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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve. Look at her eyes.

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How To Overcome Doubt In Order To Better Serve Your Nonprofit And Your Community

Bloomerang

Identifying your scripts and the stories you tell yourself. Scripts are the beliefs we’ve formed about ourselves that lead us to think and act a certain way. If you doubt yourself often, you’re probably listening to scripts that reinforce a negative opinion of yourself. The Inner Critic. This voice can come from several places.

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The Making of "Product Demo - Mobile Beacon" Video

Tech Soup

Digital Storytelling is in the air around TechSoup these days, and thanks to a grant from Symantec we have been able to experiment and create some new videos. Since we had a script written, it was not time-consuming to add that on. Let us know in the comments! We aimed to make this video informative, concise, and personable.

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How to Report Live from Nonprofit Events Using Periscope

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. Don’t be too scripted and embrace the unexpected.

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

Try writing a script with a two-column approach. Like all good stories, your final script should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Facebook’s currency is friendship and engagement, and your post will be ranked based on how many likes, comments, and shares it receives. STEP THREE. Assemble the right equipment.

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7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You want your ambassadors to be themselves, not a scripted version that resembles themselves and strips away the authenticity that made their relationship as an ambassador so powerful, to begin with. Keep an eye on your team’s posts and be ready to like, comment or share when applicable. This is not the time for brand policing.

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

But most importantly, feel free to chat in your questions and comments along the way. ” You’re going to provide your board members with the script. ” To each board member, have the script, they pick up their cell phones and they make those calls. Let’s sit down and talk about a script.

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