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! Learn more. Want to see inspiring examples?

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Storytelling Challenge Digital Storyboard 36

Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. A production grid outlines: What will happen in a video from moment to moment.

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Storytelling Collaboration Storyboard Skype 47

Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

Start with drawing up a simple storyboard. Your storyboard can help you come up with a list of scenes, camera shots, and props you will need. 2) Don't talk above their head: One way to lose the attention of your audience is to speak over their head. If your video gets too long, your audience will lose interest.

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Story Video Storyboard Effective 55

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

If the latter, I have a storyboard in my head and edit as I go. What I have found extremely useful is Nancy Duarte’s new book, resonate: present visual stories that transform audiences. While it is intended for storytelling with powerpoint, I think the frameworks and templates she offers for narrative arcs are very valuable.

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Alaska Story Video Philanthropy 94

Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2017

With the wide variety of issues impacted by the administration’s agenda, we were intrigued to see whether the flurry of advocacy activity – both out in the field and throughout the digital sphere – would translate to giving. Changes are happening…we need to be aware. We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.

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Change Time Advocacy Storyboard 36