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. Powerful storytelling is the key. By sharing real stories of the real people or communities you serve, you can appeal to the hearts of potential donors, volunteers, and partners.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2022

Financial storytelling isn’t about number-crunching—it's a smart way to clearly communicate your financial position to your stakeholders, even if they’re not accountants. Download this whitepaper to understand how to tell your financial story in a way that boosts your sustainability and growth.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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Donorbox

MARCH 29, 2024

Chances are, your nonprofit was started because of storytelling – a story about a person, an animal, or a place in a dire state of need moved your founders to act immediately. That is the power of storytelling.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 1, 2022

In his latest blog, Duke Haddad talks about how he learned a long time ago that video is vital to nonprofit storytelling to educate prospects, donors, and other constituencies by showing the impact a nonprofit makes on a community.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 13, 2021

We all know telling a good story engages readers and gets them emotionally involved so that they feel compelled to send a gift to your organization. But simply being advised to “tell a story” is pretty empty advice without some concrete guidance about what kind of story to tell and how to tell it.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Host Mark Becker is joined by Joel Resnik, chief revenue officer at Gather Voices, in this episode of The NonProfit Voice Tech Series where they examine the power of video to tell your nonprofit's story, and even how beneficiaries and supporters can assist these efforts through user-generated content.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Over centuries, storytelling has followed a similar pattern. Once you’ve cracked the code to the pattern, you’ll find that telling compelling nonprofit stories becomes less overwhelming and more manageable. You can apply the same blueprint again and again and know the stories will be well received by your audience. .

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? And how do you tell a good story?

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 14, 2023

What can you do to generate more attention and get the media interested in your nonprofit? Here are four steps you can take now to get the media’s attention that you need — and deserve.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Stories help personalize your mission and show real impact with real people. Select stories of transformation to include in these emails to show how your organization is making a real difference in the lives of those you serve. . Tip: You can use “old” stories for this series because they are new to your new supporter!

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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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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?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Has your non-profit told stories? Are you trying to figure out how to get better results from the stories you tell? You’re in for a treat in this article as we’re going to talk about how to find your next best step in non-profit storytelling. We don’t want to tell stories just for the sake of telling stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Storytelling should be your top priority, but it should be balanced with a steady intermingling of marketing, fundraising, engagement, and curation. Storytelling. Communicating the stories of your nonprofit is the most powerful means of inspiring your donors and supporters. Fundraising. Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

5) [eBook] Successful Virtual Fundraising Events: Inspiring Stories from Nonprofits. 6) [eBook] Compelling Storytelling for Virtual Fundraisers. You know you need a powerful story to share with your donors and supporters. Here to the rescue is our Compelling Storytelling for Virtual Fundraisers guide.

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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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Charity Village

APRIL 18, 2024

These are the stories that make your cause worth donating to. These are the stories that explain why you do […] The post Storytelling with social media: Amplifying your nonprofit’s impact appeared first on CharityVillage.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2024

Imagine the impact your nonprofit could achieve if your stories captivated more hearts and inspired more actions. Great news: with the right storytelling techniques, this is entirely within reach. We’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you master the art of storytelling for your nonprofit. Get Started Today!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Emotional stories of beneficiaries. But if you tell a story that makes viewers feel afraid or sad, expect more comments than shares.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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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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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 4, 2024

A new study found that one reason Americans don’t understand philanthropy is the sector’s own messaging, but better stories can build trust.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In the nonprofit world, we often walk a delicate tightrope when it comes to the stories we tell. However, raising money isn’t as simple as telling difficult nonprofit stories every single day. In fact, telling too many heavy stories too often has the potential to alienate or fatigue the audience you’re hoping to inspire. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

For years, when nonprofits would publish digital reports with their best stories, they had to point inspired readers to a separate page to make a donation, disrupting the storytelling to fundraising pipeline. We solved this problem with Storyraise , a solution for nonprofits to create digital annual, impact, and donor reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

2) Craft a compelling message (behind-the-scenes, a call-to-action, a positive story, etc.). 3) Upload visual content that tells the story of your organization. 8) Experiment with Facebook Stories. The same is true with Facebook Stories. Perhaps improved storytelling (text, images, videos, polls, stickers, etc.)

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

Because the letter didn’t include an inspiring story that touched donor’s hearts. Why You Need a Great Story. Humans are hardwired to respond to stories. That’s why every culture uses storytelling to pass down vital traditions and values. But stories have the opposite effect. What Are the 7 Basic Story Elements?

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

“What do I do if my nonprofit serves individuals who have sensitive stories that could trigger others?” When it comes to sharing a nonprofit’s impact, sensitive stories demand compassionate and responsible handling. However, navigating storytelling that balances between transparency and respect for privacy can be daunting.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In part three of this series on how to become a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about the practical skills you need to tell an effective story. In part two, I touched on the storytelling elements that will inspire your audience and encourage them to take a desired action. . Edit your story. . Is this story evergreen?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Storytelling should be your top priority, but balanced with a steady intermingling of marketing, fundraising, engagement, and curation. Storytelling. Communicating the stories of your nonprofit is the most powerful means of inspiring your donors and supporters. Fundraising. Fundraising.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. It’s human.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

Everyone is talking about the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline the process of creating articles, stories, or posts. 2) Highlight the organization’s unique knowledge Every nonprofit has unique knowledge and insight— about a field, a suggested solution, or stories of their successes. Stories of impact and change?

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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 the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

We’ve all heard how important stories are to fundraising communications. But how do you actually pick a great story? And more importantly, how do you take a great story and turn it into a great fundraising story? . To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things. You need one person. .

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Greater Giving

JUNE 12, 2023

How Project Access Northwest’s used Video Storytelling to Create Impactful Communication with Supporters In the world of nonprofits, effective communication with supporters is crucial for success. The post Harnessing the Power of Video Storytelling appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Master the art of storytelling across various channels to create compelling narratives that engage and convert. Embark on a journey where storytelling is key to fundraising success! Join us for this enriching session, and unlock the full potential of storytelling as a catalyst for multi-channel fundraising campaign success.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Stories are an incredible tool for non-profit fundraising. Stories help non-profits illustrate their compelling reasons for giving in a way that makes sense to people who aren’t doing the work day in and day out. Your non-profit has lots of stories to tell and some of those will be your best suited stories for non-profit fundraising.

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