Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. Lina offers a concise definition of Transmedia Storytelling , a concept and term coined by Henry Jenkins. It’s likely time to add storytelling to the task list.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years. Our team partnered with NRDC to conceptualize how to capture these highlights in an engaging and informative story. NTI Nuclear Security Index. Gold – Activism for Websites.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Hospitals and universities often use capital campaigns to fund big projects like land acquisition, equipment purchase, or construction projects, but other nonprofit sectors can also benefit from their major gift focus. Tell a Great Story . As with other campaigns, your capital campaign ask should center around a story.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Knowing that your food service operation meets the highest standards for cleanliness, or that you source your foods from local providers as much as possible helps your volunteer tell your story to their friends, family, and work colleagues. Your volunteer needs to be able to tell your story accurately and with enthusiasm.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. Local communities were. We wanted to share stories of that help and local support, otherwise everything would have been confounded in misery. We had to work closely to support local clubs in navigating this.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Focus on things that can have ripple effects, like influencing your work to adopt a new travel policy, helping your sport club organize carpooling, or taking part in local decision making. It embodies the universal instinct to protect and care for children. It’s important that kids see us acting for their future. Devi Thomas.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Black Public Media emerged out of a need for more stories from Black storytellers. BPM provided seed money to create pathways for funding and distribution for storytellers such as Spike Lee, Julie Dash, Stanley Nelson, Shola Lynch, and Byron Hurt. Black Public Media. Learn more about these leaders here.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Gretchen has donated her time to numerous causes including Relay for Life, Girls on the Run, Rebuilding Together and just recently became involved with the local land trust. Gretchen graduated from the University of Nevada with a degree in English literature. 2: TELL A GREAT STORY. Have I told my story effectively?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2016

The NLA program was originally founded as the American Humanics program at Arizona State University in 1980 with the support of the Phoenix Rotary Club 100 and local nonprofit organizations. I am excited about manifesting the national competencies into what we do on a local level, and bringing those into our classroom space.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

He loves organizations that promote literacy and that introduce kids to stories and storytelling. Justin came to us after serving as an adjunct professor of English at Texas State University, where he also earned an MFA in creative writing. Prior to that, he was the synthesizer player/demon growler for a metal band.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2019

How can you design an effective email if you don’t know the story that you’re trying to tell? However, none of these attributes should prevent you from telling the most important story about your event to your potential attendees. Once you have your story, you can effectively design an email that matches the aesthetic.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

In October 2017, she published her first book, “Permission To Screw Up,” in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their “perfectly imperfect” stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it. .

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Neon CRM

JUNE 7, 2023

This will make you a more effective storyteller, help you create stronger CTAs, and make it more likely that you’ll hit your fundraising goals. Paint a Picture of Your Donor When you send a fundraising email, you’re not lobbing a story into the universe and hoping donors will give as a result. What stories do they want to hear?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

There are universal best practices that can be applied to all social networks. To avoid being repetitive by listing these best practices in each of the chapters dedicated to social networks, those universal best practices are: 1. Prioritize storytelling over marketing. Do not automate content between social networks.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

By Colin Holtz and Steve Daigneault, M+R Strategic Services Everyone is talking about "the power of stories" — social scientists, nonprofit directors, your mother, you name it. Nonprofits are adding stories to their fundraising messages. Their four central points may sound familiar: Stories are universal.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

At frank, we divide our time among great talks by strategists, storytellers and scientists and casual opportunities to connect with other sophisticated communicators over coffee or cocktails. The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, North Park University / Chicago, IL / Price TBA. Feb 23 - 26. frank / Gainesville, FL / Invite only.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2021

At a local level, we see health inequities that exist across provinces, states, counties, and even neighborhoods. Force Multiplier tells the stories of leaders who are proving that the only way to solve the world’s biggest problems is through dynamic, cross-sector partnerships that amplify impact in ways that can’t be achieved alone.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Storytelling can be a powerful tool for good. That’s why stories are important, especially if our goal is to build a social movement: stories help us understand and relate to each other. Simple Storytelling Solutions and the Arab Spring. When The Telegraph told her story on July 29, she had 30,000 Twitter followers.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. Use an emotionally compelling image or a short story at the top of your form that illustrates what kind of positive impact your donors are having on your beneficiaries. Here are two strategies to implement in your direct mail materials to help you better connect with donors: Rely on strong storytelling.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday. State/Local. State/Local.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

There are local leaders in Australia, Canada, Latin America, Mexico Chile, and Singapore organizing on the ground to expand the reach and spirit of generosity. This is happening along with the larger trend of communities hosting Giving Days to encourage more philanthropy and highlight the important work of nonprofits in their communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week, I was honored to deliver the lunch keynote at the 2014 TechNow Conference in Pittsburgh, PA organized by The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University. (My 3: Socialize your content with compelling stories that inspire people to donate. Successful crowd funding depends on great storytelling.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2007

The five types Elaine defines are: object-centered (focus on STUFF) narrative (focus on STORY) client-centered (focus on AUDIENCE, children's and science museums fall here) community (focus on SELF-EXPRESSION, community and cultural centers fall here) national (government-sponsored) Each of these types has its strengths and challenges.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

This year, Forum One took home one platinum, four gold, and six silver awards in the categories of cultural, non-profit, science, health, and school/university websites, as well as digital branded content, arts and culture virtual experiences, and family and kids apps and software. Department of Energy.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I want to start, first, with a story…. What are they like: what are the demographics, the data, the stories? We are at a very interesting time – with shifts happening locally and globally, governments changing, and new paradigms emerging. The first step: Identifying your community. But think about it in more detail.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We also created highlights pages of infographics, visualizations, and data stories to summarize key takeaways, trends, and insights into the state of K-12 education, including those for the Mathematics , Reading , and Science reports. Congratulations to our clients and team members for this great work, which won three awards this year!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. Again, integrating your own personal stories can be highly motivating to people. . The only thing that makes you different is your stories. .

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We also created highlights pages of infographics, visualizations, and data stories to summarize key takeaways, trends, and insights into the state of K-12 education, including those for the Mathematics , Reading , and Science reports. Congratulations to our clients and team members for this great work, which won three awards this year!

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Qgiv

JUNE 12, 2023

For an engaging story about the process of writing a mission statement, read the chapter “Mission: Every Ship Needs a Compass” in Neverboss: Great Leadership by Letting Go, Kevin Crenshaw (2017 Priacta, Inc.) We work with local and national brand nonprofits like Big Brothers Big Sisters and Habitat for Humanity.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

So I was at a university and in the early part of the pandemic, the university was hit hard by just the economic changes that were happening in the country and in our state. So yeah, the local church filed for bankruptcy. When you were let go, was it a complete shock or surprise or did you know that it was coming?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Douala, Cameroon: Strengthening the Capacity of Female University Dropouts. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Storytelling 2016. Buéa, Cameroon: Strengthening the Capacity of Female University Dropouts. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Rob Reich, Professor of Political Science, Stanford University Center for Ethics in Society, Center on Philanthropy & Civil Society, has just released a new book called “ Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better.” Last week at Stanford University, Rob Reich did a book talk and discussion.

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