Steps to Increase Donations and Involvement
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Release Date: 06/27/2020
Understanding the Nonprofit Business Model (Yes, It’s a Business!)
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Does 'nonprofit' mean that you're not earning revenue? Many nonprofit leaders start a nonprofit organization without a clear understanding about the nonprofit business model. In this episode, I'm setting the record straight and explaining the nonprofit business model and the financials involved in running it.
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The Importance of Communication In Your Nonprofit's Success
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
As a nonprofit leader, one of your primary tasks is to communicate effectively if you want your nonprofit to succeed. But who are you supposed to communicate with? How do you do it? Where do you start? Listen to this episode to find out!
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How To Put Together a Fundraising Plan
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
A fundraising plan is an essential part of a nonprofit organization. Here are my tips on how you can create one.
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What It Really Means to Start a Nonprofit
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
In this episode, I talked about the realities of starting and sustaining a nonprofit—the things that people don't really talk about. Grab a cup of coffee, sit down, and take notes! ☕
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Set the Record Straight: Where Does the Funding Come From?
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Let's get something straight: how and where does the funding come from? If you're a nonprofit organization that needs revenue, listen to this podcast to find out!
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Planning For Disasters, Downturns, and Difficulties
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Nonprofits are one of society's pillars during natural disasters, economic downturns, and other difficulties. Our organizations fill in the gap that the government and private businesses cannot serve. How can we make sure that we are prepared for these kinds of circumstances so we can still continue serving the community?
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How to Gain Fundraising Momentum
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
If you're a nonprofit leader who's feeling stuck about your fundraising efforts, then this podcast is for you. In this episode, I'm outlining the different steps on how you can gain momentum and be successful in growing your dollars.
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Incorporating Grant Dollars to Your Revenue Stream
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Nonprofits can have nine different streams of income, and one of them is from grants. In this episode, we'll talk about how to get grants and the ways you can incorporate your grant funding into your program budget.
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Vaue The Donor!
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Your donors deserve to be treated more than a walking checkbook! Get ready to take down notes as we talk about the key to being fully funded this year: learning how to value your donors and funders.
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How to Prepare for Giving Tuesday Next Year
Nonprofit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
#GivingTuesday is one of the biggest philanthropic events where you can potentially raise a significant amount of funds for your nonprofit. It's never too early to prepare your #GivingTuesday campaign! This comprehensive training details how you can prepare as early as now for your #GivingTuesday campaign next year.
info_outlineWords are everything in fundraising. One major key to 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.
Jen, what do we mean by storytelling you may ask...
At its most basic level, storytelling is a way to convey facts, information, history and experience from one person, the teller, to another, the listener, but it goes deeper than that.
Stories are interactive, connecting, bonding and gripping.
Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories connect and bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups. Your best friend is your best friend because there are a few stories only the two of you share.
In fundraising, stories are one of the strongest ways to make emotional connections between donors, organizations and community impact.
Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people.
In other words, you are letting your donor know that he/she is part of your story and most importantly part of the beneficiary’s story.
So, how good are you at using storytelling in fundraising?
Why is storytelling an effective fundraising tactic to increase funding and engagement?
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It connects with the emotions. Stories are much more powerful and motivating than merely using statistics or discussing administrative goals. Donors don’t support you so you can buy a new printer or move into a better building. Those things may be important, but only as a means to the real goal of helping make the world a better place.
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It shows donors that their actions are making a difference. They need to know that goals are being met and lives are being improved. The emotional satisfaction can keep them motivated and prevent burnout. It may inspire them to donate more and get more involved with your cause.
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It gives dignity and context to the beneficiaries and connects their lives to the donors. Telling stories prevents your beneficiaries from being just another statistic. It gives them depth and authenticity. It allows them to have a voice in your foundation just as staff, donors, and volunteers have a voice. It reminds everyone involved that you are helping living, breathing people.
Begin to use this powerful tool right away! Today in fact. When you are ready for expert help, schedule 20 min. on my calendar to make the shift right away: www.jdyarbrough.com