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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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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. Of all social media, LinkedIn is the platform best suited for employee advocacy.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity. Storytelling Storytelling has also become a prominent concept connected to data processes in philanthropy.

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Road Trip! Fundraising, Advocacy, Community Building, Storytelling and Recruitment on the Road.

Care2

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. Diverse Goals.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum.

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Tips for Riding the Media Wave to Increase Nonprofit Support

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Most often, nonprofit storytelling is referenced in terms of organizations creating and sharing their own stories. This is one area where traditional nonprofits can take a cue from advocacy groups to tap into issues that are already top of mind for the public. There are a lot of ways nonprofit organizations can tell their stories.

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Improve Your Fundraising Approach and Skills at NetSquared Meetups

Tech Soup

Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. Seattle, Washington: Bolder and Wiser: Nonprofit Advocacy Rights (Part 2). Kampala, Uganda: Digital Storytelling for Nonprofits Workshop. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software. Wednesday, October 11, 2017.