ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

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. This makes storytelling a necessity and a digital discipline.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2021

Identifying an audience is twofold – it is important to look at who you hope to be reaching AND it is also important to take note of who is already interacting and engaging with your content. I should also make sure to note that you have an internal audience (staff, board members, volunteers, etc.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

email addresses are not allowed, and as a general rule, should not be used for your nonprofit communications publicly or internally. For example, Plan International’s website : 2) Post 2-3 times weekly to your LinkedIn Page and respond to your followers. Gmail, Yahoo, etc. For example: 1. LinkedIn Profiles.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Here are simple ways to use storytelling that will stick with your constituents and prompt them to support your cause. Even though we’re not all gifted storytellers, artificial intelligence can make us look like we are. That face-to-face interaction also affords the opportunity to make the ask or nudge those whom you’ve already asked.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

AI technology can revolutionize your donor interactions by helping you create personalized donor communication quickly. Whether you’re a small community organization or a large international NGO, selecting the right technology is key for achieving fundraising success in 2024.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

These, too, can be leveraged to encourage interaction, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Partner with internal learning teams and human resources to promote use of existing in house platforms with learning resources. Most organizations in this post pandemic world have embraced the use of communication channels like Teams and Slack.

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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. From Dry Legal Documents to Interactive Visualizations.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. Instead, I had been on the Amnesty International website learning about the Troy Davis case, signing up for their email list, joining their online community, and frantically researching death penalty issues while sharing my findings with my friends and family on Facebook.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Initiate Contact for Feedback Proactively reach out to those who have interacted with your organization. Who are your target storytellers? This might involve setting up a database or a designated section on your organization’s internal server. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There are a number of trends worth exploring: Technology that fuels data-driven storytelling. Our work with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) shows the power of harnessing data for impact storytelling. To succeed, mission-driven organizations need to honestly evaluate their efforts. The best trend? Planning ahead.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

Ford Foundation president Darren Walker and Associate Dean for Research and International Programs of Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Dr. Una Osilli, discuss how foundations can empower nonprofits to invest and thrive in this evolving landscape. #2: 4: Engaging & Interactive Learning Labs.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes. She has spent almost thirty years working in the nonprofit world helping organizations communicate more effectively internally and externally.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

It can contribute to exchanges and interactions that are at the heart of nonprofit network building. Be internally and publicly transparent about the processes for data collection. Storytelling Storytelling has also become a prominent concept connected to data processes in philanthropy.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Social media engagement: Are people interacting with your social media content? ” World Wildlife Fund (WWF ) is a leading international conservation organization. Your digital donation funnel is the journey a user takes through your website that guides and encourages them to reach the final destination of making a donation.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Interact with supporters. On social media, storytelling is a powerful tool that can draw in people who have stumbled across your platform. Storytelling can help distinguish your social media from similar organizations. Interact with supporters. When managing your social media outreach, you should: Tell a story.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 26, 2014

But finding a GREAT intern isn’t always easy to come by. Take a look at Beth Kanter’s World’s Best Intern: Advice from Nonprofits to Interns for insider tips on finding and nurturing the best interns possible. We’ve been there and we’ve hired for that. See you in the caravan?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Association of Fundraising Philanthropy: International Fundraising Conference. Association of Fundraising Philanthropy: International Fundraising Conference. InterAction Forum 2019. InterAction Forum 2019. InterAction / Washington, DC / TBD. International Literary Association 2019 Conference. Fundraising.

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Forum One

JUNE 29, 2021

This annual report combines a digital interactive experience with a hard-copy report. Using a back-end WordPress CMS with a front-end JavaScript application written using React and node.js, the Index balances a friendly user experience with an efficient internal editing experience. The State of Babies Yearbook 2021. Girls Who Code.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

The last time I shared a plenary stage with Marcelo Iniarra was in 2014 at the International Fundraising Congress where he rode a bicycle on stage! The moderator, Marcelo Jamberio, organized a set of questions that other Marcelo and I responded to with slides and audience interaction. The audience laughed. Everyone loves a good story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Donors and supporters are increasing overwhelmed by text-heavy storytelling – especially on mobile devices. When titling your essay, think like a journalist and craft titles that are more likely to receive interaction and engagement on social media. 1) Tell your NGOs’ story in photo essay format.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

When Knowledge Network looked at their website from a supporter experience perspective, instead of a user experience perspective, they increased fundraising, built bridges between internal teams, and brought consistency to marketing messages. First Step: Do your research. For example, a fall in renewal rates or average gift size.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 27th annual awards includes over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world. The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

The Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference (AFP ICON). Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. If you’re looking for a smaller event with a more specific focus, you may want to check out the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference! This is one of our favorite conferences. Click here to learn more about NTC 2021.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

She offered some real-life examples, such as a services firm that created an internal “Taskrabbit” system to more effectively utilize all available skills, time, and capacity within the organization, and a law firm that created peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing networks for all employee groups. About the Author. Chris Thomas.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2021

Your audience is ultimately the one interacting with the site, and so you want to be certain that you’re solving the right problems. articles, interactive media, storytelling elements) do you have? In some cases they can be interactive, where selecting a second level will then open a lower level. What issues do they have?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Davey Awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts , a top-tier body of select professionals from the “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.). International Fundraising Conference. International Fundraising Conference. Finance / @southwestfdns. 40th Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference. 40th Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference. Fundraising. Apr 15 - 18.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

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? How will characters interact with the conflict, and what are their roles in addressing it? Key actions.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

It's a chance to convene and nurture a community of storytellers. But what do you need to create, manage, and evolve a nonprofit blog that will both engage your supporters and attract storytellers from within — and possibly outside — your organization? Time to mentor emerging storytellers. The vision to know what you want.

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Care2

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Join Jonah Sachs, CEO of Free Range Studios and author of Winning the Story Wars: Why Those Who Tell (and Live) the Best Stories Will Rule the Future , and Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2, on October 18th at 2PM ET for this interactive webinar on how you must engage in storytelling to get noticed and create a better future.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Pathfinder International. Pathfinder International’s annual report combines colorful graphic design, individual stories, and gorgeous portraits. WNET in Review ” uses viewer interaction to create a compelling story. It’s a clear and simple way to show their accomplishments at a glance. By keeping the placement. consistent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

And more than that, we’re getting caught up in the wrong things (the tactical treadmill, as we sometimes call it at See3 – the near-constant upkeep of digital channels driven almost exclusively by external expectations and not by internal motivations or goals). Easier said than done, for sure. Draft strategic elements. Tell a story! (In

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. Data Storytelling. It originally appeared on NetSquared.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2016

To our delight, there are several nonprofit conferences designed to get us out of the desk chair and into the same room as the best of the best, in and out of the sector – to learn, interact and reignite our fires. Storytelling. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Direct mail storytelling. Online storytelling.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 23, 2008

NTEN & TechSoup have teamed up to deliver a series of webinars on storytelling and social media - and I’m the presenter for the first one! It is typically one-way, [ 1 ] from the speaker to the audience with limited audience interaction, such as in a webcast. First, what’s a web-inar? Is sharing really caring?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

If you’re going to the BBCON 2013 Conference starting September 29 th , you should expect a great conference filled some of my favorite nonprofits and campaigners who will be sharing their insights in email marketing, storytelling via multiple channels, and social media wins and fails. Seuss Helps You Rock Digital Storytelling.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Organizations I’ve talked to that have participated in giving days in other cities have consistently raised the issue of training and education, saying that to do well during the one-day fundraiser was one thing, but they knew they didn’t have the internal know-how and skills to succeed with online fundraising year-round.

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