The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

My process for digging into the emotions and details of a story is to listen and (typically) record the audio of the conversation. Then, I’ll go back through the audio and map out the story. ” Sometimes just that simple question will open up other details about the story. Vivid and Gripping Language is Key.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Experts point to several reasons why we are feeling a loss of vitality, productivity, and wellbeing in our virtual workplaces: Online-mediated interaction and communications deprive us a full sensory experience as we are only limited to audio and visual experiences (when using video conferences) or just text. see the photo at the top).

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To affect real change, each of us, from event organizers to team members, needs to be proactive and open to a range of voices, experiences, and perspectives. To help you create a more open, diverse, and inclusive virtual event, we’ve put together this list of tips and best practices. Use Inclusive Language.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Videos, interviews, client stories, audio, emails, podcasts, social media posts—there are so many types of storytelling opportunities available to nonprofits of all missions and sizes. This is especially true when your subject has opened up to you about a traumatic moment in their life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Last year, I did a workshop at a conference for professionals who do audio description, a service that makes visual images of theatre, television, movies, and other art forms accessible to people are who blind or have low vision. Respectful language is important. Just added these to my trainer kit). … Read More.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

The print book doesn’t work for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, have physical limitations, people who haven’t learned to read, or people who can’t read the particular language of a specific book is written in. Lack of access to the knowledge in books perpetuates ignorance, generates poverty and squanders human potential.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We now have a free, open source reading app for you called Go Read. For those who want to use audio with other mobile devices or DAISY players, we have added DAISY audio and MP3 format download capability for all of our titles, in addition to our existing DAISY text and Braille Ready Format (BRF) options.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

We’re having to work harder to communicate because it’s harder to process non-verbal cues like subtle facial expressions, tone of voice, or body language. Close other tabs you have open, stop your video camera but keep your audio on. Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

It includes a CPU, graphics processor, RAM, USB port (multiple ports in later models), audio and video ports, and an Ethernet port (later models only), and runs a Linux-based operating system. Raspberry Pi Beginners takes you from opening the box it comes in to configuring it to starting basic projects. hardware open source'

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2015

This means that the rules for consent apply not only to photos, but also to videos and audio recordings. How to Get Consent for Photos, Videos, and Audio. This is particularly useful for large events or in locations that are open to the public. However, the photographs should only be posted for a limited amount of time.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Make them stand out on the page and use language that inspires action, such as “Give Today” or “Support Our Mission.” Use concise language and engaging visuals to effectively convey your message and capture the interest of your audience.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

Blumenfeld also suggests that organizations move from classic corporate-speak to more natural, emotional language. Getting to natural, emotional language is possible by asking staff about their proudest moments fulfilling your organization's mission. Creating a storytelling culture begins with getting leadership buy-in.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A definition of formats that includes Braille, audio and digital text, but excludes large print and video. A definition of formats that includes Braille, audio and digital text as well as large print. Be open to negotiating on the US-JR if it’s stipulated that it is a step on the road to a treaty (a “yes-and” strategy).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2016

Even with average email open rates under 20 percent, email is consistently the best performing communications tool for most nonprofits. Optimizing entails determining the best location for your email signup widget and the most effective language to drive the strongest signup activity.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Two years ago, Bev Clark, the co-founder of Kubatana.net , was awarded a large grant in the Knight News Challenge for Freedom Fone, an open-source software platform for distributing news and information through interactive voice response (IVR) technology. . Many of the audio responses were later rebroadcast on the program. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2008

He attended the Cambodian Blogging Summit and received the digital audio recorder to create language lessons for his students (offline podcasts!) (The Opened in 2006, the school offers computer classes every morning utilizing ten donated laptops and a few older desk tops.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. This process produces data broadly defined, whether numeric, textual, or audio-visual, structured or unstructured. And rightly so. Data carry enormous potential.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

From providing accessible content for people with disabilities, to creating fully usable functionality, to support for multiple languages, we wanted to learn about the benefits people are creating using web and mobile technology. Tank is a monthly blogging/social networking event open to anyone and. Johnson via Linkedin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

Here’s an example of hyperlinking (click on each to see why I used): Larry Ferlazzo says Scribd is a great tool for English Language Learners (he’s voted it fourth best tool for 2007 for ELL ). With the number of posts I read do you honestly think I have time to click on READ MORE?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

It also helps them process information they’ve just been given, open up networking opportunities (see below), maintain audience interest, and improve the overall virtual experience. Use clear language and large, easy to read fonts. Provide captions for audio and video feeds, and provide descriptive audio for visual elements.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Try providing a genuine thank-you message to your donors with video, audio, and visuals.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 22, 2013

The Mobile Martus prototype allows users to send crucial data from the field—text, photographs, audio and video—to the Martus network of secure servers. At Benetech, one of our organizational truths is to recognize the importance of openness and transparency. And they need to be able to trust those tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Michelle Murrain adds that she won't sign up until the content is more compelling and the social graph is open. So, do check out the Audio/Video Edition of the NGO-in-a-Box which includes a collection of Free and Open Source Software tools. You'll also need some video editing software. It's recently been updated.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

It also helps them process information they’ve just been given, open up networking opportunities (see below), maintain audience interest, and improve the overall virtual experience. Use clear language and large, easy to read fonts. Provide captions for audio and video feeds, and provide descriptive audio for visual elements.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

So people that speak multiple languages or that live in different countries that have different ways of communicating and of seeing the world. So WhatsApp is available in multiple languages. So you can download the app in any language almost. Audios, files. The second step is talk to people in their language.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Not to mention, technology also opens up opportunities for those with accessibility concerns (like hearing, physical, or visual impairments) to participate. This adds in that much-needed face-to-face element, so you won’t have to rely solely on audio to communicate. Eliminate geographical barriers and expand your participant pool.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 25, 2023

Prioritize high-quality visuals and audio: Invest in good equipment or work with a professional. Avoid using too much jargon or technical language that your audience may not understand. Are donors excited about what they see when they visit the website or open up an email from you?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 20, 2008

The motivation behind it is the same: the body language equivalent of saying "you should look at this. The idea here is that when an object breaks some of the social mores preventing communication among strangers, it's easier for people to take that break as an opening for their own socially aberrant behavior.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2009

is that we are building ourselves as we go, and we're trying to do that as well in an open manner. Is it video and audio? We've done audio, we've done video, we've done text, and we've done some photo slide shows. The site itself is going to be looking for more ways to engage people. And are stories only written?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Make sure you’re tracking KPIs like average gift size or email open rate to help you best determine how your fundraising strategies are working. With a 98% open rate , it’s highly likely that your supporters will see, read, and respond to the messages, donation appeals, and updates you send via text message.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

Now, I do understand that some places that are opening up again, and I’m even going to a gala, later this year, a fundraiser. We’re starting to open back up, there may be more that you need done within your nonprofit organization that can justify and, maybe you had less they could do virtually. This is the perfect time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2017

Facebook Fans can ask the bot for information about the museum, such as opening times and where to buy tickets, or about Anne Frank herself and her history. But what makes this bot most engaging is good storytelling shared in a conversational way, matching the pope’s tone of voice and illustrated with photos, video, and audio.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Skeptics doubted the iPod in 2001 , but it went on to help revolutionize how people consume music and audio content. The platform lends itself to investments in high-definition movies, high-resolution photos, and audio-clips — stories that help reveal "what your support is accomplishing."

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Whether video, animation, photos, or audio, most course authoring software allows you to add a wide range of elements to your courses to convey information clearly and interestingly. Multi-language support to translate and localize content. These elements make it easy to add interest for your learners. Multimedia tools.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! You’ll likely need an open field venue and some equipment. If you want to open this to virtual attendees, have them do the race on their own.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Using emojis on social media can increase engagement and when used in email subject lines, can increase open rates. Wistia is a video and audio creation tool that allows you to add email pop-ups to your videos and podcasts. Dulingo provides access to free language learning tools. Emojipedia :: emojipedia.org. Content Marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2009

The audio is fading a bit, so I've been thinking about what Mark wrote in his essay, " Sharing Power (Aussie Rules)" I read the essay three times, I mind mapped it, and have been noodling on it for an hour or two. He also points out a pattern of how storms get started. Love is what holds the cloud together.

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