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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Senders lose track of what they casually launched into cyberspace, and recipients struggle with the distracting chatter of too many digital voices. Groups that developed a structure and schedule for online meetings managed their time and effort more efficiently.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

We are happy to champion those voices and perspectives here. How Can Nonprofits Move from Exploitative Storytelling to Justice-Oriented Storytelling? AADO African American Development Officers. Bloomerang is proud to celebrate Black History Month! Essential Reading. Why Do Nonprofits Struggle with Diversity? Peer Groups.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Develop longer versions for your website and annual reports, and shorter snippets for social media posts or marketing flyers. Highlight Diverse Voices Ensure that the testimonials you collect and showcase represent a diverse range of perspectives. Who are your target storytellers? These can be more personal and engaging.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

The next step to developing clear and strategic communications, is to focus on and package your message. When it comes to messaging, it’s also important to identify your organization’s unique voice. Storytelling is one of the hottest buzzwords in the nonprofit industry, and in marketing in general. Stories are relatable.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Also, don’t underestimate the power of storytelling and communications as a way to influence and amplify one’s work to impact a broader audience.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

Hairston, vice president of institutional advancement and development at Miles College, said, “[This report] will be one of those seminal documents that will allow us to get in rooms we might have been excluded from.” Using the power of our voices Speakers stressed the importance of using our voice to create change. “As

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE. THE STORYTELLING NONPROFIT. In this blog, you’ll learn about: Storytelling for Social Good, Fundraising, and Nonprofit Communications. The Storytelling Nonprofit’s Vanessa Chase knows the power of sharing impact with donors. Effective storytelling was just the way to do it.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Start by developing personalized communication strategies that resonate with your members. Develop a Public Relations Plan Advocacy is about being the voice of change. Identify your target audiences, whether they be policymakers, community leaders, or the general public, then develop communication strategies for each group.

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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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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

Step 1: Develop a Vision by Creating a Fundraising Appeal Brief Want to know my pro-trick for feeling less overwhelmed by writing fundraising appeals? I record a voice memo and transcribe it using Sonix. Want to learn more writing and storytelling tips from Vanessa? I do this about 50% of the time.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Are you a new development director or executive director and feeling a bit lost on how to learn exactly what motivates your donors? Listening to your donors’ voices can provide invaluable insights, guiding your fundraising efforts in the right direction. Related Posts: Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

When nonprofit leadership takes the time to build relationships, mentor staff, elicit insights and feedback and demonstrate the ability to act on that feedback, the staff will begin to trust that they have a place and a voice within the organization. This is where participatory practice comes in to play.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

Help them win the People’s Voice Award by voting today. To provide tools and guidance to empower people’s journeys and inspire conversation about race, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) developed “Talking About Race.” Voting closes this Thursday, May 6th. Fighting Polluters Since 1970.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2022

At Forum One, we’re about half women and we’re working to address biases and increase gender and other aspects of equity through training and development of Staff Managers and reviewing the equity of our compensation. Amplifying the voices of female peacemakers. Together we can forge women’s equality.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Through the combination of visual and auditory elements, video storytelling effectively drives connection between your organization and the audience to inspire them to support your cause. Storytelling techniques Storytelling is one of the most engaging techniques that your nonprofit can take advantage of when planning your marketing strategy.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These prompts can take many forms, including chatbots, virtual assistants, web interfaces and voice assistants. This work can include writing newsletters, social media posts, research articles, editorials in the voice of the founder, and grant writing. This can lead to increased productivity and cost savings.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories from the last 50 years. Forum One designed and developed the City Health Dashboard with NYU Langone Health’s Department of Population Health to share and compare data on 37 measures of public health across more than 500 U.S.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. But to truly understand how nonprofits can best engage Gen Z on social media, we thought it was important to bring my generation’s voice into the conversation. Has a shorter attention span, which requires content that is skimmable.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

The reactionary funding of Black leaders and communities raises a critical question: what is possible when we build sustainable funding ecosystems that affirm the genius of Black leaders and sufficiently resource them to develop and deploy world-changing solutions? . Black voices, Black spaces.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

However, there’s a great opportunity to stand out simply by having a distinctive human voice. How can nonprofits deliver genuinely valuable, well-crafted content that features a human voice, while taking advantage of the efficiencies offered by AI? Even better, develop a bit of a distinctive voice.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling. Using the singularity effect is very effective when it comes to storytelling. Let them know you’ve done your research and appreciate the voice they give to important causes. Spread the word? Don’t be discouraged by a no.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years. Forum One designed and developed the City Health Dashboard with NYU Langone Health’s Department of Population Health to share and compare data on 37 measures of public health across more than 500 U.S.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Drink lots of water beforehand and during the recording session to ensure you’re hydrated and your voice stays strong. Take water and snack breaks to ensure that your voice sounds good and you maintain focus. Stay hydrated. You’ll be speaking for quite some time as you record your podcast. Record in a quiet room. Promote your podcast.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

A blog is an opportunity not only to change static into dynamic, but also discover and share voices from your organization. It's a chance to convene and nurture a community of storytellers. Time to mentor emerging storytellers. The vision to know what you want. A strategy for sustainability.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

Amplifying the voices of female peacemakers. We designed and developed a custom website that includes a powerful and integrated storytelling component—“Profiles in Peace”—that allows GIWPS to create its own voice on the platform where site visitors can view videos and oral histories from around the globe.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Develop your brand voice. Before you get started in building a content strategy, you should first ensure you know your brand voice. A brand voice is your reference point for how your organization speaks to various audiences, both internally and externally. Some items—like a whitepaper—will take a bit more time to develop.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Questions to ask when developing a narrative change strategy. Who are the messengers and storytellers that can most effectively deliver these messages and move this narrative? A good narrative includes both values and ideas about how the world could work. Putting narrative change into action for impact.

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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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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

From recruiting, developing and sustaining Black teachers for schools, BTP works to develop recruitment strategies, create support structures and even conduct research to ensure long term sustainability for Black teachers. Black Public Media emerged out of a need for more stories from Black storytellers. Black Teacher Project.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

It’s common knowledge today that storytelling is among the most effective ways to connect with an audience and deliver content in a way that’s catchy, resonant, and memorable. But what does storytelling mean in practice? As you develop a case for support, consider how it will include: A conflict or challenge.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Chances are, your donor base is included in that number, making your nonprofit’s presence on social media and developing your nonprofit social media strategy just that much more important for attracting potential new donors and engaging with your loyal supporters. Develop your brand. Focus on storytelling. Set SMART goals.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Instagram Instagram , another Metaverse social media platform, is primarily focused on visual content and thrives on striking imagery, video, and storytelling content. Authentic storytelling Nonprofits often share very personal and human stories. The better you know your supporters, the better you can serve and engage with them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Gail Gallie , co-founder of Project Everyone , works towards making the Global Goals or Sustainable Development Goals famous around the world. Why does nobody hear the voices when all the children are yelling and crying and running from bombs?’ I asked my mom ‘Mom, why does nobody hear us? Why does nobody save the children?

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy. Whether you’re part of an animal shelter, wildlife conservation organization, or advocacy group, these insights will help you navigate the ever-evolving world of nonprofit marketing.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Mainly, if the leader gives keynote speeches, writes articles, or is seen as an essential voice in the field, your organization can reap more significant benefits in terms of brand recognition. Include visual storytelling, especially in videos. Without strong leadership, it’s hard to build community support or create change.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

To be sure, these are all very important aspects of defining and promoting a nonprofits’ identity, but individual organizations and the sector as a whole have an even bigger reason to sharpen their storytelling skills. These efforts must be a part of bigger picture plans, like board development or a strategic plan.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

This is storytelling at its most sophisticated as we see animations and voices come to life. Digital storytelling is a powerful tool for libraries to let their audience know, "Hey, we're here, and we do amazing work! Together, they are wonderful examples of the uses of digital storytelling for advocacy and fundraising.

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