Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. However, before we can talk about prizes or even sending submissions, we need to cover how to create those digital stories.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

After a welcome message and instructions on how to create a fundraising page, the remainder of your fundraiser toolkit will provide tips for how fundraisers can use storytelling, social media, and other stewardship strategies to be successful with their campaigns. Storytelling Examples. Download the Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 26, 2010

I heard a wonderful presentation recently about storytelling. It’s entirely possible to tell a very compelling story without using pictures. What stories can you tell about the work your nonprofit does that will paint such a vivid picture in your reader’s mind’s eye? www.girleffect.org.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Mark your calendars for TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Online Event ! The Digital Storytelling Online Event discussions will occur in the TechSoup forums with expert hosts from the webinars. Your organization has a story to tell. 10/1: Digital Storytelling Challenge kickoff.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

TechSoup Global, the leading technology place for nonprofits, just announced it will kick off their annual Online Digital Storytelling Challenge January 13, 2011. Every organization has a story to tell. Tags: Event Multimedia & Graphics Online Activism Online Fundraising Using the Web and Internet.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

In this year's Third Annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! You’ll get to meet some of our local judges, see dozens of the best videos and photo stories, and connect with fellow digital storytellers. TAG: #TSDIGS.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Storytelling is important because it helps your audience better understand and connect with the work you’re doing. Let’s dive in!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications. Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Storytelling is important because it helps your audience better understand and connect with the work you’re doing. Let’s dive in!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Chad Norman, publisher of I dig webby things.and I bet you do too So much of social media and relationship marketing revolves around storytelling, and this is especially true for nonprofits. These artists are all great examples of how media can be used for social change - as a vehicle for storytelling. And he did it well.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2012

In this year's Third Annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. We were overwhelmed with the talent and stories you all shared with us! You’ll get to meet some of our local judges , see dozens of the best videos and photo stories, and connect with fellow digital storytellers.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2010

The big takeaway for me from the Creating a Culture of Storytelling session at NTC was that organizations can very easily do more to tell their stories, and this act alone could be the most important thing nonprofits do to gain donors, supporters, and relevance. A few good, meaningful stories mean more than lots of mediocre ones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Social media is the perfect place to talk about their experiences and share their stories. You might want to hire a photographer for events, then get participant’s permission to tag them in photos on social media. 6) Use video and live streaming for storytelling. There are dozens of ways that you can do this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. Tagging corporate sponsors and partners. For example: 1. 3) Monitor your LinkedIn Analytics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. Lina offers a concise definition of Transmedia Storytelling , a concept and term coined by Henry Jenkins. It’s likely time to add storytelling to the task list.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest. The other big news in digital storytelling apps is that Instagram now supports videos in addition to photos. At first glance, Montaj might seem like a cheap Vine rip-off as you only get five seconds instead of six to tell your story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Don’t be a photo tag spammer either! It’s a good practice to occasionally tag important partners and sponsors in image tweets, but doing so often will only annoy them. There is a need for that on Twitter, but framing your Twitter story a little more on the positive side can definitely increase your engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page? I was lucky enough to talk my host into driving me to Talkeetna so I could document this fabulous story.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

It was an excellent program , organized by Tim Davies and Katie Bacon , and featured excellent speakers with stories and experience to share from their diverse backgrounds. You can find notes from a couple participants here and here ; and use #cgen10 to find tweets and other content tagged from the event. Discussion.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

For Mercy Corps, that meant storytelling. So we used Facebook and Twitter to syndicate the stories and other content we published on our website -- particularly the Mercy Corps Blog, a new feature we launched last May. Social media became another place to tell our story, to engage readers and attract new supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos. However, storytelling isn’t enough. It should be. The lesson?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2009

You may have heard about TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Online Event that's been going on all month. We received over 100 submissions from nonprofits and libraries around the country (and world) who've shared their digital stories in video , photo , and GoldMail formats for the Digital Storytelling Challenge!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Last night, we held our Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards Party here at TechSoup headquarters in San Francisco. We screened highlights from the more than 100 video, image, and GoldMail submissions and celebrated the great work nonprofits and libraries are doing to tell their unique and important stories.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with your followers. Share stories of your fundraising campaigns and the cause that you’re promoting. If they are comfortable, you can even tag them and ask for a repost. Here are easy-to-implement content ideas to help fill out your social media calendar.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

In conjunction with the third annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , we are offering three free webinars to ensure you know the nuts and bolts of all the stages of production — and get your questions answered by the experts. Pacific time will help you turn your footage into a story well-told. Register now !

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

Specifically, mention and tag them if they are on social media. Tell stories on your newsletter, blog, website, and social media with visual assets to clearly illustrate your narratives. You should also send individualized follow-ups noting memorable instances in which they really stepped up to the plate.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Through a combination of fundraising efforts, community engagement, and storytelling, Giving Days aim to create a surge of donations and raise awareness about the vital work your nonprofit organization is doing. The power of story can never be underestimated! Start by developing a compelling narrative. Share often and share wide.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, it is also worth noting that in addition to their advantages, producing a nonprofit explainer video often comes with a price tag and can be a time-consuming process. To learn more about how to construct your nonprofit explainer video’s narrative, check out this guide to nonprofit video storytelling.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2009

If you haven't done so already, you've got to check out the submissions we've received so far for the Digital Storytelling Online Event that's been open all month. There are some inspiring digital stories in there from nonprofits far and wide. Pacific) to throw your digital stories into the proverbial ring. But don't worry.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2009

They have a terrific recap of a recent Net Tuesday held in Toronto that was focused on online storytelling with video. Tags: Multimedia & Graphics Online Recruitment Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 read more. Tools Web 2.0

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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. LinkedIn Insight Tag – Marketing Solutions will help understand who is coming from LinkedIn to your website. Google Sheets or AirTable can be used to map out content and scheduling.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2010

So, we invite you to share your social media for social good story. We’ll choose three to highlight in our session, and we’ll share all the stories we can on our sites and at We Are Media. Submit your Social Media for Social Good story today!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2009

Donnie Claudino (pictured), TechSoup Canada's Marketing Manager, brought a lesson about how to use storytelling in online media. He began by sharing his own story: as an American, he found himself wanting to immigrate to Canada and used storytelling to land a job. Tags: Accessible Technology. Knowing your audience.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Unfortunately, the old adage “if you build it, they will come” does not easily apply to digital stories. Getting viewers to watch, and share, your organization’s digital story requires more than just good production. ” Don't Underestimate the Power of Tagging and Keywords. Where to Promote Your Video.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

There’s one common theme that we see in all of them, and in our own community, too: the incredible stories of the people who are fundraising on your behalf, or even working within your organization. What’s more, we have found that their stories are some of our most valuable assets. Create a home to showcase these stories.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

If our stakeholders are looking for confirmation, not information , it seems to me we need to refocus on the fine art of storytelling. . Somewhere along the way, we became more obsessed with exactly how high Icarus was flying when he fell than with telling the story of Icarus. The result? I couldn't agree more. You can help, too !

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software. Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Marketing Web 2.0 Even if you’re not 100% sure you can pull it off by the deadline, it’s still.(

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Visual storytelling through images and videos from the field helps make the crisis tangible and show donors their dollars at work. Social Media Create social posts leading up to the one-month anniversary highlighting success stories and progress made possible by emergency donors. Tag and thank them. This builds a connection.

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