Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

I do occasionally give thumbs up, and sometimes I’ll even comment. Thumbs up and comments are difficult to inspire. When asked recently to speak on a True Spin panel about Facebook success stories, I thought of the same one’s that I’ve heard over and over again for the last few years. So, I need your help.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy. However, it wasn’t until my career took a turn into strategic communications and marketing that I learned just how integral a winning story is to the success of an advocacy campaign. .

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Most prioritize content that other people are liking, sharing, and commenting on. Basically, if you want more people to see your GivingTuesday posts, you need your followers to reshare, comment, and like your social media content in advance. Communicate that every comment, like, and share can help boost the post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Instead, share your mission through stories and behind-the-scenes looks at your work. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face. Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening. Social platforms are all about relationships first.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2012

After using the machine, all we ask in return is that you tell a story about your experiences and share advice with your audience on your blog. So, if you work for nonprofit that is looking for a laser printer, leave me a comment. Why does your nonprofit need a new color laser printer? How will this new printer benefit your mission?

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Care2

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Every new nonprofit I work with at Rad Campaign always tell me how they want their new website to do a better job of telling stories. They are usually in a terrific position to tell incredibly inspiring stories, but they don''t have the resources or the time to craft them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

You can re-post, love, and comment on Threads including your own. You can also “Share” your Threads as an Instagram post and/or an Instagram story. It should come as no surprise that doing so seems to result in higher organic reach than regular posts and stories (for now).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Momsrising Story Site. Using Social Media to Leverage Family Stories: MomsRising Shares Lessons Learned. Last fall, messaging research released by the Herndon Alliance found that the most effective way to sway swing audiences to support health care reform is to use personal stories paired with a fact or two about health reform.

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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. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story with Spark.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

During staff meetings, I take the fundamental and ask if someone would like to comment on it. They give staff guidance on how to behave, they let us tell stories about how we’ve lived or violated the fundamentals, and they give my team common language about what’s acceptable and what’s accepted at work. Back to onboarding.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Maybe you focus your teacher efforts on Meta with a strong campaign running across the Newsfeed, while engaging with the student population through Stories, TikTok, and Snapchat. Because your paid social efforts are running on social platforms, your target audience can react, like, comment and share your ads.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Check each month that there are events in each region, and comment out the un-necessary regions. Wellington, New Zealand: Sharing Battle Stories from 2017 (So Far), over Soup | Net2Welly Aug '17 Meetup.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2013

The session featured the story of SafeNight , an app for domestic violence service organizations. Share here in the comments or email us at techsoupforlibraries (at) techsoupglobal.org. Last week I attended attend a TechSoup webinar, Developing Mobile Apps from Idea to Launch.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Comment on a news cycle story that relates to your non-profits work A great way to connect with your organization’s community is to comment on any ongoing issue or news that might be happening at a current time and that might be related to your organization’s cause. I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. Drop your comments about plans or campaigns that have inspired you in the comment section below. The post Let Volunteers Shine (And Inspire Gifts) On GivingTuesday appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Submit your digital video, five photographs, or a super-short story now, because we have $13,000 in prizes available! We have webinar recordings , tools, and resources to help you make stories that stand out. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Story Time: Creating Technologies with Visually Impaired People. Looking for inspiration?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

This is your opportunity to inspire emotionally with stories, videos, and photos. Tell stories about your organization’s efforts that make supporters feel proud and personally connected. Photos and videos will help you tell stories with emotional impact. We’d love to hear your comments.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

You’re much more likely to engage their passionate support if you tell them one compelling “there but for the grace of…” story about someone who is hungry – someone with whom they can perhaps empathize. And, they probably could have simply relied on a few inspirational stories about their work without needing to go this route.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

If you want to engage your reader, here are five nonprofit blog best practices to follow: Write for your reader Make it personal Maximize your visibility Manage your comments Monitor your results 1. As an organization dedicated to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis, they share personal stories from people who have been affected by it.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Gather 'round for I have scoured the depths of the Internet to bring you the most terrifying security stories. The Chronicle of Philanthropy picked up the story when it broke and used it as a call to action for nonprofits to update their systems. Got some spooky security stories? Share if you dare in the comments below.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Share Your Stories We’re eager to hear about your experiences with donation-based rewards. Share your stories and insights in the comments below! Share with us how you plan to implement these strategies in your next campaign and let’s continue to inspire and be inspired in the art of giving.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 1, 2024

Share your stories and ideas in the comments below. Are you volunteering your time, organizing a community service event, or simply spreading the word about the importance of giving back? Access the National Volunteer week toolkit from Points of Light to help you start your planning. The post Shining a Light on Volunteer Week 2024!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2019

During the tweet chat, we will share insights on how your supporters can create successful fundraising campaigns, use their personal stories and social networks to inspire giving, and how to convert these new one-time donors into dependable regular donors. How to Participate. Retweet what you’d like to share with your followers.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The power of stories Why stories? Stories have a unique capability to connect deeply with people. In a world bombarded with information, a well-told story cuts through the noise and resonates with the heart. Stories, in their essence, are patterns that help us navigate the complexity of the world.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

NTEN proudly presents Clair Sale’s pictorial NTEN story: Thanks for sharing your story Claire! Send out an #NTENthanks on Twitter , comment on this blog post , or send us your story to get involved!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Has your non-profit told stories? Are you trying to figure out how to get better results from the stories you tell? We don’t want to tell stories just for the sake of telling stories. The first and biggest factor in determining your next step is whether or not your non-profit has told stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Status Updates are now called “Stories” in the News Feed. “Stories” can now be marked as a “Top Story.” Top Stories get priority placement at the top of the News Feed while others are placed lower in the News Feed under “Recent Stories.”

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When someone makes a comment about gender inclusive pronouns or other recent restructurings that they believe impact program delivery or agency optics, we need to be prepared to share the why. Plus, we need to build a complex knowledge of their stories so we can meet them where they are. Let us know in the comments.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Numbers Only Tell Half a Story. Numbers are easy to count, but what about the stories of the individuals we engage with? We use automation to nudge this ‘community group’ into commenting on what they have seen in a familiar social media experience. It’s all automated, all handled by Salesforce, and ultimately scalable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Over time through powerful visual storytelling a nonprofit can build a strong brand and grow their Instagram following, but without the ability to link to a donate page inside of Instagram, it’s difficult to inspire your Instagram followers to do more than simply like and comment on your photos. Promote your website.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For organizations that are trying to connect with their supporters, telling a compelling story is essential. The Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now Framework. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve? Story of Us.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Through comments, shares, direct messages, and fun hashtag challenges, you can foster relationships that would be harder to form through more traditional channels of communication. Social media provides your organization with a public forum to share updates on projects, success stories, and any unexpected challenges you’ve come across.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

Prepare to be enlightened, fascinated and inspired by the stories of some of history’s iconic men and women that show where they were at near the age of 25. Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It. Author Robert L.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Entire civilizations have been built off of, held together by and divided by stories. ” Stories have the power to bring together and to push apart –to distinguish and to extinguish. Stories are also integral parts to any nonprofit organizations and particularly when it comes to fundraising. The pictures told a story.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

You could write longer posts to share a beneficiary’s story or explain a complex issue relevant to your mission. Tell compelling stories. Facilitate a stronger relationship by sharing compelling personal stories related to your nonprofit. Use your blog to spotlight supporters’ accomplishments and stories. Google Ads.

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