Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. But don’t just take it from me – Forbes named storytelling the #1 most important career skill of the future.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Your nonprofit has worked diligently to build programs, events, and campaigns that help make the world a better place. In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft. Seek inspiration from real storytellers.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. Ethical storytelling for nonprofits produces stories that not only help nonprofits share their work and inspire donors but also honor the dignity of those the story is about. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

This is a good place to present one of your strongest stories. Once you have a welcome email series in place, you should see better donor retention results and maybe even turn some of those one-time donors into monthly donors! . Tip: You can use “old” stories for this series because they are new to your new supporter! .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

That’s where storytelling comes in. In this article, I’m going to talk about the common challenges of explaining non-profit impact and go over the action steps you can take to explain your non-profit’s impact through storytelling. What does it mean for a (person/community/place) to benefit from this (program/service/project)?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . Great storytellers are made , not born.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

While the ROI of storytelling is a difficult one to measure , what’s important to understand is that it does work. Essentially, storytelling is something that not only helps nonprofits engage with their communities, but it also harbors the potential to help nonprofits fundraise, too. The formula.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. It also fairly places them in the context of community. Listen to the TrueSense webcast: Ethical Storytelling in Fundraising.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion in Nonprofit Storytelling. I recommend approaching these things from a place of humility. The post DEI in Nonprofit Storytelling: A Beginner’s Guide to Sharing Empowering Stories appeared first on Bloomerang. But how do you go about that? That’s actually normal. . Nobody knows everything.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

I don’t have to tell anyone who reads Beth’s blog about the value of storytelling. Few would deny that storytelling is a powerful tool for inspiring action and influencing thought leaders, donors, and decision makers. However, few of us working in the social impact space could admit to utilizing storytelling to its fullest potential.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Cylinda’s story aligns with why Rob Wu and Jeff Chang co-founded CauseVox in the first place. Using The Power Of Storytelling To Sell The Need. A great fundraiser is a great storyteller. We at CauseVox want to say thank you to all the nonprofits like CSI who make the world a better place. Get started with us today.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. It’s a way of interacting with other people, other places, and other times from anywhere you are. So how can social good organizations take advantage of an innovative tool like this?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Storytelling is an invaluable tool for non-profits. But so many non-profit professionals get discouraged by storytelling because they think it’s going to require the unparalleled writing skills of a Pulitzer Prize winner. Every story we tell is a serious of events that happened to a person, place or project.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

Need some help planning, strategizing, and/or getting the right technology in place to reach your goals and clear your year of regrets? Each of the items above is important and worth focusing on. What “regrets” are you planning on tackling first this year? Leave a comment and let us know! That’s our expertise !

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The places that always seem to last the longest are the businesses that manage to connect with their community and neighborhoods in unique ways. Placing a value on efficiency will translate to greater mission outcomes. Storytelling: Don’t fall back on brand reliance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. Including me.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

These last few months, we worked with a number of partners to bring you the Baby Steps Storytelling Competition with the belief that early childhood education is the most important investment we can make in our children’s future. 1st place Educators and Providers Category - Habitot. competitions tsdigs storytelling community'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Storytelling is an essential fundraising skill for nonprofits. One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference.

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Over centuries, storytelling has followed a similar pattern. When it comes to nonprofit storytelling , The Singularity Effect is proven to be effective. This concept is true in written storytelling and in visual storytelling through photographs and other media. . Knowing your audience helps with this.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

Moving into a place where I’m (slightly) more comfortable being vulnerable with people is something that I have been working on this past year. I’m over turning a long held belief that it’s unprofessional or overly dramatic; not when you are coming from a place of authenticity. I know, I know. for nearly a year.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 25, 2023

Storytelling is a powerful medium to convey your association’s mission and elevate your impact. Keynote speaker, Soledad O’Brien, discussed how association professionals should utilize honest storytelling to capture the attention of members and key stakeholders. Advance your mission.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Modern technology provides us all with new opportunities for storytelling, including new ways to approach the ever-important visual element. That is the topic of the most recent episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast: Visual Storytelling: A Picture is Worth 60,000 Words. Wrap our heads around the idea of visual storytelling.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

That’s where we, as nonprofit storytellers, need to begin. For example, Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is the same as Orwell’s story in that they both take place in near-future America, where a totalitarian government has taken control of nearly all aspects of daily life. Starting your story from scratch. From the experts.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The winners of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have been announced! First Place: Mountaintop Library Expands Horizons by Room to Read. read more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. Say their name. Use more “you” and less “we.”

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. At the 2013 Digital Storytelling Awards Gala on May 28, the community's successes were clear. Congratulations to all of these award winners, and collective gratitude to all the participants in this year’s digital storytelling challenge.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 3, 2014

From nationally recognized master storyteller and culture change expert Lori Jacobwith , here are five tips for using storytelling in your marketing plan. Bonus tip: Don’t be afraid to use a great story in multiple places. The post 5 Tips for Using Storytelling in Your Marketing appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Aaron Bramley Lights.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! Identify your audience and much will fall into place, including your word choice, mood, and tone. Who Am I Talking To?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. Try to write from a place of service. 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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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. Grab a Free Copy Today!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

For a second time in April, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge partnered with the CommBuild tweet chat. This time the topic was on storytelling and social sharing for communities. The chat opened with the question, "How does storytelling build and strengthen community? Social Networking Web 2.0

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That extra minute it takes to offer words of encouragement, praise, or understanding goes a long way toward making the virtual office a more welcoming place. Stuart Meyer is currently Founder and Chief Storyteller, Social Frequency Media. It’s easy for people to feel disconnected, or even isolated, when they are working from home.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

When you tell a problem story, here are a few key points to include: What is the problem facing the people or place your organization is trying to help? What is possible for people or a place after the transformation has taken place? . Why does the problem persist? Why have others failed to address it? The Impact Story.

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