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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In all seriousness, 2013 has been an incredibly busy and productive year for us. Not only does it raise risk capital for Benetech, but we also actually want the advice! In fact, we’re doing so well in that respect that I get to engage more and more in new opportunities to advance our nonprofit mission—but less in writing my updates.

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Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1) 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2) 2013 Digital Persuasion Report :: Download. 3) 2013 Charitable Giving Report :: Download.

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5 Ways to Use Social Media to Raise More Money at Year-end

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. In their 2013 study, they found that some 57% of people who watch a video for a nonprofit go on to make a donation! 3) Create strategic Facebook Ads.

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Building Community with Digital Storytelling: Online Community Meetup Recap

Tech Soup

In September, the San Francisco Online Community Meetup welcomed Cara Jones , founder of Storytellers for Good , and JD Lasica , chief strategist at Socialbrite. Jones and Lasica spoke on the topic of using storytelling for community building. Principles of Storytelling. Aim for the heart. Image: SusanChavez.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. Thus, for 2013, please: 1) Ask for a raise. In 2013, I am focused on changing that. Good luck.

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5 Must-Read Books For Business Leaders For Summer 2013

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. His advice? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire.

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Success Stories From 10 Successful Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. Question: What is your advice to aspiring entrepreneurs who want to get started even amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic? Storytelling is key. Storytelling helps you build a tribe.

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