The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether you tell stories in your fundraising or communications program, chances are you want to understand the impact and return on investment (or ROI) of the stories you tell. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

By Michelle Chen , an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. Stories are a great way to inspire action, get thousands of “likes” and online followers, further spreading your message across social networks. Sense of urgency.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. There is a need for that on Twitter, but framing your Twitter story a little more on the positive side can definitely increase your engagement.

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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? However, the internet can be a stressful place with many negative and sad stories and visuals. 2) A video network for collaborative creativity.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Almost all media now feature feel-good stories about people and organizations that do good. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. A small story, even an announcement about your special event or volunteer project, in a weekly newspaper could lead to interest from the local TV station. Tell a riveting story.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Tell an Emotional Story The Power of Narratives: People connect with stories. Instead of just stating, “Using analytics, we can boost membership by 10%,” frame it as, “Imagine a world where 10% more people actively champion the environment, all because we understood their needs better.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

Chances are that if you are online, you’ve watched a YouTube video. adults actively using the site on a regular basis. Fundraisers will look a lot like Facebook Fundraisers, with a Donate button and am embedded fundraising campaign page right next to a video or live stream. 2) Share compelling fundraising videos.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Digital storytelling, which combines narrative techniques with digital media such as video or images, can be particularly productive. For example, if you’re trying to onboard volunteers, you could create a YouTube series featuring short videos that follow a volunteer’s journey from application to active service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

Keep the momentum going with these creative donor engagement ideas you can apply to your 2021 fundraising strategy: 1) Get personal with gratitude via thank-you videos. Now your team can boost your open rates to 37% just by adding video! The form of media that gets the most engagement on social is video.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

You’ll also be able to add a special Donation sticker to Stories and Live videos and a “Donate”button to your profile, which will let users go directly from your content to a donation page. You should also create a mixture of photo and video content. They also appeal to different audience segments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

So what keeps 35% of online adults engaged with and actively using Instagram? For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. . In just one year, the daily user count for Instagram Stories jumped from 400 million (June 2018) to 500 million. Marketers are doubling down on Instagram Stories popularity with ad spend as well.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Once your GA4 property is active, you’ll immediately be tracking a number of events as standard. Video engagement. The post Google Analytics 4 – A Continuing Story appeared first on Media Cause. The out of the box events tracked include: Scroll rate. Site search. File downloads.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

We began this series with Part 1: Telling an Impactful Story through The 5 Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign In this installment, we focus on how to foster authentic relationships with and amongst your audience—relationships that are critical to creating a human connection that fuels movements and drives change.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Either way, we think activating your supporters should be easy and effective. Sharing stories Stories help us to better connect with one another as human beings, and when it comes to advocacy, storytelling can be a powerful tool. Visual and auditory elements make a story stronger by engaging the senses.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

The massive generosity movement is largely driven by an active online community. When humans hear a story, the chemicals cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin are released in our brains—the chemicals that form memories, keep us engaged, and deepen our relationships. Video can also be an excellent format for sharing statistics and quotes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, the “Reusable Goods Collection” from Heal the Bay : Tell your product’s story in the caption. Don’t miss the opportunity to directly tell your product’s story and how that ties into your organization’s mission in your caption on social media. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The Society’s fundraising activities benefit the Talkeetna Bachelor Society’s Fund for Women and Children in Crisis. I was lucky enough to talk my host into driving me to Talkeetna so I could document this fabulous story. No matter the technology, the process of capturing and sharing a good story quickly is the same.

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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. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate. That’s a lot of words, so we’ve created the below video that explains how to build and host peer-to-peer campaigns. This video will: .

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. Tell stories to meaningfully engage and form genuine connections with your supporters. It’s human.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Stories of Resilience: A Series Brought To You By The Blackbaud Institute. In this series, the Blackbaud Institute shares stories of organizations that are focusing on resilience, weathering these many changes while still positioning themselves for future growth. million guests per year.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 30, 2024

Event experience expert and producer Joey Goon joined us to talk about how you can harness your event to deepen donor relationships with Digital Storytelling Joey Goon is the president of Utopia Experience , a woman-founded, minority-owned event and video production company. Set up a video camera and ask guests questions as they arrive.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Simply put, “public relations,” or “PR,” encompasses all the activities your organization does to get press coverage for your work. After a couple of good press stories about your non-profit, people start to know your name, and may even remember your mission, which makes it much easier to start cultivating them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

Even though you won’t be networking in person, with online fundraising tools, you can still share success stories, celebrate your donors, energize your audience, and stay on brand the same way you would at an event that’d cost big bucks to put on. The best thing about incorporating video in your strategy is that no special skills are needed.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Tell prospective donors your story and mission to show them why your daily operations are important. Interview community members who have been supported by your organization and let them tell their stories in their own words. Your story should have a clear message and a compelling case for support. Make the most of giving days.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Social media is the perfect place to talk about their experiences and share their stories. This will give people an added incentive to actively engage with you on social media. 6) Use video and live streaming for storytelling. Videos also tend to be easier to share, letting you get a lot of views onto your content.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

And I’ll give you about 30 seconds or so to activate. I know people are transitioning from meetings and … so please activate the survey. So that’s how you sort of lay that foundation, you start activating it, and then you progress. I’m going to weave in stories that are connected to … oops, there we go.

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.orgSource

JULY 3, 2023

Giving your association’s stories their 15 minutes of fame has never been easier. Video has an immediacy and impact that consistently outpaces other mediums. Some professionals still think of video as a one-off initiative. Vidyard) 93% of marketers say video has helped increase user understanding of their product or service.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Older adults tend to be more actively engaged in charitable giving and are more likely to make substantial donations. Reach out to them individually, listen to their stories, and express genuine appreciation for their support over the years. What age group should you target? Older donors often appreciate storytelling and nostalgia.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The power of stories Why stories? Stories have a unique capability to connect deeply with people. In a world bombarded with information, a well-told story cuts through the noise and resonates with the heart. Stories, in their essence, are patterns that help us navigate the complexity of the world.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

Posts can be up to 500 characters, and they can include links, photos, or videos up to 5 minutes long. With Instagram’s 2 billion active users, it sets up Threads to succeed in a way those other platforms couldn’t. You can share it to your Story to encourage more of your followers to join you on Threads.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2011

Mary Joyce leads a session on digital activism using the Story of Electronics. Day 3 of the Train the Trainers session was devoted to Digital Activism and facilitated by Mary Joyce. The learning objectives: To provide participants with a formula for training digital campaign strategy. 1.) Simplify, simplify, simplify.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. My role was to document the event and collect stories. While volunteers were sorting donated computers and electronics , Shawn Ahmed [@ uncultured ] interviewed homeless advocate Eric Sheptock [@ ericsheptock ] about his activism for homelessness in DC.

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