Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Wordle of Words Participants Use To Define ROI Yesterday I taught the fifth and final webinar as part of NTEN/TechSoup Global Webinar Series: Social Media and Storytelling. Corey Pudhorodsky, Podcasting and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture. By becoming better storytellers, a nonprofit can send out a stronger message about the impact of their programs.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

However, when approached with creativity and strategic thinking, it can serve as a powerful instrument for storytelling, showcasing impact, and inspiring donors and supporters to take action. Utilizing infographics, charts, and other visual tools can help break down your nonprofit’s achievements and impact into digestible bits.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Moral of the story? They explained how nonprofit organizations these days need to make sure they are utilizing scarce resources to truly reach their goals, and that they’re generally good at reporting activities and stories of success. An individual story is far more meaningful when it can be connected to a broader impact.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Nicholas Kristof brought out a few tears (at least from me) in his keynote session that covered everything from the value of storytelling, the struggle of partisan politics, Random Controlled Trials (RCT’s), the role of media for causes, demining rats, deworming children and teenage pregnancy rates in the Us compared to Europe. Take a Risk.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

They’re able to tell a great story and they’re able to communicate a solution to an obvious need. That’s an awesome story. You know, that all flows up the org chart to me at the top. This is really interesting to listen to and hear the stories. And so the nonprofit knows how much they need to raise.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

Hone Your Storytelling Skills . Before you increase your level of communication with prospective major donors, make sure you have your nonprofit’s story down cold. Follow up regularly with photos, charts, and thank-you notes from those who have benefited from your organization’s social good assistance. Make the (Right) Ask.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

And so they had an Excel chart that was presented quarterly. Then around being an advocate, share their personal stories. You have to teach them to share their personal stories, and we’re going to get into that in more detail in what I’m talking about around sharing the personal story. So keep that in mind.

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2011

But the reality is that a single statistic, on its own, rarely tells the whole story. Make Your Data Tell Stories Your data is an incredible storytelling tool, with the power to sway the public and engage supporters. The problem is, most of its storytelling power is usurped by the Excel charts that typically imprison it.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I want to start, first, with a story…. What are they like: what are the demographics, the data, the stories? Whether it seems important in the moment or not, it’s really valuable to make a list or chart or picture, whatever you want, of all the information you have about your community.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

They value and appreciate a book-style annual report with detailed stories, infographics, and charts. Instead, break up the text with infographics, graphs and charts, images of supporters and volunteers, and other interesting graphics. This story illustrates the benefits of a traditional report format.

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