The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Link to the article or broadcast the organization mentioned or interviewed in and share it with your readers. Kitsch can really work for non-profits and can contribute to a unique brand voice for an organization. Share a recent media hit If your organization has been in the media recently, leverage the media hit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Many of your supporters are becoming overwhelmed with tweets, status updates, emails, texts, and print and broadcast media and because of that it’s getting more difficult for your “Thank You” message to stand out from all the noise. Since I have returned from Asia I have cut my consumption of broadcast news by 95%.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2010

It comes at the same time that I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the importance of community builders/managers/leaders or organizational voices to give permission back to the community members. Giving permission to the community to have conversations without you requires trust. Now, what about peer influence?

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

They also see how you present the array as a point of communication from you, much like how body language communicates in real life.”. The takeaway is the high-to-low arrangement subtly communicates that smaller gifts are not welcome. Research by NextAfter confirmed that “People see your array as more than just an array.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

The numbers will need to be adjusted to match what is allowed in each jurisdiction but it is possible to host an event with a small number of physical attendees/participants and broadcast the happenings online to a much wider audience. What Does This Mean for Event Professionals? Leveraging Social Media.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Different communities have aligned and adopted different social networks, social media tools, communications platforms, etc. The tools we use often reflect the communities we are in, whether those communities are geographic, ethnic, or otherwise. as a form of self expression and identification.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Different communities have aligned and adopted different social networks, social media tools, communications platforms, etc. The tools we use often reflect the communities we are in, whether those communities are geographic, ethnic, or otherwise. as a form of self expression and identification.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Social media gives your nonprofit the opportunity to broadcast your mission far beyond your local community. Building an online community allows your organization to engage with your supporters on a personal level. Create a recognizable and consistent voice and visual identity across your social media platforms.

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NTEN

APRIL 19, 2011

The transmission of sound electronically to groups of people will always hold power, even if it's not broadcast via some type of waveform modulation. Adriane Berg and Pat Bohse have created just such a show, the Not-for-Profit Exchange, featuring some of the leading voices in nonprofit technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

You’re essentially becoming an instant broadcast reporter and one-person film crew without any professional training. The Periscoper will also be the voice of the questions and comments coming from the Periscope community, so your viewers will be curious about what he or she looks like. Film close-ups during interviews.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Think: How can I encourage others to use the group in the same way, not just as a means for marketing/broadcasting information? Because they are collaboratively editable, they are great for anything that requires a teasing out a group voice – agendas, statements or announcements, etc. The power of pictures.

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NTEN

AUGUST 3, 2011

We were approached by this newly formed department to work on a game to support a television series the broadcaster was making, set in Georgian London. Part of Channel 4's remit is Public Service Broadcasting. To that end the broadcaster commissions direct to the web platform in order to reach that audience.

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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. Identify Your Unique Value Proposition & Broadcast it to Your Audience.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Two years ago, Bev Clark, the co-founder of Kubatana.net , was awarded a large grant in the Knight News Challenge for Freedom Fone, an open-source software platform for distributing news and information through interactive voice response (IVR) technology. . Capturing Voices from the Field in Tanzania. Photo: Bart Sullivan .

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2009

Elana Wolowitz, the Communications Director and voice behind the @wellstoneaction profile, took some time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions. After the workshop, I wondered how @wellstoneaction planned their Twitter usage-- were they really some sort of non-profit advocacy Twitter mastermind, as I'd suspected?

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Twitter Action Organization Broadcast 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Here’s my picks for SXSW Nonprofit Panels: A Conversation About Change Agents Through Social Media Social media is causing a revolution in how information is shared and communities are formed. Putting the Public Back in Public Media Think NPR and PBS are just broadcasters? They want to connect. They are in control. Think again.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

Elana Wolowitz, the Communications Director and voice behind the @wellstoneaction profile, took some time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions. The only guideline I have is that our tweets should be genuine and come from a real "voice" -- and that for our organizational account, that "voice" is a key part of our brand.

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NTEN

JUNE 20, 2011

Twitter should be used for cultivation, not broadcasting. She explains that when they first approached this media, they thought it would be a way to amplify voices of people who weren't being heard. Focused engagement, with direct messages, replies, and retweets required a different process and purpose than broadcast messages.

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Bloomerang

JULY 30, 2021

To examine just a few reasons why: Text messaging allows for 1-to-1 communication, giving it the upper hand over social media. That means that while texting is an effective communication channel, most organizations aren’t taking advantage of this opportunity for growing their fundraising efforts and engaging their supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

Take a minute and jot down all of the breakthroughs in communications history you can think of. First of all, your organization, based on its mission and staff, has a unique voice in the world. This works to your advantage in social media, because your authentic voice is your most respected and valued voice. Introduction.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

"I would wake up in the middle of the night and still hear their voices. I just had to take that chance." - Jensine Larsen Jensine Larsen is the Founder and CEO of World Pulse , a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. We unite those voices to accelerate change.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2008

I thought that Twitter was for broadcasting—a different but related kind of broadcasting from blogging. But now that I’m a Twitter user, I realize that Twitter is not (mostly) about broadcasting. On this blog, I'm the voice of authority (albeit a non-traditional one). On Twitter, I'm one voice among many.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2017

Building a viable communication strategy can be a daunting undertaking. Whether your nonprofit is well-established or just getting started, communication frameworks are rapidly shifting. Behind the emerging digital backdrop, a new breed of broadcasters are seeding a cascade of diverse voices. Do a Communications Audit.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Gen Y prefers texts to voice mail. It has given the public access to a soap box from which they can broadcast their thoughts and opinions. They are technology-savvy. It's not enough for you to have a website. Gen Y's online usage extends past such basics. You need to involve them. Interaction is key.

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sgEngage

MAY 3, 2023

Strategize communications for recurring donors. Once you’ve optimized your program and donation form for recurring giving, it’s time to broadcast this opportunity to your audience. As you begin sharing information about your program, be sure to communicate on multiple channels for an effective online marketing strategy.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2009

To generate active commitment from the audience, To empower them and make them an integral part of your product's success, To benefit from online word-of-mouth To reach niche, highly interconnected audiences, but most of all, to communicate with audiences where they already are, and in a way that they value.

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M+R

JUNE 7, 2023

To back up: Many communications professionals have long viewed the traditional mainstream outlets (such as The Washington Post, New York Times , and the main broadcast news networks) as the gold standard, regardless of who their work impacts or who their audiences are. If so, which outlets are most impactful in that community?

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Note what both of these communication channels have in common: they’re digital. This allows them to reach far beyond local communities, attract more donors , and grow the organization. Promotion: Examine the communication channels you use, who you target, how often you market your mission, and what tactics you use.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 16, 2007

This means that you can broadcast messages to a group of friends/followers from your phone, your IM service, or the web, and can receive messages similarly. Which means: You don't need to have the same application open as someone else to communicate with them. You can communicate easily with groups of people.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

She spends a lot of time doing workshops, helping orgs with communications. So I got interested in communication topics because of my interest in nature actually, because I like nature a lot, I like environmental causes, I like corals, I like the sea. So this is how I got interested in communication. She’s awesome, folks.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 4, 2013

How do we get our members to read the communications we send out? What can we do to improve our communication with them? – Rachael Hodgen, Membership Support and Technical Assistant, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Oh, and ONE call to action per communication, please. Inside Voice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. Eileen Smith is a public speaking coach and former diplomat.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

The Broadcast Web.” The Broadcast Web i.e., one-to-many communications defined as broadcasting outward with complete control of the message and no public interaction or feedback. Chapter 3 :: Find Your Facebook Voice. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0, and Web 3.0. Replace the “Web 1.0:

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Session topics include alumni relations, marketing and communications, and professional development within nonprofit education organizations. Attend If You’re: A marketing and communications or membership fundraising professional who wants to lean into best practices from the industry’s best!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The Broadcast Web.” The Broadcast Web i.e., one-to-many communications defined as broadcasting outward with complete control of the message and no public interaction or feedback. Chapter 3 :: Find Your Facebook Voice. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0, and Web 3.0. Replace the “Web 1.0:

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

This program has proven to be really magical because the children get to use their voice and express their own imaginations and feelings. We try really hard to listen to what the community is saying to us, and to program concerts and create opportunities that respond to what we hear.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

A comprehensive blog about all things related to Quick Response (QR) Codes, Augmented Reality (AR), and Near Field Communication (NFC). You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Based in the U.K.,

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