Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. Lina offers a concise definition of Transmedia Storytelling , a concept and term coined by Henry Jenkins. It’s likely time to add storytelling to the task list.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Focus on things that can have ripple effects, like influencing your work to adopt a new travel policy, helping your sport club organize carpooling, or taking part in local decision making. It embodies the universal instinct to protect and care for children. It’s important that kids see us acting for their future. Devi Thomas.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Hospitals and universities often use capital campaigns to fund big projects like land acquisition, equipment purchase, or construction projects, but other nonprofit sectors can also benefit from their major gift focus. It helps to have some local champions, but don’t rule out external expertise that might bring a fresh lens to your campaign.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. Local communities were. We wanted to share stories of that help and local support, otherwise everything would have been confounded in misery. We had to work closely to support local clubs in navigating this.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mobile + Desktop = Universal Apps. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Atlanta, Georgia: Visual Storytelling: Using Digital Media. New York, New York: Data Storytelling and Data Visualization for Nonprofits. Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Pierre holds a Master's degree in engineering from the University of Michigan and has completed several executive education programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Management. Currently, as project manager for TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Campaign.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Technology is dramatically changing the way we work and live our lives, and the social good community needs to account for this digital transformation that demands increased transparency and also opens new doors. Takeaway #2: All decision-making should be powered by data .

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Discover how-to details and strategies for fast, measurable digital marketing success. At frank, we divide our time among great talks by strategists, storytellers and scientists and casual opportunities to connect with other sophisticated communicators over coffee or cocktails. Digital Strategy Innovation Summit. Feb 22 - 24.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

She was a pioneer of the Eagles Care program, which partners the Eagles with local nonprofits to make a lasting difference in the Philadelphia community. She is a nationally-recognized master storyteller and fundraising culture change expert helping nonprofit organizations raise nearly $300 million dollars from individual donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

There are universal best practices that can be applied to all social networks. To avoid being repetitive by listing these best practices in each of the chapters dedicated to social networks, those universal best practices are: 1. Prioritize storytelling over marketing. Engage authentically. Your nonprofit is not a person.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Digital Media and Learning Conference. Digital Media and Learning Conference. Digital Media and Learning Hub / Irvine, CA / $175. State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday. State/Local. State/Local / #2016PSWAC / @southwestfdns.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 7, 2023

Email is one of the most popular fundraising channels: 48% of donors prefer to receive updates and appeals in their inboxes, and email beats out social media, phone calls, and other digital channels in terms of fundraising performance. Did your donors respond well to your food pantry’s campaign that centered local families?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth for many organizations in the nonprofit and government space. Here are this year’s big winners in our world of digital impact. For us, it was no different!

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

The Vega Awards highlight the vital role that digital pioneers play in the always-changing digital landscape. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Gold – Science Websites The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) is a multipurpose research facility operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2021

At a local level, we see health inequities that exist across provinces, states, counties, and even neighborhoods. For more than a year, MSM has been coordinating a strategic network of national, state, territorial, tribal, and local organizations to deliver COVID-19-related information to communities hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For many at the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth. For us, it was no different! This long-standing client and Forum One team won two awards this year and is a great example of the impact that can be made when great teams come together to collaborate!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. They might go from seeing a poster about your organization at their favorite local coffee shop to scrolling through your organization’s website. Here are two strategies to implement in your direct mail materials to help you better connect with donors: Rely on strong storytelling. Look for grants.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. We are at a very interesting time – with shifts happening locally and globally, governments changing, and new paradigms emerging.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Storytelling can be a powerful tool for good. Simple Storytelling Solutions and the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring also demonstrated that storytelling doesn’t need a big budget or tons of editing time to be effective. Likewise, Twitter can be a powerful and relatively easy-to-use storytelling tool.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Burlington, Vermont: Free Open Office Hours for Nonprofits — with Sustainable Digital. Douala, Cameroon: Strengthening the Capacity of Female University Dropouts. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Storytelling 2016. Wednesday, December 7, 2016.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So the reason we do the seminar and I wrote this book on questions is because my strong belief is, this is a methodology of approaching all kinds of fundraising, whether it’s major donors, direct mail, face to face, on the street, your digital work. . In direct mail and digital fundraising, you can often base it on money targets, $82.57

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

So I was at a university and in the early part of the pandemic, the university was hit hard by just the economic changes that were happening in the country and in our state. So yeah, the local church filed for bankruptcy. Storytelling is just so important to me. Sarah: When I was let go, it was a complete shock.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 7, 2024

Planned Parenthood’s bold commitment comes as its donor universe — those who support reproductive rights — have been spurred into action after a series of legal and legislative challenges. Whereas, I feel many of our older donors are more interested in what’s happening in their region or local animal shelters,” Dinn said.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

One such nonprofit is Legacy International , an organization dedicated to strengthening civil society through international projects that bringing universal democratic values and team-building tools to address local, regional and global needs. read more.

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