Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2018

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Are interviewing for a job and want to demonstrate your ability to adapt, learn, and overcome challenges. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2018

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Are interviewing for a job and want to demonstrate your ability to adapt, learn, and overcome challenges. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This is natural in any line of work, but in non-profit storytelling I find that it mostly impacts my process for writing and telling stories. One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Administrators must be detail oriented, formally document a wide range of information (adhering to confidentiality), understand the “big picture,” and they must adhere to strict deadlines and produce reports based on data collected by their companies. And download a free copy of Qgiv’s eBook: Grant Writing Toolkit.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Next, let’s talk about some storytelling strategies to help you maximize your giving. I like this kind of story in a year-end campaign because it feels timely for the season (especially the last few days of December) and paints a clear picture of your vision for the next year. And we can all use more engagement during December, right?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Ask if any will submit a story or picture to showcase their success. Storytelling is also a powerful tool to engage your stakeholders, especially with compelling images and graphics. In your annual report, ensure you humanize your data by including interviews or member stories. Were promoted over the past year? .

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I also love reading, storytelling, and looking at the world creatively. It was tough to hear something like this in the workplace, but instead of letting it get me down, I eventually shifted to being fully transparent about my neurodiversity and brought it up during job interviews. I am a dyslexic thinker and proud of it. .

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

You might also consider the interview format, where you invite a new expert to appear on each episode. After establishing the big picture of your nonprofit podcast, it’s time to get into the nitty gritty of podcast planning with your content strategy. Plan your content strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. Interview Experts. Allow Guest Bloggers to Post Commentary and Share Their Expertise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

However, research over the last decade has painted a clear picture of the disparities that Black leaders face in philanthropy. Informed by over 15 interviews with BMA Fellows and field leaders, the report offers three calls to action for the field to be more just and equitable. .

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

They defined data visualization as the representation of information in the form of a chart, diagram, or picture. Storyboarding can help you understand the full picture of what you want to show and what the most important aspect is to focus on.” Emily and Joe recommend to begin with planning before you ever look at your data.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. Interview Experts. Allow Guest Bloggers to Post Commentary and Share Their Expertise.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

How can we make storytellers feel safe and trust that their stories will be told with the utmost respect and in a way that they would want them to be told? Below we have outlined a few key strategies for ethical storytelling, along with some specific guidelines on the full video production process that you can consider. Key Points. ?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Multimedia Storytelling. Do you have videos, pictures, or slides? Your blog is for you to share the storytelling you want to, with the kinds of media you want to! What kind of content do you already have that you could reuse (videos or interviews from events, data or research, etc.) Think blogs are boring?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

Emotional Storytelling. As Vest put it, “If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth?”. As Vest put it, “If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth?”. Captivate interviews with awesome lighting, showing their “window to the soul.”. “If Educational Information.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

If you don’t know where to start when it comes to telling your story, think back to the basics of storytelling that most of us learn in elementary school. You can use interviews with those your organization has helped, your staff members, and your volunteers to determine your main characters.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2013

nap and dusted the snow off, we want to share the huge outpouring of blog posts, videos, pictures, and other media from the NTEN community. Digital Storytelling at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 , Michael DeLong. 13NTC Flickr Group Pictures. 13NTC Community Pictures on Eventifier. Whew, what an NTC!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. Interview Experts. Allow Guest Bloggers to Post Commentary and Share Their Expertise.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

. • In her post, Nonprofit blogs: why this one works , Lisbeth of Nonprofit Execs on the Edge points to 2 keys to a juicy blog: a focus on storytelling and blog posts that aren't staff-generated. Pictures have tenfold the value of words. Nonprofit 2.0 Nonprofit 2.0 It's about our supporters.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

nap and dusted the snow off, we want to share the huge outpouring of blog posts, videos, pictures, and other media from the NTEN community. Digital Storytelling at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 , Michael DeLong. 13NTC Flickr Group Pictures. 13NTC Community Pictures on Eventifier. Whew, what an NTC!

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Share pictures, video, Tweets, Facebook posts, and blog reflections from the road. Thank the people who host you, share what you learn, capture interviews with people you meet, and try to give people a flavor for the unique character of your trip (including the mishaps and funny moments!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. Pictures are worth a thousand words. Note from Beth: I made a personal goal for myself to get past my dislike of spreadsheets and become more fluent. Why get good at Excel?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

No matter how different we are from the people pictured, each post is an ode to the story in all of us, a reminder that—in ways big and small—we’re all in this together. Take pictures. Conduct a video interview. And at the core, that’s what inspires charity. Put a face to the story.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

To quote a somewhat recent YouTube blog piece , "if a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a video worth a million?" Storytelling with Mobile Video. TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian went out and conducted a video interview last spring using one of the donated Dell phones. " May well be. Tell Your Story.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

An effective nonprofit video can be as simple as a Flickr photo stream set to an audio track or a really great interview. TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Campaign page, Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , and YouTube page offer numerous how-to resources and examples of effective nonprofit videos. Optimising Video For Search Engines.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. 20% can be promotional. Now, they still have to be interesting, right?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2012

In fact, my recent interview with Marie Macaspac of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue was shot entirely using my Windows Venue Pro phone. You can see for yourself how clean and clear the picture quality is in the video below. Watch my interview with Marie below. And stay tuned for more TechSoup moments in mobile.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Why a Modern CFO and When Do You Need One If you were to close your eyes and picture a CFO or an accountant, what do you see? What to Look for in Your Modern CFO Here are the top six things to look for—and interview questions to ask—when hiring a modern CFO for your nonprofit.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of the tactics I frequently use is storytelling to increase awareness of a campaign (surprise, surprise). The concept for this came from a story interview question I had for this campaign. This could look like: Text of a story plus a picture. Text plus a short video. Carousel of images and graphics that tell a story.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Remember, your website is not just a pretty picture. Use qualitative measures (surveys, interviews, and onsite usability testing) to understand how the new website resonates with key audience groups. And it clearly demonstrates your mission and focus through simple, concise visual cues. It should inspire action!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Interview Constituents. Learn more about Giving Tuesday storytelling (and how to leverage social media for your campaign) with this helpful Facebook group. . Another option is to sell branded merchandise before the campaign, then ask supporters to sport their t-shirts on Giving Tuesday and snap a picture for social media.

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