Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Start selling: Add the store link to your website or share it directly with your supporters. Success stories Many nonprofits are successfully using print-on-demand merchandise to boost their fundraising efforts. Ready to start your own success story with print-on-demand merchandise? The best part?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 1, 2021

Sharing your text-to-donate keyword and shortcode on social media helps brand your campaign and allows donors to easily give from their mobile devices, which is where most people view social media. Students can share these videos to their family and friends through other social media platforms, email or text.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

On social media, the sob story has become a go-to strategy for struggling artists chasing virality. Its now not uncommon to see people sharing stories of professional failure (like Aunt Barb), seemingly in the hopes of gaining support, promotion, and even purchases from total strangers online.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As bestselling author Carmine Gallo says in his book Talk Like Ted , telling stories is the virtual equivalent of taking your donors on a field trip. Great stories are simple, easy to digest, and memorable. Telling stories seems too emotional and possibly manipulative. Stories without conflict are boring.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Donors share their good fortune with those in need. In that same spirit, we asked some of our favorite fundraisers to share their best piece of fundraising advice, as a way of paying it forward to other gift officers. Experiment with fundraising ideas and share your own tips and hacks with other fundraisers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

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

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 17, 2025

“ Numbers have an important story to tell. ” Stephen Few, data visualization expert On a single day, Facebook users share 2.45 Imagine the impact your nonprofit could have if audiences better recalled its stories and messages or made better use of your organizations tools and services. Thats a big jump.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2024

Videos are one of the best ways to share your story with potential and current donors. Here's how to use them to support your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand. For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Data-driven insights for donor education Numbers tell a powerful story when paired with local context. Organizations that track and share these practical impacts help donors grasp how their support directly improves lives through targeted programs like mobile medical units and transportation assistance.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

While the governance landscape has evolved, the strategies and leadership insights shared here remain timeless. By committing to full transparencywhether sharing successes, setbacks, or tough decisionshe created an environment where candid dialogue thrived. Trust Is the Foundation Eshkenazis first rule at APICS? No surprises.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

We started sharing the stories of the collective’s artisans, illustrating the direct impact of their donations. Donors began to see themselves as being part of our story, and their engagement and loyalty increased. Donors began to see themselves as being part of our story, and their engagement and loyalty increased.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2021

For everyone else, the important thing is to share your organization’s mission story in a compelling way – and "compelling" doesn’t necessarily mean professionally produced. Use your iPhone or Zoom or whatever tool you are comfortable with to do the recording.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 31, 2024

These periods—such as holiday seasons, community celebrations, or shared challenges—create windows of increased empathy and giving potential. Consistency Compounds Leave the 1-hit wonders to the 90’s boy bands , push through the dip and build something that matters over time.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Community buildingcultivating a network of engaged donors, volunteers, board members, and beneficiaries who share a sense of belonging and commitmentmight be the most overlooked strategy for long-term success. Building out your nonprofits network of supporters fosters trust , shared purpose, and long-term loyalty.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2024

Using stories and testimonials makes the mission tangible and understandable. It consistently shares clear, memorable messages about its efforts to build homes for those in need and strengthen communities. Through compelling stories, statistics, and updates, it makes its mission understandable and relatable.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you’ve done all the work to compile compelling stories, gather impressive statistics, and produce a visually engaging digital report, then why only use that report once? Highlight compelling data points or success stories to inspire action, whether donating or getting involved with your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

However, to stand out from the other nearly one hundred million Facebook Pages vying for likes, comments, and shares, your nonprofit needs to excel at Facebook to ensure News Feed exposure. 2) Craft a compelling message (behind-the-scenes, a call-to-action, a positive story, etc.). 8) Experiment with Facebook Stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. These strategies should include a variety of tactics for recognizing and sharing insights with your corporate partners. Feeding America. Feeding America and Subaru.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

Their appearance sparked renewed interest in their love story — one they’ve shared publicly once before. Despite their long-term relationship and shared production company, the couple keeps the rest of their private life under wraps. Nearly 20 years later, their love continues to thrive. But only one.'"

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

And once you’ve shared your report with stakeholders, be sure to track engagement metrics afterwards to see how well your report performed and in which ways it could be strengthened in the future. The stories you tell in your report may vary based on which segment of your audience you’re talking to.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to accomplish this: First, gather your GivingTuesday and end-of-year stats and personal stories in one place. Make sure to also gather any personal stories you have too, as these stories will connect best with new donors. Next, write an article with your data and personal stories interwoven.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

TIP 10: Consider creating activities that engage people’s passions : Cool memes or videos they’ll want to share with their networks; surveys; online quizzes; petitions and advocacy initiatives; conference calls; networking events, volunteer activities and more. Even adding impact stories to your newsletter is not enough.

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2025

Sharing data in an integrated financial and CRM ecosystem aligns functional teams and reduces time-intensive manual extracting and inputting of data, allowing you to put more of your time, energy, and resources into furthering your mission. How often do you share impacts with your followers? That builds trust.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Might you offer any tips I can share to assuage my CFOs fears, but still lead with the appeals I believe will most resonate with supporters? Understand, most funding is fungible Rather than one gigantic, dense book, think of your operating budget as a bunch of little stories wrapped up as packages. Feature these! Later seldom comes.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this post, well explore why peer-to-peer fundraising remains essential in 2025 and share fresh strategies to maximize its impact. Why Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Is Crucial in 2025 Rise of Digital Connectivity Social media and mobile tools make it easier than ever for supporters to share campaigns and connect with potential donors.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

And in order to tell stories effectively you need to understand who your audience is. Segmentation through demographics like age, location and interests are also helpful ways to understand your donors and create stories that will resonate with the different types of target audiences. or “What would you want the world to know?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To captivate your audience and make a lasting impression, follow these tips: Tell Your Story : Your nonprofit has a unique story to tell, and it’s essential to share it authentically. Personal stories from beneficiaries or volunteers can be particularly effective in conveying your organization’s message.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Through generative AI, fundraisers on JustGiving are now able to quickly and easily create personal stories to share with their networks. Blackbaud announced a new AI development for JustGiving, a platform for online giving.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2022

Four remarkable leaders, whose life experiences give them inspiration and strength, share their personal stories and reflect on their leadership journeys in conversations with Fred Ali, the retired President and CEO of the Weingart Foundation, and a former nonprofit leader.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2022

Your organization has a story worth sharing! Dive into the power of storytelling through our free virtual conference on June 7 & 8, 2022, where you’ll learn from fellow fundraisers, expert consultants, and trainers as they give away their secrets for telling your community about your impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners. Here’s why storytelling is so vital: 1) Creating an Emotional Connection: Stories have the power to evoke emotions and connect with audiences on a personal level.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. As we grow older, storytelling is the means by which we engage with our friends and family to create shared understanding, and eventually with our employers and workmates to establish alignment around a mission.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 17, 2025

Proud Canadian hockey cities and towns can share their unique stories, highlighting their connection to the game and showcasing their local arenas. The 2025 grand prize winner will have an opportunity to host an […] The post Nominations for Kraft Hockeyville 2025 are now open appeared first on CharityVillage.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

Build A Relationship To Retain Your Year-End Donors Now that you have an idea of who your donors are, its time to start sharing who you are with them. Within the first 30 days of the year, its a good idea to share some stories about your organization with these new donors. This also means sharing the results of your work.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Steven Kramer, CEO of workforce management software company WorkJam, shared an example of a retail client whose salespeople noticed a batch of sweaters that had uneven sleeves. They shared information about the defect with management, and the company was able to pull the item from the stores. The final deadline is March 28.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

October Collect testimonials, impact stories, videos, and pictures and use them to write ‘reporting back’ stewardship emails, postcards, texts, thank-a-thon phone scripts, or letters. Include a short story celebrating the donor and their impact on your mission. Post impact stories, donor thanks, asks, and updates on social media.

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