NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

Whether it comes in the form of a book, a comic, a movie or a video game, we all have stories that we like and ones that we decidedly dislike. That’s where we, as nonprofit storytellers, need to begin. The post Hone Your Craft: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Everyone has a favorite story.

Storytelling 55

Storytelling Arts Nonprofit Story 55

Care2

JANUARY 26, 2011

The second annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is coming up on January 31 st. Optoma EP-PK-101 PICO Projector - set up an impromptu movie theatre or slideshow with this. Tools for Digital Storytelling. Check out the Digital Storytelling Challenge for more information. Here’s how it works.

Storytelling 62

Storytelling Challenge Digital Adobe 62

Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

A video treatment app like Cinema FV5 or Movie Looks (to add color treatments to your video, if so desired). iMovie (for assembling all the pieces into a movie. On Instagram, the storytelling aspect is the most important. A phone tripod or tripod app (to prevent shaky filming). Pixlr (for image editing, if so desired).

Movie 52

Movie Product Tutorial Script 52

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.

Newsletter 86

Newsletter Profit Content Ideas 86

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. Here's how you can you participate: There are a number of ways that you can engage in the free Digital Storytelling Event.

Storytelling 68

Storytelling Global Digital San Francisco 68

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Believe it or not, I’ve found that there are parallels between one of the greatest Halloween movies ever made and major gift fundraising. Use storytelling to encourage donors to give. . “I With that in mind, use storytelling techniques to draw them in, show them how they can be part of the solution, and ask them to donate. .

Gift 135

Gift Teach Fundraising Donor 135

Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! So who are these hard-working digital storytelling junkies? conference on storytelling in the digital age. David's favorite cause-related video: (Please visit the site to view this video). As the Dean of Story.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Digital Challenge San Francisco 52

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. . She is also the Advancement Director at Morning Light, Inc.,

Personal 98

Personal Fun Tips Fundraising 98

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. Storytelling. One of the hottest buzzwords in nonprofit communications right now is storytelling. Spread the word?

Beginner 70

Beginner Attention Public Time 70

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.

Network 81

Network Donor Fundraising Registration 81

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

TechSoup’s digital storytelling challenge is open between now and September 26, 2014. They are holding digital storytelling events all month! Join our global tweet chat on September 4 for the best examples of nonprofit storytelling. Naples, FL: Digital Storytelling Workshop. Toronto, Canada: Digital Storytelling.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared United Kingdom Burkina Faso South America 50

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.

Social Media 60

Social Media Video Media Movie 60

Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

No matter your budget or movie-making skills, you can find the right combination of equipment for your nonprofit or public library. The shaky camera technique might work for certain horror movies, but you probably don't want to use it for digital storytelling purposes. Pick Your Camera. Image : Stokkete / Shutterstock.

Video 36

Video Camera Professional Tutorial 36

Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

5) Utilize your video making software: Whether you are using Windows Movie Maker or iMovie, or you're into the more advanced tools such as Premier Pro or Final Cut Pro, make sure to get the most out what your software can offer. Atomic Training is proud to be a part of this year's Digital Storytelling Challenge.

Story 55

Story Video Storyboard Effective 55

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. Many storytellers begin the video post-production process on their computers.

Storytelling 47

Storytelling Beginner Digital Movie 47

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

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. We scrape it together. Our stories come from our heart.

Wisconsin 99

Wisconsin Platform Fund Ghana 99

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. Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. The audience laughed. Content is king.

Learning 86

Learning Donor Online Fundraising 86

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”). Attend town hall meetings, other organization’s fundraisers and other community-centered events. Empower your network.

Voice 56

Voice Knowledge Movie Offline 56

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Flip Video's simple camcorders can be used by people with any level of video experience to create, edit, and share movies. Nonprofits and libraries can use these camcorders to give their staff, volunteers, and constituents the ability to further their causes through digital storytelling in a fun and easy way.

Video 59

Video United States Movie Library 59

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.

Video 52

Video Support Help YouTube 52

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2016

What would you rather do: Watch Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in a movie theater, or flip through the storyboards? I know the storyboards seem pretty cool, but if you have to choose just one, you’d probably watch the movie. Why we love video. The Hold – How will they react when they dump a bucket of ice over their head?

Video 20

Video Content Storyboard Movie 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2006

I just discovered a useful resource that has all sorts of instructional resources related to digital storytelling and will help with my further dabbling in vlogging. It offers lots of links to examples of student-made movies , a guide for planning and implementation as well as tons of technical, storytelling, and digital editing resources.

Director 50

Director Digital Vlog Movie 50

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Pollyanna was one of my godmother’s favorite movies. There were also the people whose idea of forecasting the future and budgeting was basically storytelling and conjuring. It seemed a bit like a fable, this girl who looked for the good in everything. I hadn’t spent enough time with people to be think it was an unreachable fiction.

Mind 27

Mind Attitude Movie Summary 27

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The same principles that make a good movie also make a good nonprofit video. In the meantime, organizations looking for more expert advice should visit the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge site for information on upcoming educational events, recaps from past events, and links to more resources. Capture Video the Way the Pros Do.

Camera 48

Camera Story Sound Video 48

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The same principles that make a good movie also make a good nonprofit video. In the meantime, organizations looking for more expert advice should visit the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge site for information on upcoming educational events, recaps from past events, and links to more resources.

Camera 44

Camera Story Sound Video 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The least expensive and easiest to use options are iMovie and Windows Movie Maker. Dawn is a freelancer for BC/DC Ideas and Brian writes for the volunteer storytelling blog Amplifying Good. Both have dedicated users and a huge variety of tutorials online to help you get started. Both live in North Carolina.

Video 99

Video Tips Camera North Carolina 99

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. At the Packard Foundation, the IT department rolls out new equipment on a pilot, experimental basis. So, this is one of items and I'm getting a chance to explore. Video Guides for Nonprofits.

Camera 76

Camera Camtasia Experiment Screencast 76

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 But incorporating good environmental storytelling techniques from the game world doesn't mean you have to put on mouse ears (or a trenchcoat).

Game 20

Game Storytelling Lesson Museum 20

Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

You hear everyone talk about movie endings, right? " This is part 2 of a series on storytelling. Even if that information is not directly included in the final story, it will help you craft it. The End: How Do You Wrap It Up? Who cares about the ending? Will anyone read that far? If you missed part 1, you can find it here.

Story 36

Story Audience Myanmar Netsquared 36

Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Concentrating on your storytelling skills and getting the word out to your donors is the best way to guarantee your campaign’s success! Virtual movie night. Bring everyone together with a virtual movie night fundraiser! Or, alternatively, pair your party with a livestreamed holiday movie night of classics. Game-a-thon.

Ideas 52

Ideas Fundraising Virtual Movie 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2007

Marnie Webb tagged " Stories for Change ," an online community of digital storytellers. JournaMarketing points to a blog post from Kayta's Nonprofit Marketing Blog called " Don't Speak Doglish " about clear communication guidelines.

Nptech 50

Nptech Summary Netsquared Tag 50

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. So why do they sometimes not work?

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Attitude Green Movie 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Social media started as a community building and storytelling tool, then evolved into hyper-focused marketing and advertising tool, and will now will revolve back to its roots. 2024 is a good time to resurrect dormant blogs and prioritize photo essays, long-form video, and infographics for social media content marketing.

Trend 248

Trend Marketing Digital Fundraising 248

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Newspapers, magazines, and blogs focus on storytelling. Think about what you can do for your volunteers to help them combat pandemic fatigue, such as hosting a volunteer luncheon to thank them for their work or giving out movie tickets for a fun evening out on the town. Set expectations about flexibility.

Volunteer 98

Volunteer Strategy Guide Local 98

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 For example, I figured out a way to silence the audio in a "b" roll and replace it with a -over narrative. When is it best to ???shot shot and get whatever??? production values???

Boston 50

Boston Learning Media Audio 50

Museum 2.0

APRIL 13, 2007

Movies are primarily visual, games are primarily interactive, so whenever we take control away from player at all we are taking away the most important thing about games. Movie: What’s going to happen next. Tags: storytelling game. Game is vehicle for player to explore different paths and directions.

Game 20

Game Story Museum Movie 20

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For most effective storytelling, consider an interview style that features one person. You can always stitch your video clips together with movie-making apps later. Otherwise, you may need to download a paid app from the app store for all the features that you want to make your movie as good as it can be. Wrapping the Shoot.

Video 52

Video Create Giving Storyboard 52