Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Chad Norman, publisher of I dig webby things.and I bet you do too So much of social media and relationship marketing revolves around storytelling, and this is especially true for nonprofits. These artists are all great examples of how media can be used for social change - as a vehicle for storytelling. And he did it well.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Recently, I had a conversation with Annaliese of NTEN , and a couple of Community TechKnowledge (CTK) staff members. Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing. That's because some stories tell themselves.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

There are no rules for effective storytelling, but there are things to think about that will help you when you choose to tell your stories. Here are a few, with the help of masters of storytelling. Storytelling is as old as humanity. Storytelling is an art. Danny Alpert. Executive Producer.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Flickr: Lydia Mann (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) Tags: community buzz nonprofit technology NPTech nten members.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2009

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . David Neff shares the social media guidelines he helped develop for the American Cancer Society.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The contest is presented by YouTube and See3 Communications and generously sponsored by Cisco and us, NTEN. An additional gift of up $3,500 (US) worth of Cisco products to help each winning org harness the power of human and technology networks to multiply their impact on the people and communities they serve.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

In this year's Third Annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. You’ll get to meet some of our local judges, see dozens of the best videos and photo stories, and connect with fellow digital storytellers. WHAT: Awards and Screening Party for the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

It's NTEN appreciation month and I can think of no better way than to say thank you to all the NTEN members (and non-members) who have contributed to the WeAreMedia project. I am honored to have facilitated this project with NTEN over the past 18 months on the WeAreMedia: Nonprofit and Social Media Starter Kit.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2010

Those social media tools, along with dozens of others, have been used to help family and friends locate one another , to direct food, clothing and medical support to specific locations, and to help direct rescue workers to individuals alive and trapped under rubble. Submit your Social Media for Social Good story today!

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NTEN

MARCH 17, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.]

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. Published by M+R and NTEN. 2014 Nonprofit Storytelling Report :: Download. The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

If you haven't been attending the Storytelling & Social Media series , presented by Techsoup Global and NTEN, you've been missing out! . I was fortunate enough to help host the 4th session in the 5-part series. Tags: NPTech nonprofit technology beth kanter techsoup NTEN webinar social media social news.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

If our stakeholders are looking for confirmation, not information , it seems to me we need to refocus on the fine art of storytelling. . Roger shared a little of his philosophy, the basis of his session at the 2009 NTC , " Better Online Storytelling ", upon his return from a trip to the Congo. . You can help, too !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2015

The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. Published by M+R and NTEN. Published by NTEN. 2014 Nonprofit Storytelling Report :: Download. If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please post the name and a link to the report in a comment below.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn has been part of the Qgiv extended family since 2019—we proudly partner to help make a difference in our communities. Would volunteering help? CA: During both my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I held a variety of part-time jobs to help defray my college expenses. Q: Will it help to become a volunteer?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Cost: 2024 ticket prices have not yet been released, but NTEN members receive discounted ticket prices for NTC.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

As Holly Ross notes on the NTEN blog , Chris doesn't like to call himself an expert. All this brings me to Andy Goodman and Storytelling as Best Practice. How have you used storytelling to help people understand social media? As of Friday evening, there 77 comments on this post. Impressive. I understand Chris.

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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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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] A knowledge of this history can feed confidence and help direct young women into the field. I appreciated the opportunity to meet the remarkable women surrounding me at NTEN.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Images are powerful: they can tell your organization's story quickly and persuasively, help show your impact, and help you connect with volunteers and donors. The images here are a great example of a nonprofit using their TechSoup Flickr donation to help support their mission. Need Inspiration? NorCal GSP Rescue.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

LOLnptech Lot's of member news and activity online this week, so, in the order that I ran across them: NTEN member organization United Nations Foundation was mentioned in a Forbes article discussing ways nonprofits are raising money in tough times. If you're an NTEN member with some news, let me know! One tactic is going online.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

See3, YouTube, NTEN, and Cisco came together to award storytellers for their awesome work, celebrate the many organizations and individuals who submitted great video, and highlight the nonprofit community who participates. YouTube video NTEN digital storytelling Cisco DoGooder Awards See3'

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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. Toronto, Canada: Digital Storytelling.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

It can justify the work that your organization is doing, help others understand why it is critical, and offer exciting new ways to motivate others to help solve the problems your organization is working on. Their Envisioning Development project helps people understand “What is Affordable Housing” in New York City.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr:Dunechaser NTEN members hope you'll read their ebook, attend webinar, and even host a supper this week. If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! The presenter is NTEN's own Amy Sample Ward ! there are a ton NTEN members on the list.

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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. Baltimore, Maryland: Fundraising Tech 101 and Tech Help/Consultations.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

We have webinar recordings , tools, and resources to help you make stories that stand out. 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. Storymakers Events. September 23.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

We received a wide array of funny, moving and informative videos that embraced strong storytelling to communicate important messages. Help spread the word and show the world video’s amazing ability to do good!' It was a difficult task, but the DoGooder Team have chosen the finalists- and now it’s up to the public to choose the winners!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

It's a chance to convene and nurture a community of storytellers. But what do you need to create, manage, and evolve a nonprofit blog that will both engage your supporters and attract storytellers from within — and possibly outside — your organization? Time to mentor emerging storytellers. The vision to know what you want.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

Longtime NTEN Member Nancy Schwartz of Getting Attention is working on her annual look at nonprofit taglines. You'll even get a free webinar on nonprofit storytelling in exchange. We encourage you to take her quick survey about your organization's messaging. Hurry, though: the survey closes June 13th.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr:Dunechaser NTEN members hope you'll read their ebook, attend webinar, and even host a supper this week. If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! The presenter is NTEN's own Amy Sample Ward ! there are a ton NTEN members on the list.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Take a look and cast your vote so that we can share some pretty spectacular and helpful insight and stories with you next April! The annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is NTEN’s signature technology event. Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda. Enter the service blueprint!

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

Be a part of the 11NTC Storytelling Team! We’ve recruited two rock star storytelling, social media experts, Michaela Hackner and Roger Burks , to head up a 2 hour workshop on Wednesday, March 16 (the night before the official kick-off of the NTC) from 6 - 8 pm. So, want to be on the 11NTC Storytelling team?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2011

It also helps with celebrating organizational milestones via social media. Identify all your platforms, themes, and schedule it. It is way less stress to know what you’re going to publish for the week versus having do it on the fly. Holly Minch shared this excellent template.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

The NTEN Community consistently learns and shares from each other, creating opportunities to highlight the work that we all do. an organization that helps communities build playgrounds in a matter of weeks, focusing on 13 playgrounds built across the mid-west and east coast. Have more news to share? The Lights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Wordle of Words Participants Use To Define ROI Yesterday I taught the fifth and final webinar as part of NTEN/TechSoup Global Webinar Series: Social Media and Storytelling. Corey Pudhorodsky, Podcasting and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling. Short timeframes help, too.

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