Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Digital storytellers! You spent time and talent on creating your video or picture slide show, now we invite you to show it off! In addition to our expert judges selecting top stories , we are awarding a community choice prize as voted on by YOU! tsdigs digital storytelling' We have so many wonderful stories rolling in!

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Grab the oars of compelling storytelling , row with gusto and make your application stand out. Your beneficiaries, staff, supporters – they all help you paint an authentic picture of your work. This storytelling can even jazz up your overall communication strategy. And what’s more?

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Digital storytellers! You spent time and talent on creating your video or picture slide show, now we invite you to show it off! In addition to our expert judges selecting top stories , we are awarding a community choice prize as voted on by YOU! tsdigs digital storytelling' We have so many wonderful stories rolling in!

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Unfortunately, even an AI prompt is likely to bring up something like this… Dear Fill in Name, Now in existence for over insert number of years, fill in name of organization continues to strive to expand its programs and offerings to the community. Paint a vivid picture of what their support achieves through your organization.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Modern technology provides us all with new opportunities for storytelling, including new ways to approach the ever-important visual element. That is the topic of the most recent episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast: Visual Storytelling: A Picture is Worth 60,000 Words. Wrap our heads around the idea of visual storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link]. The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate.

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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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TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

We understand it shows how involved and dedicated we are to the the communities we’re serving. Make sure your avatar and bio information is up to date and start actively following as people in your community. Visual storytelling. Image courtesy of Home Business Rotator. The answer is an emphatic yes. You have to ask.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

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. Storymakers2014 fundraising crowdfunding digital storytelling causevox' Cool photos?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

And more importantly, it’s your opportunity to clarify how storytelling will support your fundraising or communications goals. After all, storytelling is a tool and we want to be strategic in how we use that tool. In this article, we’re going to take a step back from reactive storytelling to get intentional and on message!

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping. That’s a wrap!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

By Deborah Elizabeth Finn , on behalf of Community TechKnowledge. Recently, I had a conversation with Annaliese of NTEN , and a couple of Community TechKnowledge (CTK) staff members. Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Nonprofits must never forget that they are called to be active participants in the lives of people, learning stories, and, when appropriate, storytelling for further impact. This makes storytelling a necessity and a digital discipline. Professionally, Josh is the director of community impact for Madera Residential in Lubbock, Texas.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

By Nasser Asif, Director of Marketing and Media, See3 Communications. I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. Apparently, pointing to pictures of wedding things and saying "that's gross" doesn't count as feedback, so it was time for me to come up with better suggestions on my own and give her some well-deserved rest.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

Storytelling as a solution. Communicating what a nonprofit does through storytelling is a valuable and engaging tool for stakeholders. Storytellers strategically place the donor or prospect into the story, allowing them to help solve a problem, making them a hero. Evidence of impact comes through testimonies.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. Likely, these will also shift throughout the campaign cycle as you gain a clearer picture of available resources. Leverage storytelling to build a base. Where do they live?

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

But don’t forget to craft a vision statement, too, that lays a vivid picture of the future you aim to create. Identify your target audiences, whether they be policymakers, community leaders, or the general public, then develop communication strategies for each group. But managing those financial resources is equally crucial.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives. It becomes the basis of storytelling and fundraising for your organization, so it’s important to take the time to get your mission statement right.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Ask if any will submit a story or picture to showcase their success. Storytelling is also a powerful tool to engage your stakeholders, especially with compelling images and graphics. What percentage of your members connected in your online community this year versus last year? . Were promoted over the past year? .

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

The team included the director, board chair, administrative marketing and communication staff and a community engagement consultant. While exposure to data itself is one step, access is a more complicated notion that involves the ability to engage with the data and use it in ways that improve life outcomes in communities.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

From the civil rights leaders and Black Panther Party to the Black social change leaders of today , Black communities have wielded social innovation as a tool to design and determine their own futures, build collective power, and achieve liberation. . Listen and respond to Black leaders.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Use your logo as your profile picture. Instead, leverage interactive content to grow your online community. Lean into storytelling Although posting often should be a priority, you’ll also want to look for ways to elevate your existing content. One of the best ways to do this is by storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

The Big Picture: Social Networking. Facebook Community Pages? The Big Picture: Microblogging. The Big Picture: Storytelling through Video and Photos. The Big Picture: Merging Your Personal and Professional Brands. The Big Picture: Creating and Distributing Content for the Social Web. Google This! .

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Smaller, place-based foundations are managed by individuals with deep ties to the community. 1) Meeting Urgent Needs in the Community . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Make sure your “About” section provides an accurate picture of your mission and what your organization does. The two most important pictures on your profile will be your profile picture and header image. Visual storytelling is important on LinkedIn, so make sure you’re posting high quality, informative images.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Each of those trends of course are important; however, it is about the bigger picture. Impact measured through storytelling Finally, as we look at the year ahead, I would be remiss if I did not mention impact. The idea of measuring our work and impact is certainly not new.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, creating a strong social media presence isn’t as simple as writing a post and hitting “send” or taking a few pictures and uploading them online. Use your organization’s brand colors, fonts, and logos in all of the pictures and videos you post on social media. Focus on storytelling. Determine what channels to use.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2021

You have to know this person like the back of your hand if you want to effectively communicate to them. I know a woman who actually printed a picture of her avatar and keeps it on her desk to remind her every day of who she is trying to reach. She is also the Advancement Director at Morning Light, Inc.,

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

When crafting your fundraising message, tug at heartstrings and paint a picture of how donations will make a real difference in the lives of those you serve. Keep in mind that 72% of all charitable giving comes from individuals , make your mission resonate with them through storytelling. Use data to back up your claims.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. This is exactly the innovative campaign that nonprofits should be getting behind and partner more with creative community members to produces. Diverse Goals.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2014

2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Participant - KI EcoCenter. Nonprofits can change the world through storytelling. Our live webinar and workshop events are a great way to teach web skills, engage with our community, expand digital media learning, and empower story makers to make impact. Participate and Learn.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge received many many entries from 12 different countries.

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re not sure where to start, look within your local community. Giving to local nonprofits shows customers that the corporation cares about their community and the issues that affect them. Free Download: Your Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling. Consider a Local Partner. Practice the Pitch. Design a Mock Landing Page.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Create Community Dialogue. Whether you are asking for feedback, sharing stories, or urging people to take action, providing a place for your community to share back with you shows your openness to feedback and interest in the community. Multimedia Storytelling. Do you have videos, pictures, or slides?

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

They defined data visualization as the representation of information in the form of a chart, diagram, or picture. Storyboarding can help you understand the full picture of what you want to show and what the most important aspect is to focus on.” Emily and Joe recommend to begin with planning before you ever look at your data.

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