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Hone Your Craft: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling

NonProfit Hub

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Everyone has a favorite story. Whether it comes in the form of a book, a comic, a movie or a video game, we all have stories that we like and ones that we decidedly dislike. Some of our favorite stories are fiction, and some of them are nonfiction.

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5 Design Techniques That Will Increase the Lifespan of Your Nonprofit’s Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Repeated content, like blog posts, event listings, or even things like your programs or success stories. Avoid being too creative with the placement of ubiquitous things like a navigation menu or calls to action—your website is not an art piece. 2) Content that was originally static but needs to be updated. 2) IOM #FindAWay Campaign.

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ArtsReach Cover Story: Social Media for Arts Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A few months ago, Rebecca Krause-Hardie and I co-wrote an article for ArtsReach Magazine about how arts organizations are mixing in social media strategies. If you are interested in learning about how arts organizations are using the social web, read Becky's blog! My Flickr Stream. You can find a copy of the article here.

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Shining the Spotlight on The Role of Event Media Relations

Greater Giving

The Art of Event Promotion Through Media Relations As an event organizer, one of your primary goals is to ensure that your event reaches its maximum potential in terms of attendance and impact. Media Pitching and Follow-ups: The team actively pitches event stories, press releases, and exclusive interviews to media outlets.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories. Act one – Set Up.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2010 Edition

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Recipients receive a map, fact sheet, an adoption certificate, and a subscription to Nature Conservancy magazine. Online Gifts Catalog by PBS: Ideal for supporters of public television, PBS’s online shop has videos and books ranging in topics from arts and culture to travel. A great holiday gift for travelers! Adopt an Acre ].

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