Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. And this is where storytelling comes in. Sense of urgency. How do you overcome inertia?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 6, 2019

A few weeks ago I shared Why Stories Are Important for Nonprofits and promised some more ideas on how to actually write those stories. They each have very basic elements that anyone can use especially if you are just starting out with storytelling. Start with these formulas and then let your creativity lead the way!

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 20, 2019

We’re wrapping up our Storytelling Series based on the marketing book, Made to Stick (Amazon link) by Chip Heath and Dan Heath today. We have broken down the Challenge Plot and the Creativity Plot and how nonprofits can use them in their stories. Then you just need to do a little investigating to fill in the verses.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 13, 2019

Welcome back to our Storytelling Series based on the marketing book, Made to Stick (Amazon link) by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Next introduce the new approach that your nonprofit or someone affiliated with your nonprofit is trying. Today we look at: The Creativity Plot Creativity stories create those big “Aha!”

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Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Being a nonprofit board member can be an exciting adventure. But the joy tends to evaporate when you''re asked to talk about your nonprofit to your friends. In this brief video, I give you an important storytelling tip that will free you up to be the best ambassador your nonprofit has ever had, simply by being yourself !

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 3, 2019

For the last couple of weeks, I have shared tips and resources on nonprofit storytelling. The post Storytelling for Nonprofits: How to Organize Stories and Images [Free Download] appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. What can you use to create a solid system? What is the cost?

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Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 18, 2014

I''m shocked at how people looking for solid fundraising tactics, simply blow off storytelling. It''s as though there is some cosmic organizational chart in the sky that has storytelling is on one side (the "marketing" side) and fundraising is on the other. Divorcing storytelling from fundraising will reduce your fundraising success!

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Successful Nonprofits

JULY 26, 2023

Storytelling is one of the most effective ways to communicate your nonprofit’s mission. Use these four storytelling tips to improve your.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been running a great series of articles by Paul VanDeCarr on storytelling the past few months called “Storytelling Summer: Advice about Motivating Your Audience.” Read the answer in Navigating Privacy and Other Issues for Ethical Storytelling.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? In the nonprofit sector, stories are one of the strongest ways to make emotional connections between donors and charities.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

On a recent Nonprofit Communications Directors Mentoring Program call, the group discussed creating a nonprofit storytelling “bill of rights” for their organizations. Let’s look at how several nonprofits approach their storyteller bill of rights. Learn from them! It is yours. It is a gift.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The issue’s visual storytelling approach made an impression on readers who donated more than $57,000 via the magazine’s business reply envelope alone." What your nonprofit needs to do to stay effective. Maybe your nonprofit should give this a try. ? Great storytelling from Alzheimer's Research UK. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We’ve curated a nonprofit reading list to help your organization make the most out of this charitable time of year. We’ve curated a nonprofit reading list to help your organization make the most out of this charitable time of year. So is almost every other nonprofit. Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 25, 2012

Tomorrow, I start teaching a two-webinar series on nonprofit storytelling. This Thursday (4/26/12), I’ll explain how to tell good nonprofit stories, and next week (5/2/12) we’ll work through editing some real stories submitted by participants. Want to join us? Grab an All-Access Pass and you are in!

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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. Therefore, video storytelling represents an important opportunity to raise awareness, boost engagement, and drive donations. Let’s get started!

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. If you are inspired to discover how storytelling can help you attract and win over your audience’s support, be sure to check out this free, on-demand course, Digital Storytelling: How to Engage and Activate Your Supporters Online. It’s human.

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Clairification

MAY 8, 2023

Everyone knows storytelling = good. I’d like to address (1) the overarching storytelling challenge, with specific attention to both the (2) white saviorism and (3) ethics conundrums. The post Evolving Top Nonprofit Storytelling Practices appeared first on Clairification. Humans wired for stories. Let’s begin with. (1)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2013

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Winter Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Storytelling should be a priority at your nonprofit. It’s one of the seven writing styles that all nonprofit communicators should master. There are many reasons why storytelling works so well and lots of proof that it pays off. What Makes a Good Nonprofit Story? Here are some nonprofit story starters!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It is especially ill-advised when fundraising to support a nonprofit mission. Here are several good reasons why nonprofits should ditch appeals that employ a piteous or apologetic tone and focus instead on storytelling and making a solid case for a mission-focused need. Desperation is never a good look.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2023

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

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Summer Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 5, 2012

This webinar begins with a demonstration on how to get your nonprofit started on Pinterest. The webinar explores click-by-click the Pinterest tool set, highlights what kind of content works best on Pinterest Boards, and features numerous tips and tricks that can help your nonprofit become a better pinner.

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Big Duck

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Discover four pillars of social media management and three questions for impactful digital storytelling for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2013

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Spring Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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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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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 31, 2023

When you create marketing content to reach out to donors or introduce your nonprofit to a wider audience, how do you describe your organization? If you’re not reaching your marketing goals with your current strategy, start utilizing nonprofit storytelling. Storytelling keeps existing donors engaged.

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Getting Attention

MARCH 29, 2012

Luke’s Foundation of Cleveland, and a dedicated advocate for funding nonprofit skill building in Communications. In a previous post, I talked about how nonprofits need to make their stories “stick,” a notion popularized by Chip and Dan Heath in “ Made to Stick. Guest blogger Kim St.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Ann Green

JUNE 26, 2023

Storytelling is a powerful way to strengthen people’s connection with your cause and inspire support. Use these storytelling tips for your online donation page. Because of this, storytelling is an essential skill for nonprofits to master. By Murad Bushnaq People have been telling stories for at least 30,000 years.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. Let’s just be honest right up front: in the case of many nonprofits, the staff is small and the time is limited.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Summer Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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Caring Truth-Teller

JANUARY 11, 2023

What happens when two master storytellers spend a few minutes together? The wise, fun, brilliant, Jason Ellinger , founder of Beard and Bowler, a nonprofit storytelling and video production company, generously spent time with me this week. [To Jason put words to something I’ve been teaching nonprofit staff for years.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Thanking donors is crucial for securing gifts—especially for small nonprofits trying to build a support base. By Logan Foote Building relationships is crucial for nonprofits to grow their impact. For small nonprofits in particular, these relationships are critical to growing and scaling your work to drive additional impact.

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