Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. TechSoup's Social Media Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Today I had the pleasure of giving a presentation for the Packard Foundation board of directors to provide a brief report on how I spent my time as Visiting Scholar and share some insights about social media and the nonprofit sector. engagejoe social media helps us connect so we can come together in the real world.

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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. Online Guidelines and Handbook. Creating a Searchable Database. Who is your audience?

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

It helped me meet and reconnect with some of the most inspiring people in our industry, catch up on the latest social media technologies ( Whrrl !), I also had the privilege of speaking on another Online Storytelling panel with Roger Burks and Jay Davis. Have everyone buy into the idea that storytelling matters!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Your nonprofit relies on storytelling to forge emotional connections with potential supporters and spread awareness of your mission. However, effectively launching and establishing a nonprofit podcast requires more than a microphone and a social media account.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. TechSoup's Social Media Resources.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Use consistent logos and messaging: In all campaign emails and social media posts On your main library website and your Library Giving Day fundraising page On all printed collateral Before rolling out your public campaign, make sure your team is on the same page. Day-of Communications Who knows storytelling better than a library staff?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. The writing process for the book: Expository vs storytelling. Staff started to see the value in social media and it led to adoption of tools.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

Clubhouse is an audio-based social media platform that is gaining significant attention. Clubhouse is an audio-based social media platform that has grown quickly to 10 million users. As with all social media, you can anticipate growing pains. Enter: Clubhouse. . About the Author. Devi Thomas. Amy Goddard.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

And it doesn’t stop at your website—many social media platforms are adjusting their algorithms so that hashtags are no longer king—instead, users can search and be found based on copy in the captions. There is a big tie between social and search engine optimization (SEO), which most companies don’t think about.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Focus on impact storytelling . Then we can more confidently explore a few major guidelines to put your communication tools to maximum efficiency. . Tip #4: Focus on impact storytelling . Your job is simply to maintain that relationship, and there are several ways to accomplish this, such as working to: .

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

The following steps and set of guidelines can be used to better understand what your narratives need to do to help establish the desired outcomes that are most relevant to and appropriate for your organization’s strategic goals and objectives and help to build support for real change that shifts people’s focus.

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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. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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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. Kisumu, Kenya: Social Media Week. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Taller de Digital StoryTelling en Guatemala. September 23.

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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. Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

As you soak in the mantra above, we’ve dialed in on some guidelines for attracting major donors. Guidelines for Major Donors. Paid donor prospecting software (iWave) can help you screen for wealth but the internet is flush (LinkedIn, social media, etc.) Go For The Donor (Not The Dollar). Know What’s Next.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 27, 2023

billion people worldwide use social media in 2023. A nonprofit social media strategy helps make sure your efforts are effective in putting your organization’s mission out there and reaching the people you want to reach. Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Social Media? Social media is, in fact, an investment.

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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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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Some of your supporters may not engage with digital platforms like social media or email regularly. Link direct mail to other channels using scannable QR codes that lead to landing pages, donation forms, or social media posts. Direct mail reaches different audiences. Mail enhances trust and credibility. Track trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

You don’t necessarily have to do this with an online fundraising platform: you can start by using social media to encourage people to interact with and be vocal about your cause. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling. Harrison has over 61.5k

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

You have influencers on social media who call themselves content creators, posting videos and content online, and people like myself who consider themselves content writers, because, well, we write for a living. If you don’t already have a set of brand guidelines, now is a great time to put them in place.

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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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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

To support your fundraisers, make sure your peer-to-peer platform enables you to put together a resource center where your participants can go to get email and social media templates, fundraising tips, and branding materials. Overall, it’s best to employ a multi-channel marketing strategy to recruit participants for your read-a-thon.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS. 5 Nonprofits Winning At Social Media. Case studies of nonprofits winning at social media is an opportunity to see the strategies in action. Social Media Marketing Statistics. Social Media Marketing Strategies. Social Media Marketing Tools.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Vancouver, British Columbia: Social Media Tune-Up for Nonprofits (with Hootsuite!). Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Through Data Visualization. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-On Help with Social Media. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES. Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Raleigh, North Carolina: Nonprofit Storytelling: What You Need to Know. Birmingham, United Kingdom: October Meetup: Social Media Session. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License.

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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.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Las Vegas, Nevada: Utilizing Social Media for Your Organization. Toronto, Ontario: Storytelling. Social Media: What's Working Vs. What's Distracting | MCN (Free). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Naples, Florida: Social Media Surgery — Back to Basics and One-on-One Q&A. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs. Birmingham, United Kingdom: Social Media Session: Facebook for Community Groups. Dublin, Ireland: VR for Social Impact. Monday, April 3, 2017.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2020

For many nonprofits, events that were expected to bring in fundraising dollars have been cancelled and internal processes have undergone drastic changes to adhere to social distancing guidelines – all while staff, volunteers, and clients are grappling with the difficulties of the “new normal”. . What They Did: . What They Did It: .

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Vancouver, Canada: Listening to Your Community: Using Social (Media) Intelligence. Atlanta, Georgia: Visual Storytelling: Using Digital Media. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Working with the Media | MCN Communications Roundtable. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Working with the Media | MCN Communications Roundtable.

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

It’s no secret that social media is one of the most important marketing tools a nonprofit can invest in. Almost three-quarters of all American internet users are on at least one social media platform and spend an average of two hours every day scrolling through social media feeds, liking, sharing, and commenting on posts.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help. Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help. Mankato, Minnesota: Social Media Outreach for Small Nonprofits | Mankato, Minnesota ($25/$35). Lusaka, Zambia: Social Media Surgery. Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The recent NTEN 501 Tech Club event in New York presented a panel on the topic of multi-channel fundraising, and Thomas and Beth both pulled nuggets from the presentation to help nonprofits understand the role of new media in storytelling, and the role of storytelling in our donor and constituent relationship building.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia: Social Media Tune-Up for Nonprofits (with Hootsuite!). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Monday, October 19, 2015.

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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. Pictures are the perfect storytelling tool, and they will help your donors feel more connected to your cause. Creating a logo isn’t always easy on your own.

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