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From Dusty Boxes to Digital Gold: Transforming Nonprofit Histories into Fundraising Assets with Digital Archives

Allegiance Group

Every nonprofit has a rich history, but it’s likely contained in various places — boxes in the basement, awards in a display case, memories of a long-time staff member or volunteer. Dr. Kristen Gwinn-Becker is on a mission to help nonprofits preserve their history through digital archiving. You’ll also lose the stories they hold.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. Large, beautiful photos of the family, perhaps in front of their humble home). Photos and videos are crucial to the success of your story. Some of the most compelling images and videos are snapped in an instant on a smartphone. Show them who, where, why.

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A Simple 6 Step Plan for Creating a Facebook Page that Works

NetWits

Make the Most of Your Cover Photo. Your Facebook cover photo is prime real estate. When thinking through your Facebook cover photo make sure you keep your brand in mind, but try to also show off your culture, history, mission and values. You might also try having a little fun with your cover photo. Go off campus.

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6 Strategies to Boost Donation Revenue for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

This ensures seamless data transfers between the platforms, providing access to accurate information like the spelling of donors’ names or their giving histories. Choosing images strategically. Choose just one image to include on the page to avoid distracting supporters while still providing an opportunity for emotional connection.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Online Donation Experience

Greater Giving

Lay out the fundraising goal for each of your initiatives, and include photos and videos that focus on the importance of the cause and how a gift will help create real change. Don’t write paragraphs about why the cause matters, or the history of your nonprofit. Your photos and videos should reflect your current goal.

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New on SSIR: A New Tool for Digital Storytelling

Amy Sample Ward

I recently attended the US launch event for Historypin is a new (and free) application for Android, iPhone, or the web that arranges photos, videos, and text in the context of time and location (leveraging the Google Maps API). It’s a way of interacting with other people, other places, and other times from anywhere you are.

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22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Creative Commons on Flickr :: flickr.com/creativecommons. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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