Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. From So What? To So Funded!

Free 119

Free Help Fundraising Storytelling 119

Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. The brain dump. As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income. The Writing Process.

Process 132

Process Content Storytelling Indianapolis 132

AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, the very make up of the human brain offers some potential avenues for increasing engagement in a digital environment and producing a far more satisfying experience overall. When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy.

Virtual 96

Virtual Brain Storytelling Audience 96

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

And to tell a story that is interesting or compelling to someone else is to know what stories are already in their brains. That’s where we, as nonprofit storytellers, need to begin. Jacobwith , founder of Ignited Fundraising , has helped hundreds of nonprofits raise millions of dollars through effective storytelling.

Storytelling 55

Storytelling Arts Nonprofit Story 55

Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Launch a Storytelling Campaign Studies have proven that storytelling is much more effective than fact-sharing alone. When humans hear a story, the chemicals cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin are released in our brains—the chemicals that form memories, keep us engaged, and deepen our relationships.

Social Media 98

Social Media Ideas Donor Media 98

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Modern technology provides us all with new opportunities for storytelling, including new ways to approach the ever-important visual element. That is the topic of the most recent episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast: Visual Storytelling: A Picture is Worth 60,000 Words. Wrap our heads around the idea of visual storytelling.

Storytelling 31

Storytelling Picture Nonprofit Images 31

Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s important to note that one of the best forms of messaging is through storytelling. Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income.

Communication 129

Communication Storytelling Indianapolis Nonprofit 129

AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, the very makeup of the human brain offers some potential avenues for increasing engagement in a digital environment and producing a far more satisfying experience overall. When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy.

Virtual 52

Virtual Brain Storytelling Audience 52

Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

I tried to power through the brain fog, pain, and fluctuations in appetite, thinking these were all mental hurdles I needed to jump through. Spreading endometriosis awareness through film and storytelling. For years I thought the pain and host of other unpleasant symptoms I was experiencing were “normal.”

Awareness 130

Awareness Exercise Brain Research 130

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Storytelling is important in the social good community. Today’s guest joined the podcast to talk about how organizations can better incorporate visual elements into their storytelling. Today’s guest joined the podcast to talk about how organizations can better incorporate visual elements into their storytelling.

Storytelling 21

Storytelling Picture Podcast Images 21

Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Leverage storytelling to build a base. But as with any great storyteller, you’ll first need to know your audience. While facts and figures reach the logical side of our brains, stories appeal to the emotional side. Rely on established relationships. Where do they live?

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Campaign Tips Storytelling 130

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode.

Business 52

Business Captivate Leadership Brain 52

The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

One of my professional mantras is that everything is a process ( including storytelling ). Vanessa of today knows that this is merely what my brain wants to do and if I don’t feed into, it will pass, and I can get to work. Writing for Fundraising is a Process. Vanessa circa 2012 would let this phase turn into full on procrastination.

Professional 67

Professional Profit Fundraising Tips 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Chad Norman, publisher of I dig webby things.and I bet you do too So much of social media and relationship marketing revolves around storytelling, and this is especially true for nonprofits. These artists are all great examples of how media can be used for social change - as a vehicle for storytelling. And he did it well.

Chad 90

Chad Storytelling Lesson Artist 90

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

It was like Michael Bay's brain was on display (though with fewer explosions). I arrived at the always-lovely TechSoup offices to discover a red carpet, tuxedo T-shirts, a cornucopia of food and drinks, and (oddest of all) a video screen displaying a giant drive-in style billboard located in the digital world Second Life. read more.

Storytelling 55

Storytelling Second Life Brain Life 55

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode.

Captivate 52

Captivate Leadership Brain Demographics 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

In the spirit of our Storymakers digital storytelling challenge, TechSoup is thrilled to debut our own digital story! As our interactive events and video producer, Ale Bezdikian, says: "Storytelling is the currency of community. (Please visit the site to view this video). Already know us? Peek behind the scenes.

Video 55

Video Change Brain Help 55

Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . To learn more about how to construct your nonprofit explainer video’s narrative, check out this guide to nonprofit video storytelling.

Video 105

Video Support Tips Audio 105

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

In a previous blog , we discussed the effect good storytelling has on the brain. THere is without a doubt countless people who’ve benefited from your nonprofit, and there’s no story more compelling than the human one. The bottom line is, if your nonprofit is unsure about what story it can tell, simply look at your people.

Stats 126

Stats Content Marketing Technique 126

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Yesterday, we kicked off a webinar series we're brining to you in association with TechSoup Global: Social Media & Storytelling. . It was great to pick Amy's brain and learn about the basics of social media. We started off with Buliding Blocks of Social Media with Amy Sample Ward.

Social Media 36

Social Media Storytelling Media Social 36

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time. So much of social media success is about how our brains process and prioritize messages and having a diverse thought process that sparks our imagination and creativity.

Social Media 241

Social Media Management Media Social 241

NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

In this example info-graphic from David McCandles, he was inspired by Clay Shirky's claim that the world has an enormous ‘cognitive surplus' - untapped hours that we could be using our brains, but simply are not.

Data 100

Data New York City Storytelling New York 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

As part of work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation this year, I’m facilitating a number of peer learning exchanges on measurement with grantees, including Global Giving and learned about their storytelling project which is an attempt to measure the effectiveness of how dollars raised are being used to create social change.

Story 121

Story Data Analysis Measure 121

Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

Keep the length of your video at two minutes or less because science suggests our brains don't focus for much longer than that. Visual Storytelling E-Book: The Digital Video Documentary by Nancy Kalow of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Why Telling a Story Is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains.

Brain 36

Brain Video Story Benchmark 36

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode.

Leadership 40

Leadership Business Captivate Brain 40

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

The writing process for the book: Expository vs storytelling. Different brains – visual vs words. This session will take a look about these trends and how nonprofits can equipment themselves to be networked nonprofits. —— [link]. Helpful guide tone vs colorful and wordy. Hired an arbitrator to be the editor.

Network 173

Network Nonprofit Guidelines Social Media 173

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Yesterday, I was participant in a convening called the Arts Brain Trust, a leadership group that will participate in the design lab later in the conference. He referred to a Stanford study that showed that successful, brilliant creative people go through a game of ping pong in their brains as they create: This is good!

Learning 50

Learning Brain Facilitation Conference 50

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2021

By identifying and addressing limiting beliefs that you may face, you can train your brain to approach tasks with more confidence, creativity, and enthusiasm. I’m focusing on the stories we tell ourselves because we often frame our beliefs and our realities by these narratives.

Community 97

Community Story Life Brain 97

Achieve

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Writing the copy first can set a talented designer’s brain on fire with ideas. A skilled communicator can turn the power of storytelling into compelling messaging that inspires action. Read and watch how this story unfolded.). Design before copy can inhibit or limit a copywriter’s creative thinking. About the Author. Cindy Dashnaw.

Design 52

Design Camera Brain Journal 52

Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

In this example info-graphic from David McCandles, he was inspired by Clay Shirky’s claim that the world has an enormous ‘cognitive surplus’ - untapped hours that we could be using our brains, but simply are not.

Data 68

Data New York City Storytelling New York 68

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode.

Leadership 56

Leadership Captivate Brain Demographics 56

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

We’re also pulling our Silicon Valley brain trust into these new Labs projects by creating a new kind of nonprofit advisory board, the Benetech Labs Partners. And, by sharing the process openly, we hope to assist many other social innovators on their paths to set up successful social enterprises.

India 142

India Literacy Global Accessibility 142

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. Most important, they put the listener in a mental learning mode.

Captivate 40

Captivate Leadership Brain Demographics 40

Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

It’s far easier for our brains to put ourselves in the shoes of ONE person and connect with their story than it is for us to do that with a group of people. . You need one person. . Really great stories feature one person (or animal, if you do environmental or conservation work). Psychologically, we are wired for connection.

Story 116

Story Fundraising Problem Gift 116

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. A storyteller at heart, Cristina launched Salesforce’s Leading Through Change series, with weekly episodes reaching millions of viewers.

Hunger 59

Hunger Podcast Community America 59

Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2012

The slides serve as the anchor, but all the details can happen outside the slides, such as on the flip chart, through your own storytelling, and interactions with the audience. Second: Edit each slide so it is easy on the eye and on the brain.

PowerPoint 61

PowerPoint Slides Chart Picture 61

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

Part of our conversation about who the community was and how it was broken down into groups also included some dedicated brain time about some of the words we were using. These words included things like: open, mutuality, learning, not “techie,&# not about CTX, knowledge sharing and storytelling (and more). What already exists?

Case Study 162

Case Study Studies Charity Community 162