Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. At the 2013 Digital Storytelling Awards Gala on May 28, the community's successes were clear. Congratulations to all of these award winners, and collective gratitude to all the participants in this year’s digital storytelling challenge.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 7, 2017

This small, startup cultural project in Rotterdam works directly and intimately with community members to share their stories. On a beautiful location in a former jazz-era night club, a committed team works on storytelling activities to bring different communities in the city together, and contribute to a happier, more engaged city.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. Trickle Up uses colorful, eye-catching photography and great quotes from the people that they serve in the captions.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2015

It’s not unusual, especially in the community where I live, for these very same people to be friends and colleagues. Radtke was in my community as a part of a special exhibit ERD has put together to mark its 75 th anniversary. Nonprofit News Blackbaud''s Mission in Action Exhibit photography Sean Sheridan storytelling'

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In the past few years, we've seen the transformation from long to extremely short-form digital content like that on Vine and Instagram, and we've experienced the rise and fall of numerous storytelling apps never to be seen or heard of again. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

This is an example of a community using video to capture the inspiration inherent in its nonprofit mission. Best Photography Winner — Learning Tree Farm. This is storytelling at its most sophisticated as we see animations and voices come to life. Best Library Story — Libraries Transform Teaser. spanhidden.

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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. Storymakers Community Events. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Thursday, March 31. Friday, April 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Facebook Community Pages? The Big Picture: Storytelling through Video and Photos. Getting Started with Digital Photography. Is the Brave New Frontier in Communication and Fundraising. The Big Picture: Mobile Social Networking and Location-Based Communities. Introduction to Location-Based Communities.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There are so many big things, scary, unexpected things that changed us as individuals, families, communities, and a collective human race in 2020, that as I was trying to write this blog post, it was hard to know where to start. But frankly, I’m not sure we really need another blog post talking about all those things right now.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

We''re grateful for the articles, blog posts, videos, photos, and more from the 14LCS community. Also, check out the #14LCS community discussion forum. Relive the experience and learn what attendees absorbed during the four days at 14LCS through this content round-up. Did we miss anything? Please let us know in the comments.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Although storytelling has become quite the buzzword, do you understand how it fits into your narrative? Stories are for others to witness and are mainly about the storyteller. Your Narrative and Digital Storytelling. Narratives lend themselves to transmedia storytelling, so use different tools like video and photography.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2016

Since our last storytelling Twitter chat , both the opportunities and challenges in producing a great digital story have increased. As organizations begin wading into this cluttered storytelling landscape, and begin picking platforms, tools, and narratives, excitement can quickly evaporate. Host: @techsoupnz , @mathan_a. AUSTRALIA.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

So without further ado, meet our judges, a collection of storytelling experts who will be choosing our awardees. Vanessa Chase is a fundraising and communications strategist. She founded The Storytelling Nonprofit to help nonprofits connect in more meaningful ways with donors through stories and stewardship. Vanessa Chase.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2014

Check out the 2013 winners of the iPhone Photography Awards for inspiration. Play with filters and learn from the community of practice all around you. Head over to our Mobile-ize board on Pinterest for some more resources on mobile technologies, photography, and storytelling. Apps can make your photos look professional.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2011

This post was written by Evonne Heyning , part of TechSoup's community team. community endeavor and we have assembled a talented list of production. Is It Different from Digital Storytelling? Why Is Community Essential to Social Video Success? 2010 as a way of using film, photography, and real-time reporting.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

We ate BBQ by the pound , celebrated inspiring campaigns and community members , rode around on Segways , and did a lot of photoshopping. ChangeON Trendspotting: 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0 15NTC Community NTC press' Of course, we learned and shared a ton too.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2018

Hospital marketing’s incessant and important task of promoting trust to the community is laden with uncontrollable dangers. To counter the fragile nature of trust, hospital marketing and the foundation must come together for a shared purpose: to promote, maintain, and communicate trust to their communities.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest has a lot of potential, especially for organizations whose stories lend themselved to visual storytelling. Now I’m excited to see how cause communities embrace this emerging network to create value and mission impact. Food can offer great visuals and this can be a great community building exercise.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In an increasingly image-driven world, it is necessary for nonprofit organizations to capitalize on the undeniable power of visual storytelling to support their mission. Christy helped found the San Francisco-based digital photography publication, Once Magazine. www.photophilanthropy.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2024, postcards with QR codes designed to make an impact (LOL funny, powerful quotes, beautiful art, photography, etc.) Social media started as a community building and storytelling tool, then evolved into hyper-focused marketing and advertising tool, and will now will revolve back to its roots.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Although most people tend to think of videos when they think of digital storytelling, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs), powered by Lights. Throughout the campaign, TechSoup invited nonprofit digital storytelling experts to share their best practices for creating stories with impact using pictures.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Between social media marketing, nonprofit storytelling , and direct outreach, your efforts to cultivate a base of committed volunteers are never-ending. Some require specific skill sets, such as experience with photography to contribute to the marketing team. You should also think about the roles you need volunteers to fill.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

Online communication is growing at an incredible rate and organizations cannot stay behind to shape their online image and story. m especially intrigued by the possibilities of combining old public relations principles, such as storytelling, and new media, including social networks such as Facebook. Why did you start your blog?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Shutterstock.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Photos of people are particularly compelling, so gather pictures of volunteers, beneficiaries, and community members. Brush up on some photography best practices , such as following the rule of thirds and testing out unique perspectives. The CARE blog also has many examples of multimedia storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Shutterstock.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

Pro tip examples of themes: “A season of hope” “A time for community and empathy” “Our year-end giving campaign: progress on the horizon” State the purpose and goals of the campaign The goal of any organization in executing a year-end campaign is to secure donations. What communities are you trying to help?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

Pro tip examples of themes: “A season of hope” “A time for community and empathy” “Our year-end giving campaign: progress on the horizon” State the purpose and goals of the campaign The goal of any organization in executing a year-end campaign is to secure donations. What communities are you trying to help?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2022

If people are not given adequate content, they will not share with others and the organization and its mission will fail to engage the community. One question must be asked at every step of the planning process: Is video the best way to communicate the message? One of the best ways to share the message is by telling a story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

You can bring that same joy to your online community with an eCard campaign. Virtual 5K Virtual events can be a great way to help community members feel connected, even when they’re physically apart. Tell stories One of the best ways to engage supporters is to use effective storytelling strategies.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Here are some examples of ways people have used the arts to create social impact: 50 Crows Social Change Photography "Images inspire people to act. Examples of socially rousing photography permeate our history: Vietnam, Rwanda, 9-11’s Ground Zero. We use song as a tool for organizing in communities around the country."

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

You need some experience, you need some community, you need others with you. Some of them are just incredible experts and I had mentors and I had community and I wasn’t in it alone. You need to get better at storytelling, like strengthen those muscles and practice it and do it over and over again. That’s okay.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

They were using music, dance, poetry, and storytelling, and they were succeeding. They write poems about their experiences, and when they recite them in community meetings, their neighbors are outraged, and mobilized immediately to action. For me, that meant photography, which I have done since I was eight, and traveling, which I love.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities. The winning charity receives 50% of the community donations, the 2nd charity receives 30%, and the 3rd charity receives 20%. for awareness campaigns, staff and volunteer training, and creative storytelling and reporting.

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Achieve

AUGUST 6, 2019

As most fundraisers know, the key to getting people to care about a cause is through storytelling that conveys not only the issues, but demonstrates the real-world impact an organization is making to solve problems. What better way for a nonprofit to show their tangible impact than through strategically placed photos/videos on Instagram?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities. The winning charity receives 50% of the community donations, the 2nd charity receives 30%, and the 3rd charity receives 20%. for awareness campaigns, staff and volunteer training, and creative storytelling and reporting.

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