Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. At the 2013 Digital Storytelling Awards Gala on May 28, the community's successes were clear. Congratulations to all of these award winners, and collective gratitude to all the participants in this year’s digital storytelling challenge.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Perhaps it is a combination of a few different storytelling elements. Our Storymakers 2014 challenge kicks off August 26, so to get you inspired, I've compiled some great examples of digital storytelling in crowdfunding campaigns. Storymakers2014 fundraising crowdfunding digital storytelling causevox'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. For example, the “No Child Too Far” board by UNICEF Canada pins graphics that showcase their mission and their impact. By Julia Campbell .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

5) 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide :: Download. For Nonprofits in Canada: If you know of any similar reports from Canada, please let us know. Published by Blackbaud. View: All Blackbaud Reports. 4) 2013 Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study :: Download. Published by Convio. View: All Blackbaud Reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. and Canada before the international rollout. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog.

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EveryAction

MAY 1, 2017

Storytelling is a constant drumbeat that resonates throughout the nonprofit community, but increasingly, stories are getting hard to tell. We asked nonprofit storytelling expert Vanessa Chase Lockshin about telling stories amid a noisy, negative newscycle that leaves donors (and everyone else) feeling fatigued - here's her advice.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Are you ready to join a global, Storytelling conversation on Twitter at #Storymakers2014 spanning the globe from India, Libya, Kenya across Europe, Canada and the United States. Topic: AWESOME Digital Storytelling case studies. Topic: How do you make storytelling a part of your organization’s culture? New Zealand.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2009

This post was authored by Andrew, and originally appeared on the TechSoup Canada Blog. TechSoup Canada is part of the TechSoup Global Network. This week, TechSoup Canada was a proud participant in My Charity Connects, a conference about teaching charities about using online technology to improve their fundraising and marketing.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Victoria, Canada: The Art of Transmedia Storytelling: Creating Story Worlds Across Platforms. Toronto, Canada: Office 365 Lunch and Learn. Vancouver, Canada: Let’s Party! Vancouver, Canada: Lean Startup Principles for Nonprofits. Victoria, Canada: Online Advertising and Web Analytics. Tuesday, March 4.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In the past few years, we've seen the transformation from long to extremely short-form digital content like that on Vine and Instagram, and we've experienced the rise and fall of numerous storytelling apps never to be seen or heard of again. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2014

Toronto, Canada: Tech Planning for 2014: Trends and Best Practices. Victoria, Canada: Where do all the People Live: Choosing the Right Tools to Track Your Data. Vancouver, Canada: Raiser’s Edge Therapy: Year-End Tax Receipts. Vancouver, Canada: Community Management Inside Out: Why culture matters. January Events.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

This year’s contest features a special category for all orgs, regardless of size: “Best Video Storytelling” will celebrate videos that employ narrative and tell the real, human stories of people, organizations, and issues. Free registration to the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , provided by NTEN.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Vancouver, Canada: Community Management Inside Out: Why culture matters. Vancouver, Canada: Social Media Success with HootSuite. Portland, OR: Visual Storytelling & Growing Your Digital Media and Protecting It. Vancouver, Canada: Video for Nonprofits Workshop: The Essential Elements of Storytelling.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Starting on August 26th NetSquared organizers are holding digital storytelling events as part of the Storymakers campaign. Naples, FL: Digital Storytelling Workshop. Vancouver, Canada: $ocial Media? Melbourne, Australia: The art of storytelling: how to create content that connects with your audience. Storymakers Events.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Taller de Digital StoryTelling en Guatemala. Toronto, Canada: How to Work Effectively with Google Apps.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

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. Vancouver, Canada: $ocial Media?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2015

2014 Nonprofit Storytelling Report :: Download. For Nonprofits in Canada: 1. Published by the Millennial Impact Project. 2014 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. 2014 Next Generation of American Giving :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. Published by Georgetown University. 2014 Key Facts on U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Donors and supporters are increasing overwhelmed by text-heavy storytelling – especially on mobile devices. For example, if your nonprofit is based in Mumbai, then your NGO should schedule updates and tweets between 8-11pm to reach donors and supporters in the morning hours in Canada or the United States.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We thought we’d ask some past winners to tell us about how they’ve been using their videos and how important storytelling is to their organization. The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge received many many entries from 12 different countries.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2016

Since our last storytelling Twitter chat , both the opportunities and challenges in producing a great digital story have increased. As organizations begin wading into this cluttered storytelling landscape, and begin picking platforms, tools, and narratives, excitement can quickly evaporate. Host: @techsoupnz , @mathan_a. AUSTRALIA.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Digital Storytelling Challenge. NetSquared organizers were jazzed by the Digital Storytelling Challenge. Ten Net2 groups held Digital Storytelling events in their community, with an estimated 360 attendees. Eight of the eleven cities in the digital storytelling global tweet chat were led by Net2 local organizers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Our partner in Canada featured tips on creating digital stories at a recent Net Tuesday event. I did the same for The Story of Stuff and The Girl Effect , which we've also mentioned on this blog in the past. Elliot blogged about a group that gives cameras to local groups around the world in order to share their stories.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

July is digital storytelling month Down Under. Learn how not to make three digital storytelling mistakes. Get inspired with these digital storytelling examples: raising awareness of homelessness and sharing indigenous stories online. TechSoup Canada. Connecting Up Australia. Pacific time. From TechSoup for Libraries.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Victoria, Canada: The Art of Digital Storytelling - A NetSquared Victoria Panel. Surrey, Canada: Fall Fundraising: Planning your Year-end Campaign. Vancouver, Canada: Tips for Community Managers. Peterborough, Canada: Social Media Surgery. Adidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more when it comes to sharing videos over social media. TechSoup Canada. Not sure if your followers are paying attention to you on Twitter?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Being on lockdown turned me into a bird lover so I’d open this email sent to my friend John Lepp by Birds Canada. Short, compelling storytelling that tells the donor how they can help from the ARC Massachusetts. . Pro-tip: substitute “your” instead of “friend” if you don’t have a first name. . How can you use it? Samira is exhausted.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Attend one of more than 30 NetSquared Local events happening around the world, including social media surgeries in Vancouver and Peterborough, Canada; Guatemala City; and Cambridge and Manchester, United Kingdom. All month long, we're putting on events and publishing content to sharpen your social media skills.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Toronto, Canada: Taking Events to the Next Level with Tech: How to Think like an Event Manager. Surrey, Canada: Metrics that Matter. Vancouver, Canada: Digital Storytelling Workshop. We profiled Toronto’s Net2Local organizer Tierney Smith to learn why TechSoup Canada hosts a meetup group. Friday, November 8.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Western Canada Fundraising Conference. Western Canada Fundraising Conference. WCFC offers a unique and incredibly affordable opportunity for you to connect with up to 250 leading fundraising professionals working with charities and not-for-profit organizations in the lower mainland, throughout the province and around Western Canada.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Data storytelling is about bringing your data to life in three simple steps: Explore: find patterns and insights Monitor: check performance (leading indicators and key performance indicators) Explain: go beyond the what and dig further into the why. We’re already looking forward to next year’s AFP Icon in Toronto, Canada April 7-9.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

For example, a library in Canada focused its Library Giving Day campaign on a Toy Lending Library. Day-of Communications Who knows storytelling better than a library staff? And keep in mind that simply capturing a patron’s information can prove valuable for future campaigns.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

New Orleans, LA: New Media Storytellers: How to get your audience to pay attention. Vancouver, Canada: Creating a Digital Community: The Misadventures of Fundraiser Grrl. Toronto, Canada: CMS Crash Course! Toronto, Canada: Pints Not Profits Toronto. Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Thursday, July 3, 2014. Saturday, July 19, 2014.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 22, 2022

Your donors can complete credit card, ACH, and Direct Debit transactions from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union with this payment processor. Tobi’s a curious writer who enjoys striking a balance between storytelling, technology, and social action. PayPal charges 2.9% + $0.49 iATS Payments.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

TSDigs Digital Storytelling event kicks off in the Nonprofit Commons. TechSoup Canada. TechSoup Canada is growing and looking forward to 2012. Michael offers some suggestions for developing Your Tech Game Plan for 2012. Get great content curation tips in Susan's recap of the TechSoup and TechSoup Romania's tweet chat.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Vancouver, Canada: Listening to Your Community: Using Social (Media) Intelligence. Atlanta, Georgia: Visual Storytelling: Using Digital Media. New York, New York: Data Storytelling and Data Visualization for Nonprofits. Friday, September 11, 2015.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more when it comes to sharing videos over social media. TechSoup Canada. Not sure if your followers are paying attention to you on Twitter?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 9, 2018

Even Apple Pay offers special fundraising methods for nonprofits based in the US, UK, and Canada. She loves storytelling and spends her time understanding how people use Zoho Creator to solve real-world challenges. YouTube donation cards are also a great way to raise funds if you’re in the US or UK.

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