Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Naples, Florida: #Storymakers 2017: Creating Images and Video with Adobe Spark. Storytelling and Content Strategy Best Practices.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Kigali, Rwanda: Storytelling Event. Africa and Middle East.

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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. Authentic storytelling Nonprofits often share very personal and human stories.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Taller de Digital StoryTelling en Guatemala. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling.

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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. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Portland, Oregon: Websites as Storytelling Tools: A Case Study.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

On social media, storytelling is a powerful tool that can draw in people who have stumbled across your platform. The more images, graphics, and videos you can incorporate into your platform, the better. Storytelling can help distinguish your social media from similar organizations. Everyone loves a good story.

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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. How can your organization apply this?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Consider incorporating these strategies into your preliminary concepts for the campaign: Leverage storytelling. When selecting an image , choose one that represents your cause or aligns with the story you tell in a powerful way. This plan is where your research, goals, task assignments, and resource allocation guidelines will live.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2016

Design and Messaging: Images and Content Need to Align. There are a few simple ways to use that area effectively: Choose high quality images. Many nonprofits struggle with collecting quality images due to either financial restrictions or the nature of their mission. Make sure your images align with your messaging.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

Now I know storytelling is a buzzword right now, and buzzwords come and go. Storytelling has been a buzzword before, and will be again. But even when storytelling is not a buzzword, your story needs to be told. As a co-coordinator for NetSquared DC, I recently helped organize a storytelling event in DC. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Raleigh, North Carolina: Nonprofit Storytelling: What You Need to Know. Image : Michele Mateus / CC BY. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Boston, Massachusetts: TNB Roundtable: Nonprofits Collaborating to Build Capacity, Public Presence, and Business. Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs. Image : NetSquared / CC BY. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. HTML EXAMPLE Image: Siobhan Aspinall with Umbrella at The Digital Nonprofit 201 : Elijah van der Giessen via Michele Mateus / CC BY-NC 2.0. --> spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Through Data Visualization. Image 1 : Joel Myers / CC BY-NC-SA. Image 2 : Elijah van der Giessen / CC BY-NC-SA. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES. Image Name: Author / License. Image: Social Media Surgery : Tannis Sullivan / CC BY-NC 2.0. -->. Thursday, October 23, 2014.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Toronto, Ontario: Storytelling. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. HTML EXAMPLE Image: NetSquared : Tannis Sullivan / CC BY-NC 2.0. --> spanhidden. Burlington, Vermont: Join Us for "The Internet of Things" Monday, February 8, 2016. Kitchener, Ontario: Organizational Databases.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Atlanta, Georgia: Visual Storytelling: Using Digital Media. New York, New York: Data Storytelling and Data Visualization for Nonprofits. Image: New Orleans Net2NO meetup / New Orleans Local via NetSquared / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Image : Noah Ferguson via NetSquared / CC BY. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. HTML EXAMPLE Image: Siobhan Aspinall with Umbrella at The Digital Nonprofit 201 : Elijah van der Giessen via Michele Mateus / CC BY-NC 2.0. --> spanhidden.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest has a lot of potential, especially for organizations whose stories lend themselved to visual storytelling. Pinterest is a new(ish) and growing a image based social network and the newest darling of social media marketers. Pinterest Guidelines. Pin images of endangered species.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling. Image : Cindy Leonard via Elijah van der Giessen / CC BY-NC. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Monday, October 26, 2015. Mukono, Uganda.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia: Digital Storytelling — Production to Distribution. Image : Chris Heuer / CC BY-NC-SA. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. HTML EXAMPLE Image: Social Media Surgery : Tannis Sullivan / CC BY-NC 2.0. -->. Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Image : Sylvie Ndahimana / CC BY. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. HTML EXAMPLE Image: Siobhan Aspinall with Umbrella at The Digital Nonprofit 201 : Elijah van der Giessen via Michele Mateus / CC BY-NC 2.0. --> spanhidden.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

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. Photo or video montage: This is a popular type of fundraising video designed to tug at the heartstrings.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Morrisville, North Carolina: Nonprofit Storytelling: What You Need to Know. Image : Michele Mateus via Elijah van der Giessen / CC BY. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Vancouver, British Columbia: Hands on with Google Analytics. Berkeley, CA: Apps4Change Demo Breakfast.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If your nonprofit is part of a larger national organization, it’s essential to ensure your event’s branding is consistent with your national organization’s branding guidelines. Use lots of images to show your nonprofit’s impact on the community you serve. Make sure your branding is consistent with your national organization’s branding.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

With more of your donor engagement taking place online due to social distancing guidelines, it’s a good time to take a look at your nonprofit’s website and determine if it’s doing all it can to support your virtual fundraising efforts. Learn more about visual storytelling from Ira on the sgENGAGE Podcast.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Engaging supporters (and attracting new ones) with storytelling techniques. Remembering these elements and simplifying your website not only creates a stronger user experience for visitors, but it also ensures that your site is compliant with web accessibility guidelines. . Sharing updates and information on your campaigns or projects.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Because of this, the images we consume are not an accurate depiction of reality. Marketing images in pop culture—like TV shows, movies, music groups, clothing, and even cartoons—tend to include primarily white people as the focus. Here are a few guidelines to consider when choosing photos. The problem with non-inclusive imagery.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

They can’t find any impact measurement statistics for your nonprofit , and the images featured on your homepage are awkwardly sized and don’t readily communicate how your organization is making a difference. Storytelling can help you draw in visitors and encourage them to explore your content beyond your homepage.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

We’ve all heard it before: storytelling is at the heart of nonprofit fundraising. As you build out the content for your campaign and start to plan your marketing, storytelling should be at the heart of everything you do. We like to use a few guidelines to help us write any fundraising appeal.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

In addition to giving them an easy-to-use, frustration-free fundraising platform, give them a fundraising toolkit that includes: A campaign overview Brand guidelines Images and logos Fundraising email templates Canned social media posts to copy and paste Thank you and recognition tools Fundraising tips. Guidelines For Good Stories.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In addition to giving them an easy-to-use, frustration-free fundraising platform, give them a fundraising toolkit that includes: A campaign overview Brand guidelines Images and logos Fundraising email templates Canned social media posts to copy and paste Thank you and recognition tools Fundraising tips. Truly the sky is the limit!

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

In addition to giving them an easy-to-use, frustration-free fundraising platform, give them a fundraising toolkit that includes: A campaign overview Brand guidelines Images and logos Fundraising email templates Canned social media posts to copy and paste Thank you and recognition tools Fundraising tips. Guidelines For Good Stories.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Dull, choppy, and sloppy writing will smudge your image, taint your brand, and create negative impressions that steer people away from your nonprofit. Create standards and guidelines for quality writing and then set up structures to facilitate quality writing among staff.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Even though the definition below is focused on product marketing, we fundraisers know how effective storytelling is with donors in our communications. Lean into your storytelling skills to explain the need that the donor’s gift will fill, and then ask for a specific dollar amount. Also of note: Google’s “ABCD Framework.”

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Storytelling 2016. Image 1 : TechSoup Europe via NetSquared / CC BY. Image 2 : Glenn Hirsch via NetSquared / CC BY. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Wednesday, December 7, 2016.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Charity: Water is leveraging Facebook advertising in a big way by using storytelling to raise awareness of the global water crisis and inspire people to give. Downloading transparent images. Applying for the nonprofit program takes 2 minutes, but make sure to read the eligibility guidelines. Facebook Advertising.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Compress image and video files before uploading. As Kwala’s guide to donor communications points out , connecting emotionally with your audience through imagery and storytelling is key to getting them to take action. To improve media file accessibility on your nonprofit’s website, make sure to: Add alternative text to images.

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