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. From So What? To So Funded!

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Free Help Fundraising Storytelling 119

Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

This is especially effective when trying to convince an audience why the mission of your organization is an important one. Stories are a form of communication that really shows an audience why something matters by giving an issue a context, a face, and a name. . We can look to stories to be entertained, to connect, but also to learn.

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Story Indianapolis Storytelling Indiana 126

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders.

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Storytelling Leadership Tools Structure 57

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Chapter Story Teach 40

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Are you telling a personal story, creating a fundraising pitch, inspiring others to care about a cause , or teaching potential customers about your business? Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! Who Am I Talking To?

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Adobe Video Storytelling Slides 69

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

Teach 40

Teach Story Storytelling Chapter 40

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

One of the most effective ways this can be done is through storytelling. Today’s episode will teach you just that! In this episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast, host Christine Newman is joined by two storytelling experts, Jocelyn Wright and Kirk Lilwall of Blackbaud University. Storytelling for diverse audiences.

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Storytelling Podcast Blackbaud University 25

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories. Connect with an audience by determining their point of view and speaking to their concerns. Sense & Respond teaches you how to use a structured feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations.

Leadership 52

Leadership Management Teach Storytelling 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2012

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders. Paul Smith , author of the new book, Lead With A Story , is a true believer in telling stories.

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Storytelling Captivate Story Structure 75

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories. Connect with an audience by determining their point of view and speaking to their concerns. Sense & Respond teaches you how to use a structured feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations.

Leadership 52

Leadership Management Teach Storytelling 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 13, 2020

And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories. Connect with an audience by determining their point of view and speaking to their concerns. Sense & Respond teaches you how to use that feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations.

Teach 52

Teach Storytelling Picture Story 52

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. Bonus tip) Teach a lesson. Aim for the heart.

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Storytelling Community Digital Build 50

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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Podcast Create Guide Audio 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Authoring Interview Story 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2021

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. When you get a question, step forward toward the audience. It's all in his book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. Keep your hands in front of your body.

Communication 52

Communication PowerPoint Headline Slides 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

Story 52

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

This special digital storytelling episode of Nonprofits Live will include secrets from the pros for nonprofits submitting photo and video stories to the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge in February. He has spoken publicly about his work to audiences at the Smithsonian, UC. He learns, he teaches, he shares and he.

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Storytelling Collaboration Video Thailand 67

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

Story 52

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2020

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. When you get a question, step forward toward the audience. It's all in his book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. Keep your hands in front of your body.

Communication 52

Communication Effective PowerPoint Headline 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 13, 2018

And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories. Connect with an audience by determining their point of view and speaking to their concerns. Sense & Respond teaches you how to use that feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations.

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Storytelling Teach Story Picture 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. When you get a question, step forward toward the audience. It's all in his book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. Keep your hands in front of your body.

Communication 52

Communication Effective PowerPoint Headline 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. When you get a question, step forward toward the audience. It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. Keep your hands in front of your body.

PowerPoint 55

PowerPoint Headline Slides Storytelling 55

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. As the Dean of Story.

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Storytelling Digital Challenge San Francisco 52

AFP Blog

MARCH 4, 2011

Transparency, storytelling and teaching with CaseSoup and our new video hub | Case Foundation: "That’s why we’re excited today to unveil our new video hub and announce the relaunch of CaseSoup, an exclusive series of videos produced by the Case Foundation team.With the relaunch of CaseSoup, we’re reaffirming our commitment to leverage video to report (..)

Teach 24

Teach Storytelling Foundation Video 24

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2018

And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories. Connect with an audience by determining their point of view and speaking to their concerns. Sense And Respond teaches you how to use that feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations.

Leadership 40

Leadership Teach Storytelling Picture 40

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

In conjunction with the third annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , we are offering three free webinars to ensure you know the nuts and bolts of all the stages of production — and get your questions answered by the experts. The last portion of the webinar will be dedicated to distributing your story to your audience.

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Storytelling Digital Camera Video 47

Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2014

2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Participant - KI EcoCenter. Nonprofits can change the world through storytelling. Our live webinar and workshop events are a great way to teach web skills, engage with our community, expand digital media learning, and empower story makers to make impact. Audience choice - $1,000.

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Storytelling Library Flickr Story 80

Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. Also you can ask your audience! 20% can be promotional.

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Social Media Media Tips Social 138

Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2009

This week, TechSoup Canada was a proud participant in My Charity Connects, a conference about teaching charities about using online technology to improve their fundraising and marketing. Donnie Claudino (pictured), TechSoup Canada's Marketing Manager, brought a lesson about how to use storytelling in online media. Simply ask them.

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Storytelling Time Canada Online 43

Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

This special Digital Storytelling episode of Nonprofits Live will include secrets from the pros for nonprofits submitting photo and video stories to the TSDigs challenge in February. He learns, he teaches, he shares and he works to make the world, or at least a small part of it, a better place. Follow @aaronMSB at @lightscamerahelp.

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Collaboration Storytelling Video Thailand 44

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I constantly hear from nonprofit organizations struggling with how to effectively leverage the attention of this digitally-immersed audience. If you do a media buy for your video, you have the ability to hit a very granular audience. Know your audience, but more importantly, know why you’re telling them your story.

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Video Digital Storytelling YouTube 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

It means that you don't assume that the your students, participants, stakeholders, or audience knows nothing and that your job is to fill them with knowledge. It means asking questions and letting the audience, your students, or your stakeholders teach you. All this brings me to Andy Goodman and Storytelling as Best Practice.

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Social Media Storytelling Conversation Media 50

Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Learning to Improvise Can be Life-Changing , from The Detroit Creativity Project , demonstrates the highest level of technical production and takes the audience on a stirring, heartfelt journey into Detroit's schools. Then imagine how this teaching can impact children's lives, transforming their journey through life.

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Taiwan Detroit Adobe Library 63

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

The audience laughed. The moderator, Marcelo Jamberio, organized a set of questions that other Marcelo and I responded to with slides and audience interaction. Transmedia storytelling it is the technique of telling a story across multiple online platforms and formats using current digital technologies. Content is king.

Learning 86

Learning Donor Online Fundraising 86

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When you start to doubt your story, remember that stories teach skills, generate passion, and help others feel understood. By shifting your mindset from “talking about yourself” to “talking to and for your audience,” you’ll speak from a place of service, not selfishness. Taking the next step .

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Community Story Life Brain 96

CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This webinar will teach you all the essential elements of a winning fundraising appeal, including how to use compelling language to draw readers in and craft effective calls to action to convert more donors. When you use CauseVox, you’re given ample space to give your audience the information they need to why and how they should give.

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Charity Money Raise Ideas 91