Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The word “gala” conjures images of glittering ballrooms, elegant attendees, and a night dedicated to supporting a worthy cause. A “Mission Moment” showcases real-life impact with a concise emotional story focused on a tangible achievement made possible by donations. Set realistic goals. Focus on storytelling.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Tell a Powerful (and Personal) Story Humans are hardwired for narrative. Stories help us pay attention. And stories inspire action. Encourage P2P fundraisers to tell their own stories. Lean on AI to craft a better story. Add images to every touchpoint. They generate a-ha moments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

This will create a great first draft, but it’s important to personalize the content by adding stories from your community or sharing updates on the progress made towards achieving your mission. To sum it up, artificial intelligence is game-changing technology for nonprofits.

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NTEN

AUGUST 3, 2011

Hot off the heel of winning a Games for Change Award for The Curfew and the release of their new game, Sweatshop , we spoke to Darren Garrett, the Chief Creative of Littleloud Digital Entertainment. How did Littleloud make the jump from creating games for Iron Man 2 and Dr. Who to winning a BAFTA Award for Bow Street Runner?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Reach out to LYBUNT donors in November and December – a good story can always prompt someone to give again! 3 Tell Stories that Make You Stand Out from the Crowd In episode 3 of “Year-End in July,” guests Dom Spinosa, Alyssa Boger, and copywriting expert Cathe Hoerth discuss the power of storytelling in fundraising.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Image courtesy of St. If you want big corporate partners and investors to help support your vision for social change, you need to really emphasize your nonprofit’s story and major impact. Anthony’s San Francisco. Social entrepreneurship is a new phenomena developing out of many for profits as well as nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

If your nonprofit wants to up its Twitter game in 2018, here is a summary: Tweet Storms and Threads: Twitter announced the launch of a new feature in December help users more easily post Tweetstorms – a series of related tweets posted by a Twitter user in quick succession, in order to share longer thoughts.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

In 2019, Instagram entered the donation game with donation stickers that supporters can now add to their stories. For each donation, users receive photos, short stories, and explanations of how their dollars are effecting change globally. The best part? Since Giving Tuesday 2017, they’ve waived all transaction fees. Double Good.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Valerie isn’t going to appreciate interactive games if they don’t give her actionable, valuable tips. For example, rather than showcasing a North American hospital, it would be more valuable to share images of field hospitals in the designated location. Use images of the situations the learner will encounter.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward shares from her experiences at the Games for Change Festival. I'm at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! They thought, wouldn't it be interesting to create a game to get people in the library who may not have ever come?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

Image: Beeple. NFTs are also called crypto collectibles, and are the digital assets that are used in the popular game CryptoKitties. For a little history here, the game CryptoKitties was the first major use case for NFTs and has been a huge success. Embed from Getty Images. Confused yet?

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Because it recognizes the root causes of social ills, by definition it describes a long-game issue that extends beyond solving challenges for an individual. According to a guideline published by M+R, a useful quick test for your own messaging is to simply answer the question: If the subject of this story were to read it, how would they feel?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Share stories of your fundraising campaigns and the cause that you’re promoting. You can thank your supporters weekly with images and videos. Quotes by Influencers Take this opportunity to up your networking game. Here are easy-to-implement content ideas to help fill out your social media calendar. Show that you are grateful!

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

The emails should include an emotional story , appropriate imagery, and a call to action that expresses urgency. Make sure you share images of each item and organize them clearly. Games Tournament. Create a series of challenges that test team skills, endurance, and aptitude with a games tournament. Live-Streaming.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Take a look and cast your vote so that we can share some pretty spectacular and helpful insights and stories with you next March! If this resonates with you, join us for this session which confirms the biggest challenges, but also explores some pretty great opportunities and success stories. Let’s sprint towards success together!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2021

By looking back through past campaigns, comparing results, and even creating a strong plan for upcoming months, you can be way ahead of the game when it comes to your donor communications before the rush even begins. . Make sure that you have a stockpile of stories and photos you can use in upcoming communications.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. Key Takeaway #2: Spotlight Your Mission as the ‘Hero’ In the book, Ogilvy realized in a flash of insight that taste was irrelevant for whiskey – it was brand image alone that motivated purchases. Passionate explaining of impact?

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TechImpact

MARCH 3, 2014

Image courtesy of mdsone.com. Although it may seem saturated and you’re too late to the game, the fact is, it is an essential piece of a nonprofit’s marketing campaign. It enables you to tell your story, dote about your services, and offer another avenue to web users to your donation and volunteer pages.

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Candid

MAY 29, 2024

No matter what shelf they choose, Frida’s story will be missed by a whole swath of readers who would be interested in the book but are perusing a different shelf. This is because we have default images, or “ prototypes ” that we associate with specific concepts. The post Intersectionality: buzzword or social sector game-changer?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

To read our full report on the biggest nonprofit tech trends of 2018, what to expect in the year ahead, and how nonprofits of all sizes should be preparing to stay at the top of the technology game, click here. Digital Storytelling.

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NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

So, I thought I’d share her story here with you! QR Codes remove typing from the equation, allowing users to simply scan an image and be taken to a website. Kings game, QR codes were top of mind. Using QR Codes for Calls to Action. While effective, that’s still a lot of typing! Also, there is no privacy barrier.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Are you sharing heartwarming stories that stir their heart and soul, moving them to donate? Was the story you told in this email powerful enough? Did the story have a strong accompanying photo or video? Let’s take a look: Do you start with a compelling story that conveys the urgency of your organization’s work?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Then build the email so that every word, every image, every bit of formatting supports them to take that action. Once you identify the message of your fundraising email, you can add the stories, photos, and videos that drive the message home. Your list might look something like this: Andrea’s success story. Time to Write!

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Tell a Story, Deliver, and Ask Nicely. It doesn't matter how complex your mission is, or if your work covers some issues, you can still deliver a simple story by concentrating on one aspect, or you can narrow down your goal to a particular impact. Thus, it's imperative that your story is easy to share. Turn It Into A “Game”.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Whether you’ve never tackled social media marketing before or you’re simply looking to level up your social media game, our top 4 strategies can help you launch and maintain a successful digital crowdfunding campaign. When managing your social media outreach, you should: Tell a story. Tell a story. Everyone loves a good story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2013

” or “How do we make our story go viral?” As an organization that believes in the tremendous power of technology to effect change, our approach to preventing bullying throughout the month was centered on teaching empathy and kindness at a young age using apps and games. ” No design chops? No problem.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This time I’ll review some new developments in privacy and security, social media, cloud computing, digital inclusion, gaming for good, and the new tech blog, Re/code. The Guardian has good coverage on the Aaron Swartz story. Gaming for Good. The New Cancer Research UK Smartphone Game. Privacy and Security.

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NetWits

JANUARY 6, 2011

Videos are an amazing way to share your nonprofit’s story with supporters. They had their editor overlay a static image along the bottom of the video, then used annotations to make each button clickable. But as with all forms of online communication, the goal should be to get that visitor to take an action. Creating Annotations.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 31, 2023

Tell a story. Give something your donors can attach to, and make it simple enough that they can share the same story with others. Use powerful images. Include images that portray your organization’s previous projects and current endeavors and showcase the impact a constituent has made. Match your branding.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Shows from Scandal and 60 Minutes to NCIS and Game of Thrones know just the types of burning questions their viewers have, and the type of content that will get them to watch more and share more. How can you lead your audience back to your blog again and again for exclusive information, stories, and updates about the campaign?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The neat thing about Fiver is that there is time is built in for program staff to collect and story bank client testimonials, which means they’re not scrambling at the end. A good story is an incredible tool and whatever quote or story you decide to use, make sure it’s relatable and clear. Your donors want to hear those stories.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

There are ample opportunities for nonprofits to help inform, shape, and create stories for the media. While newspapers previously focused on creating stories and moving on to the next one, a priority that has emerged is facilitating deeper conversations with readers and showcasing their feedback. and James L.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2019

For example, Netflix doesn’t just offer you customized recommendations – they also personalize the image used to depict the movie or series they’re advertising , based on customers’ preferences for different genres and themes. These personalized images are essential for optimizing conversion rate.

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Forj

AUGUST 1, 2017

Image caption: Should Puss be Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk or Goldie Locks in Goldie Locks and the Three Bears? Image credit: [link]. Branching stories aren’t limited to the realm of children’s entertainment. Image caption: A screencap of the Victoria’s Secret ad from my phone. Sorry, Puss! You decide!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Everything is a guessing game with Big Tech because the big providers that control whether an email lands in someone’s inbox are not democracies. Abby Jarvis, head of content at Neon One, said a mix of link types including text links, buttons, and hyperlinked images all connected to a donation page usually works best.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

From a rural African clinic to an urban clinic and emergency room, the event asked doctors to share personal stories that illustrated how GE’s healthcare technology might play an important role in each setting. . The goal must make sense to a wide number of people.

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