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5 Things You Should Never Write in a Thank You Letter

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You want your letter to sparkle with a short, amazing story so the recipient will eagerly read the whole thing. Focus instead on the important work your organization is doing and tell me a quick story to engage my heart. And a confused mind tunes out quickly. Maybe you don’t know what to write. Or where to start.

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Books That Changed Us in 2020

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But what I haven’t seen written about as as often—or maybe I’m just not looking in the right places—are stories about the little, delightful, unexpected things that changed us in 2020. . Oftentimes, stories of distant wars and suffering can glaze over the humanity and real human stories that still exist. Ah, technology.

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[Guide] Creating Video for Nonprofits

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. With more Americans getting their news through social media, video content provides an opportunity to grow your audience and make your story heard. It's very dynamic and it allows you to tell your story however you want to. I come prepared.

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Holly Stevens: Blogging as Storytelling

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Storyteller and the Listener Online , edited by Holly Stevens of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, publishes two guest essays each month which explore, "the role of story and narrative in peacemaking, healing, bridge building and reconciliation processes in communities around the world." been disappointed.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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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. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. The Nonprofit Storytelling Conference is unlike any conference you've ever attended.

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Supporting Nonprofit Tech Educators Across the Globe

Tech Soup

At each event, we're helping to build and sustain a self-supporting community of practice for tech-minded nonprofit staffers. Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina: Get Your Holiday Cheer On! Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Kenya Storytelling 2016. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Seattle, Washington.

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5 Tips for Creating a Successful Fundraising Email

NonProfit Hub

She has a degree in English Literature and Communication Studies and is a British ex pat, currently soaking up southern living in Cary, North Carolina. _. After all, images can be incredibly powerful and appeal to both the hearts and minds of your supporters. You don’t have to be a genius with graphics to do it, either.

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