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. We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy.

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NTEN

MARCH 10, 2011

The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards are off to a record start with over 1,350 videos from over 800 organizations. That's a lot of tear-inducing, action-starting, video storytelling! Visit the contest website here. Vote "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" on each video by the end of March 14th.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

If you've taken some risks with your organization's video work this year, great news: thanks to The Case Foundation, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards will be adding a special category for "Fearless" videos. Different is just what The Case Foundation is looking for in this year's contest. Did you experiment?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

As my colleague Ale noted in her post a few days ago, the 2014 digital storytelling contest and event series (now called Storymakers ) has arrived! You'll not be able to participate as a "viewer" but you can showcase the excellent storytelling you may already be doing at your organization! Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

For a second time in April, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge partnered with the CommBuild tweet chat. This time the topic was on storytelling and social sharing for communities. The chat opened with the question, "How does storytelling build and strengthen community? Social Networking Web 2.0

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Do you want your organization to be recognized for making great videos and maybe win some incredible prizes? Organizations are more video savvy than ever.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Note from Beth: After you read this guest post, you’ll have lots of great tips for your nonprofit’s video. And don’t forget, The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd. The HD DSLR video revolution is here.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2013

We photograph breakfast, road signs, sunsets, and precious moments in between life happenings because that's the power of storytelling. Pacific time for the second installment of our digital storytelling webinar series, featuring experts and guests speaking to ways you can maximize your digital story after it is created.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. Time will tell, but the contest has given us a jump start on our social media strategy.

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Care2

JULY 19, 2010

If your nonprofit has been contemplating entering online fundraising contests, check out the 2009 American Giving Challenge report released by the Case Foundation. Over the course of 30 days, individuals competed for donors donations and matching awards for their favorite charities. The challenge raised $2.1 The challenge raised $2.1

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See3

FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Danny is a producer, director and editor whose films have aired on PBS, HBO and A&E and have been nominated for an Academy Award and national Emmy Awards. Sign up for a free one-on-one storytelling strategy session. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? What’s in it for them?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2022

Fundraising communications encompasses: your donor communications like your donor newsletter and thank-you letters , your elevator speech and how you describe what your nonprofit does, the stories you tell and how you use storytelling for fundraising, and how you Ask for donations. Have you ever had a conversation with your television?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

We're in the season for charities to brush off their video cameras to tell their story and it's looking like the other Facebook (Google+) is starting to become a more useful tool for community organizing. Time for Nonprofit and Charity Videos. The contest is hosted by YouTube, NTEN , and the marketing firm See3.

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