Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The gist of this framework is simple: the quality of results produced by any system depends on the quality of awareness from which people in the system operate. The structure of awareness and attention determines the pathway along which a situation unfolds.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest. The other big news in digital storytelling apps is that Instagram now supports videos in addition to photos. But don't write Montaj off; the app packs some powerful storytelling tools. YouTube Capture (iOS).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. This is storytelling at its most sophisticated as we see animations and voices come to life. Together, they are wonderful examples of the uses of digital storytelling for advocacy and fundraising.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Specifically, what to do before and during the campaign to generate additional awareness. One of the tactics I frequently use is storytelling to increase awareness of a campaign (surprise, surprise). Using Stories to Increase Awareness of a Year-End Fundraising Campaign. Some might call this marketing the campaign.

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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. They shared updates on the tour blog , Flickr , and YouTube. The road trippers also made stops for advocacy events in Boston and New York before concluding in Washington DC.

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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 #2: Action.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2015

The contest is presented in partnership with YouTube and See3 Communications. Enter the contest : [link] Every year we are wowed by the change-makers using this powerful medium to tell stories, raise awareness about critical issues, and inspire action – and this year will be no exception.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

We at the Diabetes Hands Foundation started the Big Blue Test in 2009 with a simple premise meant to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity for diabetes management: testing your blood sugar, exercising 14 minutes, testing your blood sugar again and sharing the results with the community. They become viral.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Using Storytelling in Your Appeal . The dodo’s popularity brings up another excellent point: the importance of video in storytelling. You can also include topics for them to make videos for YouTube and TikTok, such as encouraging donors to record telling their rescue’s story. . Text campaigns.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

For example, is it a call to action, a fundraising appeal, or just generating awareness. In addition to the adding your video to the video network of these applications, it is also important to add your videos to the very popular and highly trafficked YouTube. Digital Storytelling Methods: Time and Resources Needed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

He answered, “KONY Youtube Video.” The storytelling was engaging and compelling. As activists, professionals in social good, and as storytellers, we have to move beyond engaging the community to really parsing out what is the right change and the effective path to the solution. What was your source?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Key Takeaway #4: Learn from Direct Response Many general advertisers used brief 30-second TV commercials that aim to build vague brand awareness in the 60s. This runs counter to short-form trends on TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube that occupy our attention. They air these ads sporadically and often buy cheaper late-night slots.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

More than 24 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute, and there are as many people over 55 watching video on YouTube as there are under 18. Also be aware that if not set up correctly video from non-secure sources can create security warnings on secure donation pages. Utilize YouTube Annotations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2008

They're asking folks to create a video answering the above question and uploading it to the Witness Hub or YouTube. If you don't have a camera or if you're not comfortable creating video content, there are other ways to raise awareness about this important issue. But then I watched their video - storytelling at its best.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Raise awareness for your organization? . 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. Outside of that additional channels to consider – if time allows – includes: YouTube -1.9

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

The newswires were filled with stories about Google/YouTube Marriage yesterday. His list of benefits include: Video is a powerful storytelling medium and has the potential to engage people and build relationship, particularly if using some of the video/social networking sites. Check out this popular YouTube user.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2008

Jeremiah Owyang posted this case study about how they used YouTube and Flickr to share their media and encouraged the community to create content. The Art of Storytelling. How to distribute your stories via YouTube, Flickr, Utterz, and other ways. American Coaster Enthusiasts ??? using social media tools. Andy Goodman).

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Here are some scenarios in which peer-to-peer fundraising could benefit your faith-based organization: Help raise money and awareness for an upcoming project. Increase awareness on relevant issues. Here is an example of how a faith-based organization leveraged storytelling in a fundraising appeal.].

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M+R

OCTOBER 26, 2022

To generate awareness, consideration, and conversions throughout the donor journey, we needed to build a full-funnel strategy. But we knew that growing awareness on digital channels would be important to building the next generation of donors. IRC used YouTube to reach new potential donors with heartfelt stories.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

That’s why we’ve taken the guesswork out of the equation by curating only the best strategic marketing resources for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and Pinterest. Project Aware. Project Aware somehow manage to slip them in here and there without overdoing it. YouTube Statistics For Nonprofits.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Instead of collaborating on a single event, your nonprofit and its corporate partner merge marketing stra tegies for an entire campaign to spread awareness of your cause. The nonprofit will embed purpo se-driven communications into its marketing materials in order to spread awareness and drive revenue. Hone your storytelling skills.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Sign up for Google for Nonprofits to accept donations through YouTube and possibly Google+. GivingTuesday 2015 was very successful and the trend will likely continue in 2016 – not only on #GivingTuesday, but also on cause awareness days. A good first step would be creating your $ Cashtag. Craft a content strategy. Grow your followers.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Creating awareness, developing interest, promoting engagement and implementing ongoing cultivation are crucial to any fundraising strategy. The very best way to communicate with both current and prospective monthly donors is through storytelling. . Begin Your Monthly Giving Storytelling before Asking. They give/you give.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

However, the organization had little brand awareness and a small donor base. Use storytelling to bring the UVP to life. Post the extended version on YouTube and snippets on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). It partners with donors, healthcare providers, and pharmacies to lower or cover out-of-pocket costs.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

Human storytelling. The strength of your campaign’s proof points won’t necessarily ensure success, but the strength of your storytelling with the right influencer partners will. Storytelling Resources . She has written a book on storytelling for nonprofits that explores the layers to effective storytelling over social media. .

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Neon CRM

JUNE 27, 2023

This especially comes in handy when you’re running fundraising campaigns, trying to increase brand awareness, or participating in big, global giving days like GivingTuesday. Tell Impact Stories Use storytelling to share about the impact your organization is having and how your donors’ support makes it possible.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 20, 2023

Use video to explain complex issues and increase target audience awareness by providing relevant educational resources related to your nonprofit’s cause. Using a video thumbnail image that links to the video hosted on YouTube or Vimeo. Educate and inform audiences. Showcase your initiatives. He earned his B.A.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2007

We used storytelling to engage people and motivate them to take action. Did the badges and portable YouTube videos help? Storytelling has always proven to be a great engagement tool. Its not just another MySpace page about another one of our campaigns. What other residual benefits you have noticed?

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

According to the Global NGO Technology Report, 94% of NGOs worldwide agree that social media is effective for creating online brand awareness. Too often, nonprofit social media campaigns are still focused on the numbers game – collecting the most Likes on Facebook and Instagram, counting Twitter followers, obsessing over views on YouTube.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2011

With social media as with communications strategies, the data points are those that will help measure: awareness, attitudes, actions, or behavior change. Increase views on YouTube Channel by 50% by January, 2012. It is best to concentrate on the one or two data points that will help guide improvements and demonstrate results.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Your email newsletter campaigns are an effective way to send updates, direct supporters to your online giving page or other donation outlets, and ultimately raise awareness for your organization. With the widespread popularity of social media sites like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, video is hugely popular for online marketing.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

Social media has opened up a new, extra-wide avenue to raise awareness about fundraising on behalf of a nonprofit. Storytelling. Many for-profit companies have a need to tell stories to raise brand awareness and, ultimately, to create loyalty from customers. One way nonprofits have had success storytelling is through videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2009

The event was hosted by the amazing Shira Lazar who currently hosts Mahalo’s This Week In YouTube and is the Editor-At-Large for CondeNast’s Jaunted.com travel blogging from around the globe. Check out this post by Toby over at Think Social about storytelling using charity:water as an example.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Zeen is a new product soon-to-be launched by YouTube’s co-founders that will allow users to “discover and create beautiful magazines.” Vinepeek gives you a glimpse of Vine’s potential for visual storytelling. Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and others are coming soon. Zeen :: zeen.com. Vine :: vine.co.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

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. Flipagram is an iPhone app that enables users to convert their Instagram photos into video slideshows that can then be shared on other social media and uploaded to YouTube. At a cost of only $.99,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. 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. for awareness campaigns, staff and volunteer training, and creative storytelling and reporting.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

She’s got an awesome YouTube channel where she does a lot of free trainings as well. I’m really talking about those personal little inexpensive gifts that makes your donor aware that you are learning who they are and you know what they are into because you have to make the donor the hero. Steven: Some physical on-premise.

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