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 Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

1 We all begin with a story. It is through story that we are connected, not only to each other, but also to our homes, to our lands, to our communities, to our people, to our past, and to our future grandchildren. The way we tell our stories sets our expectations and influences how we view our lives in relation to our world.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 18, 2021

We in the nonprofit comms and fundraising world talk a lot about storytelling and how to write or tell a good story about a person or situation. What we talk less about is how all of those individual stories add up to a larger narrative that communicates something important to your participants, supporters, and influencers. This is Us.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 1, 2022

Mostly they tend to think stories about what their organization does can inspire and motivate giving. This post is about why stories do matter. We learned to tell stories that helped humans examine, teach and maintain morals. In fact, that’s where the phrase ‘the moral of the story’ comes from. First, some history.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 1, 2023

This year, 87% of online traffic is expected to be 100% video, Matt Carpenter, story architect at Beard & Bowler, said. But a video doesn’t need to be extremely polished and professional to get attention and make an impact. Here's how you can do it right from your phone.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring. That’s why we need to incorporate stories into our fundraising work. This story is contained in your case for support , and should permeate everything your non-profit does to communicate with donors and prospects.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

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. . Below I’ll break a good story down into four key ingredients.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor. The Development Chief has featured Emily’s story in newsletters, inspiring other volunteers and potential donors.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 28, 2024

Did you enjoy this story? milesnla 2024-01-03T14:18:52-06:00 From Volunteer to Visionary: Ashley Baker, CNP’s Journey In the world of nonprofit professionals, there are those whose stories inspire, uplift, and ignite a passion for positive change. Bridgette stands as a beacon of inspiration.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 11, 2023

What Are Instagram Stories? Instagram Stories (also used on Facebook) are photos and videos that disappear from your profile after 24 hours unless you add them to your story highlights. They basically stole the idea from Snapchat, but way more people use Instagram Stories. 70% of Instagram users watch stories daily.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

I wasn’t interested in many Olympic sports until someone came up with the clever idea of preceding them with insightful and inspiring stories about the athletes participating in them. The post For Stronger Philanthropic Partnerships: Match and Share Back Stories appeared first on MarketSmart.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 12, 2023

Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 22, 2023

Written by: Doug Scott Reading Time: 5 minutes Nonprofit video stories have the power to evoke an emotional response in prospective donors and compel them to act on behalf of your cause. The most effective nonprofit videos tell stories in a way that photos and written words simply can’t mimic. Follow a narrative structure.

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Volunteer Match

JANUARY 30, 2024

Guest Contributor: Carly Euler, Marketing Manager at MemoryFox Nonprofits that are looking to tell impactful volunteer stories must channel their inner interviewer by asking the best questions that will elicit the best stories which will ultimately lead to the best content. But not every volunteer is a natural-born storyteller.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 8, 2023

As we’ve assessed our organizational progress and impact in 2022, it’s the stories behind the numbers that stand out most. 2022 Stories of Impact: The Headlines 1. Here’s to the stories the numbers don’t always tell and to meaningful growth and impact in the year ahead. So, here’s to making progress and making a difference.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A Social Movement Requires Momentum by Lisa Nutter & Tim Freundlich The authors of this story propose five “what if” scenarios focused on designing new channels for deploying capital that could elevate community-based leaders and under-capitalized communities. This article is part of a recent SSIR series on impact investing ) 10.

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Caring Truth-Teller

JANUARY 11, 2023

They geek out about how to tell a powerful, engaging story. AND they agree on the fastest way to lose your audience when sharing a story. To learn more about his founding story watch this video or scroll down on this page on his website for a deeper look into the roots of the company.] Take us on a journey.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Image credit: Matthew Moloney on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). We fought hard, negotiated, and told our stories.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2023

Stories are how we connect with each other, how we learn new things, and how we make meaning from our experiences. Storytelling has been a part of human communication for centuries. Storytelling is an important tool for nonprofits, too!

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 15, 2022

It can advance the donor’s hero story. This series explores the steps for advancing that story. The lure of the administrator-hero story. The steps don’t matter because the charity doesn’t care about the donor’s hero story. Fundraisers aren’t even allowed to tell the donor’s hero story. Their hero story.

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Volunteer Match

DECEMBER 13, 2023

“Magical moments happen daily at the farm” Haley Levesque, Volunteer Program Coordinator. On a repurposed dairy farm in Ridgebury Connecticut, "magical moments" are a regular occurence.

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NonProfit HR

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Beyond … Read more The post Nonprofit HR Staff Story: Shaunna Hook appeared first on Nonprofit HR. That is something I needed coming from my prior organization. I have aspirations and I’m a mom, so I needed someone who understands that family is my first priority.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From the Washington Post Guild strike to the mission of nonprofits like the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, media workers are insisting not only that company executives can change course but are also setting the record straight by telling their side of the story. This work matters,” said Nelson to the strikers. “It

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By SSIR Editors Innovation stories on leadership, philanthropy, education, gender equity, and grassroots movements that will leave you feeling hopeful.

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Big Duck

JULY 26, 2023

The post It’s not just your nonprofit’s anniversary – it’s your story appeared first on Big Duck.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2023

All five panelists were all article authors of NPQ ’s fall 2022 series on Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field. Demetrius Hunter, “ Honoring Our Ancestors and Restoring Black Land: A Black Farmers Hub Story ,” NPQ, December 14, 2022. Miller and LeBroderick A.

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Jeff Brooks

JULY 18, 2023

Because photos tell stories, and the big story every newsletter should tell is “Good things are happening, thanks to you!” The result boring -- no story, other than They made us stand here, and some of us are not comfortable with that! Instead, make sure every photo tells the story you want to tell. One person.

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Volunteer Match

JANUARY 25, 2024

Guest Contributor: Carly Euler, Marketing Manager at MemoryFox Have you ever wondered who maintains the memorials on the national mall? Volunteers, led by the National Parks Service, are a huge part of keeping those larger-than-life symbols of our nation’s history suitable for over 25 million annual visitors.

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Volunteer Match

DECEMBER 13, 2023

“Magical moments happen daily at the farm, and we and our team of volunteers are so lucky to witness them.” — Haley Levesque, Volunteer Program Coordinator On a repurposed dairy farm in Ridgebury Connecticut, magical moments happen daily.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Image credit: TuiPhotoengineer on istock.com This is the fifth and final article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America , coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ).

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

This is why our coalition of CDFIs has entered the storytelling business and created our Everything Else: Stories of Rural America web portal. Telling Our Stories Our web portal features stories from rural America and the people we serve.

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Volunteer Match

JANUARY 25, 2024

While it's indisputable that these stories serve as a compelling means to humanize your nonprofit’s mission, they may not fully encapsulate the remarkable impact your organization is making.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Image credit: Ted Timmons on wikimedia commons In 2020, almost 100 Confederate monuments were removed in the United States. One year later, 73 additional monuments to the Confederacy were removed or renamed across the country.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

Over 1,000 nonprofits attended our 2024 Seals webinar , but we know there are many more out there looking to tell their story of impact and share that story broadly with current and potential donors to make their case for funding. In 2023, 62,575 nonprofits earned or renewed their Candid Seals of Transparency.

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The Storytelling Nonprofit

MARCH 29, 2022

Today we’re going to plan your non-profit’s stories for the next 90 days. A few more resources to help you plan your non-profit’s stories for the next 90 days. Need some fresh ideas for finding and collecting non-profit stories? Check out the Ultimate Guide to Collecting Non-Profit Stories. .

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2022

Download this whitepaper to understand how to tell your financial story in a way that boosts your sustainability and growth. 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.

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Communication 89