The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. Why Supporting People Sharing Individual Stories is Necessary Do we always have the best perspective to support people through their storytelling process? That somehow I would be seen as an imposter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2012

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders. Paul Smith , author of the new book, Lead With A Story , is a true believer in telling stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What's The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2016

To find the best business, communications and leadership books to add to my "to read" list for 2017, I reached out to some of the best experts in the field. As a storytelling trainer and consultant, I’m constantly asked by companies to help their managers 'tell a better story.' Individuals I admire and respect.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Are you telling a personal story, creating a fundraising pitch, inspiring others to care about a cause , or teaching potential customers about your business? Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! Who Am I Talking To?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Leveraging creativity – How your persuasive message resonates with listeners (storytelling, visual aids, structure, curiosity) Honing your delivery – Your unique style, movement, personality, and ability to execute effectively. This book is formulated for the busy professional,” explains Sjodin.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2017

To find the best business, communications and leadership books to add to my "to read" list for 2017, I reached out to some of the best experts in the field. As a storytelling trainer and consultant, I’m constantly asked by companies to help their managers 'tell a better story.' Individuals I admire and respect.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Fortunately, Wiggins’s new book, The New CEO , fills that educational gap by teaching you the 10 components that make for a successful CEO transition – whether you are a newly announced or newly appointed CEO. These 10 components inform the chapters within the book. Get the message right: what you say, and how you say it, sets the whole tone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What's The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries. As the Dean of Story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What's The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2013

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What''s The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What's The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2020

Without summer camps, parents are looking for ways to keep their kids busy – and what’s better than giving kids an activity while also teaching them the importance of giving back?! Your DipJar will make it easy for shoppers to checkout & donate. Lemonade Stand. Create a Spark with your Supporters!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 8, 2020

This an excellent way to remind ourselves to differentiate between priority work versus busy work versus administrative work. In an ideal world, you'll make the most time in your schedule for your priority work, though you and I both know that busy work and administrative work as a way of sneaking in!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

“How to Use Digital Storytelling Strategies for Deeper Donor Engagement” J ulia Campbell has run her digital marketing consulting business for almost a decade, focused exclusively on mission-driven organizations. Julia Campbell. Steven Shattuck. Branden Harvey. Rachel Muir. Shanon Doolittle.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Organize and Participate in Cultural Events Multicultural Cooking Class : Organize a cooking class where immigrants teach participants how to make traditional dishes from their home countries. Sharing stories of immigrants’ experiences and successes Storytelling Night : Host an event where immigrants share their stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story. It sounds counterintuitive, but times of crisis are historically often the best point to create a disruptive new business. Storytelling is key.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story. It sounds counterintuitive, but times of crisis are historically often the best point to create a disruptive new business. Storytelling is key.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story. It sounds counterintuitive, but times of crisis are historically often the best point to create a disruptive new business. Storytelling is key.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That negative stigma of storytelling stayed with me for quite some time. Today, as an adult, I now know the immense power of storytelling. Storytelling is indeed one of the most powerful ways we communicate. Paul is an authority on storytelling and has helped business people around the world to more effectively use storytelling.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2015

And, in his new book, Persuasion Equation , he teaches you the subtle science of getting your way. And, he teaches you to focus on the influencing power of risk. You'll also discover that storytelling and humor, when used properly, can be two of the most highly effective persuasion tools. Not exaggerate or hyperbole.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

With such a close connection to the ins and outs of fundraising, members of this team can teach other departments the basics of fundraising and how they can support that work. Your marketing and design team can lead the storytelling efforts of each of your campaigns. Database Owners. Marketing and Design. Savory Institute.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

Stumped for what business books to add to bring along on your Spring Break? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What''s The Future Of Business? Edited by Edward T. His advice?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

Stumped for what business books to add to your spring reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What''s The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Teach Them About the Program, Too. On the other hand, making an initial connection, engaging in nonprofit storytelling over coffee, giving a tour of what your nonprofit does, introducing a program director to your prospective donor, and even saying thank you once the gift is made can all take hours and hours of hard work.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. TechSoup Digital Storytelling. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest is here! Join in on the conversation and participate in our tweet chats and webinars around digital storytelling. Initiative.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The problem is that we can only get so far by teaching ourselves through YouTube videos and endlessly searching Google. Storytelling. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. It takes place in Chicago and teaches organizations how to get more supporters excited about your cause to raise more money. Direct mail storytelling.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Digital Storytelling Challenge. NetSquared organizers were jazzed by the Digital Storytelling Challenge. Ten Net2 groups held Digital Storytelling events in their community, with an estimated 360 attendees. Eight of the eleven cities in the digital storytelling global tweet chat were led by Net2 local organizers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2013

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What''s The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. 20% can be promotional. Now, they still have to be interesting, right?

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