The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

I start by getting a big picture things like the send date, the universe and targeting. I record a voice memo and transcribe it using Sonix. Step 4: Edit, Edit, Edit I tell my students in The Storytelling Non-Profit Master Class all the time that the magic of copywriting and of storytelling happens in the editing.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. But to truly understand how nonprofits can best engage Gen Z on social media, we thought it was important to bring my generation’s voice into the conversation. Has a shorter attention span, which requires content that is skimmable.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing. But a podcast can be a vehicle for storytelling, if you make the effort to infuse it with a narrative. Who will serve as the voice of our nonprofit organization in our podcast?

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

However, research over the last decade has painted a clear picture of the disparities that Black leaders face in philanthropy. Black voices, Black spaces. Since 1987, Echoing Green has identified visionary leaders with bold ideas for transforming the world and invested in their ideas and leadership.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

But don’t forget to craft a vision statement, too, that lays a vivid picture of the future you aim to create. Develop a Public Relations Plan Advocacy is about being the voice of change. Webinar Next-Level Storytelling Tactics for Nonprofits Learn More 5. Get all of your nonprofit’s stakeholders involved in this process.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, creating a strong social media presence isn’t as simple as writing a post and hitting “send” or taking a few pictures and uploading them online. Use your organization’s brand colors, fonts, and logos in all of the pictures and videos you post on social media. Focus on storytelling. Determine what channels to use.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

After establishing the big picture of your nonprofit podcast, it’s time to get into the nitty gritty of podcast planning with your content strategy. Drink lots of water beforehand and during the recording session to ensure you’re hydrated and your voice stays strong. Plan your content strategy. Stay hydrated. Record in a quiet room.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

Individual executives have a significant advantage over company accounts across many platforms both from a storytelling and algorithmic standpoint. DIY Multimedia tools to create social content Canva for nonprofits – pictures dominate social comms and a good canva template can go a long way. Thoughts on Brand Voice.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge received many many entries from 12 different countries.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Danielle Coates-Connor: And you, Devyn, have been creating a visionary library of images with all of the branding work that you’ve done at Edge Leadership, with all of the illustration work that you’ve done for Nonprofit Quarterly and for The Voice Lab. Maybe we’ll start with you, Amy, bring your voice in.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Multimedia Storytelling. Do you have videos, pictures, or slides? Do you have lots of different voices? Your blog is for you to share the storytelling you want to, with the kinds of media you want to! Resources: Global Voices has created a Guide to Blog For A Cause. Think blogs are boring? How To Start a Blog.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

To be sure, these are all very important aspects of defining and promoting a nonprofits’ identity, but individual organizations and the sector as a whole have an even bigger reason to sharpen their storytelling skills. These efforts must be a part of bigger picture plans, like board development or a strategic plan.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Lesson #1: Voice. “Social media is a storytelling tool, it’s let voices effected by climate change be heard around the world&# (@ amysampleward ). It is impossible to tell a story about someone else being affected by Climate Change as well as the authentic voice of the person who is living with Climate Change.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

How can we make storytellers feel safe and trust that their stories will be told with the utmost respect and in a way that they would want them to be told? Below we have outlined a few key strategies for ethical storytelling, along with some specific guidelines on the full video production process that you can consider. Key Points. ?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

By working through this in advanced, you and your team will have a clear picture of what you want your video to look like and a blueprint to work from rather than making things up as you go along. If you are using a voice to narrate you story, keep in mind that the video should be the part telling your story, not your narrator.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

It’s common knowledge today that storytelling is among the most effective ways to connect with an audience and deliver content in a way that’s catchy, resonant, and memorable. But what does storytelling mean in practice? The post Truly Compelling Cases for Support: 5 Storytelling Tips appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons. The parent voice carries acute moral and emotional weight. As vice president of marketing communications at Salesforce.org, Devi leads a team of storytellers who share the stories of Salesforce.org’s nonprofit and education customers through communications, messaging, and research and insight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

You are not going to be a very good storyteller if you don’t read stories. 9) Browse pictures of baby animals regularly. If your communities are not growing, then something is missing from your social media strategy (good content, right voice, e-newsletter, blogging, etc). Reading books does that. yourname@amnesty.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. Over time and through implementing the best practices listed below and those yet to come, you will find your Google+ voice. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. Powerful stats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

A first-person voice is best. Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. It makes them feel special and important.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. Over time and through implementing the best practices listed below and those yet to come, you will find your Google+ voice. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. Powerful stats.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

Their team of digital volunteers, already trained in public affairs and talking to the media, used specific language to represent themselves as Red Cross voices online. One of those was the MTA Twitter stream , offering updates and pictures – storytelling to keep New Yorkers updated and in the loop on public transportation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

A first-person voice is best. Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. It makes them feel special and important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

But to be effective, nonprofit leaders also must excel at using their personal brands and voices in service of their organizations’ missions and strategies on Instagram and other social media channels. On Instagram, a photo is worth 1,000 words. Instagram is about storytelling. What to Post? Campbell above.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Not only does valuable and unique content increase the visibility of your organization and its mission, but (if done right) it encourages engagement among your supporters and echoes in a familiar voice the emotional core of your organization’s purpose. Take advantage of all of the unique qualities that encompass your team.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

I think the most important part of designing a competition that leverages crowdsourcing is to strike a balance between too many voices, and too few. Nature Conservancy’s photo contests : The crowd, in this case it’s one that loves nature photos, shares the pictures they love about nature and in the process grow their community.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Even if we don’t go in those directions, the challenge of figuring out how to push something new whilst staying true to our voice is enjoyable. I also have a picture of Richard Armitage with photoshopped cats up by my desk. However, getting good, quality pictures of the day-to-day work on the ground in Africa is a definite challenge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

A first-person voice is best. Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. It makes them feel special and important.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Between the visual storytelling opportunities, real time update capabilities, almost all of the same advertising options as Facebook, and 1 billion active monthly users* – Instagram is a no brainer to me. they do an amazing job of visual storytelling), @rainforestalliance. , @habitatforhumanity. , @aspca. , charitywater.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

He masterfully abstracted meaningful data from the numbers and constructs a picture that pays a deeply personal and loving tribute. The Whale Hunt: A Storytelling Experiment by Jonathan Harris. For his 2010 Annual Report he compiled and presented data around his father’s life. It is surprisingly moving.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Here’s a little background: Since 2009, Camber Collective— the result of Hope Consulting and SwitchPoint LLC’s merger—has led the Money for Good research series to seek “the voice of the donor” for charitable giving.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. We recommend using an integrated payment processor and including information about it in your form (like the PCI badge pictured below) so donors can be sure that your donation process is secure. Picture a potential donor. Up your storytelling game. Don’t forget about direct mail!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

During the orientation, present new board members with a certificate of service and take a picture to document the important moment. In addition to this, extend a warm welcome to your new board members by sharing the news with your community using the certificate presentation picture or their professional headshot.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Reclaimphoto.com – “Committed to amplifying the voices of underrepresented photographers and decolonizing the photojournalism industry.” WomenPhotograph – “Working to elevate the voices of women + non-binary visual storytellers.” RawPixel.com – “Authentic Design Resources for Everyone.”

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Connection Cafe

MAY 17, 2017

“ Use your voice.” Asking an individual to use their own voice and share personal experiences, as opposed to simply urging them to regurgitate a prewritten organizational blurb, makes the resulting message matter. It’s no secret that authentic constituent voices make a difference. Let them use their voices.

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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.

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