The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. Share an impact story A great non-profit newsletter idea is to use storytelling.

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Care2

JANUARY 26, 2011

The second annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is coming up on January 31 st. Create a digital story (60 seconds or less video or 5-panel picture story) that conveys your nonprofit’s mission and work in a compelling and creative way. Need some tips to create your digital story? Here’s how it works.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? As charities, we tell stories all the time—it’s how we show our donors their money is making a difference! Find your story. Like all good stories, your final script should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Of course you do!

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

But if you’re like most nonprofit organizations, you don’t have a whole lot of extra staff or time to devote to chasing news anchors and movie stars to help you get your mission in the public eye. What story will you tell? Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

It doesn't have to be fancy, just start scribbling some ideas of how your story will get from start to finish. This way your viewers stay engaged in your story and don't feel lost. 3) Keep it short and to the point: You want to make sure your video has only the vital information it needs to get your story across.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Mark your calendars for TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Online Event ! The Digital Storytelling Online Event discussions will occur in the TechSoup forums with expert hosts from the webinars. Your organization has a story to tell. 10/1: Digital Storytelling Challenge kickoff.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries. As the Dean of Story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

Other options to consider could be a Movie at the Park Event with a giant screen and projector, an outdoor Block Party with festival games and food, a Scavenger Hunt set up through the city, or an outdoor Dance Marathon. . As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

" Based on short summary text before the start of the story, you already know that Grace was assaulted. You have three sentences or fewer to catch your reader's attention and convince them your story is worth reading before they move on to something else. You need to think about it the same way when writing your story.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

For example, a movie-themed event or a gaming night can bring together a diverse audience. Share compelling stories: Communicate your organization’s mission and impact through powerful storytelling during the event. These features can enhance engagement and cater to the tech-savvy preferences of younger donors.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. The same principles that make a good movie also make a good nonprofit video. The second webinar of the TSDigs event series focused on video production. Neff , co-founder and CEO of Lights. Capture Video the Way the Pros Do. Please visit the site to view this video).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. The same principles that make a good movie also make a good nonprofit video. The second webinar of the TSDigs event series focused on video production. Neff , co-founder and CEO of Lights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

” A wink and nod to a famous novel and movie in Brasil about a women with two husbands named Marcleo. Stories are social. The importance of digital reputation management – stories last forever and can spread quickly. Everyone loves a good story. The audience laughed. Content is king.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

TechSoup’s digital storytelling challenge is open between now and September 26, 2014. Submit your digital video, five photographs, or a super-short story. Looking for inspiration for your digital story? They are holding digital storytelling events all month! Naples, FL: Digital Storytelling Workshop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

When I think of story telling, I think of books. The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. Some call it boring.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

A compelling story makes a video stick with its audience, but if it looks poorly made, nobody's going to watch it. So as you're plotting out your next great digital story, make equipment-planning and budgeting part of the process. For more on sound, check out Wistia's Choosing a Microphone article. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The final installment of TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series covered video post-production and editing. Arguably, one of the more challenging aspects of digital storytelling required a slight departure from past webinars. The version of the story you edit and produce is most important version.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Tools such as Apple's iMovie or Windows Live Movie Maker might already be at the disposal of organizations, as they are often included with computer purchases, and are a great choice for beginning video editors. Other channels to consider for sharing your videos include Vimeo , Justin.tv , and BlipTV.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Be prepared with stories of how your cause is making a difference (my friend and nonprofit storytelling guru Lori Jacobwith calls these “Mission Moments”). So perhaps the first step in making a name for yourself in your community is to actually go out into your community and interact with potential donors. Empower your network.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

You might even use “World Storytelling Day” (March 20 th ) to tell the stories of those your organization has been able to help! Even I can edit movies using iMovie and being a professional filmmaker is not in my future! The big reveal. These resources are great for a variety of skill levels. Tools for Livestreaming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

There are contests to push filmmakers to “ tell the story behind the still ” and television producers are turning to this compact video recording technology. Along the way we learned some valuable lessons to help nonprofits use this new video technology to tell their stories. Why use a DSLR? Both live in North Carolina.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2009

I made a movie about another interesting piece of technology that is on my desk called The Watt Stopper. For example, storytelling. See 3 Video Guide: This step-by-by video guide goes from the picture to the techniques of story telling and into editing and marketing. So, this is one of items and I'm getting a chance to explore.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 13, 2007

He focused mostly on his impression of the role of story in games, comparing the impact of film to that of games. Some choice quotes: Stories tend to be unchanging, very linear, whereas games tend to be open ended. The circuit in our brain that makes stories appealing to us is empathy. Movie: What’s going to happen next.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 10, 2008

If Anthony Lane turned his cutting tongue from movies to museums? But that's not the whole story. The Ancient Americas is a story of diversity and change--not progress. It's hard to tell this new cultural story without being cast by conservatives as relativist, wishy-washy know-nothings. Times have changed. You aren't.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 4, 2007

Two of the articles that most influenced me were written by Don Carson, Disney imagineer turned video game designer, about "environmental storytelling." (You The unifying story is espionage, and the game-like question: “Do you have what it takes to be a spy?” Orient People to the Unifying Story or Theme.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

No matter what outlet you think might suit your target audience best, here are two tips that can help you work with the media to recruit volunteers: Pitch a story. Newspapers, magazines, and blogs focus on storytelling. Frame your need for volunteers as a story that reporters or bloggers can tell and share with their audiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2007

Marnie Webb tagged " Stories for Change ," an online community of digital storytellers. A Confusing Love Story. Not a ten in these stories, but one post came from NTEN which rhymes with ten. " Alan Rosenblatt, Internet Advocacy Center , has a thoughtful post on the NTEN Blog, When Campagin 2.0

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

If you're thinking about trying out TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge by making a 90 second video about your charitable work, uploading it to YouTube, and sending the link to us, you might find Adobe Story Free useful. Once inside the Adobe Story Free online application I found it easy to use. How It Works.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2007

Because there are only two audio tracks and the volume control adjusts the audio on both for the entire movie, this was hard to do. (I Story, message, passion, you have something to say; 2. It makes going back and reconstructing a story, incorporating the varous bits and pieces, an intersting way to construct your own knowledge.

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Achieve

MARCH 19, 2015

As a nonprofit professional, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you know that storytelling – sharing the real stories of real people whose lives were enriched by your help – is the best way to reach potential donors. More and more, causes are using stories in their solicitations. In a study.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Pro Tip: You want to tell a story about people, not about your organization. You should be telling a true story about the impact your work has had on others, casting the donor as the hero. For most effective storytelling, consider an interview style that features one person. What to look for in a movie-making app.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 9, 2007

She's the author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and she's going to tell how to use story to change people's ideas and get your idea across. Now the movie is out, and it'll spread the word a little further. Good stories will tell better than didactic tracks. It's an idea whose time has come. How to do your work?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 31, 2007

TV has certainly been successful spinning out stories in real-time, whereas books and movies offer a more on-demand experience. Tags: storytelling game. And yet, particularly for games with strong narrative, real-time gaming can add complexity that makes the game feel more personal, more real. Where do you cast your vote?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

Nonprofits are familiar with writing blog posts that provide program updates, tell success stories, comment on breaking news and current affairs, and promote calls to action. The rise of mobile and social media has profoundly altered how journalists frame and format their stories, and the same is true for nonprofit bloggers.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They counteract this by telling the stories of people both past and present who have connections with the American Red Cross. Don’t be afraid to share people’s stories because it will make your organization feel a lot more friendly and open. They’ve been mentioned in television shows and movies since their conception.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Marketing images in pop culture—like TV shows, movies, music groups, clothing, and even cartoons—tend to include primarily white people as the focus. Who are the “main” or “supporting” characters in the story the photo is telling? WomenPhotograph – “Working to elevate the voices of women + non-binary visual storytellers.”

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2014

Chapter 5 : Donor Retention is All about the Stories You Tell. By Vanessa Chase : Fundraising & Communications Strategiest, Storytelling Enthusiast and Philanthropy Advocate. By Marc Koenig : Marc digs telling better stories, creating art and changing people. Digital marketing, nonprofit strategy, & storytelling.

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