Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2019

I won’t reveal the nine mistakes, however, here are some of my favorite takeaways and snippets from the lessons the book teaches: Be the hero of your story, not a minor character in someone else’s. Prichard has featured, interviewed, and studied over one thousand of the world’s most successful people, from sports legends and world leaders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2019

I won’t reveal the nine mistakes, however, here are some of my favorite takeaways and snippets from the lessons the book teaches: Be the hero of your story, not a minor character in someone else’s. Prichard has featured, interviewed, and studied over one thousand of the world’s most successful people, from sports legends and world leaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We [ myself , @MeganSoffe r , and @PIRDave from OnGood ] streamed an interview and a short 20-minute session, but with creativity and time for planning, Periscope streaming as a storytelling tool is untapped and a future fundraising success story yet to be told. It will add character to your interview.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

" [Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: National Wildlife Federation – Here is a terrific interview with my friend and colleague Danielle Brigida of the National Wildlife Federation – she discusses both the tools she uses and the lessons she's learned from managing the social media presence for the NWF.

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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. The creative freedom we were given enabled us to bring the best out of the studio and the fact that we had control over the script meant we could really explore the story we wanted.

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NTEN

APRIL 30, 2015

Learn about Dan in the following interview! Long story short… I spent the first part of my adult life with a profound fear of flying. I was working at Public Interactive in Boston, where we built tech for public broadcasting. Describe yourself in three words. Passionate, curious, well-rounded. Fast forward to about 2005.

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NCE Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Wyclef Jean , a highly regarded musician, was brought to tears during a press interview defending his charity’s use of funds. It is how some of the major charities providing relief and news outlets are broadcasting their stories and information. Could this be a fundraising tool that you can promote for your own agency?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

She interviewed Manny Hernandez from Tu Diabetes and Es Tu Diabetes , and Ayumi Stubbs from the ASPCA Online Community. Recently, Thom Clark, Gordon Mayer, and Demetrio Maguigad did an email interview with me. Tell me a couple of stories about how the project has delivered value to your organization? Community Media Workshop???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I became a documentary filmmaker to tell meaningful stories that explore social issues and inspire change. When I started out, the “broadcast, festival, and screenings” model of distribution dictated community engagement strategies that were more linear, and limited. Today, it’s a whole new ballgame.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

We’ve partnered with TheUpTake.org , a nonprofit, online video news gathering organization, which will broadcast live coverage of Give to the Max Day using Livestream.com. Livestream.com is a web service that enables users to create free accounts and broadcast video live over the Internet. And, we have a Tweetup planned for Nov.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2012

When you talk with reporters, it’s easy to evaluate the print story or broadcast (not just reviewing it, which everyone already does, but studying it to figure out what you did well and what your screwed up).

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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. Identify Brand Evangelists Within Your Organization.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Find the newsworthy stories within your event. Write your posts like a news story. Instead, we want to make it as easy as possible for journalists to see the news potential of your piece, and give a head start on writing the story you hope they will write. Original quotes make your story read like news. Share these.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

So, we assembled a research team at Arizona State University and set off on an ambitious research project to survey and interview volunteer managers across the U.S. They solicit community members to volunteer, bring them into mission activities, and broadcast their work to the public. and Canada about their technology use.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. Because of the storms in the area and the late evening hour, broadcast media were not going to cover this rescue. You can do this too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

At Beyond Broadcast Conference keynote, Henry Jenkins , used the term " astro turf " to refer to "participatory media" made by big business. I did a brief interview with him through YouTube to learn more about how they created the video. Taping and interviews were done by a staff person.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

million readers, hundreds of thousands of others have viewed the stories as well. Many of the blog posts included pictures of food, school children and the bloggers interacting with sources they interviewed – making the blogs even more compelling to read! Lesson #4: Leverage co-workers and personal contacts for additional pushes.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

The UConn Foundation has done research on social media and also tracks stories that people are interested in. Part of this is designed to ensure that the Foundation can stay in front of constituents with relevant stories. Sharing stories that have impact locally, at the state-level and nationally resonate with readers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. Chema Gargouri, In Country Director, Tunisia being interviewed by the local radio station in Fez, Morocco.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2006

I just posted my interview with Jessica Jackley Flannery on the Big Vision Podcast. Also note that your local station may list the program for that evening as "Burma: State of Fear" which is the headlining story. Here's a link to a brief preview of the October 31st show on Google video. microfinance kiva internet microloan

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 27, 2005

Now, I enjoy working with my colleagues, traveling, searching for stories, interviewing people and listening to their stories and just interacting with them. I got an exchange deal with a local mobile phone company and they gave us a free dial number so that listeners can call in during the broadcast for free for one year.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

On empathy & telling stories that matter. The quotes below are taken from a New York Observer story about an incredibly interesting panel that included Ann Curry, Robert Scoble, and other journalists from CNN, FOX and NBC in a discussion about the evolution of journalism in the context of Twitter and social media. CHRISTOPHER R.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Whether quietly spearheading some of the world's most groundbreaking scientific and medical research or not-so-quietly leading revolutions on the battlefield, our history is ripe with stories of ferocious, adventurous, enlightened, and persistent women. And she did it all in a Victorian gown - slow clap. Elizabeth Cowell. Future Sheroes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Humberto Kam, Senior Manager of Online Communications for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, was kind enough sit down for an interview recently. Before that, we’d heard stories of people carrying dog-eared copies of an old – outdated – paper pocket guide. Tell me about Seafood Watch. What are the program goals?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

Who has been in charge of, and in control of, telling our collective stories? We need you to create and share your stories. This isn't a broadcast medium; this is a place to engage with your community. (A Here's a great interview that I did with Elana Wolowitz from Wellstone Action on their use of Twitter. Social capital.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2009

What follows is my story and my video as a sample of the benefits to me as the volunteer, and also the benefits to my chosen nonprofit. I met passionate, proactive, and thoughtful people, and about 80% of the times I asked, they'd agree to an interview for the blogosphere. Why not encourage them to SHOW their stories to TELL yours?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

The prelude to this interview is a tale of networking weaving. And, I really wanted to do an interview with him to find out more about the CSO and Facebook. Does this story illustrate the art of network weaving ? ve tried creating an event for a radio broadcast and one for a specific concert to see if people would RSVP.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A traditional telethon is a fundraising event broadcast on television during which donors can call in and give to a cause. You can even interview beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, or board members to give your telethon viewers a look into the impact your organization is having on your community. Consider sharing impact stories!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 6, 2022

A press release is a news story that your organization writes about itself then sends to media outlets in the hope that the story will run in their newspaper or during their broadcast. The release time refers to when the press release can be publicized if a media outlet picks up your story. Lead paragraph. Boilerplate.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

Our Executive Director, Jeff Blodgett ( @jeffblodgett ), is on Twitter, but I still am working on showing him of some of the benefits beyond just broadcasting links to our content. Jason DeRusha from WCCO news in Minneapolis ( @derushaj ) tweeted that he was looking for sources on a story about lawn signs.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Telling engaging stories about your nonprofit requires more than just broadcasting an overview of your mission and history to the world. With this in mind, you could include stories in your auction marketing materials that illustrate how your programs have helped kids learn to read. Adapt to each platform you use.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

At the beginning of your presentation, it’s wonderful to tell your own story that relates to the organization’s cause or mission. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Stories, data, and explanations are your tools. Every decision you make should be in service to one or more of these three goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Recently, Social Misfits Media’s Community Manager, Angharad Francis, interviewed the brilliant Pushpa Aman Singh, Founder of GuideStar India. In this interview, Pushpa discusses her journey prior to founding GuideStar India, her role in helping NGOs and how WhatsApp is driving strong communication among stakeholders.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

These campaigns are often successful when they have a compelling story and are effectively promoted through social media and other online channels. Press coverage in local news, active social media interaction, and authentic interviews can broadcast your message to a much wider audience and magnetize new believers to your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

At the beginning of your presentation, it’s wonderful to tell your own story that relates to the organization’s cause or mission. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Stories, data, and explanations are your tools. Every decision you make should be in service to one or more of these three goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

As an added benefit these types of classes are often easy to broadcast live. Why not consider comedy, dancing, theater, or even an interview with a celebrity? And many nonprofits have found that TikTok is an effective place to share their beneficiaries’ success stories. 4) Happy hours/wine tasting.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 11, 2019

While we recommend tailoring your messaging/delivery to your specific goals, there are five core formats you may want to consider including: Broadcast Your Values – Meet the Team Videos. It’s another thing entirely to show it (and let someone that isn’t on your payroll tell that story in their own words). Video testimonials.

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