Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Storytelling is an essential fundraising skill for nonprofits. One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. Hatch for Good.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

The post New Year’s Resolutions For Your Website in 2024 appeared first on Matrix Group International. Each of the items above is important and worth focusing on. Get in touch and we’ll schedule a time to tackle those “regrets” together!

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

My colleague, Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix International Inc., Some groups will be able to take a more flexible approach than others. Conducting small focus groups promotes engagement and allows employees to collaborate and co-create strategies for improvement. shared this valuable advice.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2021

Brainstorm different groups of people you hope to reach that can help you accomplish your organization’s objectives. I should also make sure to note that you have an internal audience (staff, board members, volunteers, etc.) That said, start by segmenting your audiences into internal and external audiences.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Knowing this, nonprofit leadership must hire well in order to solidify their digital aptitude and relational commitments to stakeholders and beneficiaries, as recommended by The Bridgespan Group. This makes storytelling a necessity and a digital discipline.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

TechSoup invites you or your organization to participate in the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge ! This challenge is open to all international social benefit organizations regardless of status or location, and your finished product is yours to keep and use! Here's last year's Digital Storytelling Challenge winner:

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

Younger individuals from the Millennial generation, as well as some from Gen X and Z groups, will soon become the lifeblood of the nonprofit sector – being transitioned nearly $30 trillion over the next 20 years from their predecessors, the Baby Boomers. Embrace diversity internally and externally. were made by individuals.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

I also had the privilege of speaking on another Online Storytelling panel with Roger Burks and Jay Davis. This live session rounded out our Online Storytelling Bootcamp webinar series with a focus on how to create a culture of storytelling within one's organization. Have everyone buy into the idea that storytelling matters!

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

From scientists to politicians, activists to storytellers, women have always played a major role in shaping society into what it is today. The commission selected the week of March 8th for their celebration to correspond with International Women’s Day. Donate to support the Women First International Fund and their grantees here.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Be internally and publicly transparent about the processes for data collection. Storytelling Storytelling has also become a prominent concept connected to data processes in philanthropy.

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Media Cause

MAY 20, 2021

In 1968, the International Symbol of Access was created by a Danish design student. Even though not adopted as an international standard, it was a small step in the right direction. Even though designers aim to use symbols to make complex things simple, this example shows how any group of people cannot be reduced to a simple symbol.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In our first Countdown to GivingTuesday blog post we covered tips for determining goals, using impact to drive storytelling, and planning communications. If your organization is large, be sure to include representation from a variety of internal departments and roles in addition to your group of board members and supporters.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. Instead, I had been on the Amnesty International website learning about the Troy Davis case, signing up for their email list, joining their online community, and frantically researching death penalty issues while sharing my findings with my friends and family on Facebook.

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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. It’s also the top platform for 18 to 24-year-olds, with 85% of this age group on the platform (compared to just 51% for Facebook). . The site just reached 1.8

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Whether you’re a small community organization or a large international NGO, selecting the right technology is key for achieving fundraising success in 2024. Divide your donor base into groups based on demographics, giving history, engagement levels, or other categories relevant to your organization. Make data-driven decisions.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Who are your target storytellers? This might involve setting up a database or a designated section on your organization’s internal server. Measuring Success and Making Adjustments: Set measurable goals for your campaign, like a target number of testimonials collected or a specific number of stories from each stakeholder group.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 24, 2013

The 13 most recent graduates interned at the area’s leading corporations and nonprofits, including ACHIEVEability, Neighbor to Neighbor, The Urban League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Youth Network, City Year Greater Philadelphia and The Salvation Army. “The journey starts here.”.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

You can start creating these messages by asking these five questions internally: 1. Use storytelling and real-life examples to demonstrate the importance of their support. Orr Group is a full-service consulting firm, specializing in the business of philanthropy. Get in touch here! Katy Beth Cassell, Director.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I like how these qualities easily link to networked approaches, storytelling, and iteration, but can also be linked to specific measurable data points. The Playbook offers some excellent practical tips on how to design and implement surveys and focus groups, one of the most common methods many nonprofits use to collect data.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

This can be as simple as giving them outlets to participate as part of a community and providing channels for regular internal communication, such as a segmented volunteer email list. Let them engage with your cause and the mission that your organization stands for. Give Special Thanks. Ask for Feedback.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Hot Tip: Oftentimes organizations have memberships to industry groups or publications that offer an array of benefits that are underutilized, an easy way to extend learning without incurring additional costs. Partner with internal learning teams and human resources to promote use of existing in house platforms with learning resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Scheduling tweets is a must for nonprofits that want to engage an international following. Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. Communities function as groups within Twitter that allow members to group tweet about specific topics.

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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.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Inviting writing Research shows when we write things down ( especially handwriting ), we internalize it more and remember it better. Finally, schedule a time (while you’re still in the values frame of mind) to conduct a similar group exercise (write on a whiteboard or easel). Take the time, first, to clarify your own values.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

Organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA) , a group of industry innovators, creators, designers, and communications professionals deeply committed to recognize and honor the outstanding performance, talent, and effort of the best digital and creative professionals around the world.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2009

Through blog posts, photos and web video, Morgan Sully , will document the stories of creative, innovative communities found in European galleries, international events , meetups , barcamps , fabrication labs , and innovation competitions. Tags: community socialchange storytelling collaboration europe friend fundraising trip uk.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

students, we also serve adults, seniors, veterans, and international subscribers in over 40 countries. We’re going to demonstrate what this could look like by piloting Bookshare International at scale in India. His job is to explore new frontiers of technology for secure fact-finding by human rights groups and journalists.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

That's why we’ve created a month-long global campaign built around the transformative power of storytelling, uniquely customized to the nonprofits, libraries, and social benefit organizations we serve. Have you heard of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge ? Are You Up for the Challenge? To Help You Get Started.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Two main groups of people create nonprofit podcasts: individuals who work at a nonprofit and individuals who work with nonprofits. Whether you’re passionate about corporate sponsorships or nonprofit storytelling, podcasts give you a platform to speak at length about these subjects.

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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. The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America , or go international with events in. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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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. Melbourne, Australia: The art of storytelling: how to create content that connects with your audience. Toronto, Canada: Digital Storytelling. September 2.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Last week, I had the immense pleasure of hosting a virtual discussion and Q&A with a group of nonprofit CEOs and CIOs to talk about how they’re navigating opportunity and building resilience in this changed world we all find ourselves in. Break down old silos — but also be careful not to create new ones. About the Author. Chris Thomas.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

TechSoup’s digital storytelling challenge is open between now and September 26, 2014. Join your local NetSquared group. They are holding digital storytelling events all month! No local group? Join our global tweet chat on September 4 for the best examples of nonprofit storytelling. Storymakers Events.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Association of Fundraising Philanthropy: International Fundraising Conference. Association of Fundraising Philanthropy: International Fundraising Conference. International Literary Association 2019 Conference. International Literary Association 2019 Conference. International Literary Association / New Orleans, LA / TBD.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

It should contain purposeful actions that aim to achieve specific fundraising goals from a diversified group of sources, and be data-driven from start to finish. Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process. Internal + Board.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

The Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference (AFP ICON). There are tons of affinity groups you can connect with, which is a great way to meet fundraisers with similar backgrounds, affiliations, and hobbies. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. This is one of our favorite conferences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

And more than that, we’re getting caught up in the wrong things (the tactical treadmill, as we sometimes call it at See3 – the near-constant upkeep of digital channels driven almost exclusively by external expectations and not by internal motivations or goals). Easier said than done, for sure. Now the hard part.

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