The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes From Events to Online: Adapting Traditional Fundraising Methods for the Digital Age In the grand theatre of nonprofit work, fundraising is the showstopper act. Yet, for many nonprofits, the shifting backdrop of the digital age is presenting new challenges and opportunities.

Method 88

Method Digital Online Fundraising 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

I don’t have to tell anyone who reads Beth’s blog about the value of storytelling. Few would deny that storytelling is a powerful tool for inspiring action and influencing thought leaders, donors, and decision makers. However, few of us working in the social impact space could admit to utilizing storytelling to its fullest potential.

Storytelling 115

Storytelling Digital Report Impact 115

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. She currently lives in a pet-friendly community and owns a dog and a cat.

Audience 82

Audience Donor Survey Demographics 82

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Exciting fundraising trends on the horizon for 2024 include peer-to-peer fundraising, giving flexibility, digital wallets, unconventional and emerging donors, and AI being used in fundraising. Members of your community will be excited to see local celebrities supporting your organization or fundraising event and want to do the same.

Trend 303

Trend Fundraising Digital Celebrate 303

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Fresh Eyes Digital Donors, volunteers, and supporters are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations.

Demonstration 192

Demonstration Impact Support Story 192

Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. What do we mean by Digital Storytelling? According to Wikipedia, "Digital Storytelling refers to using digital tools so that ordinary people can tell their own real-life stories."

Storytelling 122

Storytelling Digital San Francisco Free 122

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In September, the San Francisco Online Community Meetup welcomed Cara Jones , founder of Storytellers for Good , and JD Lasica , chief strategist at Socialbrite. Jones and Lasica spoke on the topic of using storytelling for community building. Principles of Storytelling. Aim for the heart. Keep It Simple.

Storytelling 50

Storytelling Community Digital Build 50

Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

RSVP now for TechSoup's fourth annual Digital Storytelling Screening and Awards Party on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Pacific time at PARISOMA — and join us in celebration of the many powerful digital story submissions that came to us from all over the world! Featured Appearances.

Storytelling 66

Storytelling Celebrate Czech Republic San Francisco 66

Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised. Many organizations have to strategize around limited budgets while trying to reach the largest audience possible to get their mission out there. However, marketing for nonprofits can come with its difficulties.

Marketing 52

Marketing Guide Nonprofit Channel 52

Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. Don’t know where to start with digital fundraising?

Free 119

Free Help Fundraising Storytelling 119

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

You can listen on the go rather than being tethered to a screen, which is a welcomed relief as digital fatigue continues to grow. This enables you to curate organic, moderated conversations across a variety of topics to an audience of your choosing. . The potential here goes beyond the average marketing or communication channel.

Community 106

Community Build Texas Audio 106

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving.

Storytelling 66

Storytelling Campaign Digital Tips 66

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

On Monday, April 16, TechSoup took its Digital Storytelling global with a full-day tweet chat spanning 10 time zones. Each tweet chat covered a different facet of digital storytelling and featured storytelling experts and nonprofit and library participants. led the bilingual tweet chat.

Storytelling 63

Storytelling Digital Global United Kingdom 63

Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

Story 59

Story Build Storytelling Images 59

.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Despite the novelty, we were interviewing some of the most forward-thinking leaders in our community. With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill. Camera shy people learned that video is your best friend when you need to deliver an important message to a remote audience.

Virtual 251

Virtual Lesson Experiment Learning 251

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

By: Jas Finnell, Digital Strategy Manager at Riley Children’s Foundation. Understand Your Audience. Take a look at those in your target audience. From there, identify and align variables like stories, voices, ask ladders, donation form appeals, and aesthetics that align best with each segment of your target audience.

email 116

email Marketing Strategy Tips 116

Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. Take Part in the Digital Storytelling Challenge! June 15, 2016 — Community voting ends.

Storytelling 36

Storytelling Challenge Digital Storyboard 36

Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. Take Part in the Digital Storytelling Challenge! Civil Society, Advocacy, and Fundraising.

Storytelling 36

Storytelling Challenge Digital NTC 36

Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. At the 2013 Digital Storytelling Awards Gala on May 28, the community's successes were clear. " Audience Choice Awards. So, we want to help match your intended efforts with the right tools to achieve your goals.

Storytelling 64

Storytelling Award Digital Challenge 64

Forum One

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

” The new product seeks to seamlessly blend digital content with your physical space, offering both Virtual and Augmented Reality capabilities. I am concerned that this will contribute to the loneliness epidemic and political divide by decreasing time spent interacting with others in one’s community.

Storytelling 79

Storytelling Arts Mexico Culture 79

NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

By Deborah Elizabeth Finn , on behalf of Community TechKnowledge. Recently, I had a conversation with Annaliese of NTEN , and a couple of Community TechKnowledge (CTK) staff members. Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing.

Podcast 84

Podcast Storytelling Digital Audio 84

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The theme of this year's conference is "Making Meaning Matter" with panels and discussions on community building and digital media. Heroic Stories Capture Nonprofit Audiences. Sachs said that organizations must make their audiences the hero and put themselves in the place of the mentor.

Storytelling 62

Storytelling Digital Conference San Francisco 62

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Segment your audience. Use audience segments to appeal to your target audiences.

Gift 207

Gift Consultant Audience email 207

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

Money 279

Money Raise Donation Ideas 279

Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

Award 92

Award Museum Kansas City Drupal 92

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. And in a digital world where 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media take some action, that’s a substantial missed opportunity. Communicate consistency.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Build Social 52

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Know your audience. Understand your capacity.

Story 66

Story Data Storytelling Lesson 66

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. The first thing that you’ll need to do is start creating content that will attract your target audience. 5) Build an engaged community on social media.

Social Media 332

Social Media Associations Media Social 332

Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. These include awards for best-in-industry websites and even an app.

Museum 83

Museum Kansas City North America Wisconsin 83

Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As you quickly grow and engage your audience , it can be easy to lose track of your campaign plan. Leverage storytelling to build a base. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. Be clear on: Your target audience. Rely on established relationships.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Campaign Tips Storytelling 130

Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Digital Challenge San Francisco 52

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A well-crafted branding strategy can help you stand out from the crowd, attract donors and volunteers, and make a lasting impact on your community. Increase your impact on the community. Once you have a good understanding of your brand identity, you can start to develop messaging that resonates with your target audience.

Strategy 110

Strategy Tips Nonprofit Conservancy 110

Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge partnered with the first CommBuild tweet chat of April to look at storytelling for communities. More specifically, the CommBuild tweet chat was about using data visualization for community storytelling. or Data Visualization for Nonprofits.

Storytelling 36

Storytelling Data Community Chart 36

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

For example, a movie-themed event or a gaming night can bring together a diverse audience. Arrange inclusive community events: Community gatherings that celebrate diversity and inclusivity can resonate with a broad audience, including those who are passionate about social causes.

Network 79

Network Donor Fundraising Registration 79

Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

By now we know that your communication efforts will be much more effective when there is a clear plan in place. Part of knowing your audience will be identifying where they go for information; this will help you know where to place your focus. It helps solidify your nonprofit brand and build rapport with your audience.

Platform 117

Platform Communication Indianapolis Channel 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. If your nonprofits isn’t already using Pinterest to grow your online community and boost engagement, there are 3 reasons why you should give it another look. By Julia Campbell

Storytelling 171

Storytelling Social Media Nonprofit YouTube 171

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories from the last 50 years. Our team partnered with NRDC to conceptualize how to capture these highlights in an engaging and informative story.

Award 88

Award Colorado Drupal Museum 88