CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Among the thousands of nonprofits that use CauseVox, we’re always amazed at the impact each organization makes everyday. Cylinda’s story aligns with why Rob Wu and Jeff Chang co-founded CauseVox in the first place. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If these scenarios sound familiar, this blog post is tailor-made for you. Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission. Stories create emotional connections and resonate deeply with donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. In this article we’ll focus on just one of those key findings: how emotion impacts social sharing. Emotional stories of beneficiaries.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sounds pretty smooth, right? You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. Schedule a demo with us; let’s turn your giving page into a beacon of hope and impact. Together, let’s make giving happen!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Nonprofit leaders, impact investors, and philanthropists from all over the world gathered in San Francisco's Fort Mason Center this week for SOCAP12. Heroic Stories Capture Nonprofit Audiences. Sachs advised organizations to look to ancient mythology when forming their stories. Learn More About Digital Storytelling.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Storytelling has been a pretty noteworthy buzzword in the nonprofit sector in the last few years. Blogs, conferences and thought leaders all over the sector stress the importance of storytelling. We all have stories that stem from our work and most of us already know the importance of storytelling. then you’re in luck.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“Digital transformation” may sound grandiose, but it just means the people, processes, and systems that leverage digital tools to help organizations realize impact. There are a number of trends worth exploring: Technology that fuels data-driven storytelling. Before digitization, the process started with planning.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 20, 2021

Sounds very spiritual doesn’t it? You will incorporate these values in your mission messaging, stories, appeals, communications, and decisions. . Madison Gonzalez is a National Public Speaker, Storyteller of the Year Award-Winner, Best-Selling Author of Dear Mirror, Events Manager, and Published Poet.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives. Pick one that sounds like fun to you, because the planning and execution will be easier if you’re enjoying the work. It’s the foundation of your messaging.

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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. Bringing data to life, giving it context and meaning, is crucial.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Mark your calendars for TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Online Event ! The Digital Storytelling Online Event discussions will occur in the TechSoup forums with expert hosts from the webinars. Your organization has a story to tell. But it doesn’t have to be a bland, corporate-sounding video or canned sound bite.

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Bloomerang

JULY 13, 2021

Sound can also be a factor. Other factors that will impact the cost will include guest count, what kind of food you’re hoping to serve, and if you’re having an open bar or a cash bar. As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

This time, I reached into the TechSoup DigiToolbox for digital story-making and discovered the dynamic and immersive platform that is Zeega. This is the story of my first great adventure to create a new and improved way to present our TechSoup Member Spotlight Series, and the beginning of a devastatingly beautiful love story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos. However, storytelling isn’t enough. It should be. The lesson?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You want your letter to sound sincere, not like a form letter. You want your letter to sparkle with a short, amazing story so the recipient will eagerly read the whole thing. It should not sound like it’s coming from some corporation. Keep your story brief and focused on the message that this donor’s gift made a difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

Everyone is talking about the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline the process of creating articles, stories, or posts. It sometimes sounds as though tools like ChatGPT or Gemini could entirely replace humans in writing website content. They are also a key to genuine storytelling. Stories of impact and change?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

Simultaneously, a sound (digital) strategy can be the biggest driver of “we-care” in the organization. Sound familiar? Tell a story! Storytelling is all about communicating impact (which is what we’re all going for, right?), Then you can then design the experience for that story. ● And it’s true!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Each member of your team has their own unique story behind why they joined your team, what being a member means to them, and why a donation would benefit them. Encourage your team members to highlight their unique experiences by using personalization and storytelling t o inspire support. Team members can personalize their efforts.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. I don’t like the way I sound or look on camera.” How did the support impact their lives?After

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2016

One way to show Millennials how their support is making a difference is by cultivating relationships through communications, and specifically by telling stories. Stories naturally demonstrate impact in a tangible way and when they are told well, they make the reader feel like the hero. Include a call to action in your stories.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

The article highlighted the importance of getting to know the client’s impacted community before creating the brand identity. As we look to make an impact, how can we invite community members to create with us from the start? Community is key: working with, not for. This is key to building relevant brands.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I know this sounds like extra work, but keeping a journal can help you remember exactly what worked really well or what you’d like to tweak or improve the next round. I was chatting with Dana Nelson from GiveMN , one of the longest running giving days who tell me she and her team are always “writing it down as they go.”

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

But what I haven’t seen written about as as often—or maybe I’m just not looking in the right places—are stories about the little, delightful, unexpected things that changed us in 2020. . Oftentimes, stories of distant wars and suffering can glaze over the humanity and real human stories that still exist.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In this post, I’ll highlight four of the key takeaways identified by our attendees as being the most critical to positioning their foundations for greater impact in 2020. Moral of the story? bbcon Takeaway #3: Impact measurement must be baked into the culture of your foundation . What is impact, and why does it matter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

My role was to document the event and collect stories. I was lucky enough to work along side Mark Horvath and Shawn Ahmed , both experts at capturing stories on video and sharing through social channels. This post is a roundup of the videos, photos, and tweets from the day. The Art of Story Capture.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

“How to Use Digital Storytelling Strategies for Deeper Donor Engagement” J ulia Campbell has run her digital marketing consulting business for almost a decade, focused exclusively on mission-driven organizations. You’ll come away with practical takeaways to help you craft thank you’s that are both impactful and memorable!

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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? Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Friday, April 8.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event: "Every organization has a story to tell. But yours doesn't have to be a bland, corporate-sounding video or canned sound bite.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story. It’s common knowledge today that storytelling is among the most effective ways to connect with an audience and deliver content in a way that’s catchy, resonant, and memorable. But what does storytelling mean in practice? Telling the Story: 5 Tips 1.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Squarespace put together a few tips and tricks to ensure that your nonprofit’s site is as stunning and impactful as its goals. 4 Steps To Telling Your Nonprofit’s Story Through Email. Make your emails are unique and effective with these email storytelling tips. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media. Or even the next six months if the year sounds overwhelming! 20% can be promotional.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If this sounds like your organization, you’re likely struggling with employee engagement. Enhanced community impact. When team members have challenges in their personal and professional lives, it can impact how committed they are to their work. Impact storytelling. Talent attraction. Stress and burnout.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2012

TechSoup asked for digital stories and you delivered more than 200 stories! Digital stories came in from all over the globe from all types of social benefit organizations throughout the month of February. The Audience Choice Award is your chance to pick the digital story you feel made the biggest impact.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

Emotional Storytelling. You’ve heard it a thousand times, “Tell stories to receive more donations.” And it’s true, one of the most effective ways to captivate an audience is to tell a story worth hearing about your organization. As Vest put it, “If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth?”. Testimonials.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Sounds like you? Information Sharing and Storytelling. Try these suggestions to connect with your HR colleagues: Provide recruitment messages with impact data and storytelling. Offer profile/success stories for employee communications. Information Sharing and Storytelling. Increase Employee Giving.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

Sounds like it's only for the elite tech-savvy user, huh? This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. Silk will show you how to create attention-grabbing stories and appealing images from your data, easily.

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