Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

They simply need to be good storytellers. Storytelling opens doors and creates interest and can be coupled with an invitation to “take action” on the organization’s website which hopefully helps them acquire email addresses. They can also apply to Google for Nonprofits for a suite of free resources.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

It’s excellent for storytelling, engaging supporters, and encouraging shares to boost visibility. Increased traffic from search engines such as Google, can then be converted into engaged supporters or donors through compelling calls-to-action.

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NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2012

Data-driven storytelling is all the rage on the web, particularly as we move into the election season. You could embed a simple Google map on your website or you could invest in a Flash-based mapping tool. Online maps can demonstrate the breadth of large movements or highlight grassroots work at a very local level.

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Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Our latest report, The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , elevated data trends from over 4,800 nonprofits to consider when establishing a modern donation experience. Look for trends among the following: Outreach strategies you used on those days. See What’s New In Fundraising. Optimize My Donation Page. What time of year it was.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

They’re trying more tactics, using more social media platforms, growing in their internal knowledge and skills, and focusing on becoming better storytellers. In fact, sixty-six percent of nonprofits are focused on becoming better storytellers and sixty-three percent are working on creating better visual content. Funders are searching.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

2016 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. 2014 Nonprofit Storytelling Report :: Download. 2014 Giving Trends of Grantmaking Foundations Report :: Download. Published by M+R and NTEN. 2016 Donor Engagement Study :: Download. Published by Abila. 2016 Digital Outlook Report :: Download. Published by Care2.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. O'Fallon, Missouri: Learn How to Apply for a $10,000 per Month Google AdWords Grant. Austin, Texas: Google AdWords for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

Apps like Vine or Instagram (which now has video) let you experiment with storytelling in a shorter format. For some of our favorite digital storytelling apps check out: Even More Ways to Tell Your Story with Your Smartphone. The newest tablet on the block, Google's Nexus 7, is tailored toward reading and learning.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Tools like GPT3 can be built into Google Spreadsheets and then used to write functions or clean up data, add context and a lot more. #4 5 Creative Content beyond text Generative AI tools are becoming very powerful storytelling aids. This can inform your nonprofit’s decision-making and help you optimize your programs and services.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Naples, Florida: Google Analytics: From Setup to Decision-Making Tool.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

Individual executives have a significant advantage over company accounts across many platforms both from a storytelling and algorithmic standpoint. Google Sheets or AirTable can be used to map out content and scheduling. These notes can then be edited and framed for relevant platform social posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, Google+, Vine, Tumblr? Even more cumbersome is the trend to not only publish your stories on your blog and website, but to also have to publish them on Medium , Steller , as Facebook Notes , on LinkedIn Publisher , and soon directly into Google.com. Google for Nonprofits. Yeah, right.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

And even better, through his collaboration with Google, he's made his data visualization software available to everyone through GapMinder.com , and now through Google Spreadsheets Widgets. He also advises senior executives about technology, trends, investment planning, and execution. What are you waiting for?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Organize themed gatherings: Hosting themed gatherings that align with current trends or pop culture can capture the attention of both your traditional donor base and younger supporters. Share compelling stories: Communicate your organization’s mission and impact through powerful storytelling during the event.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

" World Bank’s Mapping for Results launched – Check out this deployment of the Ushahidi platform for digital storytelling and reporting: "This weekend at the World Bank annual meetings the World Bank launched their new Mapping for Results platform. But here's the thing: the trends aren't actually that good."

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

billion Google searches a day ( skai.org ), search is a great way to gain new supporters. YouTube is considered the second largest search engine after Google and has 2.6 The best-optimized SEO content comes from a mix of: Topical knowledge/expertise – Google calls this EAT ( Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness).

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. If you’re looking for a smaller event with a more specific focus, you may want to check out the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference!

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

And now, a deeper look at what worked: Content and Storytelling for Year-End Fundraising Gains with Hope Services. In order to rise to this challenge, Media Cause focused on leveraging these elements to improve on 2020 wins and increase conversions through: Personalized storytelling. Compelling and varied multimedia content .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2015

2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. 2014 Nonprofit Storytelling Report :: Download. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. 2015 Digital Outlook Report :: Download. Published by NTEN. 2015 Diversity in Giving Report :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. Published by Nonprofit Marketing Guide.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Over the last few years across the board, communications and marketing teams are having to increase their investment in digital advertising—from Google Ads to social media spend. But how do you translate commercial trends to the impact space, and how do you actually get it done in a complex organization with entrenched ways of doing business?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. We shared Yash’s invaluable insights on digital storytelling and we couldn’t resist sharing his advice on creating compelling videos. At the very beginning of my digital storytelling career, I didn't spend a lot of time on the pre-production.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In the digital age, where most traditional storytelling is done over the Internet, attention spans are ever shrinking. I can’t really remember a moment in my life where I wasn’t able to Google something. Emerging Trends Interactive Research & Trends Social Media charity charity:water instagram photos Pinterest storytelling water'

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

Lack of resources, expertise, leadership buy-in, choosing the right software tools (or the right strategic partners) all while trying to stay current on the latest marketing trends is overwhelming. Backlinks, according to Google , are one of the top 3 search ranking factors. The best way to measure that growth is with Google Analytics.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This runs counter to short-form trends on TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube that occupy our attention. For example, long-form storytelling may still convert better than short snippets – the current long-form podcasts that top business charts are showing this. However, immediate action doesn’t necessarily mean short immediate messages.

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

We'd love to check it out, so please post the link in the comments, or add it to this open Google spreadsheet. Nonprofit storytelling tips from the pros , Debra Askanase. Why Fundraisers are Failing at Storytelling -- and What They Need to Change , Lori Jacobwith. NTEN Trends, Cloud Reality, & More , Matthew Eshleman.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Social media started as a community building and storytelling tool, then evolved into hyper-focused marketing and advertising tool, and will now will revolve back to its roots. 2024 is a good time to resurrect dormant blogs and prioritize photo essays, long-form video, and infographics for social media content marketing.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Washington, DC: Web Trends: Wordpress & Beyond. Victoria, Canada: The Art of Digital Storytelling - A NetSquared Victoria Panel. Guatemala: CampusTec - evento de Google. Adelaide, Australia: Mixing online with offline - building communities that take action. Wednesday, September 18. Thursday, September 26.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Huddle up with your nonprofit technology colleagues at a NetSquared meetup to keep warm and learn about the latest trends in nonprofit technology. NFN4Good: Your Organization on Google+ — Q&A with Birgit Pauli-Haack. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Through Data Visualization. It's getting colder out there.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , charitywater.

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Care2

AUGUST 24, 2011

Historypin Historypin is a new (and free) application for Android, iPhone, or the web that arranges photos, videos, and text in the context of time and location (leveraging the Google Maps API). And for good reason: I love tools that help make quality content and storytelling something that all of us can create.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Leaders of Lyft , Google , Intel and Apple , made public statements on issues around immigration, racial inequality and transgender service in the military. Storyteller – producing mission-related content about your impact on a social issue, a critical component of CSR for your most valued people (case in point: Charity:Water ).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Google AdWords for Nonprofits. Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina: Tech Trends for 2017. Naples, Florida: Google Drive: Tips and Tricks for Collaboration and Productivity. Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In fact, one of the most in-demand job skills for digital marketers and fundraisers is knowing how to effectively use social media advertising channels and Google Ads. There’s a steep learning curve to Facebook Ads and to improve you’ll need to experiment and track your results in Google Analytics.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Google AdWords for Nonprofits. Morrisville, North Carolina: Tech Trends for 2017. Mississauga, Ontario: Hustle Hour — Tech Entrepreneurs Mastermind. Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Naples, Florida: Tech4Good Meeting. Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

A growing trend is to use a service, such as Linktree , which allows you to create a link in bio landing page that features multiple links. Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

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