I’ve been playing with a slew of storytelling tools lately. These are curation tools for publishing – in other words, not just curation as in filtering information for yourself, but curation in order to blog about some particular “story&# or present content in a visually interesting way for other people to look at. STORIFY. MORE >>

In an increasingly image-driven world, it is necessary for nonprofit organizations to capitalize on the undeniable power of visual storytelling to support their mission. Visit PhotoPhilanthropy for resources, to connect with photographers, learn tips for effective storytelling, or just to be inspired! World Wildlife Fund. MORE >>

Curtis Wong of Microsoft Research has a wonderful presentation of Microsoft’s World Wide Telescope project where the tool for presenting the universe around us sets a stage for storytelling by allowing researchers and students alike to create a narrative through the interface. The Whale Hunt: A Storytelling Experiment by Jonathan Harris. MORE >>

storytellingRob Stuart shared my birthday, Jan. But we also shared more than that – the nonprofit technology field. Rob was the godfather. The last time I saw him was in 2009 in San Francisco at the NTC.    I just learned that Rob passed away , leaving behind a wife and two daughters. Rob, you will be missed. MORE >>

It’s global connective tissue", said Stacey Monk, co-founder of Epic Change , who was part of the panel Up Close and Personal: How Storytelling Builds Movements at NTC along with Mark Horvath of Invisible People , Estrella Rosenberg of Big Love, Little Hearts , and moderated by Avi Kaplan of Rad Campaign. Tell your story. No red tape. MORE >>