Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Launch a Storytelling Campaign Studies have proven that storytelling is much more effective than fact-sharing alone. That’s direct scientific proof that storytelling is the way to go when we want to engage and inspire people on GivingTuesday and beyond. Looking for additional resources to help you plan for GivingTuesday?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2012

While the barrier to video production and distribution tools has lowered greatly in recent years, many organizations miss the opportunity to present their stories, lacking the skills to use the tools effectively. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. Mobile Storytelling Tweet Chat - Learn More!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In September, the San Francisco Online Community Meetup welcomed Cara Jones , founder of Storytellers for Good , and JD Lasica , chief strategist at Socialbrite. Jones and Lasica spoke on the topic of using storytelling for community building. Principles of Storytelling. Aim for the heart. Let your characters lead.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. Video direction and production will involve tasks such as asking difficult questions, like asking your subject to change their outfit because the color does not look good on camera, and so on. Buy (or hire) a good camera. Neff , co-founder and CEO of Lights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2009

I'm playing, err, testing a FLIP HD Camera- the ULTRA HD. And, all I can say is WOW. I've been away from making media for a little bit and so it is nice to come back to it with a little perspective on how cameras and video editing have gotten so much easier. These would be an excellent tool for on-site documentation. .

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. Video direction and production will involve tasks such as asking difficult questions, asking your subject to change their outfit because the color does not look good on camera, and so on. Buy (or hire) a good camera. Neff , co-founder and CEO of Lights.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! You can search for free photos or icons within the tool or use your own images or video clips. Who Am I Talking To? Add Media to the Slides. Now it's time to add media to your slides.

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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. A regular contributor to PBS MediaShift Idea Lab, Tom.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. See more digital storytelling learning opportunities at the official TSDigs page.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Last night, a couple of us from the VisionLink team attended another wonderfully informative Tech4Good forum on the power and execution of video storytelling. You don''t need to break your bank account Can film the video in-house No camera?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Advances in technology now mean that many nonprofits most likely have access to basic video storytelling tools. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be really powerful storytelling tools. The tweet chat was held one day before the official launch of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs).

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

They’re missing out on the fastest growing communication tool in the world! You might want to hire a professional and create a more expensive video down the road for your website, but to start, you can speak to your audience with honesty and clarity and get your point across with the camera you already have. “I

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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. Aaron Bramley - Lights Camera Help.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Last night, we held our Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards Party here at TechSoup headquarters in San Francisco. If you missed the party, here's the full line up of our awardees: First Place: Kramden in 60 sec by the Kramden Institute awarded a Flip Video camera.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. We shared Yash’s invaluable insights on digital storytelling and we couldn’t resist sharing his advice on creating compelling videos. You don't even have to go to a store to buy a camera, you can just shoot film on your phone. I come prepared.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Ask any mobile expert and they'll tell you that camera apps are blazing hot right now. If your organization isn't already using Instagram, Vine, or another video/photosharing tool, now is the time to start experimenting. TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Elliot blogged about a group that gives cameras to local groups around the world in order to share their stories. The use of telling stories through photos has also been discussed here various times, with tips on different photo-sharing and slideshow tools discussed. These stories don't need to be fancy or expensive.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I received this email from Save the Children complete with a countdown inside to hit their match and a very compelling image of a child in need looking directly at the camera. Short, compelling storytelling that tells the donor how they can help from the ARC Massachusetts. . 3 Key Takeaways, Tips & Tools to make it easier.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page? Shoot close to your subject so the audio doesn’t suck especially when using a camera with built-in mic.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

Pick Your Camera. A camera is probably the priciest piece of equipment on this list – but it doesn't have to be. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video. These apps give you more shooting controls and options than what is included with your phone's native camera app.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

Your storyboard can help you come up with a list of scenes, camera shots, and props you will need. 4) Make it visually interesting: Try using multiple scenes and/or different camera angles to make your video more visually interesting. Atomic Training is proud to be a part of this year's Digital Storytelling Challenge.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Portland, Oregon: Websites as Storytelling Tools: A Case Study.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Like all new tools there is a learning curve, but for nonprofit social media managers that spend a good portion of the their time on social and mobile media, Periscope is intuitive, easy to use, and a welcome break from the daily routine of posting, tweeting, sharing – repeat. Show the Periscoper.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 8, 2009

The plan is to move these videos off the blog and into a web-based video reference tool that nonprofit managers and staff could access as needed. Tags: tsne video management vlog resources storytelling nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The final installment of TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series covered video post-production and editing. Arguably, one of the more challenging aspects of digital storytelling required a slight departure from past webinars. Many storytellers begin the video post-production process on their computers.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The first installment of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series covered everything you need to consider before you hit record. The discussion concluded with some examples of effective nonprofit video and suggestions for storytelling resources. What Drives a Great Nonprofit Story? Production Planning How-Tos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. Some of the tools needed to do this work are obvious: a camera, microphone, headphones, tripod, laptop, and maybe a light. Times have changed and so have the tools, but the need is the same.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Today, I had the pleasure of doing a little planning for March, 2012 bootcamps in country with the strategic social media adviser from Jordan, Rami Al-Karmi and Heather Ramsey at IIE in San Francisco as well as Craig Newmark and Barry Newstead from Wikimedia. Stay tuned … Video and Storytelling. View more documents from E-Mediat.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! They're showing off women in tech positions across the industry though their video storytelling campaign. ListenIn Pictures and CauseVox released an ebook for nonprofits just beginning to use video as an outreach tool.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

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. If no one at your nonprofit is comfortable being on camera, never fear! We’ll share some tools down below). Tools for Livestreaming. Get animated.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

He authored a newly-published article comparing A Few Good Tools for Video Editing , as well as this blog post with tips on making video better. Visit TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Challenge for more great resources on creating effective videos for your organization. A tripod keeps the camera stable, eliminating the shake.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

A topic covered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , video can be a powerful tool for. While video is an effective medium, the perceived costs of equipment and editing tools coupled with the question of what will. Digital Storytelling Methods: Time and Resources Needed? organizations. professionals.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. Also, make sure to follow TechSoup's Online Community Coordinator, Alexandra Bezdikian, as she tests the digital storytelling tools of the trade. Liveblogging, Curation, and Social Media.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

How can we and how are we using social media tools for social change? “Social media is a storytelling tool, it’s let voices effected by climate change be heard around the world&# (@ amysampleward ). Social media is still the tool or the medium, not the change or the action. Lesson #2: Action.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

As covered in a previous TechSoup blog post , social video “includes the sharing of videos across networks and channels along with the rise of video meetings, workshops, and collaboration sessions integrated with social media tools.” Inexpensive Tools Are Available. The Experts. Community Matters.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! They're showing off women in tech positions across the industry though their video storytelling campaign. ListenIn Pictures and CauseVox released an ebook for nonprofits just beginning to use video as an outreach tool.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

He also shared an interactive map on his website so people could track the road trip’s progress visually using a tool called Track My Tour. Mark shared his progress around the country in YouTube videos (he’s been featured on the YouTube homepage, blog posts , and his Twitter feed.

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