Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

. —– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. Animoto isn’t a new tool, but it is still in my top five.

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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. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

If possible, include a photo of the stakeholder! Sharing stories Stories help us to better connect with one another as human beings, and when it comes to advocacy, storytelling can be a powerful tool. Visual and auditory elements make a story stronger by engaging the senses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

You can upload up to 10 photos to a Thread. You can upload a video up to 5 minutes long. You can also “Share” your Threads as an Instagram post and/or an Instagram story. It should come as no surprise that doing so seems to result in higher organic reach than regular posts and stories (for now).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either! Upload powerful photos and videos.

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Global Giving

APRIL 10, 2020

I have a confession: I have a crush on Zoom, the video conferencing platform. As a program officer at GlobalGiving, I use it for our one-on-one catch ups, our staff meetings, crowdfunding training, and our worldwide Peer Learning Networks. Here are my top six tips for Zoom (or your favorite video conferencing platform): 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

3) Learn how to use hashtags. Social media is the perfect place to talk about their experiences and share their stories. You might want to hire a photographer for events, then get participant’s permission to tag them in photos on social media. 6) Use video and live streaming for storytelling.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Stories are powerful. It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. What is Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The Photo that Was Worth 25,000 Shares by Taryn Degnan. ” Every marketing professional has heard the words, “Let’s create a viral video!” ” or “How do we make our story go viral?” Here’s what I learned from the experience: Take risks. Learn from others.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

Even though you won’t be networking in person, with online fundraising tools, you can still share success stories, celebrate your donors, energize your audience, and stay on brand the same way you would at an event that’d cost big bucks to put on. The best thing about incorporating video in your strategy is that no special skills are needed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate. That’s a lot of words, so we’ve created the below video that explains how to build and host peer-to-peer campaigns. This video will: . Learn more and register !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, the “Reusable Goods Collection” from Heal the Bay : Tell your product’s story in the caption. Don’t miss the opportunity to directly tell your product’s story and how that ties into your organization’s mission in your caption on social media. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

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. Now your team can boost your open rates to 37% just by adding video! The form of media that gets the most engagement on social is video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page? I was lucky enough to talk my host into driving me to Talkeetna so I could document this fabulous story.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2017

TechSoup believes that nonprofits must have not only access to technology, but also the capacity to tell their story through video and images. Whether the goal is advocacy, fundraising, or a combination of things, the ability to tell your organization's story and compete in the digital space is critical. spanhidden.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

While the dogooder in me loves a great cause, I also relish the opportunity to learn more about online fundraising and why people give. What I Learned About Online Fundraising. Multimedia Tells the Story. Early on, it became clear that photos and videos could make or break a Movember campaign. Email is Still King.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine.

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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. Include photos of the donors or the company logo whenever possible. Image from Flickr by Xurble. Harrison has over 61.5k

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

The livestream – whether it’s video, audio, or just text – can be embedded in your online homebase and shared across social networks. The most successful fundraising campaigns, advocacy efforts, and even personal experiences center on one person, one animal, one story, especially when trying to support a huge, faceless issue.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Want to learn more about building your organization’s voice? This is your opportunity to inspire emotionally with stories, videos, and photos. Tell stories about your organization’s efforts that make supporters feel proud and personally connected. Check out this article ! Content is King.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Numbers Only Tell Half a Story. Numbers are easy to count, but what about the stories of the individuals we engage with? We’ve offloaded this case study creation to the participants themselves and created a digital environment where they can tell their own story every time. Qualitative Data Analysis. About the Author.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Stories are social. The importance of digital reputation management – stories last forever and can spread quickly. Everyone loves a good story. Transmedia storytelling it is the technique of telling a story across multiple online platforms and formats using current digital technologies. Content is king.

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

Learn their craft and teach them about your mission. Wine cannot be in the weather above 80 degrees, so make sure to have great visuals/photos to showcase in case you cannot have the physical bottle on-site. They may not be an item donor today, but if they get to know your mission, they’ll be more open to supporting you.

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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.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

Posts can be up to 500 characters, and they can include links, photos, or videos up to 5 minutes long. Post what you’d normally share on Twitter: A witty quip, a photo or video from an action, a link to your op-ed, or a meme about being the first to the party. We think Threads can fill that gap. Take it for a test drive.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Having a coherent communications plan where you package your message will help ensure each piece of content you share is part of a greater story you are telling. Your message can be written, verbal, or even visual, but all messages should tell a story. Package your message and brand as part of an overall story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Read on to learn how Feeding America and The Global FoodBanking Network have recently stewarded their corporate donors on social media.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

It’s more like an art form, one that you can learn with practice and by understanding the real purpose of a donation receipt. I was part of this success story!” Check out this video for tips on writing the best opening sentence you can. Photo or video of how their gift is being used. I made that gift!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, you might share photos from last year’s successful event or a behind-the-scenes look at your event setup. Ensure your photos are a good mix of candids and posed photos and avoid distracting filters or editing styles. Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. However, before we can talk about prizes or even sending submissions, we need to cover how to create those digital stories.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup's DigiToolbox is back to demo another tool you can pick up to tell your digital story. I would recommend Animoto for any user who doesn’t have a lot of time to put into production or into learning specific technologies, but yet needs to churn out a high volume of videos. Step 2 - Create Video.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There’s all kinds of videos you can watch. I got plenty of videos on my YouTube that they can watch about how to build more courage. ” Send a video. Send a personalized video. Include photos of people if you want to stand out. Visit our website. So jump on that if you want. You can send it to them.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest. Staff got into the spirit with personalized doodles and videos.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Super-short videos have become one of the coolest (and easiest!) ways to tell stories in just a few seconds. Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Fundraising videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

These are two photos of me and Tharum Bun , a Cambodia blogger I met via our blogs back in 2003. They also had a talented filmmaker capture the winners’ stories in brief videos. If you want to see storytelling at its finest, coupled with breathtaking social impact, watch the videos.

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