Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image from Flickr by Xurble. But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. We want our donors to be advocates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

Take for example the # AskACurator hashtag created by a digital expert who works with museums almost five years ago and still active today. Here’s a powerful example of personal storytelling using the threads by Charlotte Clymer on depression and suicide. Here are some tips on using Tweetstorms. Here are the best practices.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Silk's publishing platform allows you to integrate different mediums into your project.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. Building a Team. The Story of the Global Lives Project.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Now, as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape our digital landscape, a new role will emerge for nonprofits: the AI Prompt Architect. 5 Creative Content beyond text Generative AI tools are becoming very powerful storytelling aids. Whether it is images, audio, or videos, generative AI tools are able to 10x the production.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As the digital hub of your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts, your website should be optimized to continuously engage donors for year-round donations, no matter what time of year it is. Show the real impacts that year-round donations can have on your mission by using compelling images within your website. Intuitive user experience.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

Forum One worked closely with the GIWPS team to identify the priorities for a unique digital presence. Telling stories through images of empowerment. As one of the largest foundations in the U.S.,

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising should be an integral part of your nonprofit’s direct response strategy. Digital ad costs have increased much more quickly than direct mail. While the average price per digital ad went up by 24% in 2021, the price to send direct mail increased by only 1.57%. The messages are more tangible.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . Add a visual element with images and videos. Social integrations should include leading platforms like Facebook and Twitter as well as standard email sharing. Stick to one photo or image, and keep the text appeal short. . Millennial Impact Report.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

engaging in digital storytelling. It’s great to see nonprofits engaged in this integrated thinking. The panel also recommended that every nonprofit test the following: button placement on its website, email subject lines, value strings in your donation asks, homepage image choices, and the donor conversion funnel.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Metrics like these measure your digital marketing campaigns in different ways, but they all seek to answer the same question: “Are your campaigns raising or losing money?” . Getting Attention’s nonprofit marketing guide offers a few tips for how to create eye-catching, unique messages: Use storytelling strategies.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. This webinar on 18 June which is supported by Global Integrity and the World Bank Institute will explore how to maximize the usage and relevancy of open government data through using examples and recommending strategies and tools. Data Storytelling.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

The conference is designed to be a lean, mean, digital best practices machine, which makes it a great fit for nonprofit pros looking to hone their skills, but maybe not a great fit for those looking to build their professional network. Click on this image to take the quiz! Which CRM is right for me?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2014

They change the topic and format each month (but this September most groups will be focusing on digital storytelling ), so there’s going to be something of interest to you soon! Image : Tannis Sullivan / no restrictions. Or if you’re in Kenya check out the computer training workshops in rural schools.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. By focusing on alumni as givers and integrating a #GivingTuesday campaign with their year-end strategy they have been incredibly successful. Why is year-end giving such a big deal? Be specific.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Victoria, British Columbia: Creating Integrated Campaigns — Multichannel Marketing in a Multifaceted World. Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Image : Noah Ferguson via NetSquared / CC BY.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Staying ahead of the game in the digital age requires nonprofits to gather a collection of online tools that will help them accomplish their mission. When integrated with a fundraising platform, you can automatically transfer and store any data you’ve collected from your fundraisers to your CRM. Nonprofit Tools. Final thoughts.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia: A Match Made in Heaven: Integrating Matching Donations into Your Campaigns. Raleigh, North Carolina: Digital Inclusion. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling. Image : Cindy Leonard via Elijah van der Giessen / CC BY-NC. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , charitywater.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Engaging supporters (and attracting new ones) with storytelling techniques. If you’re developing a new digital strategy or multichannel campaign to support your next initiative ( learn more here ), your site’s frontend will need to look and work its best. You might already have one or more integrated features on your site.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

Obey the Simple Truths of Digital Storytelling. Integration among channels is the highest form of consistency. Prioritize accessibility testing ( WAVE ) on your storytelling channels. Image: Wes Holing. Cultivate your donors: Thank your donors more than you ask them — they are not an ATM! Consistency.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This is the sixth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. In fact, one of the most in-demand job skills for digital marketers and fundraisers is knowing how to effectively use social media advertising channels and Google Ads.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Your fundraising campaign page is your digital storefront and your most effective tool for connecting with potential donors. These pre-existing tools allow you to seamlessly integrate and activate them in your campaign, saving you time and effort. Images, videos, and infographics are your allies in creating a compelling story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

This is the seventh post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. According to the Open Data Project , of the 89% of nonprofits worldwide that use social media in their digital marketing and fundraising strategy, 75% of those use Instagram.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

This is usually done with a clearly displayed menu with access to the most popular content and through appealing but unobtrusive media elements like images and video. Some easy ways to improve your web accessibility are to provide text/audio alternatives to all images and staying away from any flashing graphics. Virtual-friendly.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Storytelling That Illustrates Your Mission and What Donations Will Fund You’ll use storytelling in your annual appeal letter, and it will reinforce the rest of the activities in the overall campaign. Add Images Whether you use one powerful photo or choose multiple, a good image will make your annual appeal more … well … appealing.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each unique segment of your audience, also sometimes known as a persona. Need a template for your next campaign? Look no further. ).

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In a time when photographs circulate around the globe at an unprecedented scale and speed, and revolutions are propelled by viral images, it has become more important than ever for mission-driven organizations to create impactful visual media that can drive action and fuel awareness. Photo by Alex Masi on behalf of The Bhopal Medical Appeal.

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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. And many more videos submitted for the challenge integrated photos into their narratives. demonstrates the power photos also have to tell stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. You’ve got your branding and nonprofit messaging down, your outreach is humming along, and your website is looking good.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 17, 2007

It's called VoiceThread , and it's a program that allows you to create an elegant slideshow of images with audio (and text, and scribbles) to go along. You can use it to create your own narrative experience, and you can also allow other users to comment on and add their own commentary to the images. to educators permanently.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We’ll also share ways to integrate it into your fundraising and messaging. Integrating the UVP Into Fundraising Planning and Messaging With your UVP in hand, you can design fundraising campaigns and messaging that will resonate with your target audience. Try to avoid stock images if you can.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

When possible, integrate video, audio, and images to create multimedia stories. Also, here's Heather's blog series on The Power of Written Storytelling , which points out many of the ways these kinds of stories are so unforgettable. We invite you to share your own digital strategy tips and questions.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. You can even automate this process with an integrated fundraising system. We recommend using an integrated payment processor and including information about it in your form (like the PCI badge pictured below) so donors can be sure that your donation process is secure. Use social media. Look for grants.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

1) Visual Storytelling. Our brains are wired for visual information; people process images 60,000 times faster than words. Visual storytelling does exactly that. In fact, 80% of the top grossing campaigns through CauseVox use visual storytelling to showcase their cause and crush their fundraising goal. Consider this.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Instead, it’s an opportunity for storytelling, donor cultivation , supporter engagement, and a way to build awareness around your organization and mission. They have a huge toolkit, blog posts, logos and social media images, data from past years, and a particularly cool area called the Giving Lab. You can too. Get started here.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Gone are the days when there were only four television stations, everyone read the daily newspaper, direct mail was the marketing king, and no one had heard of email or digital marketing! First up, is Stephanie Tippitt, Vice President at BDI , sharing some insights into growing your nonprofit fundraising through digital marketing.

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