Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

We all have a story. That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. We want to help inspire and educate you to be able to tell your own story with confidence and with success. We want to help inspire and educate you to be able to tell your own story with confidence and with success.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. We are surrounded by stories: our own story, the stories of our families and friends, and the stories of the work we do every day. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

RSVP now for TechSoup's fourth annual Digital Storytelling Screening and Awards Party on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Pacific time at PARISOMA — and join us in celebration of the many powerful digital story submissions that came to us from all over the world! Featured Appearances.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

How Can Brands Leverage Storytelling To Tap Into the Cultural Zeitgeist and Shift Public Perception? And the late, great Steve Jobs gave (RED) some pretty good advice on storytelling: Keep it simple. How Does a Brand Like (RED) Use Storytelling To Mobilize Other Brands To Do Good? And storytelling is at the very heart of that.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

A great story? Perhaps it is a combination of a few different storytelling elements. Our Storymakers 2014 challenge kicks off August 26, so to get you inspired, I've compiled some great examples of digital storytelling in crowdfunding campaigns. What draws you to one crowdfunding campaign over another? Cool photos?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

I believe that our children’s generation is key to creating lasting change in equality, justice, climate change, and human rights. It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

Stories are the currency of community. Here at TechSoup, we know that successful storytelling does not happen in a blink of an eye, out of thin air, or by pressing a magic button. first installment of our 2013 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series, Creating a Culture of Storytelling. organization.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Tell your impact story. Share your organization’s story in a compelling and inspiring way. Also, if your website traffic has significantly increased, but your donations have not, there may be some issues with your digital donation funnel. People are more likely to support organizations that they feel connected to.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We thought we’d ask some past winners to tell us about how they’ve been using their videos and how important storytelling is to their organization. Our story challenges get lots of attention. Please visit the site to view this video).

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. Get creative with your digital strategy. Adding holiday filters, stickers, or music to social media stories promoting the fundraiser.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The National Council on Mental Wellbeing drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,100 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. Support Children’s Colorado Foundation. Pacific Science Center. Silver – Science Website.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The National Council on Mental Wellbeing drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,100 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. Support Children’s Colorado Foundation. Pacific Science Center. Silver – Science Website.

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

For the past 25 years, Carousel Ranch has made it their mission to improve the lives of children and young adults through equestrian therapy and vocational training. Storytelling. Storytelling is key. Schedule your free to demo to learn how CauseVox can help you increase your digital fundraising. Who Is Carousel Ranch?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

Activism in a Digital-First World. Thanks to our tech-centric society, digital relationships are here — the challenge is leveraging the data they generate to drive meaningful climate action at scale. Two regional panels address the journey of digital maturity with seasoned leaders in the nonprofit sector. What can we do?

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Share Your Library’s Specific Story Library Giving Day is your opportunity to spotlight the range of services your library provides for your community. Commit to a timeline to ensure your digital efforts are in sync and to stay connected to your audience throughout the day.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The landscape of communication is evolving at an exponential rate, and digital media creation is riding at the head of the wave. But what remains constant underneath all the change in this digital age is the steady pulse of community storytelling. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard?

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ve certainly seen pieces praising the benefits of digital marketing and lamenting the shortcomings of direct mail (or vice versa). That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. How To Identify and Build Your Nonprofit’s Story in 5 Steps. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

At TechSoup, we're all about using technology to tell your nonprofit, charity, or public library's story. So when a new digital storytelling tool comes along, we jump at the chance to test it out. Steller (free; Apple iOS) is an app that lets you build stories with your photos, videos, and text.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

More than any other time of the year it's time for charities to tell their compelling story. Storytelling with Mobile Video. Tan Vu, PEC's Director of Digital Inclusion, told me that they're using them to provide broadband to families in their transitional and permanent housing programs. Tell Your Story.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Story of Tomorrow Winner — SEEDS final. Imagine children around the United States learning mindfulness. Then imagine how this teaching can impact children's lives, transforming their journey through life. The viewer is left imagining the future, wondering what stories these children will tell themselves someday.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

Forum One worked closely with the GIWPS team to identify the priorities for a unique digital presence. Telling stories through images of empowerment. As one of the largest foundations in the U.S., As one of the largest foundations in the U.S.,

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

From a great story to a compelling ask, each of these elements work together to build the case for support that results in donations. Without an autism assessment resulting in a diagnosis, families with children under the age of 6 are unable to access the $22,000 of government funding to support therapies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The Society’s fundraising activities benefit the Talkeetna Bachelor Society’s Fund for Women and Children in Crisis. I was lucky enough to talk my host into driving me to Talkeetna so I could document this fabulous story. No matter the technology, the process of capturing and sharing a good story quickly is the same.

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2015

With this project came the task of establishing personas that the organization could use in telling stories that attract and retain a strong base of volunteers, donors and wish referrers. Push your organization to start telling new stories. But stories that focus on the nonprofit often fail to drive constituents to action.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. Group 1 would get appeals related to children, while Group 2 would receive appeals based on research.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Download Now: The Digital Marketing Checklist. Most grantmakers want to fund specific projects and costs, so ensure you’re tailoring your grant proposal message to those needs by using effective storytelling. Download Now: How to Tell a Story Worksheet. Keep Commonly Asked-For Documents Organized. Have Another Set of Eyes.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. Something in the organization’s story stirs my heart, and the next thing I know I am on their donation page filling in my credit card number. It’s best to start with a short story.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

2) Focus on Storytelling and Impact. More than 56% of social media users cite compelling storytelling as a prime motivator in donating so you should capitalize on your best ambassadors to help raise money. Be sure to tie your story to the impact a donation makes as well. Watch a 4-minute CauseVox demo here.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

BHcare Foundation provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care for adults, children, and families who are struggling with mental health issues, substance use issues, or domestic violence. They identified the need for more digital fundraising tools. Moral of the Story. “My Tangible Gifts. Qgiv is a great one.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . Ask a volunteer to share a personal story from their time serving the organization, or ask one of your clients to share an example of how your organization has benefitted them. Millennial Impact Report. Emphasizing the cause requires you to: . Salsa Labs. ,

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2012

This enables streetfootballworld to call attention to its work through digital storytelling. Die Wille is a Berlin-based nonprofit organization for children and young adult services. Supporting Families of Visually Impaired Children. ELISEH is a German organization that supports parents of visually impaired children.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

myself and my colleagues got to hear your stories. pushing the boundaries of what health IT can be and do; and hundreds upon hundreds more stories! In a given week, my peers and I are: using e-marketing tools to write more personalized, relevant messages and stories. engaging in digital storytelling.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. The neat thing about Fiver is that there is time is built in for program staff to collect and story bank client testimonials, which means they’re not scrambling at the end. Your donors want to hear those stories.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We’ve been inspired and moved by your stories. So without further ado, meet our judges, a collection of storytelling experts who will be choosing our awardees. She founded The Storytelling Nonprofit to help nonprofits connect in more meaningful ways with donors through stories and stewardship. Joaquin Alvarado.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Digital Storytelling Expert, J Campbell Social Marketing. Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Digital Storytelling. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest is here! All April long, we’ll provide your organization with training and resources to tell its story digitally. Join in on the conversation and participate in our tweet chats and webinars around digital storytelling.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Special thanks to my friend and digital strategist Julia Campbell for sharing this example from Rosie’s Place. 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. Can we count on your compassion?

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