The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

To help you maximize your fundraising efforts this month, I’m here with advice on how to tell stories that raise money in December. Why Tell Stories in December. There are so many reasons why your non-profit should tell stories. Stories help you explain your theory of change in a clear, tangible way. The Future Story.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Often, that means we’re pressed for time. That also means that we’re likely to devote less time to things that feel like they’re not directly contributing to your nonprofit’s bottom line. . Keep reading for three content creation tips to use when you’re short on time, as well as a few examples I’ve brainstormed just for you. .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

I continue to evolve my thinking about how to tell non-profit stories. This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. I also read a lot of non-profit stories that are simply just the facts told chronologically.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We all know versions of this story. It was the middle of March, and Passover (a Jewish holiday and one of the busiest times of the year at our organization) was a few short weeks away. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. Not everyone was so busy at this time. Have One Another’s Backs. Be Proactive.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. This is a concept that bears repeating, so don’t hesitate to remind the group, from time to time, where the buck stops. Be sure to allow time for questions. Keep it Simple Many people don’t feel comfortable with numbers and statistics.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2024

By compiling data and looking at the bigger picture, case studies help you identify the subtle trends and missteps that occurred during the planning and execution of a project, giving you deeper insight into how you can improve in the future. Then, pair these honest opinions with the hard data you compiled to see the bigger picture.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It takes commitment, guts, and a great story. It takes resilience so that every time you hear “no,” you don’t let it stop you, especially when times are hard, the economy is tanking, or some other crisis is looming. Look, fundraising is about connecting people who care with work that matters to them. See how that works?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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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? Stories are interactive, bonding. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Fundraising is and will always be a necessity for nonprofit organizations, but times have changed — and so has the technology. 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. Virtual reality can do just that.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2022

A well-written annual report will help you demonstrate your accomplishments to current and future donors, cultivate new partnerships, and recognize important people. Why did you spend your time and money the way you did? Nonprofit managers working on annual reports most frequently ask these five questions. What were the results?

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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. Colleen was new to setting up a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, and had been working with offline donations for a long time. Colleen shared “We’re getting all new people.

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Whole Whale

JULY 18, 2022

Don’t include unnecessary information or try to tell your entire story in one email. Just give people the basics and let them know how they can help. People respond better to specific requests than general ones. People are visual creatures and tend to respond better to images than text alone. Make it personal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. . The site shows no sign of slowing down, with 1 billion people using Instagram every month, 71% of them under the age of 35. Here are 6 ways. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In the process, we have heard many stories about their experience. I’d like to share some of those stories to help normalize concerns and confusion on what steps to take in this new world. How we were going to pull off a Virtual Fundraiser in a short amount of time. We let people sign up for the event when they wanted to bid.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy. However, it wasn’t until my career took a turn into strategic communications and marketing that I learned just how integral a winning story is to the success of an advocacy campaign. .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2024

At the same time, there is often a visceral emotional reaction to the idea of not doing an annual report as it can often be one of the few times your organization celebrates what it has accomplished. Let’s make it an incredible resource for sharing your organization’s story and engaging supporters.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

Once upon a time…. That’s the power that story holds. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. As the old saying states, “Those who tell the stories rule the world.” ” Why are stories so effective? The best part?

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 20, 2024

As Instagram continues to evolve, nonprofits can leverage its latest features to reach more people and build stronger connections with their supporters. Use a Clean, Recognizable Logo for Your Profile Picture Your logo should be easily recognizable, even in a small icon format. Instagram for Nonprofits: What to Post 6.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. It may be time for your nonprofit to reevaluate your fundraising strategy and learn how micro-donations for nonprofits can make a significant difference. And there’s a reason for that. Why are small donations important?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. However, as a technology, printed books come with serious challenges for some communities (like blind people) that technology can unlock. It made me who I am. First, they are place-based.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. Full Transcript: – [Lindsay] Okay. . I’m Steven.

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CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2024

To help out we’ve compiled our top tips for raising more through your website – these tips will help increase the number of people giving through your website, as well as the amount they give. This button alone will help people easily access a donation form, no matter where they are on your website.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

It represents people positively, in a way that feels true and empowering to them.” The benefits of strength-based messaging Strength-based messaging encourages long-term and recurring giving, rather than a one-time gift to meet an immediate need. This encourages sustained donor loyalty over time.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

When a crisis occurs—whether it’s the war in Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic—people seek up-to-date information. They want to understand, for example, how the crisis is evolving or how many people are affected. With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. foundations’ giving.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

When was the last time you wrote a lapsed donor letter? For example, Neon CRM users can create groups based on gift size, initial donation type (online, direct mail, or in person), their level of engagement (one-time donation versus recurring donors, for example), or the campaign that prompted their gift.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

It’s Fall and that means it’s time to find the perfect fundraising letter template. You still have time, but you need to get on it now. Don’t send your fundraising appeal to people who don’t want to hear from you anymore. What story will you tell in the letter? What will you ask people to give?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. A great story builds credibility and properly positions you in the eye of the buyer."

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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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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2022

Write with empathy for people in your audience that may have lost a parent. Often times when loved ones are lost to a disease, it triggers many to give in their name to nonprofits. Instead of : “Send a picture or story of how your Mom helps you every day”. So what is the solution?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Effective advocacy, which leads to systemic and cultural change, starts with the stories we tell—and believe—about our own experiences, community, and world. Digital advocacy allows us to tell our stories creatively and on a scale that wasn’t previously possible. Identify Your Own Story What ignites your passion for an issue?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Depending on who you ask (me), “Die Hard” is the best Christmas movie of all time. If you haven’t done so already, think about how you can meet with donors virtually and then share your mission and impact stories with them. Our time is limited. He was more concerned with protecting the people who were in danger that night. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Breigha Adeyemo’s recent article, I’m a Black woman and the metaverse scares me – here’s how to make the next iteration of the internet inclusive , explains: Ensuring that the metaverse is inclusive and works for everyone will require that people from marginalized communities take the lead in shaping it. The possibilities are wide open.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 30, 2024

Don’t get me started about 100% Board giving – some of them think giving their time is enough.” Do they have great people skills? Step 2: Inspire them People don’t necessarily decide to help raise money on their own, even your Board members. And what inspires people? Stories and feeling connected to a purpose.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

There are mountains of resources for nonprofits who want to perfect the art of telling the stories of the clients and communities they serve. After all, nonprofits invest significant intellectual and financial resources in learning to tell rich, vibrant stories as a means of marketing and fundraising. Like this article? Get another!

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NetWits

MAY 8, 2012

I have to admit when the whole Pinterest thing started, I thought to myself, “Oh great, now the internet is making me feel guilty about not putting my kids pictures in cute little scrapbooks.”. Nor could I see how the nonprofits I work with would have time for yet another social network to their already hard enough social media struggle.

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