EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Contact them here!

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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Boston, Massachusetts: Measuring, Evaluating, and Improving Nonprofit Effectiveness. Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. Image : Noah Ferguson via NetSquared / CC BY. Thursday, January 12, 2017.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

Professional graphics, videos, and other effects are frequently integrated into emails and donation forms, but can’t come at the cost of the lightning-fast loading speed that users expect. Digital Storytelling. Overall, an emphasis on polished products and simple, engaging user experience has dominated 2018.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Intertwining what you know about your audience and their giving journey with strategy and creative executions can create an impactful and effective campaign. Consider incorporating these strategies into your preliminary concepts for the campaign: Leverage storytelling. Finalize the concept design. Adding QR codes to mail.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. How effective is your website? Here are 10 nonprofit conferences in 2023 and 2024 you shouldn’t miss! Take this short assessment to find out!

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

July is digital storytelling month Down Under. Learn how not to make three digital storytelling mistakes. Get inspired with these digital storytelling examples: raising awareness of homelessness and sharing indigenous stories online. provide effective technology training. Image: Cowboy ( Steve Corey ).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. For example Edgeflip , a new initiative plans to turn the ad hoc data analysis tools developed for the campaign into software that can make nonprofits more effective at raising money and recruiting volunteers. Data Storytelling. Data Won the U.S.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

Particularly important for smaller nonprofits and libraries, troubleshooting problems, maintaining your technology, learning new tech skills, and increasing the effectiveness of every day applications can help keep you ahead of the curve and help avoid problems down the road. It’s nearly time for spring cleaning, so.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image from Flickr by Xurble. Here are a few images from the charity: water website that show how they employ social proof. You can then make each testimonial a piece of content for your social channels by quoting the best parts in an image. Harness the Power of Storytelling.

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Everyaction

JUNE 13, 2018

Many nonprofit fundraising programs still struggle to effectively engage these modern donors, who are less likely to be engaged by tactics like direct mail and telemarketing. Your members are some of the best advocates and storytellers that you have, because they are respected and perceived as authentic messengers. In fact, the.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2014

You have a smartphone, some skills, and a willingness to learn, but somehow your photos look slightly off. Take the time to recall images you saw recently on social media or the news. Get to know your default settings and what to adjust to give you the effects you want. Image: Alex Washburn/WIRED. The wrinkles on a hand?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Storytelling can play a key role in a #GivingTuesday campaign, so here are eight tips to consider. By spending time thinking of the narrative and how it can develop, it becomes easier to use your storytelling skills to build a connection with your supporters. This is where inspiring storytelling can be useful.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

As you get more comfortable with sharing videos on your website and social media channels, you will see how effective nonprofit fundraising videos are at bringing in donations. Captions provide details about the images and how they reflect your organization’s work. There are many sites with free and low-cost images and music.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. Event formats — for example, a lecture, a panel, a world cafe, or speed dating, and how keep them effective and manageable. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

So if you're looking to build your skills and find your fellow accidental techies, there's probably a group near you! As an event host, you build your reputation, develop new tech skills, and give back to your community. Naples, Florida: Learn How to Write More Effective Emails for Fundraising with John Haydon.

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2011

Data and storytelling are, to quote the great American sage, Forrest Gump, “like peas in a pod”. Creating display maps – in print or as digital images – is easier than ever before, and interactive, web-based mapping is all over the place, so to speak. Remember, if no one sees a map, it won't have a chance of being effective.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Not content to simply focus on "shiny tech," we'll explore what the true potential for social change is in each case, where community organizing work can be made more effective, and where it will have to push technology forward. Atlanta, Georgia: Visual Storytelling: Using Digital Media. Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, you'll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. Vancouver, British Columbia: Digital Storytelling — Production to Distribution. Toronto, Ontario: How to Develop and Deliver an Effective Pitch. Image : Chris Heuer / CC BY-NC-SA.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and changemakers around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement technology solutions for a more equitable planet. Morrisville, North Carolina: Nonprofit Storytelling: What You Need to Know.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

Bad for making predictions without the right data or data science skills. Powerful new tools and technology are making email fundraising even more effective. Obey the Simple Truths of Digital Storytelling. Prioritize accessibility testing ( WAVE ) on your storytelling channels. Image: Wes Holing. Accessibility.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

By the end of this post and with a bit of practice, you’ll understand and have the skills to turn your story into a great video, from planning to shooting to editing to publishing to sharing, all on the smartphone you carry in your pocket! Pixlr (for image editing, if so desired). Find your story. Tell the world about your creation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

The effective use of social networks is a skill not to be underestimated. Prioritize storytelling over marketing. If you make storytelling a higher priority than marketing, then over time your nonprofit’s brand becomes synonymous with the cause(s) you advocate. Engage authentically. Your nonprofit is not a person.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

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. It can be an impersonal experience and for a nonprofit to use chatbots effectively, there’s a steep learning curve. Send them a Message on Facebook at m.me/humanrightscampaign

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

According to Hubspot , single-image posts receive 28% more likes than video and 14% more likes than carousel posts. On Instagram, first and foremost, do your best to post compelling, eye-catching images – both that your organization has created or captured and those that you can curate and source on Instagram. Write Good Captions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

You get both of these with great listening skills. And here's my quote: "Crafted well, stories can have an amazing impact and can be part of a movement to effect change. " This is part 2 of a series on storytelling. Image : Bruce Guenter / CC BY. If you missed part 1, you can find it here. spanhidden.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Writing is a skill learned early in life, and most of us disliked writing and grammar classes as much as we disliked eating vegetables. During the hiring process, make the skill of writing a top requirement for all positions. At many nonprofits, the skill of writing is an afterthought in the hiring process. That won’t cut it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Tweets with images receive 18% more clicks and 3X more engagement (retweets and likes). Create inspirational quotes , powerful stats , infographics , title images , event invites , and calls-to-action. That said, for your social media staff to be effective on social media, they need an advanced skill set.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Storytelling should be your top priority, but balanced with a steady intermingling of marketing, fundraising, engagement, and curation. Storytelling. When done well, storytelling will evoke emotions ranging from empathy to anger that will galvanize your donors and supporters to take action on behalf of your nonprofit.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this image, runners’ legs are tied with pink ribbon to symbolize support for a cause. One of the reasons that challenge events work so well is something called the “martyrdom effect” which finds people feel better about a thing if they have to undergo adversity to achieve it. Use that to your advantage!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

There are many things in my life and work that I need to streamline, and an important skill to facilitate this is learn how to say no. Information Coping Skills and Social Media Productivity Skills This is more personal use, but if you are a nonprofit professional tasked with social media strategy you will need skills in these areas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Storytelling should be your top priority, but it should be balanced with a steady intermingling of marketing, fundraising, engagement, and curation. Storytelling. When done well, storytelling will evoke emotions ranging from empathy to anger that will galvanize your donors and supporters to take action on behalf of your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Let’s get started by walking through the main objectives of cause marketing and a real example of an effective campaign. Hone your storytelling skills. What is cause marketing? Cause marketing typically involves a partnership or collaboration between a commercial entity and a nonprofit organization or other charitable cause.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

It's no secret that we are advocates of digital storytelling at TechSoup. This April our 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge offers resources to sharpen your skills and an opportunity to enter your short video or five-image slide show by April 30 to win awesome prizes! Want to move your images into motion?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Between social media marketing, nonprofit storytelling , and direct outreach, your efforts to cultivate a base of committed volunteers are never-ending. When it comes to volunteering, the same method can be effective. Some require specific skill sets, such as experience with photography to contribute to the marketing team.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Know Your Audience Storytelling for Impact Leverage Social Media Harnessing the Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Optimizing Your Website and Donation Forms Participate in GivingTuesday Don’t Leave Out Your Board! Know Your Audience Before you can send effective appeals to your donors, you have to understand them. It’s a lot!

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

How to start fundraising online 20 effective and simple online fundraising ideas 8 top online fundraising platforms for nonprofits Tips for a successful online fundraising campaign Use the tips and ideas in this guide to create your own online fundraising plan and to determine the fundraising tools you’ll need to accomplish your ultimate goals.

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