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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

And this is where storytelling comes in. So, what makes an effective storytelling campaign? It is not enough for your storytelling campaign to evoke feelings of sympathy. Stories also need to connect, inspire and motivate people to act. People want to know and see the impact of their donations. Sense of urgency.

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Are Crowd Funding Platforms the New Patrons of Independent Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2008, she asked for advice about raising money to go to Africa to help support the first community access television station opening in Ghana. The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. I saw for myself that history was unfolding in front of me.

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NetSquared Events for September: Featuring #Storymakers2014

Tech Soup

TechSoup’s digital storytelling challenge is open between now and September 26, 2014. They are holding digital storytelling events all month! Join our global tweet chat on September 4 for the best examples of nonprofit storytelling. Naples, FL: Digital Storytelling Workshop. Toronto, Canada: Digital Storytelling.

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Onboarding Your Program and Fundraising Volunteers

Qgiv

Now we’re going to look at the next step, and what some people might consider why any volunteer is really there: getting the volunteer up to speed on their specific role, and duties within that role. If it’s possible to introduce people from these areas, all the better. There are a couple of ways of addressing this.

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Visual Storytelling for Nonprofits

NTEN

In an increasingly image-driven world, it is necessary for nonprofit organizations to capitalize on the undeniable power of visual storytelling to support their mission. Without Masi’s powerful images and well-crafted visual essay, the story of The Bhopal Medical Appeal would not have reached the millions of people that it did.

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[VIDEO] Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark

Bloomerang

So if you’ve conducted a capital campaign or you’ve researched a campaign for one that’s on the horizon for your organization, you’re well aware that a capital campaign is a balance of, you know, it’s an art and a science to ensure its success. . The first is Plywood People. We know the stress points.

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The #1 Skill Nonprofit Professionals Should Focus on in 2021

DipJar

Others are looking at no demand at all, and with it, no revenue, because their mission involved gathering large groups of people in places like theaters, galleries, and museums. Unless the right people know about, learn about, or feel good about your work, you won’t have the people to work with or the funding to serve them.

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