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Even More Ways to Tell Your Story with Your Smartphone

Tech Soup

These apps can give your volunteers, donors, and constituents an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the important work that you do. The other big news in digital storytelling apps is that Instagram now supports videos in addition to photos. If Vine doesn't provide enough editing options for you, give Montaj a spin.

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Build Your Storymaking Skills with Free Events and Webinars

Tech Soup

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). Mukono, Uganda: How to Create a Digital Photo Story to Fundraise for a Community Cause. Storymakers Community Events. Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Part II.

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Join Our 2016 Digital Storytelling Challenge!

Tech Soup

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. April 7, 2016 — Free webinar 1: Preplanning Your Digital Story from Concept to Storyboard. May 5, 2016 — Free webinar 4: Using Photos to Tell Your Organization's Story. Learn more.

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In Search of Bachelors and Philanthropy in Rural Alaska and Video Story Capture Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, I did an ambush interview ask him to share why community giving is important. I hope you’ll take the five minutes to watch the clip. If the latter, I have a storyboard in my head and edit as I go. Photo by Aliza Sherman. Some Tips. It is so helpful to have these templates as you capture the story.

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Presentation Zen Blog: A Resource Review

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My process is analog, but I have to start with a mind map of the ideas (sometimes several versions of it), then do a linear outline, and finally sketch out a storyboard with image ideas. Then I sit with my storyboard, and look through my photo sources, like flickr and my photographs.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Writing the Perfect Fundraising Letter

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According to Giving USA data , individual donors consistently account for over 75% of all the donations that are made in the United States each year. Donors and prospects will decide in a matter of seconds whether or not to open the envelope and in a few more seconds they will decide whether or not to give. In 2021, over $484.85