Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

As a community organizer and network weaver myself, I am incredibly excited by the #OccupyWallStreet movement that started in New York just over three months ago now (on September 17th) in response to a failing federal economy and political process that impact local, national, and international markets. How To: Use Tech to Organize Today.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

—– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. or read the entire post copied below. Historypin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page? Photo by Aliza Sherman. Here’s some thoughts: From Nancy Duarte's new book, resonate. The Technical Stuff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2013

We used Google Hangout because they found it was more robust for video, audio, and screen sharing in that remote location. Of course, nothing beats the experience of actually being there! So, it was fun to see the photos of the recycled water bottles and beach breaks. Photo by Be Chandra. Training Design'

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See3

AUGUST 31, 2009

[This piece was originally posted as part of “Video Week&# on Care2’s Frogloop blog. We love watching organizations take video into their own hands. The beauty of online video is that people are more interested in compelling content and stories than fancy camerawork. For stock photos, try Fotolia. Plan Ahead.

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Care2

AUGUST 24, 2011

Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people's minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. Be sure to check it out for yourself or watch this video to take a tour.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Check out this video to learn more: The Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis reached 101% of their fundraising goal on Giving Tuesday 2020 by using Qgiv’s platform. Team up with local news. Check out their event page for inspiration: 3.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Recently, we''ve been talking at our museum about techniques for capturing compelling audio/video content with visitors. Your recording booth asks participants for audio stories plus photos of themselves with their objects. Why did you choose this format instead of video? We had planned on having it be video.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2017

Videos have captioned text, so that those with hearing impairments can still get the message you are trying to communicate. 
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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

To give all donors an at-home virtual screening, consider livestreaming the video online. These categories can be: Most money raised Most shares on a post Most likes Most views on a video. Not only are they simple to host with the right livestreaming or video conferencing software, almost anyone can lead them. DIY Fundraisers.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

Lots of museums these days have video comment booths to invite visitors to tell their stories, but how many of those booths really deliver high-impact content? Your recording booth asks participants for audio stories plus photos of themselves with their objects. Why did you choose this format instead of video?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission. Photo and Bio. Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Send a video or audio “thank you” through social media or email. Mention the donor in a dedicated email blast or several. Do this without a solicitation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

With a virtual format, you have the advantage of offering more variety since you can easily change the video source and even use pre-recorded video content. Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. 9) Movie screenings. 20) Book club.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Whether you’re planning an elegant cocktail hour at a local restaurant or a low-key barbecue in a supporter’s backyard, the difference between a successful fundraising event and a total failure comes down to one thing: getting engaged and passionate people in the door.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Thinking of shopping, maybe before the end of the year, all kinds of videos and stuff that you can check out. I’m also a girl dad and I can’t miss an opportunity to show photos of my three daughters. Maybe you need to make a video about that story. That’s what Bloomerang is. Jesse, how’s it going?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2006

Matthew one-upped me big time: He told me he hooked up his local area network at home so he could access his TiVo remotely via the Internet and configure it to record programs. I remember having dinner with him and a colleague from the NEA about 4 years ago and I was bragging about having TiVo. The arts are all about sharing content.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Make your storytelling more emotional by using the following techniques: Include direct quotes or video interviews of your story’s protagonists. Including direct quotes or video clips of the protagonist speaking about their experiences can make your storytelling much more emotional and moving. Incorporate multimedia elements.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

There wouldn't be a local node or the phone had some weirdness that prevented me from dialing out successfully. video and having people type themes into the chat worked. I wanted to use more video examples, but only selected one that was more of a music video in case the audio didn't work. Interactive.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2009

I think at the national level we're always going to have The New York Times , CNN, and The Washington Post to do national investigations, but what we really are threatened to lose in the next year to five years is local investigations and local reporting. Obviously, local civic journalism is incredibly important to me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

More Flickr Photos here. What if we were to audio and video record interviews with politicians and put them on the web? Every local news station showed up. Do you see yourself moving into video blogging? Conference Tag: CU08 ConnectingUp Conference Warning: I am live blogging these notes as the conference unfolds.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! Then, once the funds are raised, they’ll livestream or post a video of their experience online as proof. This will encourage others to also do the challenge and give!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Local livestream participants can then order a bowl of soup to be delivered to their home and participate in the judging. Holiday Concert: Sell tickets for a holiday-themed concert put on by a local band. Share photos of your campaign events or volunteer opportunities to highlight the human side of your cause. Use visuals.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

For example, perhaps 1/3 of your local population is food insecure, defined as not having consistent access to the food needed to support a healthy lifestyle. Photography: Seek out variety in your photo assets, in both the scenes depicted and the dimensions of the photos. Then, wrap up your story with a call to action!

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

These digital assets can include stock photos, templates for various eLearning elements (ranging from page layouts to learning games), ready-to-use animations, vectors, and more. With CourseStage LMS, you can create the following in your courses: Interactive video experiences. Localize training for various regional audiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2009

cc licensed flickr photo shared by alumroot. Last year at Princeton, we added a Google Map for people to geotag their home location , an invitation to share photos of the number “15? (it We are seeing a great stream of tagged flickr photos from the conference - more than 2400 at last peek. Geotagging Photos.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Provide engaging content that your supporters want to interact with and share with others— blog posts with human stories, striking images, videos that explain your mission, information on your volunteer program, event invitations, etc. Users create and share short videos overlaid with music and audio. Picture a potential donor.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

These are: Event Registration Bidding Software Text Fundraising Livestreaming Platforms Volunteer and Staff Management Online Shop Video Editing Software Graphics Software Event Day Solution Liability Waivers. Livestreaming is the transmission of live video to a virtual audience through an online platform. Livestreaming Platforms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Branding themselves as the “Play” button for the Web, Wibbitz automatically converts text-based posts and articles into engaging, interactive videos so your supporters “never have to read again.” Vine is Twitter’s mobile app that can be used to create and share 6-second videos on Twitter. Vine :: vine.co.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

(Note: you can view these photos of the exhibition on Flickr here.) We collaborated with two local organizations--the Rebele Homeless Family Shelter and Dominican Oaks retirement community--to conduct oral histories and produce a small audio and photo-based exhibit on maintaining love in tough situations. A DIY wedding!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Skeptics doubted the iPod in 2001 , but it went on to help revolutionize how people consume music and audio content. Showing a lawmaker a photo slideshow, short video, animation, or visualization will feel more natural on a panel than on a laptop. Smartphone sales are soaring , with 54.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2008

is the place to share that story in Video, Audio, Artwork or Photos. From video to audio to photos. YouTube has like 7 hours of video uploaded every 3 minutes. Open source and local talent. Video is the future! Here's a few inspiring videos on SharingHope.TV It's all about that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2015

When I asked for a photo of him with the Fast Company magazine that includes the profile of him , he modestly posed behind the magazine cover. Sree struck up a conversation and learned that they had missed their chance to try out for labanda, a local American idol like show. Sree took a photo and tweeted to the show’s host.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

Camera ZOOM FX - photo enhancement app. Photoshop Express - for photo editing on my phone. Skype - for instant messaging and also video calls. Muni Alerts – our local bus and train app for routes, schedules, and arrival predictions down to the second. BART Runner – is our local commuter train app.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

We saw the potential in this story and dispatched a reporter and photojournalist to interview the town's residents, write up a feature for our online newspaper, and create a photo essay. The combination of traditional media, social media, and mobilizing the local community helped to save their town's post office.

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