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The Gamm Theatre: Telling Stories that Entertain, Provoke, and Engage

DipJar

Arts and cultural organizations are the sources of some of our favorite DipJar stories. Today’s story comes from the small but mighty state of Rhode Island, where The Gamm Theatre has been providing great cultural programming for almost 40 years. Arts, culture, and performance are all personal passions for her.

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Strategic Storytelling For Brand Building: How To Identify And Share Your Nonprofit’s Brand Origin Story

Kindful

That’s the power that story holds. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. When it comes to nonprofit communications, mastering the art and science (yes, science!) As the old saying states, “Those who tell the stories rule the world.”

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The Year in Review: The Best Tech Stories of 2015

Byte Technology

Certainly one of the biggest stories of the year was the roll out of Apple’s iPhone 6s, and especially its one-of-a-kind 3D Touch feature. The movie Jobs introduced the next generation to one of the greatest minds every to find a place in the tech industry, a figure at once revered and yet tragic. Apple Does it Again.

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Generational Giving at Arts & Cultural Organizations – A Donor Story

Connection Cafe

Maybe think about activities you could support that would offer parents a place for their kids to go and learn, like a movie series, art classes, or a small-scale concert. My inclination toward the arts and cultural world was naturally occurring. I probably didn’t even understand philanthropy was a thing.

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Hone Your Craft: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling

NonProfit Hub

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. Some of our favorite stories are fiction, and some of them are nonfiction.

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Why Nonprofits Need to Be Early Explorers of the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In this early stage, the metaverse is being envisioned and portrayed as an online reality that we humans enter and experience as avatars through a VR headset, similar to the Oasis experience in the movie Ready Player One. Those already exploring the metaverse can attend live concerts and meet with government officials.

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12 Ideas for a Virtual Fundraiser or Online Event

Get Fully Funded

But with so many success stories out there, it’s clear that virtual fundraisers can be just the right thing at the right time for the right organization. This craft combines art, journaling, and self-care and has taken off over the past couple of years! Choose a movie, schedule a date and time, and ask for a donation.

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