Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

My guest post is up on Care2′s Frogloop blog; you can read the post and join the discussion there. As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Historypin.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

Review funding history, including donations, grants, sponsorships, or program income, to determine which sources can be repeated for the budget year, what areas have room for growth, and where diversification is needed. The post How to Build a Better Nonprofit Budget in Less Time and with Less Stress first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Bonterra

MARCH 26, 2021

This is the first in a series regular blog posts we are calling Salsa Personalities to share the stories of the amazing people here at Salsa who, well, make the Salsa! Since we are starting this series during Women's History Month, we sat down first with Salsa's CEO, Donna Myers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2012

The main exhibition tells the history of Rwanda leading up to the genocide, what happened, and the aftermath. While the exhibit was emotionally wrenching, not to mention disturbing, the most poignant was the children’s memorial that tells the story of innocent child victims of the genocide. Germaine: A Social Entrepreneur.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

Prepare to be enlightened, fascinated and inspired by the stories of some of history’s iconic men and women that show where they were at near the age of 25. Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It. Author Robert L.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Getting a good look at organized data will tell you a story about your supporters’ journey with your organization and the experience you need to create at your event. Team up with local tv, radio, and print media partners, popular blogs, and social media influencers that reach and represent your target audiences.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

No matter the details of your story, you can leverage that sense of empathy to solicit a response from your audience. Your story goes far beyond simply telling the tale of how you got started. In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. Integrate your story into your website.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Their stories, brimming with passion, resilience, and a rich cultural legacy, are deserving of more than just passive acknowledgment. In this blog post, we’ll explore ways nonprofits can lead the charge, ensuring Latino voices are not just heard, but celebrated, cherished, and elevated. These narratives can inspire and educate.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

You segmented your donor list based on their giving history, interests, and engagement level, right? Ask them to share their stories and experiences with your organization and invite others to contribute. Share updates, success stories, donor giving stories, and milestones. If not, commit to doing so going forward.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

You carefully analyze and map your legacy data, populating your new system until it’s full of your organization’s history. More detailed change tracking can be supported via Change Data Capture, allowing you to construct a history of crucial data points for more longitudinal analysis. Donor Giving Summaries. Campaign Segmentation.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

Big philanthropy’s support of HBCUs declined from 2002 to 2019 An examination of trends in philanthropic giving to HBCUs underscores a history of underfunding. In addition, the $249 million includes data sourced from news stories, and not all dollars may have been paid out. In fact, large U.S. HBCU staff insight 5.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Prepare to be enlightened, fascinated and inspired by the stories of some of history’s iconic men and women that show where they were at near the age of 25. Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It. Author Robert L.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Legislative advocacy and lobbying Legislative advocacy happens when someone contacts lawmakers with the goal of influencing legislation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore why online giving options are important and show you how to accept donations on your website with 7 easy steps. Segmenting your donors based on their giving history will help you identify your most and least engaged supporters.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

Former IBM Chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty led one of the most high-stakes corporate transformations in business history. The story of how she discovered this touchstone and uses it throughout her life and work, and her advice on how others can, too, is told in her new book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World. “I

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

How to celebrate Disability Pride Month Learn about the history of the Disability Rights Movement Before you start celebrating Disability Pride Month, learn about why you should be celebrating! While the history primer we’ve already provided is a great place to start, the history of disability rights is vast and there is so much to learn.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2023

Not only did I have the good fortune to receive a world-class education, but my learning was steeped in the history and lived experience of Black people. My story isn’t unique. This blog includes a reprinted version of the foreword from the report.

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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. Posterous is a blogging tool, that is really so much more.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2011

As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). First, a reassurance--I'm not ending the blog. blog will continue, and I intend to write as freely and directly as I have in the past. Dear Museum 2.0 I promise. Why am I doing this?

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. Giving history: Better understand donors’ giving patterns and preferences by tracking donation amounts, frequency, dates, and specific campaigns they’ve supported. Donors’ giving history can be an incredibly helpful data point.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 1, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the importance of engaging alumni and how to leverage their support for back-to-school fundraising success. They have experienced firsthand the impact of the institution and have a shared history and sense of belonging.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

The book includes real-life stories from business, pop culture, history, and provides specifically tailored practices, skills, and mindsets to help us replace shame and blame with curiosity, vulnerability, and personal growth. Every kind of failure brings opportunities for learning and improvement,” says Edmondson.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 7, 2017

I first read about Story House Belvédère on Jasper Visser’s excellent blog, The Museum of the Future. This small, startup cultural project in Rotterdam works directly and intimately with community members to share their stories. I hope you’ll be as charmed and inspired by Story House Belvédère as I am.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

.” My colleagues at Momsrising, the poster child for Networked Nonprofits, offered this amazing guest post filled with great tips on how to get your blog noticed. Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Blog Gets Noticed, Guest Post By Elisa Batista, Donna Norton, and Monifa Bandele from Momsrising. It’s every blogger’s nightmare.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 6, 2012

I thought I'd share links to the blogs and/or organizations that came to the Changeblogger meetup in case you resonate with their work, and to give them a little link ? The blog covers social design and the Millennium Development Goals. The blog covers social design and the Millennium Development Goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

We don’t want nonprofits to miss out on an amazing opportunity to be a part of history, generate new donors, and participate in an exciting new campaign. It’s meant to develop stories and useful content to help nonprofits succeed. 4) Leaderboard App. One of the most exciting parts of a giving day is the competition. 5) National PR.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now posted – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or in full below. Museums, tour groups, and history societies could all make use of Historypin for sharing tours and routes, complete with images and stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Among the sixteen are: Collaborate and Connect Lead with Calm Purpose Gather Your Generals Communicate, Communicate, Communicate Protect Your Cash Learn From History Put Your People First Seek Help Supercharge Your Creativity Rest, Reward, Review The sixteen methods make up what Burstall calls, The Flexible Method.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2013

I also reminded that we don’t tell enough stories when communicating and marketing to our supporters. Andy shared that Peter told Wendy he couldn’t grow up because he didn’t know any more stories. Wow… even Peter Pan knew the importance of stories. So my question still stands – why don’t we tell more stories?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

Incorporate Storytelling There’s no doubt that stories are powerful and evocative—we have plenty of books, movies, and TV shows as proof of that. The post How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Use your organization’s software to: Create segments based on participation in past campaigns, locality, and donation history, and visualize the distribution of your projected campaign stakeholders. No matter the platform, your best bet for moving supporters to take action is to tell a compelling story. Where do they live?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

You are going to enjoy the journey Lalonde takes you on, by first setting the stage as he chronicles the history of film, the history of leadership, and the science of learning, and then while he shares some of the best leadership lessons from his vast catalogue of movie watching through the years. “I The cinematography was stunning.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek. This is where you can showcase your mission, organizational history, as well as the impacts of your other programs and/or services.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a nonprofit, you can enhance your credibility if you share your history and background with your supporters. Your NGO can use a variety of compelling storytelling methods to share your history with your supporters. Share your organization’s history on your various social media platforms in content bits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

They also understand that just being on their website might put someone at risk, so at the bottom of the browser window they offer buttons to help you clear browser history or take an emergency exit from their site and place you on a “safe” website. 3) Bushfire Help. 2) Content that was originally static but needs to be updated.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

There is no shortage of frameworks and methodologies for measuring, assessing, and articulating social impact; however, one element that we must not lose sight of is our qualitative data and stories. The adage of “what gets measured gets done” is often true but I would argue that what is equally true is what stories get shared inspire action.

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