Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Storytelling is an essential fundraising skill for nonprofits. One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. Start to put some structure to your ideas. Punctuation, spelling, sentence structure. Shorter works serve better on social media. . The Writing Process.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Groups that developed a structure and schedule for online meetings managed their time and effort more efficiently. Stuart Meyer is currently Founder and Chief Storyteller, Social Frequency Media. Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

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. In this article we’ll discuss video engagement for social media, what it is and why it’s important. He and his team work with nonprofits across the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy. Finally, prioritize your LinkedIn Page in your overall social media strategy and commit to posting regularly. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. billion people were using social media worldwide in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase over time. To maximize your potential across social media platforms, it’s essential to create a nonprofit social media strategy.

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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 causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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Candid

MARCH 22, 2022

But how exactly do you craft a story, and digital storytelling strategy, that will draw new supporters’ interest and spur your followers to act? In this two-part course you’ll learn how to use a simple storytelling framework and decision science to enhance the clarity of your organization’s digital communications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

It’s commendable, but after four years of recession and the likelihood that you generously added social media to your already packed job description without compensation, it’s not sustainable and being overworked and underpaid will only lead to burnout and resentment. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!”

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! And it's designed for a sound-off audience, which makes up most viewers on social media. Add Media to the Slides. Now it's time to add media to your slides.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Inbound marketing often help you draw people in through content such as: blogs, videos, social media, SEO, and other organic marketing channels. The benefit of the outbound approach is that you’re able to reach a broader audience through advertising than you’re able to with organic media.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Your strategic plan should detail how you’ll engage with the media, build community partnerships, and effectively communicate your organization’s values. Webinar Next-Level Storytelling Tactics for Nonprofits Learn More 5. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Don’t stop there!

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Leverage storytelling to build a base. Clear goals and a detailed timeline will give the necessary direction and structure to your advocacy campaign. Communication specialists who will help your campaign attract new supporters through email campaigns, social media, phone calls and direct mail, and events. Where do they live?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In September, the San Francisco Online Community Meetup welcomed Cara Jones , founder of Storytellers for Good , and JD Lasica , chief strategist at Socialbrite. Jones and Lasica spoke on the topic of using storytelling for community building. Principles of Storytelling. Give structure to your story. Aim for the heart.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Create community on social media. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Craft compelling messages. Optimize communications with software. Always show appreciation .

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Create community on social media. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Craft compelling messages. Optimize communications with software. Always show appreciation .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

The goal—supporting nonprofit transparency, especially through more comprehensive data around board and staff demographics, organizational structure, and DEI practices—underscores a lot of what the Center encourages through their own programs and training. . They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

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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 causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

I met Lina Srivastava at SXSW last month and I found her clarifying commentary on the " What is the distinction between social media for charity and social good/systemic change? Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. very insightful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. Fortunately, storytelling busts silos. The messaging itself is almost a function of way the internal team is structured and communicating.

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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 causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Examining what makes video have an impact was the topic of TechSoup’s recent Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat. Effective storytelling requires distilling the message you want to get across without diluting its importance. The deadline for submissions is February 29 at 11:59 p.m.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. Topic : How does the web & social media change the way we address climate change? Originally posted by Joe Solomon on the #4Change blog.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Examine your donor database, social media channels, or even survey data to answer questions, like the following: Why is your mission relevant to your audience’s direct interests? To ensure your video conveys all of the necessary information in a short amount of time, I recommend adhering to this general structure: Introduce the problem.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Sending targeted emails, social media messages and text alerts based on donors’ stated preferences ensures communications are relevant. Visual storytelling through images and videos from the field helps make the crisis tangible and show donors their dollars at work. Tag and thank them.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. In this session, we’ll discuss what inclusive research looks like and give you concrete tips for how you can ethically structure your research to ensure you’re designing impactful solutions for your audiences.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Being able to write social media posts that need to get posted during your campaign. Setting a timeline and deadlines helps you develop a well-structured fundraising campaign. The post How to Run a Successful Fundraising Campaign appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. Get that done in October. Don’t be shy.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Use Storytelling To Drive Your Year-End Fundraising. If you’re not sure how to get started with your storytelling, ask your donors! For outreach and awareness, you might want to enlist media or promotional partners. Use Your Social Media Community To Amplify Your Fundraising Efforts. Who doesn’t love a good story?

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2021

Designing a desktop menu is one way; it’s one aspect of navigation that informs a website’s overall structure. articles, interactive media, storytelling elements) do you have? Your site has a flat structure where audiences don’t need to spend a lot of time on lower levels. Your site has a flat structure.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Remember, storytelling is a powerful way to share your message. Use these on your website, and distill them into shorter versions for use in newsletters, emails, and social media posts. With a legacy society to give your engagement and donor stewardship efforts a solid structure, you can see significant results. Short (or long!)

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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 causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

In particular, the building of platforms that allow for (1) storytelling and communication, and (2) effecting and demonstrating impact, allow for continuous commitment to the movement. Media and narrative play significant roles in creating and building these platforms. Here are the three most basic: 1) Who's the audience ?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For many it’s simply reading and writing, which is the way most of our schools are structured. turn a fundraising appeal letter into an email, text, and/or social media post; write a brief impact report using a storytelling approach to summarize key outcomes). Some learn best visually, through observation.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Who are the messengers and storytellers that can most effectively deliver these messages and move this narrative? Social media has been a go-to broadcast partner for organizational narratives with quick adoption of messages and narratives in the wider media and societal conversation.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Lastly, promote your event on social media by regularly sharing content about your fundraiser, including visuals, event updates, and testimonials. You can further incentivize these kinds of sales by creating a structured referral program that rewards those who bring in additional attendees. Emotional connections drive ticket sales.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

From recruiting, developing and sustaining Black teachers for schools, BTP works to develop recruitment strategies, create support structures and even conduct research to ensure long term sustainability for Black teachers. This Black History Month, they're undertaking a social media campaign on the best part about being a Black teacher.

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