Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In part three of this series on how to become a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about the practical skills you need to tell an effective story. In part two, I touched on the storytelling elements that will inspire your audience and encourage them to take a desired action. . Visual media: photographs, videos, etc.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact. HubSpot’s recent research helps to answer this question: branded video content is the most memorable. What are nonprofit explainer videos? Get to know your audience.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. Your role as a grantmaker could involve providing guidance on ethical and trauma-informed storytelling practices , ensuring that an individual’s story is shared with dignity and respect.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Storytelling in Fundraising is a powerful tool that can help nonprofits connect with donors, inspire action, and create meaningful impact. Emotional storytelling is more effective in fundraising than facts and figures alone.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. In this article and video tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up a story measurement system, and how to track and analyze your data. Start by narrowing down what you’re using storytelling for.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

He also has a video podcast that he calls the Pinkcast. news, blogs, annual meeting information, etc. Shouldn’t we have resolutions for making our websites, email, and social media accounts better? I am a big fan of Dan Pink, author of the best-selling books Drive , When , The Power of Regret , and so many others.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. Many of the most respected professionals run their own blogs to shed light on best practices, challenge the status quo, and even offer humor to help folks fundraise smarter. BETH’S BLOG. Clairification . THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE.

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TechImpact

JULY 8, 2013

Ever since social media giant Instagram jumped into the video business in late June, lots of nonprofits have started using the service as a way to connect with supporters online. Blog Industry News Mobile Social Tech digital photography instagram storytelling'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Let ChatGPT know what types of content you’re looking to create, such as social media posts, blog posts, video content, or educational articles. Liz’s NYU course, “ Digital Storytelling for Fundraising: Leveraging Emerging Technology for Impact ,” complements this journey.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Videos show as well as tell. In short, videos make an impression. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. There are different types of videos, and many do not require expertise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Thanks to the Social Web, there is no shortage of possible topics for your nonprofit to blog about. Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. If your nonprofit has yet to start blogging or wants to improve your your blogging strategy, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Post Calls to Action.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. But blogs can help your organization in a few key ways: Central Communication Hub. Multimedia Storytelling. Think blogs are boring?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 2018? Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Video is a medium uniquely suited to do just that.”.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Guests for Nonprofits Live: Collaborative Video. Productions.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 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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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2011

He blogs at darbyDARNIT. His perspective storytelling and letting the Make-a-Wish brand roam free in the social space was impressive. Petri Darby is the Director of Brand Marketing & Digital Strategy at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. And he’s an all around funny guy (I love the one where he’s reading O Magazine).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. That said, mix it up!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Chances are that if you are online, you’ve watched a YouTube video.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

He also has a video podcast that he calls the Pinkcast. news, blogs, annual meeting information, etc. Shouldn’t we have resolutions for making our websites, email, and social media accounts better? I am a big fan of Dan Pink, author of the best-selling books Drive , When , The Power of Regret , and so many others.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. You can check out her website at: jcsocialmarketing.com/blog.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

GivingTuesday is an excellent opportunity to use storytelling to draw in new and existing donors and supporters of your cause, on December 2 and beyond. One of the easiest ways to do that is through your organization's blog. Or maybe you offer a 30-second behind-the-scenes video of your team preparing for the campaign.

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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. —– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2013

Recently, apps that take short snippets of video – like Vine and Instagram have been soaring in popularity. Is your organization using Instagram or Vine video? 7 Nonprofit Videos on Vine byGuest Post by Madeleine Hammond. 7 Nonprofit Videos on Vine byGuest Post by Madeleine Hammond. Watch Video: [link].

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

This is where the art and science of effective storytelling comes in. Increasingly, Nonprofits are Turning to Video for Storytelling. Video allows you to connect with potential donors in a more meaningful way than other, more traditional mediums. They embraced the power of video storytelling to do it.

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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. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. You can check out her website at: jcsocialmarketing.com/blog.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

TechSoup storytelling campaigns have been educating nonprofits and building storytelling capacity for four years. Creating a Culture of Storytelling. A Menu of Storytelling Options from Small to Large. Storytelling Blog Posts. Storytelling and Social Sharing. Make Your Videos Better.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

I just finished co-presenting a "Storytelling" session at NTEN's WeAreMedia Webinar with Michael Hoffman of See3 Communications. Michael talked about how nonprofits can use video to tell their stories, and I talked about blogging. Blogging And Storytelling View more presentations from Britt Bravo.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Nonprofits can also make use of storytelling to engage their audience , get their attention, and influence them to change their behavior and take action. posted by Chris Giarratana Digital Strategy Consultant.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights.Camera.Help. asked social benefit organizations for their best photos and videos and in return shared a month’s worth of educational events. The collected digital storytelling event recaps can all be found here. Tools for Digital Storytelling.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Guests for Nonprofits Live: Collaborative Video. Productions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Obviously, this makes your video content very important. Below are some of the primary issues I see from nonprofits when trying to tell their stories through online videos: What? In a video, your message needs to be immediate, concise, and captivating because you have approximately five seconds to get my attention.

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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. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. You can directly pin your videos from YouTube and your photos from Flickr.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

The author of Everybody Writes (2nd Edition): Your New and Improved Go-to Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content and Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business , not to mention a founder of MarketingProfs , Ann knows engaging writing.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping. That sounds amazing.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Back then, if we wanted to create a video to share with our supporters, it was a big deal. It couldn’t be done without professional (and expensive) camera equipment —and a tech-savvy cameraperson and editor to boot—so we had to pick our video topics wisely. 15 Types of Nonprofit Videos to Help You Connect with Supporters.

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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. Michael Hoffman.

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