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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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Best Fundraising Tips for Donor Engagement What works for one supporter does not necessarily resonate with another. Gen X Responds to Good Storytelling “By sharing personal stories and experiences that showcase the impact of our cause, we’ve been able to connect with Gen X on a deeper level and inspire them to support our fundraising efforts.”

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Digital communications have become ever more important over the last year and a half, and visual storytelling is a critical part of an effective strategy. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why visual storytelling matters to fundraising. Ways that organizations can make donors the heroes of the stories they’re telling.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2021

5) [eBook] Successful Virtual Fundraising Events: Inspiring Stories from Nonprofits. We gathered our best case studies from real-world nonprofits, like yours, to share with you the tools, tips and strategies they used in pivoting to virtual events. 6) [eBook] Compelling Storytelling for Virtual Fundraisers.

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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. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. .

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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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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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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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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Share regular updates and behind-the-scenes stories to create emotional connections and a tangible sense of impact for your donors. Leverage storytelling to build connections Storytelling connects people emotionally to your mission. Share stories of impact from donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

That’s where storytelling comes in. With a great story, you can illustrate non-profit impact super clearly for donors in a way that other kinds of writing might not be able to capture. At the basis of all stories are facts and you need to be clear about the facts of your program. What does this number represent?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

To help address this challenge, here are six incredible tips from public speaking coach, Eileen Smith of Spokesmith , that can elevate you to rock star status in your circles, and keep your audience fully focused and enthusiastically spreading your key points through their networks. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Telling one person’s emotionally compelling success story through an appeal video can be the single most powerful way to inspire donors to give generously. How can we help people share their stories in ways that empower them and inspire donors without exploiting their struggle and pain? Don’t try to tell someone’s story for them.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Attract new donors with these GivingTuesday fundraising strategies Tell your story this Giving Season and leverage GivingTuesday’s data, research, and community insights. Fundraising beyond GivingTuesday: 5 tips to maximize year end giving. Ensure your Candid nonprofit profile is up to date so donors can find you easily.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

What are some tips for reactivating lapsed donors? Write about your success stories to show how your nonprofit organization uses donations. Share an impact story. Impact stories are a cornerstone of nonprofit fundraising and can be used effectively to reach lapsed donors. Use statistics. Contact Us !

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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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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This guide explores tips to increase both marketing and fundraising qualified lead generation. For example, a community gardening nonprofit could serve pop-up ads saying, Register for our upcoming nutrition webinar to get tips for eating a wholesome diet or Sign up for our newsletter for gardening tips in your inbox.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund: Meet Bobbie and Ia.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. We need to collect and share individual stories that highlight our organization’s impact and show the difference we’re making in the world.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For organizations that are trying to connect with their supporters, telling a compelling story is essential. Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. Story of Us.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. How To Identify and Build Your Nonprofit’s Story in 5 Steps. Map out the basic arc of your story.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Storytelling is an invaluable tool for non-profits. Telling great stories helps your non-profit get its message out into the world, connect with new audiences and motivate people to take action like making a donation. What is a Story? According to Dictionary.com , there are few definitions of a story. There you have it!

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story. 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? Telling the Story: 5 Tips 1.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Story interviews (or narrative interviews) are almost always necessary in order to tell a rich, interesting story. When you are able to talk to someone directly about a story, you can ask questions the help you gather key facts, details, and emotions to tell a compelling story. I hope that they inspire you!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

The power of sharing a personal story is well documented. We love hearing stories. And during these times, stories have the power to help us feel less alone in our very human experiences. By hearing a personal story, donors and non-donors can understand the impact of your mission and see it in action. I know, I know.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to tell a compelling fundraising story when your cause doesn’t have a happy ending: We don’t save lives or have puppies or kittens. How do I tell a compelling fundraising story? You need to tell the story about one of the puppies who needs help.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In today’s world, sharing stories with video is absolutely essential. Therefore, nonprofit video storytelling is an effective tool to elevate your online presence, build audience trust, and increase engagement on your platforms. Why is Nonprofit Video Storytelling so Important? What do I want to create with my video content?

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Tableau

JUNE 15, 2021

To enable transformation across the business, Chief Information Officers (CIO) need to tell memorable data stories to the board and to the business, says Juha Teljo, Tableau VP of Solution Engineering. Keep reading for a conversation with Teljo on how CIOs can use data storytelling to communicate insights that resonate and inspire action. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Pro Tip: In 2020, nonprofit professionals overcame a mountain of obstacles to perfect their virtual event game. After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

The Internet is at a tipping point. Prioritize storytelling over marketing. If you make storytelling a higher priority than marketing, then over time your nonprofit’s brand becomes synonymous with the cause(s) you advocate. The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.

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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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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Essential Grant Writing Tips for Your Nonprofit. Using this research to tell an impressionable story, you can create a convincing grant application that will get your nonprofit the resources it needs. Get noticed among the giant stack of proposals with a powerful story about your organization’s impact.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Leverage storytelling to build a base. No matter the platform, your best bet for moving supporters to take action is to tell a compelling story. But as with any great storyteller, you’ll first need to know your audience. Your story should have a beginning, middle, and end.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

In this post you’ll find 10 tips for writing an impressive donor thank you letter plus some great nonprofit thank you letter examples. Tip #1 Personalize as much as possible There’s nothing worse than reading something that feels like it has been mass mailed, and it’s probably one of the quicker ways to turn your reader off.

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