbell. Cause Camp 2020 Host. Lynne Wester. Get your tickets today!

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Instagram Instagram , another Metaverse social media platform, is primarily focused on visual content and thrives on striking imagery, video, and storytelling content. Authentic storytelling Nonprofits often share very personal and human stories. The better you know your supporters, the better you can serve and engage with them.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Tell stories One of the best ways to engage supporters is to use effective storytelling strategies. Influencer campaign Influencer marketing is becoming increasingly popular in the nonprofit sector as people spend more and more time on social media platforms. You can also track social media conversion rates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2014

Humberto Kam from the Monterrey Bay Aquarium and Cindy Johanson from Edutopia shared some case studies about storytelling and what inspires people to share your organization’s content. Humberto Kam talked about how they engage with influencers and let them spread and remix their content. SMOP14 @TSFF.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

The storytelling was engaging and compelling. Most people didn’t “get to participate” in the Arab Spring because we didn’t have an effective role in regime change beyond global support and voice amplification (a crucial role, but not the change per se) and to think otherwise would be paternalistic.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

We’ve seen the rise of a lot of destination sites; sites that allow you to expand your reach and exposure, but often times do so at the expense of your message and storytelling. Influencers and organizations like NTEN and Netsquared are prime to be the leading voice in setting vision for how technology is intended to be for nonprofits.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The first step is to start acknowledging our biases and to realize when and how they influence our actions. Many of the choices we make are heavily influenced by biases we may not be aware of, which can cause us to unintentionally perpetuate inequality. Here are a few guidelines to consider when choosing photos. Often unwittingly.”

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

If your nonprofit feeds the creative flame with passion and storytelling, you'll start getting somewhere. It is important to make sure you are using people's stories in their own voices to convey your message; to meet your audience where they are. And you'll be a lot more likely to create that flame with humor. Attentive.ly.".

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Socialbrite

DECEMBER 5, 2019

find influencers and see what they’re doing. passive voice usage. It can also help learn what people are searching for the most. The tool allows us to: explore ideas and get inspired. track the current situation within our cause or niche. analyze popular articles and posts to get insight. Hemingway. number of adverbs.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Information Sharing and Storytelling. Try these suggestions to connect with your HR colleagues: Provide recruitment messages with impact data and storytelling. Their ability to influence peers over time is the type of champion you want and need. Give them a voice and let them help you spread the word.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2015

Were we in the business to cover the news, or to disseminate spicy New Orleans-influenced recipes? Crowdsourced information is valuable, but it represents the voice of the crowd, not always your or your organization’s voice. Nonprofit Marketing Content marketing Nonprofit Storytelling Social Media storytelling'

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

With crowdfunding individuals can donate their voice, network and time to the causes they care about. And/or you can leverage social media influencers to fundraise on behalf of your partner organizations (while helping you spread the word of the social good your brand is doing.). The content is authentic and produced in real time.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. Here are two strategies to implement in your direct mail materials to help you better connect with donors: Rely on strong storytelling. Influencers: Influencers are people who have a strong presence and following on social media platforms. Up your storytelling game. Use social media.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2017

In the digital age, anyone can be a storyteller. It’s about the diverse voices that make up our organizations—donors, volunteers, and those we serve. We have to use digital channels to bring people these people in and let them have a voice. can help you find your everyday social media influencers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Engage influencers and free agents. Pick a campaign and platform to experiment with integrating social fundraising , but build your network and get organized first. Let your stakeholders share their story and passion about your organization – from the heart and humor work. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

With crowdfunding individuals can donate their voice, network and time to the causes they care about. And/or you can leverage social media influencers to fundraise on behalf of your partner organizations (while helping you spread the word of the social good your brand is doing.). The content is authentic and produced in real time.

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