Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Remember these words: Your nonprofit’s logo is not your story. They want to use every tool, including their logo, to tell their story. Here’s where you can get stuck in focusing on your logo as representing your story: . The simplicity of the McDonald’s golden arches is a great example of what’s called the “highway test”.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Remember these six words: Your logo is not your story. They want to use every tool, including their logo, to tell their story. They want to use every tool, including their logo, to tell their story. Here’s where you can get stuck in focusing on your logo as representing your story: . Holding hands around a globe.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

In each of the following examples, you can see the text command used to generate the image. The following are some examples of prompts and the image that Whole Whale actually created. The truth is internet savvy users can now identify generic stock photos instantly, which kills their efficacy for grabbing attention and telling stories.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 3, 2021

The organization’s volunteer program consists of 200 volunteers per year who fill a variety of in-person and remote roles including coordinating adoptions, website development, photography, working in the shelter and food pantry, conducting community outreach, providing animal transportation, and much more.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns. As you plan your next fundraising campaign, consider how you'll use stories as a central element of your messaging. How will you tell your story to create both authenticity and urgency? Here's a great example.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month. Examples of automated email sequences include: Introductions. For example: Register today! Newsletters.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

But what I haven’t seen written about as as often—or maybe I’m just not looking in the right places—are stories about the little, delightful, unexpected things that changed us in 2020. . Oftentimes, stories of distant wars and suffering can glaze over the humanity and real human stories that still exist. Ah, technology.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month. Examples of automated email sequences include: Introductions. For example: Register today! Newsletters.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River combines the arts of photography and literature to create books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. Large-Format Photography. Large-format photography books are at the center of each Braided River campaign. They said you want an example?

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River combines the arts of photography and literature to create books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. Large-Format Photography. Large-format photography books are at the center of each Braided River campaign. They said you want an example?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The ability to tell a story that captures the imagination of your donors and supporters and consequently inspires them to donate or get more involved is a skill only found in those who enjoy and excel at writing and who are committed to consistently improving their writing, grammar, and punctuation skills as well as increasing their vocabulary.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

Both of these are examples of nonprofits that have developed a highly-recognizable and trustworthy brand. For nonprofits, there is a gap between an action (for example, raising funds) and seeing the impact of that action (families fed in the community). Conduct research to determine your nonprofit’s story.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Story of Tomorrow Winner — SEEDS final. Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. This is a powerful idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Instagram is about photo sharing and tell stories in photos. The platform attracts many brands because of the opportunities for brand story telling. It may be no surprised that he is an excellent photography and each shot is carefully crafted and described. He gives you the inside story about the work of art. Visibility.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

The workshop will cover how to tell stories across various media and social networks and is limited to 25 people, so you’re sure to get one-on-one advice and training. During the workshop, you'll learn the basics of documentary storytelling, see examples of how it's being used, and discover how it can power social media.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2016

If that’s your case, see if stock photography is an option. Abstract or macro photography can be very effective if chosen carefully. Conservation International [link] is a great example of how great quality images are paired with concise messaging effectively. Crafting Your Nonprofit Story in a Digital World from Benjamin Wong.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

Good stories power fundraising and marketing. For nonprofits interested in solving a particular problem, stories can help others quickly understand and connect with the organizations' mission. Want to see inspiring examples? Check out the moving, powerful stories that were submitted. What Can You Do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Imagining Supporters with User Stories. Give them a name, find a photo of them on a stock photography site and flesh out their biographical details. We sometimes hear our clients reference their user stories in their day-to-day work like “well, this month’s newsletter is more for Josh or Sally than Maurice.”

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Cleveland, Ohio: A Well-Told Story Is Powerful. Kampala, Uganda: Story Makers 2016.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

These outstanding examples are social media campaigns that have expertly used the platform to further their cause. Make-A-Wish is all about personal stories and experiences, which makes compelling content that people really want to know about, as well as being powerful to convert supporters to donors. WATERisLIFE: #firstworldproblems.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? As charities, we tell stories all the time—it’s how we show our donors their money is making a difference! Find your story. Like all good stories, your final script should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. For example: Facebook.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

For example, if an upcoming speaker publishes a piece in The New York Times, that link will be emailed to the person who is primarily responsible for managing our organization's online presence and disseminating that information. TS: Can you provide some examples of successful campaigns or posts? Or is it limited to one person?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

A compelling story makes a video stick with its audience, but if it looks poorly made, nobody's going to watch it. So as you're plotting out your next great digital story, make equipment-planning and budgeting part of the process. Check out CNET's top entry-level DSLR cameras to get an idea of the price range and features.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2015

They are most likely already sharing great stories about your organization on their social media streams and making suggestions to their friends and followers about how awesome your organization’s programs are. Nonprofit Examples. Here’s a few examples: 1. Instagram and Device Photography 101.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2012

She delivered an engaging and interactive talk and though she didn’t use the phrase, about how she as a CEO of a nonprofit changed to a “Network Mindset” and transformed her organization’s culture from the inside out into a stunning example of a Networked Nonprofit.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest has a lot of potential, especially for organizations whose stories lend themselved to visual storytelling. I thought I’d take the examples Joe as a challenge and see how many creative nonprofit Pinterest Board ideas and use-cases I can come up with. Share the story of each animal in the Pin Description.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2017

Imagine if Greenpeace started selling products that were affiliated with poaching, whaling, or pollution, for example. Tell a Compelling Story. As humans, we are brought to action through stories. Stories resonate with our emotions, far more than the latest facts and figures ever will. The media would go bananas.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

For example, in post-earthquake Haiti, Dd trained and empowered local women to track and document incidents of gender-based violence. In her talk, Jacobi noted: "Traditionally marginalized groups like indigenous populations or the grassroots women in Haiti, when they are just telling their own stories, often they are not listened to.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2017

54 percent listed overall good design, such as appealing layout and photography, as important. For example, if a potential supporter conducts a Google search to find the best local pet adoption spots, the nonprofit organization with a mobile friendly or responsive site is primed to rank ahead of others.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2009

While the majority of experience-based museums like children's and science museums have unrestricted noncommercial photography policies, many collections-based art and history museums continue to maintain highly restrictive photo policies. Conservation: Objects may be damaged by flash photography. But what about visitors?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Pages 9 and 10 pull together data from the NEA, the Irvine Foundation, Dance/USA, RAND, and the Knight Foundation to tell a tight, compelling story about the demographic shift from consumptive to active participation and the extent to which traditional arts audiences are also participating in art-making outside of traditional arenas.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

There is a wonderful example of this from Food Solutions New England. This is a summary of their story. I would suggest reading the story about FSNE to see if that approach might work for you. Image 1: Jennifer Leahy Photography. Finding a process you understand, and are comfortable with, is really important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

Given he his background as founder of Blue State Digital and working with the Dean Campaign and Sunlight Foundation, he tells the story through the lens of political campaigns and movement building on the social web as well as a personal narrative.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The following four examples developed by foundations demonstrate the value of a digital strategy in fulfilling a variety of awareness and impact needs. Photography is a powerful medium for telling stories—but not all stories are equally visible.”. Images of Empowerment.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2015

Consider using images of real people to help you tell your story; it's even better if the people are a part of your mission. Half the Sky's website is a perfect example of using large images for impact: 5. The Analysis of Choosing the Right Images and Stock Photography Sites. Is Your Image Distinct? Image 3: TechSoup.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The more we showcase real people of all kinds in our photography, the more engaged our audiences will be in the content we create, and the more inclusive our culture will become. Committing to choose and create photography that features different types of people and represents them as equals can already change our culture for the better.

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