sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Impact numbers are a great way to demonstrate the positive changes your organization has provided. But, to the outside world, impact numbers can be challenging to conceptualize. That’s why we recommend contextualizing your impact numbers with a powerful story.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. Craft a compelling story by including these four key elements: a problem, solution, impact, and ask. 3. Bring your story to life using different types of video content (e.g., Bring your story to life using different types of video content (e.g.,

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The answer lies in the power of storytelling. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns. They allow us to see ourselves within the narrative, making the lessons they impart deeply personal and impactful. Show, don’t just tell: Illustrate the impact of your programs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

By Doug Scott , the founder of Tectonic Video , a leading video agency for nonprofits. and around the world to create award-winning videos that drive results. Imagine that you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and start watching a video from a nonprofit organization. My team at Tectonic Video wanted to find out.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy?

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Stories help personalize your mission and show real impact with real people. You could include some information on volunteering, provide a link to your website, or share a short video they can watch (and hopefully share) about your organization. Email #2: Demonstrate more impact. Share another powerful story here. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact. HubSpot’s recent research helps to answer this question: branded video content is the most memorable. What are nonprofit explainer videos? Get to know your audience.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Storytelling in Fundraising is a powerful tool that can help nonprofits connect with donors, inspire action, and create meaningful impact. Emotional storytelling is more effective in fundraising than facts and figures alone.

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2022

It was created with you in mind — the nonprofit director or marketer that is overwhelmed and under-resourced, trying to make an impact through content. Rain Bennett, Filmmaker, Writer, Storytelling Coach. His films and articles have been seen around the world and he hosts a weekly podcast called The Storytelling Lab.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether you tell stories in your fundraising or communications program, chances are you want to understand the impact and return on investment (or ROI) of the stories you tell. One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. Need some storytelling inspiration?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – Nonprofits must never forget that they are called to be active participants in the lives of people, learning stories, and, when appropriate, storytelling for further impact. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

We are about to enter into a golden age of storytelling more unbound from resource constraints than ever before. By creating images that evoke emotion, you can make your materials more impactful and persuade people to donate to your cause. Creative Ideas for Social Impact Imagery. Generate Imagery for Fundraising Materials.

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Video is beneficial in demonstrating the impact your organization has on the community. Having a mission-focused nonprofit video can help boost donor giving and volunteer involvement. Clear messaging makes a successful nonprofit video. With a goal in mind, you can begin to build your nonprofit video.

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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. Videos show as well as tell. In short, videos make an impression. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. There are different types of videos, and many do not require expertise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face. Share financial reports, impact assessments, and breakdowns of where the funds go. Say their name. Use more “you” and less “we.”

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TechImpact

JULY 8, 2013

Ever since social media giant Instagram jumped into the video business in late June, lots of nonprofits have started using the service as a way to connect with supporters online. Blog Industry News Mobile Social Tech digital photography instagram storytelling'

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Launch a Storytelling Campaign Studies have proven that storytelling is much more effective than fact-sharing alone. That’s direct scientific proof that storytelling is the way to go when we want to engage and inspire people on GivingTuesday and beyond. Video can also be an excellent format for sharing statistics and quotes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 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. Video is a medium uniquely suited to do just that.”.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

When a complete website redesign is not an option, there are small tweaks and improvements that can help you quickly optimize your website’s impact today. Start by selecting areas where you can execute impact and story-driven design refreshes that better tell your story. If you are looking for help on where to start, get in touch!

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Among the thousands of nonprofits that use CauseVox, we’re always amazed at the impact each organization makes everyday. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller. By tying the amount back to impact (i.e. Utilizing Multiple Donation Forms. Donation Tipping.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Do you want your organization to be recognized for making great videos and maybe win some incredible prizes? Organizations are more video savvy than ever.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your organization’s donor communications program — consisting of solid Ask+Thank+Report+Repeat systems — utilizes neuroscience, consistency, and proof of impact to deliver trust in a nutshell. That’s because human beings are hardwired for nonprofit storytelling. The best way to maintain and build trust?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Guests for Nonprofits Live: Collaborative Video. Productions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. They have a Fundraiser set up under their video, on the right-hand side of the page, that shows progress towards the goal, the total dollar amount raised, and what the money goes towards.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2013

What’s the latest impact of new technologies on society? If you are wondering about the different between these two platforms, here’s a good comparison from TechCrunch , but either platform your nonprofit needs to share compelling videos, that use good storytelling , and support your goals. Watch Video: [link].

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

My friends at TechSoup asked me to pass along info about their upcoming digital storytelling event. We will help you learn how to maximize the impact of your organization's message with online audio, video, and images. What do we mean by Digital Storytelling? 10/1: Digital Storytelling Challenge kickoff webinar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You’ll need to have the spot produced professionally if you don’t have someone on your team who can edit videos and provide at least a.mov or.mp4 file. A well produced and high quality PSA will go a long way with the media station as well as the listeners/viewers and make a bigger impact than a spot that is clearly not good.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. 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).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Keep the momentum going with these creative donor engagement ideas you can apply to your 2021 fundraising strategy: 1) Get personal with gratitude via thank-you videos. 7) Invite your donors to shop for good.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

With the help of impactful testimonials, you can turn compelling narratives into a driving force for your mission. They serve as powerful tools for building trust and authenticity, showcasing real-life impacts of your organization’s work. This widespread use maximizes their impact.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we embark on another year of impactful endeavors, let’s delve into the top ways you can increase your fundraising efforts in 2024. Together, you and your partner can amplify your impact and create a win-win scenario for everyone. Fundraising is a pivotal part of your nonprofit’s ability to help change the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .

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