Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2011

There's still plenty of time to participate in the second annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge ! Read the details on the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event page to see how you can win some great prizes before the submission period ends at 5 p.m. Don't know about the challenge? read more.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In September, the San Francisco Online Community Meetup welcomed Cara Jones , founder of Storytellers for Good , and JD Lasica , chief strategist at Socialbrite. Jones and Lasica spoke on the topic of using storytelling for community building. Principles of Storytelling. Aim for the heart. Image: SusanChavez.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

Each podcast is only 2-3 minutes long and they’re full of amazing insights and advice. We’d love to partner with you to help your organization thrive this year – in the digital space and beyond. I am a big fan of Dan Pink, author of the best-selling books Drive , When , The Power of Regret , and so many others.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. My biggest piece of advice to nonprofits at year-end is not to spend money reaching complete strangers. . 3) Create strategic Facebook Ads.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. They created a pin board with expert advice on how to “Green Your Home” that is filled with beautiful visuals and helpful content. By Julia Campbell .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

How Can Brands Leverage Storytelling To Tap Into the Cultural Zeitgeist and Shift Public Perception? And the late, great Steve Jobs gave (RED) some pretty good advice on storytelling: Keep it simple. How Does a Brand Like (RED) Use Storytelling To Mobilize Other Brands To Do Good?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

While her content might not look super modern, her advice is invaluable. THE STORYTELLING NONPROFIT. In this blog, you’ll learn about: Storytelling for Social Good, Fundraising, and Nonprofit Communications. The Storytelling Nonprofit’s Vanessa Chase knows the power of sharing impact with donors.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Advances in technology now mean that many nonprofits most likely have access to basic video storytelling tools. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be really powerful storytelling tools. The tweet chat was held one day before the official launch of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. For example: 1.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

As my colleague Ale noted in her post a few days ago, the 2014 digital storytelling contest and event series (now called Storymakers ) has arrived! You'll not be able to participate as a "viewer" but you can showcase the excellent storytelling you may already be doing at your organization!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. 2) 2013 Digital Persuasion Report :: Download. 5) 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide :: Download. Most of the reports listed are based on U.S. View: All M&R Reseach Labs Reports.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 2, 2012

Need practical advice on using digital video, social media, or presentation tools at your organization? Want to see how other organizations are using these technologies and what they’ve accomplished? Then head on over to TechSoup for Libraries and check out their blog series on interesting uses of technology.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Watch this video to hear Woodrow Rosenbaum, Giving Tuesday’s Chief Data Officer, share advice for setting your goals for this year. [On Make your emails are unique and effective with these email storytelling tips. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising. Learn how you can use storytelling to help you fundraise.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JULY 25, 2020

I’m currently running an entire digital fundraising program for a client and every week I’m challenged to make a lot of decisions that impact their success. In the survey responses many of you shared you’re trying to figure out angles for messaging, content, storytelling and fundraising asks. I understand this predicament.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 2, 2020

Building your digital fundraising program -- This is a great example of a chief initiative because it really is a huge project to undertake! For example if your chief initiative is to build your build your digital fundraising program, here's what good, better, best might look like. Interested in storytelling planning resources?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 8, 2020

Let's say your chief initiative is to build your digital fundraising program. This is a great example of a huge obstacle to building your digital fundraising program and I would making building an email list a top priority. Time to work on digital fundraising is your biggest obstacle. Another example.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

Get practical advice on live-streaming an activist event and making an all-star meme for your nonprofit. July is digital storytelling month Down Under. Learn how not to make three digital storytelling mistakes. TechSoup has new product donations! From NetSquared. Afraid to try something new at your organization?

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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. Fortunately, nonprofits of all sizes can afford to incorporate video into their digital and communications operations. We chatted with digital strategist Yash Mori for insights on creating video for nonprofits, campaigns, and advocacy organizations.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Storytelling through strong imagery has always been around as a fundraising best practice, but we are seeing nonprofits take this a step further by adding visuals to impact statements, such as setting up a peer-to-peer storefront to purchase products. We also offered her best practice advice. Tangible Gifts. How Qgiv Helped.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The first is compelling brand storytelling, and the second is fluency in social technology. Unfortunately few brands effectively master both, as veteran storytellers struggle to deeply understand social technology, or digital natives rush to emerging technology only to overlook the importance of storytelling.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

I’ve certainly put in the time and effort into stories, messaging, and other content only to have them collect digital dust on my computer. The post Creating Key Messages for Fundraising appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. I start by building my key messaging into the creative brief.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Unfortunately, the old adage “if you build it, they will come” does not easily apply to digital stories. Getting viewers to watch, and share, your organization’s digital story requires more than just good production. There are multiple places to use keywords for digital stories, in metadata, descriptions, and titles.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

Those of us here at TechSoup work diligently, day in and day out, to provide the social sector with access to better technology, advice, and education. engaging in digital storytelling. In a given week, my peers and I are: using e-marketing tools to write more personalized, relevant messages and stories. drafting advertisements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

I presented a master class on The Networked Nonprofit as pre-conference session, a mini-workshop on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , and a plenary session on engaging donors moderated by Macelo Jambeiro, a talented digital strategist that works for an agency called Alder & Lang and previously with Change.org. A multi-screen world.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Other project management tools that I recommend and like to use are Asana or Trello or any other collaborative digital tool that might be useful and preferred by your team. The post How to Run a Successful Fundraising Campaign appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. Download the case study below.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2015

In this role, he helps petition starters successfully launch national and international campaigns using storytelling, media relations, email marketing, stakeholder engagement and social media. who need to bring more attention to their causes – stories previously not brought to public light before digital and social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

I caught up with Laila TakehHead of Digital Engagement at Unicef to learn more about their “little bet” on pinboard. We’d been considering what place Pinterest could have in our digital engagement for a little while. This is true in the digital and communications teams too. UNICEF has a history of innovation.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2018

No matter where you land on the spectrum, there is still time to implement strategies to increase year-end-giving from your supporters, from diversifying giving channels to donor stewardship to storytelling and more. Digital Outreach. Keep the storytelling going – remind the donor how their gift will make an impact.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Abuja, Nigeria: A Well-Told Digital Story Is Powerful. Wednesday, May 11. Monday, May 16.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more when it comes to sharing videos over social media. Got social media tips or advice?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

TechSoup's own social media team weigh in on the report and offer their advice for making wise social media decisions. But the best advice out there, if you haven't already started experimenting with visual storytelling, is to just do it. Turning to the experts seems reasonable, but conflicting advice abounds.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

Social and digital media strategist, Brandon Sutton , an aspiring documentarian and founder of the Spirit of the Gulf Coast initiative. More advice from the panel’s video experts, including their answers to audience questions, can be viewed in the complete recording of the online event.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Another excellent source for the digital age is TechSoup. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? What classes are best?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Socialbrite draws on a team of experts whose practical, easy-to-grasp advice will help organizations find social media success. Tags: digital learning resources collaboration nptech resource socialbrite. Subscribe to our blog updates: [link]. For business and speaking inquiries: newbiz@socialbrite.org.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

With the rise of visual social media (like Pinterest and Instagram), a clear trend in digital communications is more images and fewer words — even if you are communicating through your website or an email newsletter. Do you have some guidelines or advice for the images you use? The Rules on Using Images. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more when it comes to sharing videos over social media. Got social media tips or advice?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2010

He acknolwedges the challenges for our sector, but provides some good advice and examples. Thanks to Will Coley for sharing his adventures and demonstrating digital storytelling. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.)

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