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How To Increase Board Fundraising Without Having To Ask for Money

Bloomerang

They simply need to be good storytellers. Storytelling opens doors and creates interest and can be coupled with an invitation to “take action” on the organization’s website which hopefully helps them acquire email addresses. Board members should join, observe, engage, ask questions, and then report back to the board and staff.

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Can “Viral” Videos Really Create Social Change?

Care2

Great Storytelling Can Go “Viral” The video follows important storytelling principals, such as the th ree-storytelling elements crafted by renowned Harvard Professor Marshall Ganz. It quickly made the front page of Reddit, and people have been re-pinning “Kony 2012” images on Pintrest.

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Are Crowd Funding Platforms the New Patrons of Independent Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. Social media has become an important tool for me in storytelling and, in particular, helping to finance my work. When I got on the ground in Madison, I checked in to my hotel and headed straight for the capital.

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Idealware's Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide: Three Perspectives

Tech Soup

TechSoup's Global Content and Community Coordinator and resident digital storytelling expert Ale Bezdikian says: If you're just embarking on your journey into social media visual storytelling using photos and videos, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the depth of information out there. Where do you start?

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The End of the Beginning of Online Giving

Connection Cafe

Here is a short list of innovations that happened after online giving began in 1999: Airbnb, Android, Bitcoin, Chrome, Dropbox, Etsy, Facebook, Github, Hashtags, iPod, iPhone, iPad, jQuery, Kindle, LinkedIn, MySpace, Netflix, Oculus Rift, Pinterest, Reddit, Slack, Tesla, Twitter, USB Flash Drive, Venmo, Wii, Xbox, YouTube, and the Zettabyte.

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5 Things Donors Want To See On Your Website Before Donating

TechImpact

Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Social networks and media applications like Twitter, Vine, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook, and Reddit, among others, put an emphasis on visual media, over textual content. Your organization’s story.

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From Likes to Donations: How Nonprofits Can Win at Social Media Fundraising

The Modern Nonprofit

Reddit – Engage with niche communities by joining relevant subreddits and participating in discussions. Leverage storytelling People love stories, and nonprofits have no shortage of inspiring stories to share. Snapchat – Targets a younger demographic and allows sharing of short, engaging content.