John Kenyon

MARCH 5, 2024

You can’t just plug in some keywords and expect to connect with hearts and minds. So, keep those storytelling skills sharp and remember: authenticity beats automation any day. – Program Puzzles: Ah, the dream of AI solving all our program woes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. 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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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

In contrast, a fixed mindset is grounded in the belief that talents and skills are fixed traits. In the context of this column, growth is not about structured acquisition of new knowledge or skills but focused on learning to apply knowledge in unexpected ways and stretching boundaries of comfort. What Is Growth? McKinsey & Company.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

The retreat curriculum is built around the a framework called “I-WE-IT” that covers mindsets and practical skills that today’s social change leaders of all generations need as we move towards more collective approaches. If you don’t know Chris Block, he is a gifted storyteller. Mindfulness can do that.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Other gatherings and receptions at the end of each day provide ample opportunities to introduce yourself to like-minded fundraisers who can share ideas and support with you. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference AFP ICON and NTC are fun and educational, but they’re really big conferences! Check out our recap of AFP ICON 2023 here.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

Keep in mind the importance of monitoring metrics related to engagement and spam complaints, as these directly correlate to the effectiveness of the sender name. Embrace Storytelling. Storytelling requires creativity, vision, skill, and practice. Share their why. Keep it Short and Sweet. Stories inspire and motivate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Be generous with endorsing the skills of others as endorsements are often reciprocated. Keep that in mind! For example: 1. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I like how these qualities easily link to networked approaches, storytelling, and iteration, but can also be linked to specific measurable data points. The Playbook also discusses the skillsets that a nonprofit needs to use data successfully, both for staff and for hiring consultants or working with skilled volunteers.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Crafting compelling letters is an art, one that requires finesse and skill. Without the assistance of community-minded individuals just like you, we wouldn’t be able to serve those in our community each year. Have you ever cringed in embarrassment after writing a fundraising appeal letter that fell flat? Happy fundraising!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Learning how to write a donor thank you letter is a skill all fundraising professionals need. Storytelling is a tactic that many non-profit organizations use in order to create empathy between the donors and the project, and to also share the results of their contributions. Keep in mind these tips and engage with your donors.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I also love reading, storytelling, and looking at the world creatively. Once he began to learn in new ways, it opened the door for me to understand my mind better, though I still struggled. For me, it’s given me better visual and spatial skills, which lends itself well to my photography hobby. I love people.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Consider the hours of time you spend reading articles and books, attending webinars, conferences and meetings, watching videos, and whatever else you generally do to explore and develop new skills. We often put things off, placing learning skills on the shelf where they weren’t easily accessible to us. We didn’t stop trying.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 13, 2024

It shouldn’t take academic research skills for someone to find information about what your organization was doing five, 15, or even 50 years ago. Why a Proper Digital Archive Is Essential People want direct access to history. You’ll learn how to breathe life into your organization’s history, amplify your impact, and reach wider audiences.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. 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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. 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

OCTOBER 7, 2014

For the second short exercise, we were asked to jump into solving the design challenge, in this case, design the perfect wallet. That is a typical problem-solving approach, taking on a given problem, working using your own opinions and experience to guide you, and with a solution in mind to be designed. That is not design thinking.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. It's an instance of advertising as storytelling and it's something many NPOs rarely consider. Keep in mind that these tools are the basics for learning how to leverage advertising as a storytelling medium. Don't do that.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Q: What if one I have only basic office skills? Prior to college, I had also taken typing courses to hone my office skills, and this made me a valuable employee. My mind was a sponge. Keep in mind there are many nonprofit organizations asking for funding. This ultimately led to full-time employment.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

2: Use Transmedia Storytelling to Share Stories That Inspires InspireAction. Good storytelling is a key skill for your social media team and strategy. Unfortunately, if you work in digital strategy and social media, monitoring social is a daily task and as a result a bad mood has become an occupational hazard. What to do?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. 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

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In the past few years, we've seen the transformation from long to extremely short-form digital content like that on Vine and Instagram, and we've experienced the rise and fall of numerous storytelling apps never to be seen or heard of again. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

We’ve created this year’s Nonprofit Summit especially with you in mind. As the world is increasingly connected, new mindsets and skills are needed to adapt and engage in new ways. So when we say that there is truly something for everyone, we mean it. The Future of Funding: Expanding Partnerships with Foundations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. 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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Outsider : Brings a “beginner’s mind” to reimagine and reinvent an industry or product category. The Outsider is a classic Silicon Valley archetype who brings a “beginner’s mind” to a new market or industry. Storytelling is key. Storytelling helps you build a tribe. The Visionary : Strategic, prophetic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

The Outsider : Brings a “beginner’s mind” to reimagine and reinvent an industry or product category. The Outsider is a classic Silicon Valley archetype who brings a “beginner’s mind” to a new market or industry. Storytelling is key. Storytelling helps you build a tribe. The Visionary : Strategic, prophetic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Experiment and keep in mind that those who use Twitter regularly tend to love Twitter. Embrace a writing style known as plain language which is becoming an increasingly important skill for social media managers. If your nonprofit doesn’t, then either decide not to use Twitter or tweet minimally with low expectations.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

She has since learned to be confident and not be afraid to speak her mind. One woman said, "The tech crew is all men, and it's a skill in and of itself communicating with them." She said, "A professional would take this approach." to which her boss responded, "Kara, you ARE a professional."

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

However, it’s important to keep in mind that LinkedIn is not just any other social media page. LinkedIn is a platform focused on professional networking and growth, so you need to be mindful of LinkedIn’s audience when creating content to post on the platform. Take advantage of sponsored content. Use LinkedIn Analytics.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Outsider : Brings a “beginner’s mind” to reimagine and reinvent an industry or product category. The Outsider is a classic Silicon Valley archetype who brings a “beginner’s mind” to a new market or industry. Storytelling is key. Storytelling helps you build a tribe. The Visionary : Strategic, prophetic.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Social Capital 2019 is a content-rich, invitation-only conference bringing together the brightest nonprofit and corporate minds for a candid exchange on growing strategic partnerships.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

And beyond that, you can expand your reach to find even more like-minded people who would resonate with your mission and be interested in supporting your organization. Focus on storytelling. The most important part of any content strategy is honing your storytelling skills.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. open government data to improve education and health care, decrease energy consumption and increase socially minded buying. Data Storytelling. Open Source data digital storytelling big data' Data Won the U.S. Now Can It Save the World?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When you start to doubt your story, remember that stories teach skills, generate passion, and help others feel understood. With that in mind, decide what story you’ll tell and how you’ll start to speak up more often. . Sharing your story and insights isn’t self-centered because, ultimately, your story isn’t just about you.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

Now I know storytelling is a buzzword right now, and buzzwords come and go. Storytelling has been a buzzword before, and will be again. But even when storytelling is not a buzzword, your story needs to be told. We'll get to that, but first, it's important to keep a few things in mind. Understand Your Audience.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. Keep in mind that some activities and events can require a lot more time, budget, and staff, so be very thoughtful about what you plan on top of all of your other year-end campaign activities.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

We develop our skills by seeking, absorbing, questioning, adapting, and experimenting, oftentimes bringing diverse influences together to create something that’s unique for our clients’ needs, but with connections to other relevant spaces. (Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.).

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