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. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Instagram is especially useful for nonprofit event coordinators. A Bloomerang survey found that 44% of over 500 nonprofits surveyed said they’re active on Instagram. These tools allow your nonprofit event organizers to monitor social media chatter about your events and connect with supporters who are talking about it.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Find out how these 8 nonprofits cracked the code with engaging campaigns that turned thousands of followers into donors. . Social media is the future of nonprofit outreach. If you want to know more about social media for nonprofits, you can read our Ultimate Guide, or read on to be inspired by our top 8 campaigns. by Zoe Allen.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

What do you think of when you think of nonprofit branding? Both of these are examples of nonprofits that have developed a highly-recognizable and trustworthy brand. We’ll cover the following points: Why is branding important for nonprofits? How to Brand a Nonprofit Organization. How to Brand a Nonprofit Organization.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2015

One of the greatest assets that nonprofits have at their disposal is stories. Stories about their movement, stories about the people they are serving, and stories about their volunteers and staff on the ground to support the organization’s mission.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2011

Ahead of our July 20 episode of Nonprofits Live. we are looking at the current field of social video - what is working. now for nonprofits creating videos with impact? Video production is a. leaders to answer nonprofit questions for the next NPLive. to make quality videos, raise funds, or build campaigns.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Best Video Winner — Learning to Improvise Can Be Life-Changing. Please visit the site to view this video). Our Best Video winner hails from the proud city of Detroit and is the unanimous top choice. Story of Tomorrow Winner — SEEDS final. Please visit the site to view this video). Honorable Mentions.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2017

If you're looking to raise some extra capital for your nonprofit, selling online can be a great way to go — generating publicity as well as funds for your cause. Here's how to make the most of e-commerce for your nonprofit in 2017. How could you make this work for your nonprofit? Tell a Compelling Story.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

During the pandemic, countless small nonprofits replaced their signature event with a virtual fundraiser and got amazing results. That success has many nonprofit leaders wondering … should a virtual fundraiser become a regular line item on our fundraising plan? Here’s a video on how to adapt bunco using Zoom.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2012

Today, I have the honor of doing a session at The Allstate Foundation ‘s 60th Anniversary Executive Summit (hashtag #60summit ) where I’ll be talking about leading nonprofits with a network mindset. Social media presents incredible opportunities for nonprofits, both large and small. Social Media: Getting Leadership Buy-In.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Sharing stories is arguably the most ancient and long-lasting way of engaging and influencing emotions, values, judgments, and imaginations. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard? The winner of best story overall is "Hope House: Camp Counselor Tyron" by Stone Soup Films.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Let’s walk through the process of making a film for your nonprofit with nothing more than a smartphone, an editing app, and passion for your cause. Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? Find your story. For this, think outside the box and watch other videos to get inspired.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Good stories power fundraising and marketing. Our partner See3 has announced the winner of the 2016 GoDooder Video Awards. Learn more. What Can You Do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2011

As they mention on the Working Wikily Blog , they are releasing the findings of the study in a more dynamic form because they want the organizations and funders to be part of telling this dynamic story. The traditional form for these type of findings would be a whitepaper.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Topics include the latest storytelling tools, fundraising strategies, and a video 101 seminar. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

We all have a story. We want to help inspire and educate you to be able to tell your own story with confidence and with success. We want to help inspire and educate you to be able to tell your own story with confidence and with success. First Place Video. Watch their story. Without further ado. Cisco Flip camera.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The IFC is amazing global community of fundraising professionals, representing nonprofits working in every continent of the globe. The conference had 1,000 delegates and offers high quality production values and advanced content sessions as well as incredible networking opportunities. . Beth Kanter (@kanter) October 15, 2014.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2016

Since our last storytelling Twitter chat , both the opportunities and challenges in producing a great digital story have increased. More stories flooding our social media airwaves mean that it's increasingly difficult to get a non-visual story heard. Topic: Improving how NGOs use photography and video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2015

A champion is an individual that supports a nonprofit organization or cause. Nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members are some of your best champions. Many nonprofits have limited capacity and staff resources when it comes to implementing marketing and communications strategy, especially social media.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2016

Many nonprofits struggle with collecting quality images due to either financial restrictions or the nature of their mission. If that’s your case, see if stock photography is an option. Abstract or macro photography can be very effective if chosen carefully. Crafting Your Nonprofit Story in a Digital World from Benjamin Wong.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We’ve been inspired and moved by your stories. Erinn Andrews is the senior director of nonprofit strategy, managing GuideStar’s initiatives to carry out GuideStar’s mission through nonprofit data collection, research, and donor education, including the GuideStar Exchange, TakeAction, and Philanthropedia.

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Care2

JUNE 9, 2011

For me it’s always personal stories or experiences someone shares with me, like when Stacey Monk, co-founder of Epic Change told me what inspired her to quit her corporate day job, travel to Africa, and start Epic Change after her world came crashing down when her brother died of an overdose.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Jesse Lane will share the super-simple process for raising more money for your nonprofit. Thinking of shopping, maybe before the end of the year, all kinds of videos and stuff that you can check out. I know that you’re nonprofit leaders and for that, I want to say thank you. Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

There has been some interesting mobile-related legislation news as of late that affects some nonprofits, charities, public libraries, and social sector organizations. Weirdly, in California, there was some resistance to the bill by a domestic violence nonprofit. Legislation Beat. Digital Storytelling Apps and Tools.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Bad pictures are used way too often by nonprofit folks who are trying to tell a story in a visual format. Great photos tell a story. To tell a story, you need some detail and some interesting action in the photo. Tags: General Fundraising nonprofit photography.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations. Social media specific webinars.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

As we do every year, Forum One participated in the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). This year's event was held in Atlanta from April 8 - 10, and over 1,400 nonprofit tech folks attended. Charity: Water : A nonprofit organization that has storytelling as central to all of its work. As always, the event was a blast.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. The best thing about these community-driven events is that you end up learning a lot just by talking to other nonprofits and listening to their experiences.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Adobe is working to make a difference in the nonprofit community and recognizes that their software is used by the community for creative expression and social advocacy. See how nonprofits like yours are benefiting from their donated products and services, and creating professional-quality videos. Employee Engagement.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2014

Starting from 1999, FusionSpark Media has produced a wide range of content initiatives for nonprofit and government agencies in the topic areas of environment, sustainability and health. Russell’s role in projects ranges from new business development to content strategy to photography and video creation. .

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2015

A few days ago, I spoke to a person who was interested in helping a nonprofit organization raise funds. As far as I could tell, he did not have any fundraising background; he was a matchmaker, linking nonprofit organizations with resources. For others it’s not knowing where the stories are. Some use privacy issues as an excuse.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2018

Logic and healthcare trends have revealed that healthcare communications should rely more on patient stories, and use the patient’s voice to communicate more effectively. Establishing and driving a coalition of story hunters with members of marketing and the foundation might lead to a new problem—too many stories.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Nonprofit organizations invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in driving potential fundraising event participants to register online and use sophisticated tracking to measure which efforts produce the best results. Roadblock #1 – Muffing the Mobile Experience. Roadblock #3 – the “More is More” Mistake.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2008

I started with a story about how Ponzi and Chris helped me demonstrate the networked effect with flickr and twitter for a nonprofit training, then told my story about the Case Foundation and Parade Magazine's America's Giving Challenge , and then I set up a real time fundraising challenge. Live video by Ustream

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

That’s why the holiday season is the busiest for nonprofits. With all those donations, though, nonprofits often forget about sharing their year-end fundraising results. Once the busy season slows down, nonprofits are not only left with a wealth of donations. How should nonprofits acknowledge economic setbacks?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Yep, there’s a marathon of opportunity coming up and you don’t want to miss the chance to raise big bucks for your nonprofit. For half of nonprofit organizations, the bulk of their annual operating funds come in during October, November, and December. 48 billion is donated to nonprofits each year in November and December.

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