Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Pictures can be useful tools, but nothing is quite as effective as walking through a virtual war zone or experiencing what happens in late-stage dementia firsthand. By putting on a VR helmet, nonprofits can put their donors in the virtual shoes of the people that they’ll be helping. Virtual reality can do just that.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

Many fundraisers took pictures and shared updates as they went so that their supporters could see the beautiful desert they were helping to preserve. Many fundraisers shared information about the hikes they were planning, posted pictures of the desert, and made their pages unique. . Colleen shared “We’re getting all new people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

The site shows no sign of slowing down, with 1 billion people using Instagram every month, 71% of them under the age of 35. For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. . In just one year, the daily user count for Instagram Stories jumped from 400 million (June 2018) to 500 million. Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Don’t send your fundraising appeal to people who don’t want to hear from you anymore. A clean list , with the most current email and mailing addresses, will save you money and help you reach the right people fast. What story will you tell in the letter? What will you ask people to give? Clean up your mailing list.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2014

You realize that people connecting, laughing, hugging, and supporting a mutual cause can be a story worth sharing if done right. You have a smartphone, some skills, and a willingness to learn, but somehow your photos look slightly off. Here are some tips to make your next event a photo success. Don't worry.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

It’s the digital face of your organization and where many people interact with you for the first time. The experience people have on your non-profit website will influence what they think about you and if they think they can trust you. Squarespace, Weebly, and Wix are do-it-yourself sites designed for people with no coding skills.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

It represents people positively, in a way that feels true and empowering to them.” It paints a complete picture of the people you serve and the opportunities they can capitalize on with some help from within their community. The challenges of strength-based messaging Finding the balance in your story.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Heart-warming human-interest stories. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. Donors and prospects want to know that your organization makes a difference, and the best way to show that is to tell a story. People can be skeptical.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

A picture is worth a thousand words. AI image generators can create realistic images of people or things that don’t exist. This is a great way to stand out on social media and get more people to engage with your posts. What if you didn’t need a highly trained designer every time you needed an image for an article or report?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. We tell stories. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. Act one – Set Up.

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Care2

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Nancy Schwartz, nonprofit marketing blogger , kicks off the series with Short-Form Stories Sizzle on Social Media. More seriously though… I’m in the midst of a storytelling deep dive, and some of the most memorable nonprofit stories I’ve found were shared on.org social media channels.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Our work in this area has been recognised with two national awards from the Royal Society for Public Health and PwC , but more importantly, it’s enabling young people to change their lives. Numbers Only Tell Half a Story. Numbers are easy to count, but what about the stories of the individuals we engage with?

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

It was a lot of fun presenting (and talking to) this extremely engaged group of people. Make the Most of Your Cover Photo. Your Facebook cover photo is prime real estate. It’s the thing that people will see first when they visit you on Facebook. You might also try having a little fun with your cover photo.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I like monthly e-newsletters that combine brief stories and compelling photos. Photos typically catch more attention. These and other ways are designed to convey to donors that they are truly the most important people in the world to us. And there is a bigger picture at stake. Promote monthly giving.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2015

One undeniable trend is that people are increasingly attracted to images and videos and much less interested in unadorned text. But can you get in trouble by posting images of people without their consent? Rules of Thumb for Using Photos of People. If the person pictured is under 18 years of age. You can indeed.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This should include your ideas for topics, the stories you need to communicate effectively and inspire supporters to take a desired action, and any assets you’ll need to support the content pieces. . Just because you share a story or photo once doesn’t mean you can’t use it ever again. Then make time to execute them. .

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 17, 2024

Challenge : What is the common thread between these stories? 2024 People: We can just use the free GPT tools to create and edit our documents. 2003 People: We can just upload all these party pictures to Facebook for fun. 1990 People: The ocean is huge and can just swallow all this plastic.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

What attributes do those people have? This will give you a picture of where there is overlap with your current and prospective donors and show you specific places where your new donors may be unique. The goal is to walk away from this stage with a clear picture of who you are trying to reach. Write those down too.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

I recently attended the US launch event for Historypin is a new (and free) application for Android, iPhone, or the web that arranges photos, videos, and text in the context of time and location (leveraging the Google Maps API). It’s a way of interacting with other people, other places, and other times from anywhere you are.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Throughout all the planning for the event, there’s one important question that can cause a lot of worry: will there be enough people attending the event? Increasing event attendance is all about promoting your event with the right tools, in the right way, to the right people. People crave convenience in all aspects of life.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

While organic traffic helps, targeted ads reach more people. Do you want to encourage people to donate to your organization? Creating a target audience for people who have previously visited your website is also an option offered in the Ads Manager. Photo Ads Photo ads are one of the most common types of promotion on Facebook.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

billion people were using social media worldwide in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase over time. With social media, you can connect with your donors in real time and give them information about the work you’re doing and a peek behind the curtain at the people that make your mission a success. Develop your brand.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Entire civilizations have been built off of, held together by and divided by stories. ” Stories have the power to bring together and to push apart –to distinguish and to extinguish. Stories are also integral parts to any nonprofit organizations and particularly when it comes to fundraising. The pictures told a story.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Email is a powerful marketing tool, but to get results you need to learn how to write fundraising emails that connect emotionally and inspire people to give. Not the content (which most people skim in about 13 seconds or less). Start by being very clear what you want people to do after they read your email.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

People crave a clearly articulated goal to connect with and promote. Likely, these will also shift throughout the campaign cycle as you gain a clearer picture of available resources. Send the right opportunities to the right people. Twitter is great for quick updates; Instagram is great for sharing photos.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Look to Past Campaigns for a Fuller Picture It’s also helpful to analyze past year-end campaigns for insights. We recommend analyzing the profile of people who gave to the previous year-end campaign to see if it’s somewhat or even dramatically different from an overall donor profile.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Images are powerful: they can tell your organization's story quickly and persuasively, help show your impact, and help you connect with volunteers and donors. A new interactive Flickr feature called Photo Session lets you share a Flickr slideshow with up to 10 other people in real time. Photos : NorCal GSP Rescue.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

. —– If you’ve been on facebook at all in December this year, you may have seen something happening to all your friends – their pictures changing to their favorite cartoon characters! It caught my eye and I couldn’t help but wonder what it was all about, what was the story behind the story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Share Stories from the Field.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

But whether people will donate or not is another topic altogether. You have to define your needs; you have to put those needs into words packed with passion and emotion; you have to lead up to your fundraiser and get people interested before it even launches. Use powerful images to tell your story. This is a GREAT thing!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2021

Be it design, printing, or copywriting, now is a good time to figure out how to get the right people in place to support your team before things get busy and overwhelming. Make sure that you have a stockpile of stories and photos you can use in upcoming communications.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Have you ever asked yourself “How do I get people to give again?” This is important because when people are first starting out in fundraising, they tend to send the same email or letter over and over again. You can also ask people to bring their friends along so they can see what their money is going toward!

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Photo galleries. Tweets and Instagram stories are best for short-form content, but you can post quick updates anywhere that suits your nonprofit’s audience. For example, post a picture of a campaign fundraising thermometer on your Instagram story when you reach a new milestone, or tweet out reminders on the day of an event.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

And most importantly: it will be documented and shared by large numbers of people, experiencing it first hand, and sharing news and updates in real time. Creating a space where you can collect and aggregate the news, content, and updates of your movement is important for people to better understand, follow, and join you.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

A nonprofit self-audit is a chance to back up and look at the whole picture, to see how your marketing efforts are performing and where you can improve. You have: Your team: Your staff, Board, and volunteers are the people power you have to achieve your goals. Stories are the fuel that propel your marketing forward.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Share Stories from the Field.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

A “donate” or “give” button should be one of the first things people see when they visit your site. One of the most important aspects of your organization is its story, so be sure to tell it on your website through an “About Us” page. All the components so far are rendered useless if people never reach your homepage in the first place.

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