Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

This year, the story-focused TechSoup member organization is premiering a new website for the campaign that allows DIY interviewers to share their stories with the public, similar to the interviews hosted on the official StoryCorps website and featured on NPR's Morning Edition.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2021

In community benefit, the triennial Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and yearly implementation plan solicit input from diverse voices about the most pressing pain points and ways to address them. Amplifying community voices. Incidentally, I think this should be required reading for any development officer.).

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Last year, more than 4,600 nonprofit professionals shared their stories, allowing us to both zoom out to show a national overview and focus in on particular sectors, organization sizes, and geographical areas. We hope you will again take a moment to fill out the survey and make our collective voice even more powerful.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Two years ago, Bev Clark, the co-founder of Kubatana.net , was awarded a large grant in the Knight News Challenge for Freedom Fone, an open-source software platform for distributing news and information through interactive voice response (IVR) technology. . Capturing Voices from the Field in Tanzania.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

For example, you can start your prompt with “Write a heartfelt story for an 8-yr old about…” or “Provide a never-heard-before solution for boomers about…” Add personality : Don’t be afraid to give the AI an attitude or tone. Solution : The final part of the framework is to present the solution.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We simply delete and move on to something more interesting or more pressing. I worked to develop my own voice. What stories would you tell? They need you to tell them a story that interests them and moves them. Isaac, I just have to share this story… Taylor, this is too cool not to share! How did I learn?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Status Updates are now called “Stories” in the News Feed. “Stories” can now be marked as a “Top Story.” Top Stories get priority placement at the top of the News Feed while others are placed lower in the News Feed under “Recent Stories.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

But getting into the habit of regular tweeting, Facebooking, or experimenting with new tools like Instagram is another story. Amplify Your Voice: If you are sharing articles suggested your staff or colleagues “read this,” switch the channel to something like Twitter.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It takes commitment, guts, and a great story. Meeting a pressing need. As long as you’re giving donors a great experience ( thanking them well , communicating consistently, telling heartwarming stories, etc.), Communicate urgency, give short deadlines, and explain all all of the Ws to create a powerful story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Be A Voice for Darfur is an excellent example of multi-channel campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. Here's the call to action from the email messaging: Can we ask you to add your voice? Most importantly, you can influence others to stand up and be a voice for Darfur. Darfur Voices.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE. As the name suggests, their content asks tough questions and presses the nonprofit industry to evolve the way it approaches fundraising. Learn all about how to tell stories that inspire action on the blog , or follow her on Twitter @VanessaEChase. And their content will challenge you to do the same.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

government is working on a new warning system to replace their oft criticized five-color coded terror index, and according to a new document obtained by The Associated Press, they're turning to Facebook and Twitter." " The US will use Twitter and Facebook to issue terror alerts – "The U.S.

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Care2

JANUARY 18, 2011

Today in Washington, DC, Care2 joined together to hold a press conference with PhilanTec , PICnet and several other B Corporations (the "B" stands for "benefit" by the way) largely to answer that question. Amplify the voice of sustainable business and for-profit social enterprise through the power of the unifying B Corporation brand.

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Care2

JULY 1, 2014

Long term, Craig wants to figure out how to give a voice, using the internet, to everyone on the planet. On the modern printing press: "the Internet should be everyone''s printing press. On skills: "I''ve seen C3s who are only good at telling good stories, cashing checks, and moving on. Which I don''t get.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Cut The Wonk You nonprofit will raise more money by telling compelling stories that resonate with real people. Donors are human beings (not ATM machines) and they need to feel connected to your organization and to your story. Save your press releases for the media, and your “talking points” for policy makers.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2019

Hosted by Joan Garry, the “Dear Abby” of the nonprofit world, Nonprofits Are Messy is a discussion of the most pressing issues faced by nonprofit leadership. Listen to real stories of nonprofit leaders like you and how they handled the mess. Nonprofits are Messy, the Podcast. Because the truth is, nonprofits ARE messy. Impact Boom.

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Forum One

MAY 11, 2009

I have recently participated as a speaker at several press events: a traditional press conference with newspaper reporters; a recorded over-the-telephone radio interview; and a call-in event for bloggers. The topic was similar in all cases -- specific cases of entrepreneurship and environmental action around the world.

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Forum One

MAY 11, 2009

I have recently participated as a speaker at several press events: a traditional press conference with newspaper reporters; a recorded over-the-telephone radio interview; and a call-in event for bloggers. The topic was similar in all cases -- specific cases of entrepreneurship and environmental action around the world.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 9, 2017

When should you turn down the invitation to share your voice? How should you make these decisions in an imperfect world where every host is using you for something, and every voice is in danger of being manipulated, misunderstood, or subverted? There are many ways for voices to get chopped and twisted.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Armed with the back story (“ Deborah is stumped by the specific question, but sees the big picture and always succeeds in wheedling useful information out of her more knowledgeable friends” ), we started recording. Our goal was to create an audio episode that provides a useful, amusing, and brief answer to a pressing technology question.

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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. Watch their story. Without further ado. First Place Video. Cisco Flip camera.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

I polled some friends in the media relations world and came up with some ideas that might help – one that might even be a tad controversial: Seasonal Opportunities: Whatever you might be doing that is seasonal or timely will have a greater chance of getting press coverage. Anything that personalizes or localizes the story can work.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Make-A-Wish is all about personal stories and experiences, which makes compelling content that people really want to know about, as well as being powerful to convert supporters to donors. They use YouTube videos to show the world these interesting stories, driving support for their nonprofit. truth: #BigTobaccoBeLike.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Advocating for Social Justice: Standing Up for Rights and Freedoms Nonprofit organizations often lead the charge in advocating for social justice, engaging communities in conversations about pressing issues that affect fundamental rights and freedoms. Our voices matter. Our truths matter. Our presence matters.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2015

Share to Shape: How to use stories and other stories to develop shared understanding and shape people’s mindsets and actions. This means sharing stories and visuals. The chapter includes some great reflection questions: What stories can you share to advance your top goals?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 25, 2017

As a press secretary to a suburban Maryland congressman in the 1980s and 1990s, I worked the legislative issues by day and went to more than 100 town hall meetings at night. But those that come to town hall meetings with thoughtful arguments, good data, and persuasive stories are more likely to be remembered. Tell a Personal Story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

I always design to incorporate the voice and experience of the participants. Hanna shared a wonderful story about the evolution of grist.org’s use of Twitter chats, including #hipsterfarmerbands tag which started as tweets about a story about young farmers and sustainable agricultural practices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

However, as I learned from spending two weeks in Asia this past December , the news sources you watch and consume can dramatically effect your consciousness and ultimately your social media voice. However, while in Asia I got to watch CNN Asia and the BBC and read the local press. By early December I was anxious, angry, and hopeless.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

The messages or story is created, shared via intermediaries or influencers: This can be legislators, journalists, or other influencers. So, for now advocates are using Twitter/Facebook tools because the issues are pressing and we haven’t yet figured out how or if Google + can or will become a useful platform for social change work.

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M+R

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Despite containing what you know to be groundbreaking new data and super useful takeaways for the press, it can feel tough to find new ways to engage audiences when releasing the same report year after year. For nonprofits looking to engage the press, first look where you are already engaging other audiences and stakeholders.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 6, 2009

The TRC’s final report has been covered extensively in the press. You can read a summary of the report and more about our methodology here [link] I was inspired by the staff’s ongoing commitment to processing as many stories presented to the TRC as possible -- as accurately as possible.

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Care2

MARCH 17, 2011

Join Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing as they share their findings from their hot-off-the-presses study: "The Online Giving Study: A Call to Reinvent Donor Relationships". How have they used their voices and personal stories to build movements in today’s landscape of social communications?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

These methods are: Text message donations Text to voice donations Text message warmers Mobile Web site donations App sales In-app sales Sponsored apps. Text to voice donations. How does it work? As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners. Text message donations.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 2, 2013

It cuts out the middleman--when someone from the press wanted to know more about an event, they talk to that event producer. It invites spontaneity and diversity of voice on a range of social media outlets, from Facebook to Twitter to Pinterest to Instagram. We don't "do" much with this content currently.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

You can review the page edits here: [link] ) Links to news stories were included as they emerged and the occasional personal edit of sentiments like “no one knows what’s going on” contributed to the live action growth of the page. The same with live information, personal stories from witnesses, and so on. Examples from Haiti.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 19, 2015

Getting New Voices in Your Head The essential first step to this "community first" process is identifying communities of interest and learning about their assets, needs, and interests. It gets easier to hear their voices in our heads when we make a decision. Not your voice. You have to privilege their voices in your head.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The session included an update of Celgene’s work in patient advocacy and an announcement of their Innovation Impact Awards Program , focused on incorporating the patient voice into pharmaceutical and biotech research and development. Carrie Martin Munk, The ALS Association.

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