Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! Establish your goals up front so that each moment or slide ladders up to the goal. Choose between images, video clips, icons, or text. Image 1: TechSoup.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Set (and Promote) a Goal Setting a goal for your Campaign and promoting the goal on social media can be an effective way of driving online donations. Studies show that donors are more likely to give when a nonprofit is working towards a goal, especially if the goal is close.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

When you think of Make-A-Wish, what’s the image that comes to mind? We discovered a significant lack of personalization and segmentation in our brand messaging and storytelling, and personas were our response to that,” Smith said. Do you want to take your nonprofit’s storytelling to the next level?

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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. What have you raised in the past and what is a realistic goal?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Users pin images, videos, and articles that reflect who they want to be, places they want to travel, things they want to try. By Julia Campbell . 3) Pinterest is aspirational.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. High video engagement should be your goal because social media algorithms prioritize content that get lots of reactions, comments and shares.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2022

To achieve this, we’re expanding our storytelling focus to spotlight more stories of our community, and to share the work of our constituents all over the world in compelling ways. Today we are introducing an updated design system and creative approach, keeping the missions and focus of our constituents at heart. .

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

and then moves into reassuring the fundraiser that they can be successful with their goal. By saying thank you and expressing support for the fundraiser’s goal upfront, The Salvation Army sets the tone for the rest of the toolkit. Storytelling Examples. Download the Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling. Stewardship Tips.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

A strategy will keep you on top of your marketing goals and tell you when to post your social media content for the highest impact. Clearly establishing your objectives will help you fine tune your ad’s details to meet your campaign’s goals. Use high-quality images for ads. Use an eye-catching first image to attract engagement.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. But even the simplest goals aren’t necessarily easy—and they usually require a pretty sophisticated strategy to back them up. Click on this image to take the quiz!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

In addition to using Trello for The Storytelling Non-Profit, I use it personally for meal planning and household management. You come up with a theme, develop content, source images, proof read, and get approval from the necessary folks before it gets published. You can put your 90 day plan into a Trello board for you and your team.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

GivingTuesday is an excellent opportunity to use storytelling to draw in new and existing donors and supporters of your cause, on December 2 and beyond. Another option could be live blogging the march to your fundraising goal — do you have a match, or are you trying to reach a certain amount within a specific time? spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Users can add text, videos, images, audio files, Twitter feeds, PDFs, and more.

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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. Set realistic goals. Focus on storytelling. While gala fundraisers might seem intimidating to plan, don’t let the perceived glamor obscure their accessibility! Balance is key.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Keep in mind good storytelling techniques. Instagram is an entirely visual platform where your nonprofit can post images and videos, which can be customized with creative photo-filters. As such, when using Instagram, it is important that you post selectively high-quality images.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Creating tweetable images, which members can tweet with the click of a button, can be a great way to get more people to share your content. 6) Use video and live streaming for storytelling. You can also use the data to measure your progress against your goals. Source: Go-Gulf. 5) Build an engaged community on social media.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

That’s why it’s important to plan ahead, set goals, and brainstorm some Giving Tuesday campaign ideas several weeks or months in advance. Wondering what kind of campaign would best serve your goals? Video] GivingTuesday.org: Goal Setting for Giving Tuesday. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising. Thanking Donors.

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TechImpact

APRIL 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Jeff Hurt Blog. You can update followers who are not at the event to the progress, what’s happening, who just donated, and how close you are to reaching your goal. General Mobile Social Tech facebook nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media storytelling'

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Your fundraising campaigns are usually geared toward reaching a specific goal. BWF’s steps to annual giving encourage storytelling through your annual giving campaign. As the final touch, use images and videos to really make your story come to life. Set a theme for each year’s annual giving campaign.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

Forum One worked with SLAC to create a Drupal site that achieved all of these goals and more. Since then, thousands of volunteers have transcribed hundreds of thousands of image files of the more than 1.7 To achieve this, March of Dimes and Forum One worked together to develop Compass by March of Dimes.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Add donate call-to-action images or buttons on your top 20 most visited pages. Remember that technology, content, and data are not just buzzwords; they’re powerful allies in achieving your organization’s goals. Include donation buttons or text links at the end of blog posts or articles.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. Paid social media can help you further your nonprofit’s reach so you can reach and surpass the SMART goals you set.

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

Contributions in the form of physical goods, services, or expertise with the goal to create a connection between your organization and the corporation. . To move toward your end-of-year fundraising goals and establish a deep connection with the right corporation, consider these three tips for pitching a Giving Tuesday corporate match.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Identifying What Matters Most to the Work Data collection as it occurs in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector traditionally aligns with a linear equation of vision to mission to goals to outcomes with data brought in at the end stage of determining if outcomes have been achieved.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Show the real impacts that year-round donations can have on your mission by using compelling images within your website. Choose images that show interactions between people, whether it’s your volunteers and constituents or your donors mingling at previous fundraising events. Intuitive user experience. A fast load speed.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Once you know what qualifies as success, Amy suggests setting your goals based on benchmarks you've established for your organization, although this is a good place to start. Goal: Engagement Metric: Overall Engagement Rate. If your goal is to engage + build relationships with your audience (hopefully it is!),

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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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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

The same content goals exist for nonprofits! Short posts (80 characters or less) outperform long posts , so keep your fundraising asks and storytelling concise. Take advantage of images and videos to communicate your fundraising progress and needs. Adding images to your posts will increase your posts’ reach and engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. It’s an easy way to set measurable goals and to align your objectives with your daily posting. Your next campaign will be more effective with storytelling, so it’s time to get everyone’s feedback when building your story.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Through a combination of fundraising efforts, community engagement, and storytelling, Giving Days aim to create a surge of donations and raise awareness about the vital work your nonprofit organization is doing. Set Clear Goals It is important to define your fundraising target, donor engagement goals and impact-oriented objectives.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As AI technology continues to advance, it’s likely that nonprofits will increasingly rely on AI prompts to achieve their goals. 5 Creative Content beyond text Generative AI tools are becoming very powerful storytelling aids. Whether it is images, audio, or videos, generative AI tools are able to 10x the production.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

s t r e t c h goal for koalas! We love the way the goal is attached to the koalas, not the org’s name , and the brilliance of writing s t r e t c h like that. I received this email from Save the Children complete with a countdown inside to hit their match and a very compelling image of a child in need looking directly at the camera.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2017

TechSoup believes that nonprofits must have not only access to technology, but also the capacity to tell their story through video and images. Whether the goal is advocacy, fundraising, or a combination of things, the ability to tell your organization's story and compete in the digital space is critical. Storymakers 2017 is here!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Set SMART goals Build your audience persona Develop your brand Determine what channels to use Put together a content strategy Drive engagement Track your results. Set SMART goals. The first step to creating your social media strategy is to establish your social media goals. Focus on storytelling. What don’t you like?

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re filming a video, writing an email, or posting on social media, use the following storytelling techniques to connect with your audience on a deeper level: Introduce a main character. When approaching influencers, clearly communicate your expectations, goals, and the scope of the collaboration.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door.

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