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Ford, Skoll, Compton foundations launch fund for visual storytelling

Candid

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Cultural change is needed to achieve long-term advances in justice and equity, making the role of transformational storytellers all the more important," said Mertes.

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Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ngonzi on Twitter and LinkedIn and register for her upcoming on March 24, Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. International organizations planning their fundraising strategies for the new decade and looking for new funding sources may be wondering how to maximize their success in attracting U.S. Please follow Ms.

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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact. Encourage user-generated storytelling with social media.

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Unlock the Power of Maps to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising

The Fundraising Authority

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. For example, I worked with a nonprofit that was trying to show their donors the locations of the projects they had funded with the help of their generous contributions.

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Are Crowd Funding Platforms the New Patrons of Independent Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2008, she asked for advice about raising money to go to Africa to help support the first community access television station opening in Ghana. And, this month, Sam is raising money to support a new documentary called Wisconsin Rising on the kickstarter platform. I invited her to share her experience in crowd funding.

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How (RED) is Fighting AIDS and Saving Lives

Saleforce Nonprofit

Governments were slowly waking up to the emergency, creating organizations like the Global Fund, one of the largest global health partnerships on the planet, but companies were still fast asleep. In 2006, (RED) was launched by Bono and Bobby Shriver to drive private sector funding to the AIDS fight and generate much-needed awareness.

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How To Raise Money For Charity: 5 Ideas To Get You Started

CauseVox

For example, you can learn how much money you need to raise to sponsor a client, fund a meal, conserve an acre, etc. One example is Innovation: Africa ‘s ongoing iCampaign. Innovation: Africa makes it easier than ever for fundraisers to sign up and get started. Innovation: Africa’s Fundraiser Signup.

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