The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

Of course, your organization could opt for a total website redesign, which would presumably help you tackle a whole lot of regrets, challenges, and issues. Each of the items above is important and worth focusing on. Once you’ve got one one of your regrets tackled (at least for now), tackle the next one. And so and so forth.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2011

Last week I had the huge honor of guest lecturing in Laurel Hart’s class for the masters course in Corporate and Organizational Communications at NYU’s school of continuing studies. Data: Strategy and Storytelling. We also talked about user testing and storytelling with data. Presentation. Community & Content.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. But storytelling still plays a prominent role in all requests that I write.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. Why Supporting People Sharing Individual Stories is Necessary Do we always have the best perspective to support people through their storytelling process? I tell other people’s stories for a living.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leade With A Story Leadership Paul Smith Storytelling'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. There was plenty of room, of course, but I had to get my writer’s ego there. (It Storytelling is a powerful tool.

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Candid

MARCH 22, 2022

But how exactly do you craft a story, and digital storytelling strategy, that will draw new supporters’ interest and spur your followers to act? In this two-part course you’ll learn how to use a simple storytelling framework and decision science to enhance the clarity of your organization’s digital communications.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Of course, Valentine’s Day also provides a prime opportunity for savvy nonprofit communicators and fundraisers to connect with their supporters. By the Middle Ages, Valentine’s Day had become associated with romantic love, with the exchange of handwritten notes or tokens of affection becoming customary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

For the rest of the morning, we learned about design thinking by doing it through “ A Crash Course in Design Thinking.” How do we get a telling the story about why this all important? How do let go and allow for emergence? The session starts with two quick exercises so we can be comfortable with the concepts. It was followed by this: 4.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

That’s where we, as nonprofit storytellers, need to begin. The answer, of course, is that they succeeded in telling a different version of a similar story. Jacobwith , founder of Ignited Fundraising , has helped hundreds of nonprofits raise millions of dollars through effective storytelling. Starting your story from scratch.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Nonprofits can also make use of storytelling to engage their audience , get their attention, and influence them to change their behavior and take action. posted by Chris Giarratana Digital Strategy Consultant.

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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It turned out to be a provocative prompt, with nonprofit professionals weighing in with answers that ranged from “Yes, of course” to “traditional annual reports are a thing of the past.” The last hill: storytelling There was one final thing dragging out the annual report timeline: content development.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2012

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders. Paul Smith , author of the new book, Lead With A Story , is a true believer in telling stories.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

Of course, your organization could opt for a total website redesign, which would presumably help you tackle a whole lot of regrets, challenges, and issues. Each of the items above is important and worth focusing on. Once you’ve got one one of your regrets tackled (at least for now), tackle the next one. And so and so forth.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Whether it’s the instant spreadability of Twitter, the communal spirit of Facebook, or the captivating visuals of Instagram, each platform is a chapter in your storytelling saga. The Art of Storytelling: Sharing Supporters’ Stories There’s something profoundly human about sharing stories.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Of course, this will depend on the platforms you choose. Leverage storytelling to build a base. But as with any great storyteller, you’ll first need to know your audience. Courses Podcasts Webinars Papers Guides. Rely on established relationships. How you’ll use each platform.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Making a clear point is, of course, easier said than done. Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! Ideating and distilling your ideas into a few simple sentences that can translate to the screen can be a long, winding road.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast, she’s written two books for nonprofits on social media and storytelling, and her online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking and raise more money online. You can learn more about Julia at www.jcsocialmarketing.com/blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2011

Course page. I will join Laurel Hart’s class to discuss some of the key ways social media has impacted nonprofit organizations and the opportunities for the social impact sector to leverage the social technologies available today and in the future. Notes and slides.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Cite your stats and facts with source articles, provide links to more information about your campaigns on your website, and of course include buttons to your donate page. Make use of storytelling to make your asks more compelling. Learn more about how storytelling can improve your communications.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What Attendees Can Expect at Qgiv Conference “Qgiv Conference brings together the best minds in fundraising to discuss industry trends, challenges, and actions to set fundraisers on a course for success,” said Todd Baylis, CEO of Qgiv, Inc.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Money is, of course, an important part of what foundations do. Here are five steps you can take to make that happen with your storytelling: 1. Then, rather than focusing your storytelling on your foundation, you can focus it on those potential partners. When we think about storytelling, we think about talking.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Advances in technology now mean that many nonprofits most likely have access to basic video storytelling tools. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be really powerful storytelling tools. The tweet chat was held one day before the official launch of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs).

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Completed certification courses? . Enrolled in continuing education or training courses? . Storytelling is also a powerful tool to engage your stakeholders, especially with compelling images and graphics. Advanced certifications in your field? . Served in association volunteer work? . Worked in advocacy efforts? .

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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. Of course, in its most rudimentary form, a podcast is simply a digital audio recording delivered to listeners who can hear it at their convenience.

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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. Over the course of history, our oral tradition has been instrumental in shaping humanity.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In working with a nonprofit intermediary, we brought together a knowledge team that met monthly over the course of nine months. Storytelling Storytelling has also become a prominent concept connected to data processes in philanthropy.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

We are emphasizing digital and communications strategies that center the communities and individuals served, and build emotional connections through storytelling and experiences. Forum One’s 2024 commitments Of course, we’re not just here to tell you what to focus on: we’re here to help!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give. Conference, Courses, and Books. Alchemy Conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Chad Norman, publisher of I dig webby things.and I bet you do too So much of social media and relationship marketing revolves around storytelling, and this is especially true for nonprofits. These artists are all great examples of how media can be used for social change - as a vehicle for storytelling. And he did it well.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2016

I was leaving a conference, and during the course of the bus ride was talking to a friend about what was next. I remember telling him that I was ready to write a book on storytelling. Writing The Storytelling Non-Profit has been an intense, stressful, joyful, rewarding, challenging, and incredible experience.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 7, 2017

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. They created storytelling events and shows, which prompted other communities to start telling their own stories.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nonprofit Storytelling Conference AFP ICON and NTC are fun and educational, but they’re really big conferences! If you’re looking for a smaller event with a more specific focus, you may want to check out the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference! Learn more about the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Learn more about AFP ICON 2024.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

That's why we're about to offer " The Email Fundraiser's Toolkit ", covering storytelling, subject lines, list building, the best tools for the job, ROI – pretty much everything your organization needs to make your campaign a success. During the course, attendees will complete worksheets for review by peers and experts.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I think this is a great example of how important storytelling is. If you can, find ways to get stories like that—not that extreme, of course, but that individual—out into the world. If I had more flexibility, I would increase my donation amount. Is there anything else you’d like to share? I’d love to send them to my friends.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 25, 2024

Of course, it’s labeled as such: President’s Report for Major Donors and Name-of-Giving Club of CharityName. The Key to Building a Robust… Power of Storytelling | Orbis shows donor love on… What’s in My Inbox | Thanking Your Monthly Donors The Numbers Are in and They Ain’t Good. and it also says thank you.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

One of my professional mantras is that everything is a process ( including storytelling ). If you want to dive deeper into the word of fundraising writing, I teach a 10-lesson course called The Writer’s Workshop. Writing for Fundraising is a Process. More Resources for Fundraising Writing. 25 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block .

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