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. Animoto isn’t a new tool, but it is still in my top five.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos.

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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. Tip: Share stories about your impact and the different ways to get involved with your cause. By Julia Campbell . YouTube videos will play inside the platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Emotional stories of beneficiaries. But if you tell a story that makes viewers feel afraid or sad, expect more comments than shares.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Her passion is to get nonprofits of all sizes to stop spinning their wheels on social media and to start getting real results using digital tools.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

About Alex Alex is one of the world’s foremost experts on accountability and commitment, a five-time TEDx Talk speaker, author, podcast host, internationally-recognized humanitarian, and founder of the because I said I would movement.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Storytelling and Content Strategy Best Practices.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Use it to tell your story. Most nonprofits have volunteers with interesting experiences to share and they are typically happy to share their stories. The age-old wisdom of many authors is that it’s impossible to edit a blank page, but if you have something, no matter how mediocre it feels at first, you can always make it better.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

From a cost and convenience standpoint, many digital channels are readily available to utilize while sticking to a conservative budget. Mission moments” are a great time to deliver your organization’s strongest stories to a captive audience. Author information Madison Gonzalez Advancement Director at Morning Light, Inc.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories. Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

How Can Brands Leverage Storytelling To Tap Into the Cultural Zeitgeist and Shift Public Perception? And the late, great Steve Jobs gave (RED) some pretty good advice on storytelling: Keep it simple. How Does a Brand Like (RED) Use Storytelling To Mobilize Other Brands To Do Good? And storytelling is at the very heart of that.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Tech experts who will make sure your advocacy software and digital other tools are working effectively and properly. With proper planning, a digital advocacy campaign will help you: Spread your message faster to more people. Leverage storytelling to build a base. Where do they live?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 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 second part of this three-part webinar series on Thursday, February 9, at 11:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2013

If a fantastic community story falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Forced metaphor aside, your community is full of stories, and it is these stories that bind your community together. But how can you make sure your community's stories are being shared? How to Participate.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Submit your digital video, five photographs, or a super-short story now, because we have $13,000 in prizes available! We have webinar recordings , tools, and resources to help you make stories that stand out. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. We want our donors to be advocates.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Tell your impact story. Share your organization’s story in a compelling and inspiring way. Also, if your website traffic has significantly increased, but your donations have not, there may be some issues with your digital donation funnel. People are more likely to support organizations that they feel connected to.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 7, 2022

Like so many climate fiction authors before me, I had to resist the urge to make it a purely dystopian story. These stories are set in the future and accurately depict the current climate change predictions. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and are drawn up into its unfolding catastrophe.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

It doesn't have to be fancy, just start scribbling some ideas of how your story will get from start to finish. This way your viewers stay engaged in your story and don't feel lost. 3) Keep it short and to the point: You want to make sure your video has only the vital information it needs to get your story across.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

The authors aren’t just fundraising experts, but also literary and playful in their writing. Beth is the co-author of The Networked Nonprofit (with Allison Fine) and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit (with KD Paine), which explore the topics of social fundraising in great detail. THE STORYTELLING NONPROFIT.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

Moving forward, many expect that virtual events , or at least hybrid events , will stick around as we have all grown more comfortable with digital platforms and because we saw the benefit in reaching out to a larger constituent base. Author information Madison Gonzalez Advancement Director at Morning Light, Inc.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

And what are the elements of a great story or photo essay? Beth Kanter, distinguished author and blogger and David. Bathgate, award-winning photojournalist and storyteller will tackle. Director Lisa Rose will also share tips on visual storytelling, as one. What are the elements of a great story or photo essay?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

Activism in a Digital-First World. Thanks to our tech-centric society, digital relationships are here — the challenge is leveraging the data they generate to drive meaningful climate action at scale. Two regional panels address the journey of digital maturity with seasoned leaders in the nonprofit sector. About the Author.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Digital: What Every Charity Leader Should Know features insight from influential leaders in the nonprofit sector including Marnie Webb, co-CEO of TechSoup Global; Beth Kanter , author of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ; and Martha Lane Fox, chair of Go ON UK. Digital must be part of an organization's strategy.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Whether you’re hoping to build a new website from scratch or revamp your existing digital presence, you’ll need the right strategies and tools to streamline the process. To illustrate your nonprofit’s impact and demonstrate how donations will be used, highlight a brief story at the top of your donation page.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

“How to Use Digital Storytelling Strategies for Deeper Donor Engagement” J ulia Campbell has run her digital marketing consulting business for almost a decade, focused exclusively on mission-driven organizations. Julia Campbell. Steven Shattuck. Shanon Doolittle. She’s also a #donorlove champion for life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Note from Beth : As I’m sprinting to towards the deadline of my next book on Measurement and Networked Nonprofits , co-authoring with the goddess of measurement, KD Paine , I’m grateful to have some terrific guest posts like this one from Simon Mainwaring. Here’s how a non-profit effectively combines them both.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. Lina offers a concise definition of Transmedia Storytelling , a concept and term coined by Henry Jenkins. It’s likely time to add storytelling to the task list.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Getting online and optimizing your digital marketing strategy has become necessary for nonprofits of all sizes. Although building a following online has its own challenges, digital tools have the potential to dramatically increase awareness about your cause and connect you with prospective donors who you might not have otherwise discovered.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Lean Into Storytelling Your nonprofit’s story is an invaluable tool when it comes to fundraising. Or if your nonprofit is asking beneficiaries to help drive donations for a capital campaign, provide “share my story” templates that help them tell about their experience with your nonprofit and why others should make a donation.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

add a “donate” sticker to Stories. enable Instagram Story donation stickers. To do this simply navigate to your nonprofit Facebook page > Publishing Tools > Donation Settings > Check “Allow people to add donation stickers on Instagram Stories”. don’t forget to leverage storytelling. About the Author.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2023

Once you’ve put all of these elements together into a cohesive catalog, print out physical copies and save the catalog as a PDF for digital download. Include a printed catalog with any invitations you mail out, and link to the digital version in social media captions, emails , and the “Events” section of your nonprofit’s website.

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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. Virtual events and digital-first fundraisers became a strategic imperative to maintain and grow support. About the Author. The reason? Audio-based entertainment is flexible. Devi Thomas.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

As we were already working digitally before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it has not been a big adjustment for us to keep working effectively together. We’ve learned a lot since 2015 about how to use email lists effectively, organize global calls across multiple time zones, and use digital platforms to plan our work. Frida Berry Eklund.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

For example, if you’re a literary nonprofit, you may have the following budget priorities you’re looking to cover with grant funds: Honorariums to pay authors for participating in your reading series. Download Now: The Digital Marketing Checklist. Download Now: How to Tell a Story Worksheet. Have Another Set of Eyes.

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