The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

If your goal is to clean up the dead and outdated content on your website, your action plan might look like this: Ask your web manager or web vendor to create an updated inventory of all of the content on your website. Is old content dominating the results? Resolve to make some decisions about 5 types of content, eg.,

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . Great storytellers are made , not born.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Attention: In today’s attention-seeking digital landscape, user-generated content through storytelling is more effective than traditional promotional advertisements.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join us and learn the four key elements of community storytelling: Inclusion, Attention, Reputation & Validation, and Action. Attention: In today’s attention-seeking digital landscape, user-generated content through storytelling is more effective than traditional promotional advertisements.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

If your goal is to clean up the dead and outdated content on your website, your action plan might look like this: Ask your web manager or web vendor to create an updated inventory of all of the content on your website. Is old content dominating the results? Resolve to make some decisions about 5 types of content, eg.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

email addresses are not allowed, and as a general rule, should not be used for your nonprofit communications publicly or internally. For example, Plan International’s website : 2) Post 2-3 times weekly to your LinkedIn Page and respond to your followers. LinkedIn Pages. Gmail, Yahoo, etc. For example: 1.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Content tends to be an all-encompassing word these days. You have influencers on social media who call themselves content creators, posting videos and content online, and people like myself who consider themselves content writers, because, well, we write for a living. So, how do you create a content strategy?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Still, understand that the more good, high-quality content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. That said, mix it up! Post Calls to Action.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

While it can be confusing and hard to understand, ensuring you know how to optimize content for search will set you up for success. This means including clear content on your site and helpful resources like blogs, case studies, and whitepapers to inform your supporters. Make sure your content is both clear and relevant.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. Often tied to breaking news stories or internal developments at your organization, a blog post calling for action is often well received. That said, the the following is an excerpt from the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Over centuries, storytelling has followed a similar pattern. When it comes to nonprofit storytelling , The Singularity Effect is proven to be effective. This concept is true in written storytelling and in visual storytelling through photographs and other media. . Are you ready to give your donors the content they deserve?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Nonprofit marketers are doing more with content marketing – and feeling more confident about their effectiveness. They’re trying more tactics, using more social media platforms, growing in their internal knowledge and skills, and focusing on becoming better storytellers. What is Content Marketing? Everyone is searching.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. Scheduling tweets is a must for nonprofits that want to engage an international following. 3) Tweet content that inspires engagement.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. Fortunately, storytelling busts silos. We met internally with the communications team, but then also with Policy and Partnerships.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Pathfinder International. Pathfinder International’s annual report combines thoughtful web design, powerful graphics, individual stories, and gorgeous portraits to vividly showcase their beneficiaries. To have an effective annual report, you’ll need to make sure it’s informative, emotionally moving , and empowering.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Once you and your team have worked together to fine-tune your internal nonprofit strategic communication initiatives by constructing a mission statement, vision statement, and identifying your core values, you can now start to strategize your external nonprofit communication efforts. Newsletter. Your Where : Your Placement.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Through specific prompts, nonprofits are using ChatGPT for content creation in a variety of ways, including writing fundraising appeals, donor thank-yous and thank-you receipts, and creating resources for volunteers and P2P participants. For example, ChatGPT is easy to learn and use.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In our first Countdown to GivingTuesday blog post we covered tips for determining goals, using impact to drive storytelling, and planning communications. If your organization is large, be sure to include representation from a variety of internal departments and roles in addition to your group of board members and supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Still, understand that the more good, high-quality content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. That said, mix it up! Post Calls to Action.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2021

Your audience should feel as though your content was written directly to them, which is where constructing an avatar – or ideal customer – comes into play. I should also make sure to note that you have an internal audience (staff, board members, volunteers, etc.) We will talk more about avatars in just a moment.

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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.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

TechSoup invites you or your organization to participate in the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge ! This challenge is open to all international social benefit organizations regardless of status or location, and your finished product is yours to keep and use! Here's last year's Digital Storytelling Challenge winner:

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2012

1) So, you’re encouraging your donors/stakeholders to create their own content or user-generated content. We ended up with a list of about 300 storytellers. We sent them all a storytelling kit with video cameras, directions on filming and tips on sharing their stories on camera. What is your definition of success?

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

I also had the privilege of speaking on another Online Storytelling panel with Roger Burks and Jay Davis. This live session rounded out our Online Storytelling Bootcamp webinar series with a focus on how to create a culture of storytelling within one's organization. Let's face it, this content doesn't come out of thin air.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

TechSoup kicked off its 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge with the webinar Creating a Culture of Storytelling. The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. How to Create a Culture of Storytelling. Escondido Library's LibraryYOU.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Here are simple ways to use storytelling that will stick with your constituents and prompt them to support your cause. Even though we’re not all gifted storytellers, artificial intelligence can make us look like we are. Content with a visual element receives up to 94% more views. Stories help us pay attention.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

That’s okay—mine the ideas your organization already has, like old grant proposals, newsletter content, informational handouts, and other similar sources for inspiration. Her early career focused on content creation, engagement and digital storytelling work. Mind blank of ideas? Just start.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. Instead, I had been on the Amnesty International website learning about the Troy Davis case, signing up for their email list, joining their online community, and frantically researching death penalty issues while sharing my findings with my friends and family on Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

first name Amnesty , last name International ). The content you post on Pinterest can be used by other Pinterest users. Pinterest expects that any content you post from third-party content creators and owners doesn’t violate any laws or infringe the third party’s rights.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference (AFP ICON) This is one of our favorite conferences. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference AFP ICON and NTC are fun and educational, but they’re really big conferences! Learn more about the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Learn more about AFP ICON 2024.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing. But a podcast can be a vehicle for storytelling, if you make the effort to infuse it with a narrative. Who will serve as the voice of our nonprofit organization in our podcast?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

This practice demonstrates your organization’s evolving impact and keeps your content fresh and engaging. Who are your target storytellers? This might involve setting up a database or a designated section on your organization’s internal server. How will these testimonials further your organization’s goals?

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Share Their Stories: Launch storytelling campaigns to showcase the success stories and challenges Latinos face in your community. Digital Celebrations: Leverage social media platforms to share engaging content – from quizzes to stories – that resonate with the theme. These narratives can inspire and educate.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 13, 2024

As a busy nonprofit professional, you might be tempted to skip this step and start creating content for your marketing campaign. Collect the information you need about your audience to create effective content. Strengths and weaknesses are purely internal while opportunities and threats concern external factors.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

For my particular organization -- Mercy Corps, a large international relief and development agency -- that didn't seem like such a compelling prospect. For Mercy Corps, that meant storytelling. We used YouTube to publish videos that supported and extended that content. You have to play in their space.

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