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

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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. Your donation of $7.32

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The Power Of Storytelling: Transform Your Fundraising Events

Bloomerang

The answer lies in the power of storytelling. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns. Collective experience: Building community through stories Research from Princeton University shows that when we share stories, our physiological responses align.

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Celebrate Community Storytelling

Tech Soup

RSVP now for TechSoup's fourth annual Digital Storytelling Screening and Awards Party on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Toan Lam is a multimedia consultant, university professor, thought leader, and former TV reporter and host who is on the forefront of the changing landscape of multimedia.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students. At least 45 colleges and universities have closed or consolidated since 2019. Colleges and universities offer good-paying jobs, produce new talent for the area, and attract other businesses.

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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Your goal is to make storytelling decisions for your video that will elicit arousing, high-dominance emotions with an element of surprise in the viewer.

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Forum One Takes Home 8 WebAwards!

Forum One

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Best Science Website The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) is a multipurpose research facility operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Congratulations to all of our clients and Forum One team members who worked so hard to bring these impactful projects to life. Department of Energy.

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Meet the 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Judges!

Tech Soup

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Aaron Bramley Lights.