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

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For the purposes of our exercise, let’s say our story takes place in India. Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. In a small village in India, 9 year-old Fatima lives in a tiny hut with her parents Priya and Amit. Large, beautiful photos of the family, perhaps in front of their humble home).

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Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Find more photos like this on So You Think You Can Do Social Media. In fact, just last month, I took it to India. They threw themselves into writing scripts and filming, gathering costume pieces, and otherwise doing much more in 24 hours than I would have thought possible. And that made the presentations really good.

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11 Important Questions Every Nonprofit Should Ask Before Signing A Video Contract

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Equally, if there are edits on the script or final cut, it’s important to determine how long the client has to submit them to the filmmaker. Will the filmmaker create an editing script prior to the edit? Do you want photos in addition to video footage? What is your project timeline? Who is responsible for what?

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