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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

I grew up on a farm in Minnesota. Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. And besides, storytelling is fun!

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Your Local Tech4Good Club Is Ready to Help

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Saint Paul, Minnesota: Digital Dumpster Fire: Tips to Handle Social and Online PR Problems ( Communications Networking Lunch). Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Or No, Everyone Is NOT Online. Covina, California: Monetization of Content.

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Telling Your Story: NetSquared #Storymakers2017 Workshops for Nonprofits

Tech Soup

Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Kigali, Rwanda: Storytelling Event. Friday, August 11, 2017.

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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Find your local #Tech4Good group. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Getting the Most Mileage from Annual Reports. Raleigh, North Carolina: Nonprofit Storytelling: What You Need to Know.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Gearing Up for Give to the Max Day. Storytelling and Content Strategy Best Practices. Friday, September 8, 2017.

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How To Put Social Fundraising On Steroids: Community Giving Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In November, 2011, the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, The United Way of National Capital Area, and the social giving platform, Razoo, hosted a multi-million dollar local giving day. A significant outreach campaign to raise awareness of the nonprofit community and the local event.

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

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Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling). Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Nonprofit Communications and Technology Conference (MCN). Tuesday, February 7, 2017.