Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. For nonprofits that have staff members or volunteers in the field, definitely encourage them to send in reports with photos for blog posts. Be sure to insert and bold the questions in the blog post, keep answers limited to two or three paragraphs, and always include the expert’s photo.

Content 224

Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 224

Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. Also, make sure to follow TechSoup's Online Community Coordinator, Alexandra Bezdikian, as she tests the digital storytelling tools of the trade. Liveblogging, Curation, and Social Media.

Mobile 60

Mobile Share Storytelling Photo 60

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. For nonprofits that have staff members or volunteers in the field, definitely encourage them to send in reports with photos for blog posts. Be sure to insert and bold the questions in the blog post, keep answers limited to two or three paragraphs, and always include the expert’s photo.

Content 246

Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 246

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. Include photos of the donors or the company logo whenever possible. Harness the Power of Storytelling. Harrison has over 61.5k

Charity 128

Charity Lesson Marketing Digital 128

Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Using Storytelling in Your Appeal . The dodo’s popularity brings up another excellent point: the importance of video in storytelling. Similarly, you can use your smartphone to take high-quality before and after pictures of more serious cases and add those pictures to a slideshow on your donation page.

Raise 52

Raise Money Donation Practice 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

If you are ready to jump in and want to maximize your personal profile for the benefit of your nonprofit, then be sure to: Enter a brief introduction about yourself and your bragging rights. Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. Photos and slideshows. Powerful stats. Inspirational quotes.

Google 206

Google Practice gMail Avatar 206

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons. About the Authors: Photo credit: Appendix Fotografi. As vice president of marketing communications at Salesforce.org, Devi leads a team of storytellers who share the stories of Salesforce.org’s nonprofit and education customers through communications, messaging, and research and insight. Devi Thomas.

Children 136

Children Global Group Action 136

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

If you are ready to jump in and want to maximize your personal profile for the benefit of your nonprofit, then be sure to: Enter a brief introduction about yourself and your bragging rights. Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. Photos and slideshows. Powerful stats. Inspirational quotes.

Google 191

Google Practice gMail Avatar 191

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story.

Storytelling 83

Storytelling Fund Data Cancer 83

Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Selecting photos for your brand in a deliberate and thoughtful way makes your organization more inclusive. Every day, we constantly see photos of people—in social media, on websites, on television, in advertisements, in print, and in our daily environment. Tips for choosing inclusive photos.

Photo 87

Photo Photography Images Culture 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Here’s the basics: Instagram is a free application for iPhone or Android that lets people take photos, apply filters to change the look of the photos and then share them. There are lots of photo editing apps that work with Instagram, management tools, and tools to measure Instagram. Instagram Overview.

Examples 50

Examples Practice Tips Contest 50

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Their hesitancy may come from not knowing what crowdsourcing means or how it works: so show them examples, but also show how the project you are working on could benefit from crowdsourcing and how the elements of crowdsourcing align with your project goals. Value : These emerge from the Strategy choices and Benefits.

Community 207

Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

photo cred:Flickr. Guest post by Vanessa Chase : Fundraising & Communications Strategist, Storytelling Enthusiast and Philanthropy Advocate. If you find yourself in a similar position, it’s time to look at storytelling as an option for scalable donor stewardship. Well, actually the picture on the front of that postcard is.

Story 44

Story Donor Integration Storytelling 44

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. For nonprofits that have staff members or volunteers in the field, definitely encourage them to send in reports with photos for blog posts. Be sure to insert and bold the questions in the blog post, keep answers limited to two or three paragraphs, and always include the expert’s photo.

Content 118

Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 118

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

It's called Web Video for the Social Benefit Sector. 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. They make it somewhat difficult to incorporate storytelling techniques.

Video 50

Video Benefit Web Vlog 50

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A recent post by Isaac Kiehl highlighted social media, and in particular the use of online photos, as a means by which nonprofits can improve interaction with the community. The more resources you have at your disposal, the more sophisticated your video content and storytelling can become. Patrice Sheldon , Freelance Public Relations.

Video 77

Video Online Camera Cisco 77

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. For instance, you might include the following on your website: Stories about the people who benefit from your programming about how your organization has helped them.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Haiti Teen Badge 52

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

For nonprofits that have a more general focus and don’t have these kinds of stories, focus on your mission and the tangible benefits of that mission. Create Multiple Types of Content Be sure to have photos, video, and written versions of your story, so you have many available sources for content when creating social media posts, email, etc.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Donation Story Picture 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

However, when approached with creativity and strategic thinking, it can serve as a powerful instrument for storytelling, showcasing impact, and inspiring donors and supporters to take action. Storytelling techniques Craft these stories with care, using narrative techniques that engage the emotions of your readers.

Report 98

Report Tools Storytelling Fundraising 98

Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Although most people tend to think of videos when they think of digital storytelling, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs), powered by Lights. demonstrates the power photos also have to tell stories. And many more videos submitted for the challenge integrated photos into their narratives.

Picture 50

Picture Storytelling Challenge Digital 50

Greater Giving

MARCH 2, 2023

A fundraiser on Instagram typically takes place on Instagram stories, where you share photos and videos encouraging followers to donate. One of the key benefits of 24-hour fundraisers on Instagram is the ability to create a sense of urgency and excitement. Is there a moving video or picture that represents the mission statement well?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Social Media Poll Donation 52

TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Why is your mission important, who is being benefited, and what is your foundation doing to measurably achieve it’s mission? Powerful pictures. Your organization’s story. An up to date website.

Websites 138

Websites Donation Donor Reddit 138

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. We recommend using an integrated payment processor and including information about it in your form (like the PCI badge pictured below) so donors can be sure that your donation process is secure. Picture a potential donor. Don’t forget about direct mail! Use social media. Find more major gifts.

Donation 52

Donation Tips Donor Sponsor 52

sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

Hone Your Storytelling Skills . Make sure to build these incentives into your major gift expense budget, so you aren’t blindsided by unexpected costs and can get an accurate picture of the return on investment of your efforts. Be intentional about earmarking the funds but do leave space to discuss donor passion projects.

Gift 86

Gift Program Build Fundraising 86

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Would volunteers benefit from a training manual? You show a picture of Stu and his glorious smile holding his silver medal above his head on the winner’s podium.). Below the picture, you add a quote from Stu’s mom. Which was more compelling, the list of facts, or the story with the photo? Do you need a new brochure?

Tips 98

Tips Sample Nonprofit Skills 98

Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

Aside from their successful healthcare programs, the thing that really stands out about Uplift Family Service’s website is its storytelling. As a bonus, they even feature a storytelling section with quotes from past volunteers about their positive experiences - another great way to attract new volunteers to the program.

Awareness 74

Awareness Organization West Virginia Homeless 74

Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

There are a number of reasons for this end-of-year surge in donations, including: Generosity stemming from the holiday season A desire to turn over a new leaf going into the new year The opportunity to take advantage of tax benefits for donating before the end of the year. Pictures and videos bring your cause to life. Use visuals.

Campaign 69

Campaign Practice Giving Social Media 69

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Neff and Jordan Viator -- had the great opportunity to lead a session entitled " The Real Housewives of Social Media " Funny Photoshopped pictures were displayed of us, we sported aprons to hype the theme, and we shared information and case studies on various aspects of social media campaigning. What's this all about"?

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Cancer Social 62

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Every nonprofit can benefit from boosting its donor retention rates. Your volunteers should be able to add a personal touch to their pages, such as pictures of themselves and descriptions of their connection to your cause. Bloomerang. Matching gift software helps you earn more through matching gifts. Seamless Integrations.

Software 59

Software Effective Grant Nonprofit 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Vinepeek gives you a glimpse of Vine’s potential for visual storytelling. Storify is a new tool that allows you easily search multiple social networks by subject or theme and then through drag and drop functionality, you can organize the results (tweets, status updates, videos, photos, etc.) Vine :: vine.co. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

Free 280

Free Mobile Nonprofit Map 280

Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Something our revived marketing program has benefited from greatly, I might add. Chances are you don’t know the full picture of how your nonprofit operates. No marketer would disagree in the benefits of content marketing or Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for nonprofits. High-resolution photos and videos to retain attention.

Content 40

Content Leadership Marketing Files 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

I'm writing this post for the benefit of our "Twitter Backchannel Moderators" who will be live tweeting the panel and posting these URLs to Twitter. Carie Lewis, Humane Society of the US Carie's poem is about the Humane Society's experiments with photo contests and how to use metrics to improve your social media strategy.

ROI 76

ROI Social Media Slides Media 76

Neon CRM

JULY 5, 2023

Artificial intelligence, because it’s not human, doesn’t get that same benefit. Storytelling campaigns: This type of campaign depends on user-generated content. Photo campaigns are a common example. That will give you a complete picture of the posts and appeals your donors find compelling!

Social Media 52

Social Media Trend Media Social 52

The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Don’t make these storytelling mistakes. Release profile photos & banner images, social feed photos, Facebook/Instagram story images/GIFS. If you’re not sure where to start, check out our post on where to find good free stock photos and free image editing tools you can use. Do include visuals and a video.

Guide 102

Guide Goal Social Media Action 102

The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Don’t make these storytelling mistakes. Release profile photos & banner images, social feed photos, Facebook/Instagram story images/GIFS. If you’re not sure where to start, check out our post on where to find good free stock photos and free image editing tools you can use. Do include visuals and a video.

Guide 98

Guide Goal Social Media Action 98

Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

Include photos or videos to show what your efforts looked like. Your annual report will provide the greatest long-term benefits when it supports a larger goal and strategic plan for your organization. This story illustrates the benefits of a traditional report format. Venngage , which is a visual storytelling design tool.

Template 84

Template Report Rhode Island Guide 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Many organizations create great content for their web sites or blogs and slightly tweak it for Facebook or Twitter – with a focus on making it visual. And, of course, there are benefits to visual content like increased engagement. Adding Text –A picture says 1,000 words, but adding text narrows the field.

Channel 119

Channel Content Social Images 119