Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

Digital storytelling is everywhere these days. And if there's any more widespread topic than digital storytelling, it's data. So how do you turn your data into a powerful communications tool to tell your story? He served as a mentor at SXSWi in 2012. Join us on Tuesday, April 9, at 10:00 a.m. How to Participate.

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Care2

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Are you looking for a better way to tell your organization's story? In this webinar you will learn: What the story wars are and why you need to join the fray! How to create your own Story Strategy Map. Tired of watching your cause drown in the flood of marketing messages that surround us?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

In this year's Third Annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! 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. Pacific time.

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Classy

JUNE 7, 2021

In 2012, Operation Broken Silence launched a recurring giving program out of necessity to establish a consistent stream of revenue due to a lack of support from grantmakers. They use their story to forge an emotional connection with donors and motivate them to take immediate action. 4 Storytelling Tips to Boost Recurring Donations.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2012

In this year's Third Annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. We were overwhelmed with the talent and stories you all shared with us! 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.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2014

These are some of the reasons Facebook decided to buy Instagram back in 2012. They think of Instagram as a storytelling tool. This aspect of Instagram, visual storytelling, is its most critical strength and is the way nonprofits should be approaching it. No one has more important stories to tell than nonprofits.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

One of my professional mantras is that everything is a process ( including storytelling ). Source stories. Do the story and narrative help donors see how they can be on the “good” side? Vanessa circa 2012 would let this phase turn into full on procrastination. Writing for Fundraising is a Process. Write first drafts.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

You'll even get a free webinar on nonprofit storytelling in exchange. In return for your time, she’ll invite you to join her no-charge, limited-enrollment webinar in July 2012: How to Tell Your 5-Star Stories. Longtime NTEN Member Nancy Schwartz of Getting Attention is working on her annual look at nonprofit taglines.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2012

This week at the 2012 SXSW Interactive Conference, I noticed another theme that is a facet of multichannel communications: Transmedia Storytelling. Over one million people engaged with games that helped tell the story and average engagement time online was around 24 minutes!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Get your story ideas ready and RSVP for Nonprofits Live on February 8th.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

Your organization is doing great work, but you may not always be telling that story in a way that resonates with potential donors and other supporters. Storytelling Isn't Enough – You Have to Tell Good Stories. The key, Daigneault argues, is telling a certain kind of story. Stories That Compel.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

This year’s contest features a special category for all orgs, regardless of size: “Best Video Storytelling” will celebrate videos that employ narrative and tell the real, human stories of people, organizations, and issues. Free registration to the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , provided by NTEN.

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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. Our story challenges get lots of attention. Storytelling is an important part of any organization.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2012, there was a day when I felt that guilt and stumbled upon the outstanding book, Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Like so many climate fiction authors before me, I had to resist the urge to make it a purely dystopian story. These stories are set in the future and accurately depict the current climate change predictions.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Between 2012 and 2020, the Fellowship supported 90 leaders working across 40 U.S. My journey with Echoing Green began back in 2015 when I led the Black Male Achievement Fellowship (BMA) program – the world’s first Fellowship for social entrepreneurs improving the life outcomes for Black men and boys in the U.S. .

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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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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In 2012, President Barack Obama named September National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. The nationwide runway tour shares stories of local children battling cancer and weaves their dreams for the future into a high-fashion, upscale event. Each day, 43 kids in the U.S.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2014

These are some of the reasons Facebook decided to buy Instagram back in 2012. They think of Instagram as a storytelling tool. This aspect of Instagram, visual storytelling, is its most critical strength and is the way nonprofits should be approaching it. No one has more important stories to tell than nonprofits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Below are some of the primary issues I see from nonprofits when trying to tell their stories through online videos: What? Even if you do have a highly complex program, you can highlight your best case study, or one compelling story from your most beloved advocate, volunteer, client, etcetera. They are willing to donate time and money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was the 12th conference that I have attended (it had earlier reiterations). Every year it is like attending a family reunion. I have some many friends and colleagues that I only get to see once a year at the NTC. Several individuals in the nonprofit technology community were recognized.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Today, I had the pleasure of doing a little planning for March, 2012 bootcamps in country with the strategic social media adviser from Jordan, Rami Al-Karmi and Heather Ramsey at IIE in San Francisco as well as Craig Newmark and Barry Newstead from Wikimedia. Stay tuned … Video and Storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

I delivered a keynote for Social Good Brasil in 2012 and for a conference on volunteering hosted by Fundação Telefônica in 2014. Stories are social. The importance of digital reputation management – stories last forever and can spread quickly. Everyone loves a good story. This was my third visit to the country.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

When I think of story telling, I think of books. The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. Some call it boring.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In all scenarios, audiences experience the National Council impact story, strengthening the connection and interest they have in the institution and the important work it is doing. Pacific Science Center. Silver – Science Website. Support Children’s Colorado Foundation. Silver – Health Care Services Website.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In all scenarios, audiences experience the National Council impact story, strengthening the connection and interest they have in the institution and the important work it is doing. Pacific Science Center. Silver – Science Website. Support Children’s Colorado Foundation. Silver – Health Care Services Website.

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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. The Flip cameras are used to capture glimpses into the organization's day-to-day work. The employees then create presentations with the videos.

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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. Does it tell our nonprofit’s story?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

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. With over 310,000 followers, he is a strong voice for the organization on Twitter, and he recently published a memoir that tells the story of how he started his organization.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2012

Aaron Bramley is the co-founder and director of communications and education of Lights. a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to encouraging other nonprofit. and cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their. The Lights. Nonprofit Film Festival is set to focus on good for its fourth consecutive year in Austin, Texas.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

This year's contest features a special category for all orgs, regardless of size: "Best Video Storytelling" will celebrate videos that employ narrative and tell the real, human stories of people, organizations, and issues. Free registration to the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , provided by NTEN.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

" Graham Fisher, chief executive of Toynbee Hal l adds that getting closer to your supporters and sharing their stories makes it easier for them to give. For more on cloud computing and nonprofits, see TechSoup's 2012 Global Cloud Computing Survey results. TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Challenge. More Resources.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

We're all about photo- video-sharing apps here at TechSoup and think it is a great way for nonprofits to tell their story. Apps like Vine or Instagram (which now has video) let you experiment with storytelling in a shorter format. On October 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows Phone 8 , an update to its Windows Phone platform.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Tap into Supporter’s Valuable Stories and Experiences . Take the opportunity to ask your followers to share their own stories and experiences – in words, photos or videos. We find that it is highly valuable to utilize every channel in which we engage with supporters so that we can have a variety of stories to select.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

Telling Better Stories: Fundraising Tips from #12NTC : People don’t give just because you ask them — they give because they find your message and organization’s mission compelling. A session at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference, recounted on the TechSoup blog, offers advice on using storytelling for fundraising.

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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. Does it tell our nonprofit’s story? 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. . Does it inspire?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2012

This is the last week to purchase early bird tickets to the 2012 Nonprofit Technology & Communications Conference , hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits ! Has your organization told an inspirational digital story? You should enter TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge. Or, are you planning to?

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