Care2

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Join Jonah Sachs, CEO of Free Range Studios and author of Winning the Story Wars: Why Those Who Tell (and Live) the Best Stories Will Rule the Future , and Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2, on October 18th at 2PM ET for this interactive webinar on how you must engage in storytelling to get noticed and create a better future.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Numbers are a universal langauge. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project’s Obesity Epidemic visualization. Here are 6 ways to tell your stories with data that you can apply to your own web and communications work: 1. Speak With Numbers. Sometimes, it's best to just let the numbers speak for themselves.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example, long-form storytelling may still convert better than short snippets – the current long-form podcasts that top business charts are showing this. Elements to include when studying techniques that inspire immediate action and applying those lessons: Analyze effective ad appeals – what motivates rapid response?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

While there’s an unmistakable trend in the retail world this holiday season around self-gifting and a little more self-indulgence overall, there is another layer emerging from this concept of self that has much more to do with the nonprofit universe than we might realize. . The value of transformational experiences.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 4, 2007

Two of the articles that most influenced me were written by Don Carson, Disney imagineer turned video game designer, about "environmental storytelling." (You But incorporating good environmental storytelling techniques from the game world doesn't mean you have to put on mouse ears (or a trenchcoat).

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In many cases, we are not dealing with unknowable or unsolvable mysteries of the online giving universe. But digital technologies have transformed these techniques in amazing ways. Augmented Reality will take storytelling to an immersive level that allows donors to see the impact of their giving like never before.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

At frank, we divide our time among great talks by strategists, storytellers and scientists and casual opportunities to connect with other sophisticated communicators over coffee or cocktails. The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, North Park University / Chicago, IL / Price TBA. Feb 23 - 26. frank / Gainesville, FL / Invite only.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2007

Sean Stannard-Stockton , author of the Tactical Philthanthropy blog, has posted a podcast interview with Daniel Ben-Horin, founder and president CompuMentor and TechSoup where they talk about the NetSquared project and the usefulness of "wisdom of crowd" techniques for nonprofits and philthanthropy.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Speakers include industry leaders like university presidents, nonprofit consulting firms, and advancement leaders. Here, you’ll connect with hundreds of experts, gain valuable professional development, and learn the latest trends and techniques. The result is often greater leadership and innovation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Effective storytelling is the secret sauce of nonprofit fundraising and marketing. David Aaker is the guru of powerful, authentic, and engaging storytelling. This year was honored to be the keynote for the Washington State Nonprofit Conference and teach a workshop at University of Washington.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Eileen Smith of Spokesmith, on empathy: “A great way to demonstrate you have values in common is through storytelling. She helps nonprofit executives, think tank experts, and university students deliver their message. Go deeper — use empathy. Click here for more tips.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Eileen Smith of Spokesmith, on empathy: “A great way to demonstrate you have values in common is through storytelling. She helps nonprofit executives, think tank experts, and university students deliver their message. Go deeper — use empathy. Click here for more tips.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. The Nonprofit Storytelling Conference is unlike any conference you've ever attended. Opportunity Collaboration / Cancún Yucatán, (Int.) Mexico / SOLD OUT.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 7, 2024

Planned Parenthood’s bold commitment comes as its donor universe — those who support reproductive rights — have been spurred into action after a series of legal and legislative challenges. The post New And Old Techniques Target Donor Pipeline Expansion appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week, I was honored to deliver the lunch keynote at the 2014 TechNow Conference in Pittsburgh, PA organized by The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University. (My When nonprofits marry tried-and-true fundraising techniques with social media and online networks, they are able to tap into the power of crowd funding.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In fact, a study by Yale University found that data doesn't necessarily result in donations, but stories do! Brush up on your nonprofit storytelling skills. Oftentimes, the biggest problem a nonprofit has in converting visitors into donors isn't transparency or good storytelling. Donors are motivated by emotion.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

It has introduced me to corrupt university fundraisers , the true history of Tom Dooley , and the world's oldest marathon runner. Too often we pull our punches by using the weakest storytelling techniques--broad generalizations on 50 word labels, an immersive wading pool of narrative bits. and that's just in the last week.

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