The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things.

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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. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve. Don’t forget to ASK!

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. It paints a complete picture of the people you serve and the opportunities they can capitalize on with some help from within their community.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what mistakes nonprofits should avoid when crafting compelling stories: Dear Charity Clairity, I’ve been hearing a lot about storytelling and want to be sure I avoid common pitfalls. The post [ASK AN EXPERT] What Are Some Storytelling Pitfalls To Avoid?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . Great storytellers are made , not born.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. . In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

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? The post Truly Compelling Cases for Support: 5 Storytelling Tips appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But you’ll have more content to use if you can include multiple perspectives, such as the children of the individual, volunteers who worked with them, and any other peripheral people or organizations with knowledge of the story to construct a more well-rounded picture. To watch the full webinar for GivingTuesday inspiration.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. "Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Although most people tend to think of videos when they think of digital storytelling, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs), powered by Lights. Throughout the campaign, TechSoup invited nonprofit digital storytelling experts to share their best practices for creating stories with impact using pictures.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

of storytelling will help you drastically increase your organization’s revenue and impact. As entrepreneurial expert Gary Vaynerchuk puts it, “Storytelling is by far the most underrated skill in business.” Additionally, Forbes names storytelling “the #1 most important career skill for the future.”

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Storytelling is important in the social good community. Today’s guest joined the podcast to talk about how organizations can better incorporate visual elements into their storytelling. Today’s guest joined the podcast to talk about how organizations can better incorporate visual elements into their storytelling.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. "Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. "Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2020

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. "Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. "Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. Here are some ideas: Share Community History – Non-organizational community groups and nonprofits that focus on a specific locality can create hyperlocal community engagement through pictures and documentation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Additionally, use pictures and lists to make your content more visually appealing and easier to read. 2) Technical Details Matter, Too. Your webmaster can help with this.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Modern technology provides us all with new opportunities for storytelling, including new ways to approach the ever-important visual element. That is the topic of the most recent episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast: Visual Storytelling: A Picture is Worth 60,000 Words. Wrap our heads around the idea of visual storytelling.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 26, 2010

I heard a wonderful presentation recently about storytelling. It’s entirely possible to tell a very compelling story without using pictures. Instead, you paint a picture with the words you use. Tags: Communications/Public Relations General Fundraising Newsletter nonprofit fundraising storytelling.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

However, when approached with creativity and strategic thinking, it can serve as a powerful instrument for storytelling, showcasing impact, and inspiring donors and supporters to take action. Storytelling techniques Craft these stories with care, using narrative techniques that engage the emotions of your readers.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Maybe you’re even posting beautiful pictures on an Instagram account you started to highlight the visuals of your nonprofit’s impact. Social Tech content marketing fundraising social media storytelling supporters technology' Your nonprofit stay active all year long on social media. So if you’re already doing such an awesome […].

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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Forum One

APRIL 4, 2012

Do you love storytelling with data? The Picture of Health: A Data Design Challenge is offering $10,000 in awards to entries that successfully depict public health data in new and interesting ways. Do you love storytelling with data? Are you passionate about open data and health care costs transparency? read more.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Grab the oars of compelling storytelling , row with gusto and make your application stand out. Your beneficiaries, staff, supporters – they all help you paint an authentic picture of your work. This storytelling can even jazz up your overall communication strategy. And what’s more?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of the tactics I frequently use is storytelling to increase awareness of a campaign (surprise, surprise). This could look like: Text of a story plus a picture. The post Year-End Fundraising: Increase awareness of your campaign with stories appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. Text plus a short video.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2018

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. "Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. 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. .

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Care2

JANUARY 26, 2011

The second annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is coming up on January 31 st. Create a digital story (60 seconds or less video or 5-panel picture story) that conveys your nonprofit’s mission and work in a compelling and creative way. Tools for Digital Storytelling. Here’s how it works.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

It's no secret that we are advocates of digital storytelling at TechSoup. This April our 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge offers resources to sharpen your skills and an opportunity to enter your short video or five-image slide show by April 30 to win awesome prizes! A Jamboree of Tools. Want to move your images into motion?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2018

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. "Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 5, 2021

This newsletter integrates pictures, which is a nice touch. During The Storytelling Non-Profit Virtual Conference, a few folks asked about using pictures as a part of storytelling and communications. The post 5 Charity Newsletters to Learn From appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. Here's How.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. During the one-month challenge TechSoup will host a series of interactive trainings designed to help nonprofits produce a one-minute video or five-picture Flickr slideshow. Pacific time Join us for a tweet chat on the topic of mobile storytelling.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Digital storytellers! You spent time and talent on creating your video or picture slide show, now we invite you to show it off! tsdigs digital storytelling' We have so many wonderful stories rolling in! But what good is a digital story if it’s not shared? Read the full rules here and then get out the vote!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. I laughed at first, but then I realized they were serious.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats.

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