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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Michelle Chen , an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. And this is where storytelling comes in. So, what makes an effective storytelling campaign? It is not enough for your storytelling campaign to evoke feelings of sympathy.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Organic Social Media to Increase Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before. Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. This community can provide a steady stream of support, not just in terms of donations but also through advocacy, volunteering, and spreading the word.

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Customized Campaigns that Win

M+R

A legislative advocacy campaign must overcome natural inertia—a sufficient number of lawmakers must be convinced that taking action will have more benefit (or less backlash) than not taking action. The answers to these questions will be central to building an impactful legislative advocacy campaign.

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5 Ways to Use Data Storytelling for Advocacy

Tech Soup

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Before delving into data storytelling, it's important to remember what the goal is.

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Forum One Wins 10 Vega Awards

Forum One

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories from the last 50 years. Our team partnered with NRDC to conceptualize how to capture these highlights in an engaging and informative story.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry. They can also invest in innovative projects and experiments that explore new revenue models, storytelling techniques, and technology solutions.

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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

Saleforce Nonprofit

Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling. Read more from Cristina Jones: 5 Tips for Defining Brand Identity Through Intentional Storytelling. Cristina is an award-winning intentional storyteller with a focus on action, impact, and culture. Here are some of the highlights of our programming at Davos this year.

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