Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

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. Naples, Florida: #Storymakers 2017: Creating Images and Video with Adobe Spark. Storytelling and Content Strategy Best Practices.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

. – "Join Vivanista in sharing the love of philanthropy by participating in our Love of Philanthropy photo contest that showcases images of what it means to be philanthropic." " Great example of digital storytelling and community engagement. Check it out and submit a photo yourself!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2013

A powerful image can instantly communicate your organization's message on your website or blog. A collection of inspiring images can make a great presentation even better. TechSoup also offers professional-level image-editing software from Adobe: Photoshop Extended CS6. Choosing the Right Software. Elemental Effects.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

Particularly important for smaller nonprofits and libraries, troubleshooting problems, maintaining your technology, learning new tech skills, and increasing the effectiveness of every day applications can help keep you ahead of the curve and help avoid problems down the road. DIY Software Learning Resources.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 11, 2013

A powerful image can instantly communicate your organization's message on your website or blog. A collection of inspiring images can make a great presentation even better. TechSoup also offers professional-level image-editing software from Adobe: Photoshop Extended CS6 (for both Windows and Mac ). Elemental Effects.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Image from Blog Action Day - their topic this year is also climate change!). Many of the questions we explore will likely also be applicable to other movements. What role does new media & storytelling play in this space? When: 2 – 4 pm US Pacific Time, 5 – 7 pm US Eastern Time, 10pm – 12am London, UK (Late!). Feeling brave?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

Some nonprofits make use of their in-house designers to create beautiful and eye-catching infographics. One example is Best Friends Animal Society as profile by John Haydon on his blog in “ Nonprofit Storytelling with Infographics ” which offers some simple tips for getting the most out of your infographic.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We are both excited and proud to see that Forum One has been awarded in nine categories for our work in website, video and mobile application development and design. Attendees were assigned to a table, as visualized by the group of tables in the image above, where they experienced the event for the evening. AARP Livability Index.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We are both excited and proud to see that Forum One has been awarded in nine categories for our work in website, video and mobile application development and design. Attendees were assigned to a table, as visualized by the group of tables in the image above, where they experienced the event for the evening. AARP Livability Index.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Use Bold + Bullet Points Where Applicable. A few best practices and tips for social: Think about more than just the image or video itself—in your area of expertise, what questions are you answering or value are you providing for the viewer? . Use the Keyword or a Variation in the Title and Header Tags.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image from Flickr by Xurble. If you are interested in online fundraising but don’t have the resources to build a custom platform for donations like charity: water, there are applications that help nonprofits get started with online fundraising quickly, including Salsa and Network for Good. Harness the Power of Storytelling.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Donors don’t need a full background history of your nonprofit at this moment, but they do need you to paint a clear picture of how they can help through concise storytelling. Get to the point and include information that is going to encourage recipients to give to your cause. Keep it personal. Provide links and ways to give.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The activities funded range from media platforms (55%) to journalism, news, and information (28%), to media applications and tools (6%), and more. Readers experience the media through a more customized lens, underscoring the possibility of vertical news coverage and deeper storytelling. million in 2009 to $687.6 Sherry questioned.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

The built-in tools of these two programs allow users to add titles; captions, important for making videos accessible for the hearing impaired; splice in other video and images, and add sound. Numerous applications exist, many of them free and with very simple editing capabilities, to upload smartphone videos to the Internet.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Key Takeaway #2: Spotlight Your Mission as the ‘Hero’ In the book, Ogilvy realized in a flash of insight that taste was irrelevant for whiskey – it was brand image alone that motivated purchases. Blend time-tested principles with bold new applications. Those insights should drive messaging and campaigns.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Click on this image to take the quiz! In 2023, the application was as follows: To apply for one of those registrations, organization’s email page 1 of their 990 to Registration@bridgeconf.org. Which CRM is right for me? How to Register: Registration for 2024 has yet to open.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Virtual Reality Is the Future of Storytelling. My gut reaction to that experience was that the future of virtual reality (VR) does not lie in the hands of Hollywood production houses or video game enthusiasts, but in those of documentarians and storytellers worldwide. Image : kevin / CC BY. What VR Can Do. My Prediction.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , charitywater.

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2011

Data and storytelling are, to quote the great American sage, Forrest Gump, “like peas in a pod”. Creating display maps – in print or as digital images – is easier than ever before, and interactive, web-based mapping is all over the place, so to speak. By Larry Orman, Executive Director, GreenInfo Network.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A major part of making your marketing campaigns successful is by using visual storytelling. Design platforms like Canva and DesignWizard help you create eye-catching graphics and engaging images to use in your donor communications. So how do you keep track of all the grants you’ve applied for and their status? Board management.

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2009

Some nonprofits are starting to deploy it to help engage their communities: The San Francisco Zoo used it in a fundraising campaign last spring, combining it with images of their new-born critters to add to their storytelling strategy. They ended up increasing their donor conversion rate over an earlier email-only campaign.

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Achieve

MARCH 11, 2015

They execute creative, well-coordinated peer fundraising campaigns that utilize technology, messaging, design and storytelling. LiNK’s fundraising kit includes logos, social media graphics and messages, email messaging, images, tips, videos and everything a person would need to represent the cause. new tricks and tips for fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Image Alt Tags – If your website uses pictures to tell a story, help search engines understand this story by using “alt” attributes on your images. Your webmaster can help with this.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

Our annual Storymakers digital storytelling challenge. Teagan Widmer ( @twidx ), who will be talking about REFUGE , a web application that seeks to provide safe restroom access for transgender, intersex, and gender-nonconforming individuals. Images 1 and 2: NTEN. Image 3: Janette Phan. Image 5: Steph Nagoski.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

The application process is easy, but approval is uncertain. Despite Nonprofit Tech for Good being active on Instagram for nearly 10 years and having over 70,000 followers, our application for verification is repeatedly denied. This adds credibility to your brand and likely improves your results in organic reach. Write Good Captions.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

engaging in digital storytelling. No best practice or example works — or is applicable — to all organizations and all audiences. In a given week, my peers and I are: using e-marketing tools to write more personalized, relevant messages and stories. reviewing email and e-newsletter metrics. adopting design best practices.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 17, 2007

I try not to focus too heavily on web tools on this blog, but this application is too lovely to pass up. It's called VoiceThread , and it's a program that allows you to create an elegant slideshow of images with audio (and text, and scribbles) to go along. Tags: storytelling Technology Tools Worth Checking Out web2.0

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

If you are using Facebook, share your blog's feed in your Facebook news feed with the Notes application. Make it easy to skim, but irresistible read Use images with every post. Make it easy to share Use an AddThis or ShareThis button on the bottom of each post. Place an AddThis or ShareThis button on the top of the blog.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

There are annual reports, grant applications, website pages, blogs, appeal letters, policy docu­ments, procedure manuals, thank you notes, press releases, program reports, research papers, legal documents, advertising copy, board orientation documents, promotional material, and much more. Is their writing clear and concise? How’s the grammar?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

In addition, dedicate a webpage (a resource hub) with what your ambassadors will need: images sized for various social platforms, graphics, statistics, quotes from leadership and industry thought-leaders and important dates. . Keep an eye on your team’s posts and be ready to like, comment or share when applicable. Don’t like every.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. Use an emotionally compelling image or a short story at the top of your form that illustrates what kind of positive impact your donors are having on your beneficiaries. Here are two strategies to implement in your direct mail materials to help you better connect with donors: Rely on strong storytelling.

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 30, 2022

Images are powerful because they can communicate what words cannot. If you need tips for creating compelling graphic designs to make your organization’s storytelling professional, poised, and poignant, keep reading! Are you going the more traditional route, with stock images and business-style infographics?

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Image courtesy of imdesigns.ca. Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Social networks and media applications like Twitter, Vine, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook, and Reddit, among others, put an emphasis on visual media, over textual content. Responsive or mobile design.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And I’ve shared images of two recent projects. . So you see this image here that has the total budget of the project. But I think fundraising and capital campaigns are all about storytelling. Steven: It kind of goes back to what Aaron was saying about storytelling. The first is Plywood People. I mean, crying.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2015

I was lucky enough to sit down with Sean Sheridan , photojournalist, author and speaker who has spent nearly two decades elevating people and brands through storytelling, to learn more about his focus on storytelling through imagery and how his work amplifies the cause-minded organizations he partners with. Q: How do you define story?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Between social media marketing, nonprofit storytelling , and direct outreach, your efforts to cultivate a base of committed volunteers are never-ending. You can also include infographics or images for visual appeal. Include thorough descriptions of each role for curious parents and an easy-to-use application form.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

We recommend including: Board Members Major Donors Recurring Donors Longtime Donors Volunteers Members (if applicable). We’ve all heard it before: storytelling is at the heart of nonprofit fundraising. Your soft launch is a way to introduce the campaign and ask for support from a specific group of people.

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