Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

Here at TechSoup, we know that successful storytelling does not happen in a blink of an eye, out of thin air, or by pressing a magic button. In short, successful storytelling is as much about making it an organizational priority and incorporating it into everything you do, as it is about the technology you use. organization.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

How Can Nonprofits Move from Exploitative Storytelling to Justice-Oriented Storytelling? When It’s Time To Go: Firing Crummy Nonprofit Board Members – Christal M. If you would like to contribute an article to our blog, email press@bloomerang.co. – Rahel Mwitula Williams. – Debra (Debi) Jenkins PhD.

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M+R

JANUARY 8, 2024

Read time: 4 minutes Welp, 2024, here we go. Who and what influences the lawmaker (is it constituents, polling, the press)? For instance: While a champion might want a large demonstration of public support, a moderate might need a key storyteller from their district. The ball has dropped. The trees are on the curb.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. It’s no surprise: thought leaders in the nonprofit sector, many with decades of experience, still take the time to give back to others. Don’t think of donors as ATMs that dispense money from time to time. THE STORYTELLING NONPROFIT.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing. But a podcast can be a vehicle for storytelling, if you make the effort to infuse it with a narrative.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2019

If you spend any time working with foundations, you’ll notice a central thread in the stories told by their leaders, in the content posted to their websites, and in the information they share with the news media. Here are five steps you can take to make that happen with your storytelling: 1. That thread is money. Remove the jargon.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. 3 Tell Stories that Make You Stand Out from the Crowd In episode 3 of “Year-End in July,” guests Dom Spinosa, Alyssa Boger, and copywriting expert Cathe Hoerth discuss the power of storytelling in fundraising.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Salesforce.org was thrilled to be a part of the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland late last month, as the event was held in person for the first time in two years. Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling. Read more from Cristina Jones: 5 Tips for Defining Brand Identity Through Intentional Storytelling.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Take a look at your target audience’s time zone and reference research on engagement rates based on publishing times. For example, recent studies have found that an effective time to post on Instagram is Mondays from 10 a.m. Studies show that successful social media brands tend to post around 3-5 times a week.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. Storytelling Storytelling has also become a prominent concept connected to data processes in philanthropy. Those who find it fun are called nerds.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

GivingTuesday 2021 Storytelling. Incorporating storytelling that shows impact into your donor communications creates and strengthens that personal connection. Incorporating storytelling that shows impact into your donor communications creates and strengthens that personal connection. Pitch your local press.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

It must be articulate enough to measure progress against, inspiring enough to move people to action, and still broad enough to withstand the test of time. Innovation and impact are within the reach of any nonprofit organization that is willing to put in the time and effort into building it.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Like any other marketing tool or social media platform, TikTok’s value is in its storytelling ability. Do you have the time to devote to it? Posting a video around three times per day on TikTok is considered best practice. Press the “Go LIVE” button. A good social media tip for all platforms is to be intentional!

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

As the largest fundraising day of the year only continues to grow, now is the time for your organization to begin mapping out its strategy to make the most out of your December. Uses a large gift to encourage additional gifts in a time-based initiative, essentially doubling the impact of a corporation’s contribution. Come Prepared.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. The reason is twofold: first, it makes sense to align with the holiday season, a time of generosity and giving back.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In these cases, we’ll spend time developing a plan that starts with listening, goal setting, outlining constraints, and exploring solutions. Our strategic communications team develops content strategies, storytelling strategies, and press outreach to ensure clients are communicating with impact.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

[On Demand Webinar] GivingTuesday.org: What to Expect for Giving Tuesday 2020: Challenges and Opportunities in Times of Crisis. Watch this webinar from the Giving Tuesday Team to see what we know (and what we don’t) about how this year will shape up, why there’s still opportunity in challenging times. Watch Now.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

Esports and livestreaming You would be hard pressed to find an organization that did not want to attract a younger donor base, as most organizations rely heavily on aging demographics, such as Boomers and Matures. We heard this many times throughout the pandemic, but online events do not have to feel like generic team conference calls.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2013

The press, donors, and supporters are looking for great stories too. Giving - They give their resources, whether it be time, money, or reputation. Extend your reach by targeting press. Getting press can help you reach new audiences of supporters. They also have a hard time approaching press. Include a video.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 20, 2020

This could include blog and website content, social media updates, press releases, email marketing, and so on. They are often stand alone campaigns that you do one time for a very specific purpose. Applying Remarkables to Your Nonprofit If ever there was a time for engaging and inspiring communication, it's right now.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. Facilitating face-time and team building for your regional staff. 350 also carefully timed the road trip one month before its 10/10/10 Global Work Party in which volunteers challenged world leaders to join them in doing the hard work to create climate solutions. Raising funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

But you know what’s even more pressing? Taking comp time when earned. Most of the time, we burn out because we’re just doing too much. The lack of consistency amounted to a lot of wasted time and effort, and a lot of overtaxed staff and supporters. Simply deciding what you *don’t* do. And that’s 80% of strategy, really.

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Care2

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Join Jonah Sachs, CEO of Free Range Studios and author of Winning the Story Wars: Why Those Who Tell (and Live) the Best Stories Will Rule the Future , and Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2, on October 18th at 2PM ET for this interactive webinar on how you must engage in storytelling to get noticed and create a better future.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2020

“We have so much going on right now – how can we even find time to fundraise?” . Make no mistake, current times are challenging. Tip: Right now really might not be the right time for some organizations to fundraise. Now is also a great time for a “thank-a-thon” in lieu of fundraising. . That is 100% okay! Why It Works: .

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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. Liveblogging, Curation, and Social Media.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Before your next auction rolls around, it’s time to ramp up your nonprofit’s marketing efforts once more. By tapping into the power of storytelling, you can connect with your audience emotionally, thereby motivating action and support. Local news and press. Let’s jump in. Understand your audience.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Storytelling. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t know what Inbound was, but in case you haven’t heard of it, it’s dedicated to “fueling the passion that drives the most innovative and successful business leaders of our time.” Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Direct mail storytelling. Leadership.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

As the virus’ impact has moved to a regionally-evolving place, some clubs need resources at different times. “In Screen time gets a bad rap, but if you use technology effectively, it can be part of the continuum of childcare that clubs provide even if they’re not serving on-site.”. If so, what did that look like?

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

Summer is a big time for mobile news: there's Apple's World Wide Developer Conference, Microsoft Build, CTIA, and a spree of other mobile-related press conferences. Apps like Vine or Instagram (which now has video) let you experiment with storytelling in a shorter format. Capture and Share Events with Mobile Apps.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 12, 2016

Jacobwith joined us to share her insights on fundraising and storytelling. Jacobwith is a nationally-recognized master storyteller and works as a fundraising culture change expert with Ignited Fundraising. Clear and pressing goals, Jacobwith says, communicate urgency, motivating people to take action. Develop a Clear Goal.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

If not, you can follow the conversation in real time on Twitter with the hashtag #crowdx. (We’ll For the most part, I agree with the way the crowds voted – but, given that people were able to submit and vote at the same time, it means some groups only submitted on the very last day, not leaving much time for votes.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

This can take time, but it pays off. The worst time to pitch about the event is after it happened. A retiring long-time Executive Director. If you see a story in the national news that is relevant to your work in the local community, that can be a great time to be a resource to your local media, offering them a local story.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

Time spent on your website pays off, too—online donations were 7% of all fundraising last year. It’s takes a good chunk of time and work to get it up and running, but it’s an essential tool to have up your sleeve. It’s takes a good chunk of time and work to get it up and running, but it’s an essential tool to have up your sleeve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

In particular, the building of platforms that allow for (1) storytelling and communication, and (2) effecting and demonstrating impact, allow for continuous commitment to the movement. Creating a sustainable engagement platform within your existing structure takes time, creativity and dedication. 2) How will you create connection?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Capacity building is not a one-time effort to improve short-term effectiveness, but a continuous improvement strategy toward the creation of a sustainable and effective organization” (National Council of Nonprofits, 2017). By becoming better storytellers, a nonprofit can send out a stronger message about the impact of their programs.

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