Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We thought we’d ask some past winners to tell us about how they’ve been using their videos and how important storytelling is to their organization. The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge received many many entries from 12 different countries.

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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. This video is what we believe to be the first part of a multi-pronged approach for their 2012 campaign to lobby the U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Researchers and analyzers found that since 2012, there have been sizeable and increasing donation spikes each year during #GivingTuesday, and that data projections show this will only continue. Storytelling works. Elements of effective storytelling in #MyGivingStory entries included: A polished, thoughtful and complete narrative.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Foundation had to strengthen their online storytelling with content closely aligned with their in-person experience to be positioned as the charity of choice in the Denver area. Attendees were assigned to a table, as visualized by the group of tables in the image above, where they experienced the event for the evening.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The Foundation had to strengthen their online storytelling with content closely aligned with their in-person experience to be positioned as the charity of choice in the Denver area. Attendees were assigned to a table, as visualized by the group of tables in the image above, where they experienced the event for the evening.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2012

Image: Festival poster ( Lights. Winners will be announced at the closing party after the last screening on September 14. To find out more or purchase tickets to this year's Lights. Nonprofit Film Festival, please visit our website. Help. ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

UPDATED 1/8/12: Thanks to the launch of Google+ Pages for brands, Google+ traffic hit an all time high in December 2011 and it’s likely that the trend will continue in 2012. Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image from Flickr by Xurble. Their marketing has tangible results: in 2012 alone they raised $33 million, and over $8 million of that was raised through their online fundraising platform. Here are a few images from the charity: water website that show how they employ social proof. Harness the Power of Storytelling.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2012

Or we go to the other extreme and create a presentation full of images, animations, and more information than any human mind can handle. The slides serve as the anchor, but all the details can happen outside the slides, such as on the flip chart, through your own storytelling, and interactions with the audience. Additional Resources.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

In It's Not You, It's Your Stories at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Steve Daigneault (VP of eCampaigns at M&R Strategic Services ) and Sue Citro (Director of Digital Strategy, Global Programs at The Nature Conservancy ) shared their tips for telling better and more effective stories. Take out big, complicated words.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

In our recent webinar on super-short videos , we heard from digital storytelling experts about how nonprofits and libraries can use these tools to easily make their own super-short videos. The company was founded in June 2012 and was acquired by Twitter later that year. Images and Videos. Image 1: phoelix / Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

Apps like Vine or Instagram (which now has video) let you experiment with storytelling in a shorter format. For some of our favorite digital storytelling apps check out: Even More Ways to Tell Your Story with Your Smartphone. On October 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows Phone 8 , an update to its Windows Phone platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Post quality content to the Google+ Stream.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2012

This enables streetfootballworld to call attention to its work through digital storytelling. In September 2012, the project was expanded to serve Austria as well. Image: streetfootballworld/Stifter-helfen.de. The Flip cameras are used to capture glimpses into the organization's day-to-day work.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Virtual Reality Is the Future of Storytelling. My gut reaction to that experience was that the future of virtual reality (VR) does not lie in the hands of Hollywood production houses or video game enthusiasts, but in those of documentarians and storytellers worldwide. Image : kevin / CC BY. What VR Can Do. spanhidden.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Image courtesy of imdesigns.ca. In 2012, 58% of the Millennial population said they used the mobile Internet, and this number is only increasing. Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Responsive or mobile design. eMarkerter predicts that more than 50% of the 76.4

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This annual “Global Day of Giving” event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving (this year it’s Nov 30 which might feel late but is sneaking up fast) and has helped to amplify year-end fundraising efforts for nonprofits and charitable causes since 2012. On GivingTuesday 2020, over $2.47

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Mix Up Your Storytelling Methods. Bryant finished up the webinar by sharing Black Girls CODE's tale of storytelling success: "Infusing storytelling and story making throughout our journey over the past three years has really made our community feel bonded to us, feel like they are a part of our story of success.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

adults use smart phones as of February 2012, up 11% from May 2011 and 10% said that their phone was their primary means of getting online. While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. NTEN 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference by TechSoup. > [link].

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

To do this, we found a top-of-the-line event platform, developed video assets to aid in the event’s storytelling, and even sent virtual attendees meals from local caterers. Since then, thousands of volunteers have transcribed hundreds of thousands of image files of the more than 1.7

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

The rotating image carousel is a good example. Storytelling. One way nonprofits have had success storytelling is through videos. Invisible Children also had great success storytelling via video with their Kony 2012 campaign. it to trickle down to the small town? nonprofits).

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Since 2012, Educational Testing Service (ETS) has engaged Forum One to design and build more engaging, interactive reports to share the NAEP results, including the most recent 2022 Nation’s Report Cards for Mathematics and Reading , with data at the national, state, and district levels.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Since 2012, Educational Testing Service (ETS) has engaged Forum One to design and build more engaging, interactive reports to share the NAEP results, including the most recent 2022 Nation’s Report Cards for Mathematics and Reading , with data at the national, state, and district levels.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

They're looking for newer videos created no earlier than January 1, 2012. Coming immediately after the doGooder Video Awards is TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDIGS) coming April 1. Image: See3 Communications. Definitely check those out if you're new to nonprofit video making.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Vinepeek gives you a glimpse of Vine’s potential for visual storytelling. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars. Share As Image :: shareasimage.com. Share As Image allows you to select any text on the Web and pin it as a quote on Pinterest. Vine :: vine.co.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Creative Commons on Flickr :: flickr.com/creativecommons. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Creative Commons on Flickr :: flickr.com/creativecommons. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Share As Image :: shareasimage.com. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

The Forecasts for 2012. I guess a good place to start is looking back at forecasts from January 2012. Andrew Cohen of Forum One did one called 12 Big Trends in Nonprofit Technology for 2012. His big prediction was that 2012 would be a breakout year for mobile computing in nonprofit tech. The Cloud in 2013.

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