Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

I also had the privilege of speaking on another Online Storytelling panel with Roger Burks and Jay Davis. We've provided training on how to interview subjects, tips for photographing and video-recording, as well as best practices for writing strong stories that encourage and elicit action.

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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2011

The second annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge has begun! If you've already created a video or photo story according to the challenge guidelines, you can head over to the challenge site and submit it now. read more.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

How to make the most of these matching gift challenges: Set clear guidelines for the matching gift campaign, including the time frame, maximum match amount, and any restrictions on eligible donations. Testimonials and Storytelling Testimonials and storytelling can be powerful tools for board members to use in their fundraising efforts.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2023

Let them know with a handwritten thank you note, or a personalized email, text, or video. You can spend a little more to offer meaningful gifts of gratitude (the guideline I’ve always used is don’t spend more than 1 – 3% of the value of the donation.) Human beings are wired for storytelling. Tell more stories.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

Below you’ll find the video version of this blog post, or continue reading to get all the details! My general guideline for writing is to make sure that my paragraphs are kept concise and easy to scan. The post How to Write Your Best Fundraising Letter appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. Know who you’re writing to 2.

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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. Compared to annual reports, investment reports are customized, higher-level, and do not include a lot of narrative or storytelling. Go For The Donor (Not The Dollar). Know What’s Next.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Telling one person’s emotionally compelling success story through an appeal video can be the single most powerful way to inspire donors to give generously. How can we make storytellers feel safe and trust that their stories will be told with the utmost respect and in a way that they would want them to be told? Key Points. ?

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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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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

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. Naples, Florida: Storymakers 2017 Video Workshop. Africa and Middle East.

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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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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

If you don’t already have them, create brand guidelines to show how you communicate to your supporters. A few best practices and tips for social: Think about more than just the image or video itself—in your area of expertise, what questions are you answering or value are you providing for the viewer? . Getting Set Up for Success.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Are there any attire guidelines guests should follow? Add visual elements like videos that highlight your nonprofit’s mission and why it’s important to support your cause. Link these supporters to your event landing page and use storytelling to explain the impact of their participation in your event. Where will it take place?

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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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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

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Submit your digital video, five photographs, or a super-short story now, because we have $13,000 in prizes available! 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. September 23.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2012

A good social media policy provides clear guidelines on what staff should do when posting and interacting with constituents, volunteers, and donors. Here are even more blog posts, articles, and event recaps to get you started: Facebook uses an algorithm called EdgeRank to determine the makeup of each user's news feed.

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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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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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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

A good social media policy provides clear guidelines on what staff should do when posting and interacting with constituents, volunteers, and donors. Here are even more blog posts, articles, and event recaps to get you started: Facebook uses an algorithm called EdgeRank to determine the makeup of each user's news feed.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2016

They use a silent video in the background of the banner and a simple message about what they focus on that eliminates any confusion. Storytelling: persuade with imagery. Give it a shot and start by following the guidelines outlined in this article on your website today. Engagement: Give Users a Path Forward.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Portland, Oregon: Lights, Camera, Action: Making Video Easy. Atlanta, Georgia: Visual Storytelling: Using Digital Media. New York, New York: Data Storytelling and Data Visualization for Nonprofits. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Wednesday, September 2, 2015.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Creating Videos to Inspire Fundraising and Engagement. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Friday, April 21, 2017. Seattle, Washington: Roundtable for New Executives. Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Wikimedia Commons has a database of more than 24 million freely usable media files that include images, sounds, and videos. For our own content at TechSoup, we have some guidelines on how to use images: Make sure photos are clear, in focus, and not blurry when displayed at the size you want to use them. Many of them are public domain.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Naples, Florida: Ingredients of a Successful Video. Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. . ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia: Digital Storytelling — Production to Distribution. Naples, Florida: Telling Your Story: Using Video as a Medium for Spreading Your Message. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. . ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 27, 2023

While you may not invest money at first, it takes time to create social media captions, graphics, and videos and interact with people who comment and send messages. Establish Social Media Guidelines Your nonprofit’s social media presence can help or hurt your brand. Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Social Media?

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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. However, resist the temptation to put too many design elements, pictures, or videos on your site, especially on pages where a user might be looking for something very specific (like your donation page). Serving as a central hub for your marketing campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2007

I just love this video introduction from the good folks from Freedom for IP. JournaMarketing points to a blog post from Kayta's Nonprofit Marketing Blog called " Don't Speak Doglish " about clear communication guidelines. Marnie Webb tagged " Stories for Change ," an online community of digital storytellers.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Newspapers, magazines, and blogs focus on storytelling. When you work with local media, make sure your messaging and branding are consistent, whether your story or advertisement appears in print, via video , or on the local radio station. Invest in paid online advertising.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They Need More Guidelines Whether or not your new members have been on a board before, your nonprofit’s fundraising strategies are unique to your mission and operations. 9: Get Them Talking If you’ve been in the fundraising world for a while, you know the importance of storytelling. It’s a match made in heaven! #9:

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Storytelling can help you draw in visitors and encourage them to explore your content beyond your homepage. Visuals: Photos, videos, and graphics can all have a powerful effect on your visitors. Make sure your design is simple, memorable, and encompasses your nonprofit’s purpose.

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