Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

With video storytelling being their preferred medium, what better way to help nonprofits than raise awareness and engagement with a young audience? The answer is Yes for the following four reasons: 1) People spend large amounts of time online. The power of social media to help drive social good. Will they download one more app?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This is the key to getting noticed by people who will be interested in joining your organization. For example, some people might regularly use forums to meet with others online. It’s important to remember that the type of content that you’re creating will determine the way that people think about your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Your goal is to make storytelling decisions for your video that will elicit arousing, high-dominance emotions with an element of surprise in the viewer.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Through stories, people can speak out their minds, share wisdom, and pass information to others. posted by Chris Giarratana Digital Strategy Consultant. Create Visuals. Evaluate your Campaign.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 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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See3

OCTOBER 3, 2014

If the goal of your video is to rack up YouTube views, you have some tough competition. But you have to pull people in emotionally first – make them laugh, make them cry, or make them think about something in a new and interesting way. What’s the first step to pulling people in? Your video has to be seen!

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause. Over 90% of the United States uses social media, including the people in your community.

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2011

We're big fans of the video work Mark Horvath has done with Invisible People , his site dedicated to giving homelessness a name. This is storytelling at its finest, allowing constituents to speak for themselves -- not just to raise funds, but to raise consciousness. If you already are, tell us about it in comment, below!)

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Aaron Bramley Lights.

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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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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. Prefers to discover and engage with nonprofits via social media , particularly TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Wants to hear from real people, especially from other younger people. Here are the top takeaways.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

After all, our goal is getting people to come to our website to take some sort of action for us, preferably a donation. We'd long since launched Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages, but our approach seemed like obligation and maintenance rather than active outreach and engagement. For Mercy Corps, that meant storytelling.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

We want to make sure people know why we're writing to them, what's in it for them, and why they should continue to read. But if there is not a clear call to action and a clear path to answering that call to action, we're probably going to lose people's interest pretty quickly. Most likely your call to action is to donate.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. Leverage Social Media Meta, Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and the recently rebranded X. These people are already open to building a relationship with your organization. Let’s think about your non-donor records.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Show a person or group of people impacted by your organization, such as a beneficiary or donor, to share their connection to your cause. To learn more about how to construct your nonprofit explainer video’s narrative, check out this guide to nonprofit video storytelling. Add human interest. Use a call-to-action. Plan for the launch.

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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. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine. We shared Yash’s invaluable insights on digital storytelling and we couldn’t resist sharing his advice on creating compelling videos.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

" Try These Dynamic Digital Storytelling Platforms | Community Organizer 2.0 – "Nonprofit organizations can tell the best stories. Stories about the impact that a nonprofit has on people’s lives can engage, recruit and solidify donors and members. Why limit yourself?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

Vyclone (iOS) helps you mix videos on your iPhone with footage taken by other people filming the same events. YouTube is an old standby for uploading and sharing videos. Some smartphones even let you upload to YouTube directly from your video gallery. Become a better storyteller with our Storymakers Resources. Learn More.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Fortunately, TechSoup’s recent Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more. As the second largest search engine and the number one video sharing site, YouTube is a good place to begin sharing your digital story.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2012

Now, the YouTube community has the opportunity to get involved and cast their vote for the best nonprofit videos of the past year. Oh, and each winning organization will have their video featured on the YouTube homepage on April 5th! The medium educates, inspires and moves people to action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. Ask for your raise first, and then ask for a budget for graphic design work (avatar, Twitter background, YouTube Channel background, Facebook banners, etc.), Reading books does that.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest. The other big news in digital storytelling apps is that Instagram now supports videos in addition to photos. But don't write Montaj off; the app packs some powerful storytelling tools. YouTube Capture (iOS).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

And our Twitter chat was more global than ever before, with people from 20 countries participating! This is storytelling at its most sophisticated as we see animations and voices come to life. Digital storytelling is a powerful tool for libraries to let their audience know, "Hey, we're here, and we do amazing work!

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Mark shared his progress around the country in YouTube videos (he’s been featured on the YouTube homepage, blog posts , and his Twitter feed. He also shared an interactive map on his website so people could track the road trip’s progress visually using a tool called Track My Tour.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2012

The 30-minute “Kony 2012” video produced by the nonprofit Invisible Children , which generated over 70M views on YouTube over the past week, has caused a firestorm in the nonprofit community. The LRA are responsible for displacing 2M people since their rebellion began in 1986. Invisible Children is hoping to change that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The gist of this framework is simple: the quality of results produced by any system depends on the quality of awareness from which people in the system operate. Some of the biggest names on YouTube – including John and Hank Green, Tyler Oakley, Hannah Hart – have been nominated for this year’s awards.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. Virtual reality tour: Offer a live virtual reality experience, taking viewers on a tour of your nonprofit’s projects and the people you serve.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Despite the fact 57% of people who watch a nonprofit video go on to make a donation, video still seems skill- and cost-prohibitive for strapped fundraising professionals. You might even use “World Storytelling Day” (March 20 th ) to tell the stories of those your organization has been able to help! Facebook and YouTube represent 3.4%

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Thanks to YouTube, videos can be raw, without heavy editing, and still strike the right chord with audiences. “We We have to protect the privacy of the people we serve.” Some people you have provided services to might want to give back to your organization by appearing in a video. We don’t have the budget for videos.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Next week, Michael Hoffman will be participating in the WeAreMedia Webinar - you can take a deep dive with him about storytelling in video and get your questions answered. A few months ago YouTube announced that organizations that are in the YouTube Nonprofit Program. So, invited to guest post again.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Storytelling through strong imagery has always been around as a fundraising best practice, but we are seeing nonprofits take this a step further by adding visuals to impact statements, such as setting up a peer-to-peer storefront to purchase products. Some inspiring and unique ideas followed four common themes: 1. Tangible Gifts.

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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. Jakarta, Indonesia: YouTube for Nonprofits. Mukono, Uganda.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. Also, make sure to follow TechSoup's Online Community Coordinator, Alexandra Bezdikian, as she tests the digital storytelling tools of the trade. More Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

On Tuesday, right before the KONY video exploded on the mainstreams and went viral online, my 6th grade son came home from school and announced, ”Did you know that there are more people on Facebook today compared to the number of people on the planet ten years ago? I immediately asked him how do you know that?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It makes sense that animal organizations are the second most popular type of organization people want to support—right behind youth and family causes, and tied with medical research organizations. Using Storytelling in Your Appeal . The dodo’s popularity brings up another excellent point: the importance of video in storytelling.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

There are a few key ways a nonprofit’s mission or program can become the “hero” of their fundraising campaigns: Tell emotional stories about the mission’s impact on real people’s lives. Helping real people should be the star. Evaluate telethons and phone banks – what makes people donate on the spot?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

To quote a somewhat recent YouTube blog piece , "if a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a video worth a million?" Storytelling with Mobile Video. It's reasonably easy to upload videos to Facebook or YouTube even without the phone being on a data plan. People's Emergency Center Wi-Fi Hotspots.

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