Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. and training (HTML, photo-editing, social and mobile media best practices ). yourname@amnesty.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. It’s also a good idea that every time you launch a new social media or mobile technology community or campaign, you write a brief blog post and list specific ways in which supporters can participate. If you start using QR codes, write a blog post explaining how you will use them.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The social media/technology landscape in Romania is very interesting – with a diverse set of issues, struggles and opportunities. Multimedia Storytelling. Do you have videos, pictures, or slides? Your blog is for you to share the storytelling you want to, with the kinds of media you want to! Think blogs are boring?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons. DT: What role has technology played in helping you globalize your movement? FBE: Technology has been key in terms of enabling this global movement to grow. About the Authors: Photo credit: Appendix Fotografi. Devi Thomas: Frida, tell me more about Our Kids’ Climate, and why is it important?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Using Storytelling in Your Appeal . The dodo’s popularity brings up another excellent point: the importance of video in storytelling. Similarly, you can use your smartphone to take high-quality before and after pictures of more serious cases and add those pictures to a slideshow on your donation page.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

However, with the rise of online fundraising technology and virtual events, nonprofits are moving away from the traditional strategy of hosting just one larger event each year. If you don’t know where to start when it comes to telling your story, think back to the basics of storytelling that most of us learn in elementary school.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The campaign rebuked and said they had no ill intent with this design, that they’d simply dropped the photo down to black and white to show contrast between the candidates and that the point of the flyer is to contrast them. And has her campaign put it, it even makes her look menacing. And we know that’s a tactic people use.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

But nonprofits should still keep tabs on movement in mobile as it is shaping workplace technology. If you're not active on the technology your community is using, how can you reach them? We're all about photo- video-sharing apps here at TechSoup and think it is a great way for nonprofits to tell their story.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

These socks were made for walkin'' The 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, TX was a-mazing! Advice from #15NTC , Tessa Srebro, VolunteerMatch [2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference] Part 1 - How do I configure it? ChangeON Trendspotting: 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. It’s also a good idea that every time you launch a new social media or mobile technology community or campaign, you write a brief blog post and list specific ways in which supporters can participate. If you start using QR codes, write a blog post explaining how you will use them.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Dragonfly Forest took second place in the TechSoup Digital Online Storytelling Challenge for their photo story , but they haven't stopped there! The first is to get access to software and technology at a price that helps us put more dollars towards our programming and less toward administration and fundraising. read more.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A recent post by Isaac Kiehl highlighted social media, and in particular the use of online photos, as a means by which nonprofits can improve interaction with the community. The more resources you have at your disposal, the more sophisticated your video content and storytelling can become. Patrice Sheldon , Freelance Public Relations.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

What technology is your staff going to need to fulfill their roles? Here is an example of how a faith-based organization leveraged storytelling in a fundraising appeal.]. You can do this with: Pictures of community members with your volunteers Videos of small groups that support your organization explaining why they’re involved.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2012

Nonprofits and Mobile Technology. More nonprofits and libraries are using mobile technologies to educate, activate, and engage audiences and constituencies of all shapes and sizes. AMOLED screen is a beauty for sure, and lends itself quite nicely for video and photo capture. The Venue Pro’s 4.1

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Nicholas Kristof brought out a few tears (at least from me) in his keynote session that covered everything from the value of storytelling, the struggle of partisan politics, Random Controlled Trials (RCT’s), the role of media for causes, demining rats, deworming children and teenage pregnancy rates in the Us compared to Europe. Take a Risk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

His list of benefits include: Video is a powerful storytelling medium and has the potential to engage people and build relationship, particularly if using some of the video/social networking sites. The technology is cheap (compared to a few years ago). They make it somewhat difficult to incorporate storytelling techniques.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

I keep on telling my story of how I moved between the East and West, between physical environments (architecture, urban design) and virtual (web and mobile development and strategy), between technology and the humanities. Photos matter. The Whale Hunt: A Storytelling Experiment by Jonathan Harris. It is surprisingly moving.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Powerful pictures. A picture is more likely to catch a user’s attention as they scroll through a feed or your website. Your organization’s story. The flexibility to donate an amount the supporter can afford. An up to date website.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

According to the Global NGO Technology Report, 94% of NGOs worldwide agree that social media is effective for creating online brand awareness. employed powerful visuals to grab your attention and storytelling designed to keep you reading. Pique Curiosity. Anyone who is trying to communicate should think like a journalist.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Storytelling can be a powerful tool for good. Simple Storytelling Solutions and the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring changed the way many of us think about civil society, specifically the role of technology in driving social movements. Likewise, Twitter can be a powerful and relatively easy-to-use storytelling tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2017

In my last post about nonprofit bots, I discussed the big picture of automation in the nonprofit space and what I learned from the “ The Beth Bot ” experiment. For this post, I did a landscape scan to identify some of the best examples of nonprofit bots. My conversation with the Albert Einstein Bot. Momconnect.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

Here are 10 that we admire, both because of their commitment to providing high quality mental healthcare and because of the innovative ways that they are using technology to run and promote their services. They do a wonderful job of showing the impact of their services by telling personal stories of the people that they have helped.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

As technology has advanced, so have the variety of choices and channels available to us. Even though the definition below is focused on product marketing, we fundraisers know how effective storytelling is with donors in our communications. Photos and videos are ideal for this, but text-only posts work as well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years. Vinepeek gives you a glimpse of Vine’s potential for visual storytelling. e-Newsletter [see right column].

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Bloomerang also integrates with other top nonprofit technology platforms like Mailchimp, Qgiv, DonorSearch, TrueGivers, Fundraise Up, and GiveButter. Your volunteers should be able to add a personal touch to their pages, such as pictures of themselves and descriptions of their connection to your cause. Seamless Integrations.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

At the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference, we -- Carie Lewis , Beth Kanter , David J. All this inspired by a single woman who had a breast cancer diagnosis and took one photo of herself holding a package of frozen peas on her chest. I had a funny picture of a Squirrel and shouted out Squirrel at random points during the presentation.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Use coloured overlays when displaying text over photos. Doing so also allows users who rely on assistive technologies like screen readers to experience your website as you intended. Display Media in Multiple Formats They say a picture is worth a thousand words, which is especially true in website design.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Chances are you don’t know the full picture of how your nonprofit operates. Including the best technology solutions, newest equipment, and even investing in content marketing. Seeing as humans have the attention span less than that of a goldfish , you may need the extra time to focus on storytelling. Leadership isn’t the enemy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

With the wildlife we're compiling, We could keep the scientists smiling, And lose the grave and stern decorum that was our storytelling before, 'Though tweets are short and fitted,' I said, we'll increase the total submitted. Spay Day Photo Contest Page LOL Seals 4. Everyone likes photos. Oh my god, take a look. set audience.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Keeping your supporters in the loop is easier than ever with modern technology. They’ve also made a color overlay for their first photos that reflects the organization’s brand colors. Use proper alternative text for your photos and keep your email layout simple for individuals who use screen readers.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

Set your nonprofit’s logo, incorporate your color scheme, and upload evocative photos for a cohesive brand experience. They take creative control to help you amplify your story and capture donations with mobile-friendly campaign websites, online donation forms, storytelling landing pages, and more. Get started with Mittun.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Here’s what the buzz seems to be for 2013 from a nonprofit technology viewpoint. Andrew Cohen of Forum One did one called 12 Big Trends in Nonprofit Technology for 2012. We also noticed a significant increase in the way that mobile technology is being used in disaster relief. The Forecasts for 2012. Mobile Computing.

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