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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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

Be a part of the 11NTC Storytelling Team! We’ve recruited two rock star storytelling, social media experts, Michaela Hackner and Roger Burks , to head up a 2 hour workshop on Wednesday, March 16 (the night before the official kick-off of the NTC) from 6 - 8 pm. So, want to be on the 11NTC Storytelling team?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2015

It’s not unusual, especially in the community where I live, for these very same people to be friends and colleagues. For, a mere 20 miles away in the atrium of another building, sits an exhibit focused on bringing the work of many nonprofits to life through photography. The people they help. The issues they tackle.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In the past few years, we've seen the transformation from long to extremely short-form digital content like that on Vine and Instagram, and we've experienced the rise and fall of numerous storytelling apps never to be seen or heard of again. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard?

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

I know that personally, last year was the first time we’d ever had 20 people participating in our Rosh Hashana dinner, joining us around our humble Atlanta-based table from their own setups in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Ah, technology. – Sarah Ackerman, Director of Copy + Content . I eagerly await Volume 2.

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Care2

JUNE 9, 2011

While some people have been moved to donate money or “take action&# by powerful videos, others have been inspired by words or been touched by incredible photography. She never even got to call him back when he left a message for her a few days earlier.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. Crafting a strong narrative that explains your mission, why it’s so crucial, and how donors and volunteers can help is key in making a case for supporting your nonprofit. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2016

If that’s your case, see if stock photography is an option. Abstract or macro photography can be very effective if chosen carefully. Offer your user a way to become a hero and help you make a difference by either donating, staying in touch via email or reposting that story to their social media to raise awareness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

It may be no surprised that he is an excellent photography and each shot is carefully crafted and described. It also creates a highly engaged group of employees and board members and attracts people outside of your organization to their cause. On Instagram, a photo is worth 1,000 words. Instagram is about storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2015

A few days ago, I spoke to a person who was interested in helping a nonprofit organization raise funds. Be a storyteller. Storytelling is critical for fundraising. Yet, nonprofit organizations large and small seem to struggle with finding stories to tell, in words, in video or in photography. Others claim time restraints.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2015

Here are a few key considerations to help you choose fantastic images for your site. Note: I'm admittedly less helpful on advice for breaking the cupcake habit.). If the article is about editing documents with others in the cloud, photos of clouds (subject) are less desirable than photos of people working together (concept)."

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Best practices for filming are very much the same as for photography. It also will enable you to turn your clips into a video that other people can seamlessly watch. It is vital to have a separate sharing strategy for each social media platform that you use, as people use each social platform a little differently.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2018

As a healthcare consultant, I personally see this uncomfortable reality play out on a weekly basis, turning energetic and creative people into disgruntled and disconnected robots. The following steps may help keep your story hunting coalition on target, on track, and sustainable: Step 1: Budget time and resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

I got pulled in to help create weekly Web content for the broadcast, because of my interest in and knowledge of HTML programming and the Web. m especially intrigued by the possibilities of combining old public relations principles, such as storytelling, and new media, including social networks such as Facebook. s what makes it fun.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest has a lot of potential, especially for organizations whose stories lend themselved to visual storytelling. Pin pictures of people in their costumes at your holiday party carnival. Then Pinterest users can click through and learn more about what they can do to help and how they can support your mission.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Photographs are incredibly powerful, and they play a huge role in shaping how we see the world and the people around us. Every day, we constantly see photos of people—in social media, on websites, on television, in advertisements, in print, and in our daily environment. The problem with non-inclusive imagery.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

I also read up on a lot of web design blogs, which explain the things you might already be seeing but help identify what’s working and what’s not. Josh: Collecting good photography. There’s nothing more enjoyable than going home at night and knowing your efforts are helping those in need, and oftentimes even saving lives.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In an increasingly image-driven world, it is necessary for nonprofit organizations to capitalize on the undeniable power of visual storytelling to support their mission. Without Masi’s powerful images and well-crafted visual essay, the story of The Bhopal Medical Appeal would not have reached the millions of people that it did.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2024, postcards with QR codes designed to make an impact (LOL funny, powerful quotes, beautiful art, photography, etc.) That said, before mailing out that postcard campaign, ask yourself: Would people like or share this on social media? 4) Being kind on social media [and human] People on Threads are nice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Although most people tend to think of videos when they think of digital storytelling, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs), powered by Lights. Throughout the campaign, TechSoup invited nonprofit digital storytelling experts to share their best practices for creating stories with impact using pictures.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Between social media marketing, nonprofit storytelling , and direct outreach, your efforts to cultivate a base of committed volunteers are never-ending. Kid-friendly volunteer opportunities not only give your nonprofit a helping hand, but studies show that youth volunteerism is also associated with improved overall health and wellness.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many people like to give back to celebrate the holidays and spread some cheer. Showcasing end-of-year giving: Helps your nonprofit stand out from competitors It’s no secret that people tend to be most charitable at the end of the year. Trust is essential to creating an authentic organization that people want to give to.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

That’s why it’s helpful to break up your long blog posts with images. Photos of people are particularly compelling, so gather pictures of volunteers, beneficiaries, and community members. Brush up on some photography best practices , such as following the rule of thirds and testing out unique perspectives.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Hopefully today’s helpful. So like Steven mentioned, got the chance to start Branches Mission Lab, and also our education arm, Goodmaker U, where we help educate nonprofits. We help nonprofit good makers, which is kind of what we call world-changing nonprofit leaders. You’re a group of passionate people.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

People will see that others are supporting your nonprofit online. How to start fundraising online Whether you’re just getting started or you’re optimizing your existing online fundraising strategy , the following steps will help you get the most out of your online fundraising efforts. Increase brand awareness. Direct mail.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Even if you're not the world's best photographer or graphic designer, you can be a digital storyteller. People want to see your subject, but many times they are also equally engaged by the environment of the subject. If you do travel photography, perhaps try compositing multiple images together from different locations.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many people like to give back to celebrate the holidays and spread some cheer. Showcasing end-of-year giving: Helps your nonprofit stand out from competitors It’s no secret that people tend to be most charitable at the end of the year. Trust is essential to creating an authentic organization that people want to give to.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2014

By Vanessa Chase : Fundraising & Communications Strategiest, Storytelling Enthusiast and Philanthropy Advocate. By Claire Axelrad : Lifelong learner, listener, lecturer, lover, e’lucidator of all things philanthropic, passion-forward and people-centric. I’m here to help charities take better care of their donors.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2017

This guide can help you decide, What's in Common. Move people or objects within the image. Photoshop Elements 15 Photoshop CC (2017) All Apps plan Photoshop CC (2017) Photography plan. Part of the Creative Cloud Photography plan. Manipulate color. Crop images. Fix flaws (red eye, dust on the lens, and so forth).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This guide can help you decide, What's in Common. Move people or objects within the image. Photoshop Elements 14 Photoshop CC (2015) All Apps plan Photoshop CC (2015) Photography plan. Part of the Creative Cloud Photography plan. Manipulate color. Crop images. Fix flaws (red eye, dust on the lens, and so forth).

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

The arts are a wonderful way to make a difference in the world because they are fun, engaging, and oftentimes help you to tell stories, all key elements to attracting and keeping people involved in a cause. Examples of socially rousing photography permeate our history: Vietnam, Rwanda, 9-11’s Ground Zero.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2022

If people are not given adequate content, they will not share with others and the organization and its mission will fail to engage the community. The goal and audience will help define the length in consideration of where it will be distributed. A narrative is what draws people in and makes them watch a video from beginning to end.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

"[T]hose of us who take pictures, even for our own personal trips, and share those pictures with friends, because we have that skill, also have an obligation to help people understand each other more completely. They were using music, dance, poetry, and storytelling, and they were succeeding. In 2001, I began photographing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. Part-website, part-smartphone app, this tool enables free group texting between small groups of people. BrainyQuote :: brainyquote.com. GroupMe :: groupme.com. Present.me. Quozio :: quozio.com.

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Achieve

AUGUST 6, 2019

As most fundraisers know, the key to getting people to care about a cause is through storytelling that conveys not only the issues, but demonstrates the real-world impact an organization is making to solve problems. In fact, we’ve rounded up 7 of our favorite nonprofit Instagram accounts for your viewing/brainstorming pleasure: .

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