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. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with your followers. Include pictures and details of their contributions, express how thankful you are. You can thank your supporters weekly with images and videos. Polls, for instance, are an excellent way to know the preference of your audience while engaging them.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. For example, our preference for video content rings true. Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos.

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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. Understand your audience As the old saying goes, you can’t be all things to all people. The content you post should be crafted with your platform and audience in mind.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, creating a strong social media presence isn’t as simple as writing a post and hitting “send” or taking a few pictures and uploading them online. Set SMART goals Build your audience persona Develop your brand Determine what channels to use Put together a content strategy Drive engagement Track your results. What do they like?

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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. Our team was quite impressed with the quality of photos and videos submitted, and all the hard work that was put into each. First Place Video.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Leverage the benefits of this fast-growing industry and reach a larger audience by creating a nonprofit podcast. This guide will give you the rundown on how to get started so you can smoothly host an engaging podcast that will “wow” audiences. Connect with your audience in a new way. Why start a nonprofit podcast?

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

LinkedIn is a great resource for nonprofits because of its audience. Make sure your “About” section provides an accurate picture of your mission and what your organization does. The two most important pictures on your profile will be your profile picture and header image. Your header should also include a short tag line.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

Feel confident being able to effect change in your organization with video. These 5 tips from Atomic Training can help you get on your way to producing effective videos. 1) Plan ahead: Coming up with an engaging video from being to end might be a bit overwhelming - planning ahead can save you a lot of time in the end.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

In our Hubinar with Jeremy Vest, we learned that video is powerful. We also learned that the problem with video is that it’s difficult. Coming up with content, conveying a message effectively, and editing and promoting a video are all challenges for creating sensational video content, especially for nonprofits.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia: My framework that I use with my clients is 80/20: 80% of your posts should be informative, educational, inspirational, helpful, valuable, shedding light on your programs, storytelling, etc. You want to put more deposits in than you take out, and it’s really about how you show up for your audience week after week after week.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2014

2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Participant - KI EcoCenter. Nonprofits can change the world through storytelling. Audience choice - $1,000. But to do that, their stories need to stand out and be noticed. Participate and Learn. Webinar lineup: Storymakers Round-Table - 8/14. Super-short stories (sign-up link coming soon!)

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. A topic covered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , video can be a powerful tool for. While video is an effective medium, the perceived costs of equipment and editing tools coupled with the question of what will.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. Apparently, pointing to pictures of wedding things and saying "that's gross" doesn't count as feedback, so it was time for me to come up with better suggestions on my own and give her some well-deserved rest. By Nasser Asif, Director of Marketing and Media, See3 Communications.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

TechSoup has been running international video and photo competitions for some years now. In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2022

How to Create a Giving Tuesday Video : Visuals are the best way to connect with your audience and motivate them to give. In fact, over half of donors who watch nonprofit videos go on to make a gift! Learn how to create your own Giving Tuesday video with our guide. Giving Tuesday Communications.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The W³ Awards competition honors creative excellence on the web and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award-winning sites, videos, and marketing programs. We are so very excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized in nine categories in this year’s W³ Awards competition. AARP Livability Index.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The W³ Awards competition honors creative excellence on the web and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award-winning sites, videos, and marketing programs. We are so very excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized in nine categories in this year’s W³ Awards competition. AARP Livability Index.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Using Storytelling in Your Appeal . There’s nothing more powerful than a story to help you connect with your audience. The dodo’s popularity brings up another excellent point: the importance of video in storytelling. In fact, Zenith Media predicted the average viewer will watch 100 minutes of video a day in 2021! .

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2009

Donnie Claudino (pictured), TechSoup Canada's Marketing Manager, brought a lesson about how to use storytelling in online media. He began by sharing his own story: as an American, he found himself wanting to immigrate to Canada and used storytelling to land a job. He delivered his message in the form of a Web site and a video.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Picture this: You’re about to hold the fundraising event of a lifetime. To broaden your audience and make ticket purchasing accessible, choose software that accepts multiple payment methods beyond credit and debit cards like Venmo and PayPal. Remember to consider your target audience and design your page to appeal to them.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. Also, make sure to follow TechSoup's Online Community Coordinator, Alexandra Bezdikian, as she tests the digital storytelling tools of the trade. Android, iOS) are some of our favorites.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Telling one person’s emotionally compelling success story through an appeal video can be the single most powerful way to inspire donors to give generously. How can we make storytellers feel safe and trust that their stories will be told with the utmost respect and in a way that they would want them to be told? Key Points. ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. Identify Your Unique Value Proposition & Broadcast it to Your Audience. Harness the Power of Storytelling.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Is your online presence allowing your nonprofit to successfully reach its target audience? Each of these tips can help you connect with your audience and create a powerful social media presence. On social media, storytelling is a powerful tool that can draw in people who have stumbled across your platform. Share updates.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

For example, ensure all images include alt text, provide a transcript or closed captions for videos, choose text colors that contrast with the background, and use hierarchical page structure. ? Enhanced user experience ensures that your website is open and inviting for all members of your audience. A fast load speed.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

If you don’t have a plan it can lead to inconsistent posting frequency, messaging, and imagery/video. . 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. charitywater.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

It's called Web Video for the Social Benefit Sector. The moderator, Patrick O'Heffernan, shared his thoughts based on his experience with The People Choose which is connected to Link TV and the first non-profit site to launch user-generated video as a community building process in a non profit environment.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

The more peer-to-peer participants you recruit, the more your mission is brought to the forefront of different audiences. With each recruit promoting your faith-based organization, there are opportunities to spread the word to different audiences and continue the momentum of any campaign. Determine a goal, 2. Recruit volunteers, 3.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

Video-Sharing Apps and Super Smartphone Cameras. We're all about photo- video-sharing apps here at TechSoup and think it is a great way for nonprofits to tell their story. Apps like Vine or Instagram (which now has video) let you experiment with storytelling in a shorter format.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Mark shared his progress around the country in YouTube videos (he’s been featured on the YouTube homepage, blog posts , and his Twitter feed. Share pictures, video, Tweets, Facebook posts, and blog reflections from the road. Hardware - Be sure your road-trippers have the right gear with them on the road. Over to You.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

“Social media is a storytelling tool, it’s let voices effected by climate change be heard around the world&# (@ amysampleward ). The power of social media and the authentic storytelling that takes place is in the opportunity for people to inspire other people to take action, which leads to lesson #2. Lesson #1: Voice.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Use Data to Back Up your Story Appeal This one story might seem anecdotal to potential donors, but your data will help you extrapolate that story for your audience to the greater work you do. The post How to use Storytelling to get more Donations on GivingTuesday appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2012

More nonprofits and libraries are using mobile technologies to educate, activate, and engage audiences and constituencies of all shapes and sizes. AMOLED screen is a beauty for sure, and lends itself quite nicely for video and photo capture. You can see for yourself how clean and clear the picture quality is in the video below.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

However, when approached with creativity and strategic thinking, it can serve as a powerful instrument for storytelling, showcasing impact, and inspiring donors and supporters to take action. Storytelling techniques Craft these stories with care, using narrative techniques that engage the emotions of your readers.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Making a donation is a personal and emotional decision, and powerful storytelling is the best way to help a prospect form a connection with your cause. Your nonprofit should already be well-practiced at the art of compelling storytelling. Your only challenge is going to be adjusting it for your crowdfunding audience.

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