sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Here are five ways to prove impact through storytelling—and how you, the grantmaker, can help. For example, if a grantee runs an educational program, they could share a story about a student who improved their grades or gained admission into college due to the program.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 24, 2013

ITWorks students graduate December 2013. Through the course of the program, ITWorks students get internship experience while they earn a professional certification in IT. Even on graduation, students had lessons to learn. Over the past 16 weeks, they’ve been fully immersed in the IT world and today they graduate.

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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. What is storytelling? I want to take a minute to differentiate story from storytelling.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now posted – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or in full below.

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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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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Perhaps it is a combination of a few different storytelling elements. Our Storymakers 2014 challenge kicks off August 26, so to get you inspired, I've compiled some great examples of digital storytelling in crowdfunding campaigns. Paws for Learning brings together high risk students and therapy dogs. Cool photos?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

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. I often joke with my students that if they saw my first drafts of appeals, they might wonder why I ever get hired to write.

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Know your audience. Understand your capacity. Commit to a schedule.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping. That’s a wrap!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

In addition to using Trello for The Storytelling Non-Profit, I use it personally for meal planning and household management. I suggest this planning timeline to all of my clients and students because 90 days is a very realistic and tangible amount of time to plan for.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

Uplifting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Shaw University, located in Raleigh, NC, was the first HBCU organized in the South and is the birthplace of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Using the power of our voices Speakers stressed the importance of using our voice to create change. “As

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

But as I tell my students and clients regularly, writing to raise money is a learnable skill that you can master. One of my professional mantras is that everything is a process ( including storytelling ). Additionally, inside The Storytelling Non-Profit Master Class, we spend a lot of time focused on improving your writing skills.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 28, 2022

Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling. Research has shown that if 100% of students in developed countries received climate education, the emissions impact would be greater than that of wind and solar combined. Read more from Cristina Jones: 5 Tips for Defining Brand Identity Through Intentional Storytelling.

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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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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Fellow students. Students often want to support their peers, particularly if your fundraiser occurs during school hours or is affiliated with the school. Encourage your team members to highlight their unique experiences by using personalization and storytelling t o inspire support.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

OUSD is Focused on Holistic Student Support. In Oakland, California, Dr. Johnson-Trammell is setting a new standard for the role that schools play, going beyond serving solely as a place of learning in order to support the whole student. About the Author. Cristina Jones. Chief Engagement Officer at Salesforce.org.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. We received 38 total responses from university students, young professionals, high school seniors, and members of the military, ranging in age from 18 to 25 years old.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

It means that you don't assume that the your students, participants, stakeholders, or audience knows nothing and that your job is to fill them with knowledge. It means asking questions and letting the audience, your students, or your stakeholders teach you. All this brings me to Andy Goodman and Storytelling as Best Practice.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We are finding specific, program or appeal-based peer-to-peer campaigns not only provide platforms for your storytelling, but additional stage time for your volunteers and advocates to share their memories. We see nonprofits around the world adding QR codes to their direct mail appeals or posters at onsite events to drive online giving.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 2, 2020

This is one of the biggest mistakes I've seen clients and students make. I say this to clients and students all the time. Interested in storytelling planning resources? My book has worksheets and step-by-step guidance to help you create a custom 12-month storytelling plan.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

They can also invest in innovative projects and experiments that explore new revenue models, storytelling techniques, and technology solutions. Collaboration with academia: Partner with educational institutions to create programs that benefit both students and local journalism.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Similarly, they found that donors with household incomes under $40,000 prefer the storytelling of direct mail (40%) to email (17%) more so than donors ages 65+ who prefer direct mail (36%) over email (30%) campaigns. Psychographics include interests, pain points, hobbies, passions, and points of view.

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Media Cause

MAY 20, 2021

In 1968, the International Symbol of Access was created by a Danish design student. The power of storytelling. As designers and marketers, we know the power of storytelling as a way to build empathy. But what if some of the symbols we create unintentionally create negative perceptions, and divide us rather than unite? .

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

At the merchandise table, your nonprofit’s volunteers may inform potential buyers that proceeds from each sale will go toward building a new playground to keep students healthy and active. You may even include a storytelling element that brings your mission to life.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A brief story about your organization’s work: Storytelling is effective in so many nonprofit communications, and the thank you letter is no exception. More than half my students had never seen any type of live theater, and none had been to an outdoor theater,” she wrote.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I also love reading, storytelling, and looking at the world creatively. As I went through grade school, middle school, and high school (proud public school student!), I am a dyslexic thinker and proud of it. . Dyslexia, until late, was referenced as a disorder. I much prefer the term neurodiversity. . I love people.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

From talking with many of my Master Class students, where they run into problems is establishing urgency. The post Creating Key Messages for Fundraising appeared first on The Storytelling Non-Profit. Fundraising messaging presents a solution. In my experiences, most non-profits are good at the presenting a solution message (i.e.

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See3

MARCH 16, 2018

Sarah is one of the students from Parkland pushing for sensible gun control legislation in the wake of their school’s shooting that left 17 students and teachers dead. Did you see this video from Sarah Chadwick? She posted it over a week ago, and I can’t stop thinking about it.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Last night, a couple of us from the VisionLink team attended another wonderfully informative Tech4Good forum on the power and execution of video storytelling. Consider an audio slideshow Can even use an iPhone camera Ask corporate partners to donate/lend equipment Reach out and ask for free/cheap help from experts and students.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

Now, you might think I’m more of a personal brand but at this point, it’s very much intertwined with The Storytelling Non-Profit’s brand. One of the writing tips I often share with my students is that I write a few versions of something before I pick a finalist. Email subject lines are a good example.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2011

They'll share storytelling tips, budgets, and viral marketing secrets. Learn how to use digital storytelling to your advantage in this article, Digital Storytelling: A Tutorial in 10 Easy Steps. Discover how one library helped high school students use Flip video cameras in Flip-in' Out @ the Library.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Leaders like Oluwatoyin Ayanfodun (Toyin) , founder of Tomorrow’s Leaders NYC (TLNYC) which has supported 2,000 over-age middle school students across New York to defy the statistics. Between 2012 and 2020, the Fellowship supported 90 leaders working across 40 U.S.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In the past few years, we've seen the transformation from long to extremely short-form digital content like that on Vine and Instagram, and we've experienced the rise and fall of numerous storytelling apps never to be seen or heard of again. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard?

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

From accountants to college students, from administrators working in construction offices to legal professionals, many are considering new career directions to gain more meaningful work and to serve the greater good in their communities. Q: What kind of folks have asked about becoming a grant writer?

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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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