Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

. —– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. I recently attended the US launch event for Historypin is a new (and free) application for Android, iPhone, or the web that arranges photos, videos, and text in the context of time and location (leveraging the Google Maps API).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals. Better storytelling/more humanity Whether told face-to-face with a major donor, in a thank you video, or in your fundraising emails, stories are the most powerful tool in your fundraising and marketing arsenal.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

Here at TechSoup, we know that successful storytelling does not happen in a blink of an eye, out of thin air, or by pressing a magic button. In short, successful storytelling is as much about making it an organizational priority and incorporating it into everything you do, as it is about the technology you use. Pacific time for this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

In a world with a multitude of social media platforms already out there on the web, why would the world use one more dedicated to support nonprofits? With video storytelling being their preferred medium, what better way to help nonprofits than raise awareness and engagement with a young audience? By Abe Batthish , founder of Flixxaid.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Aaron Bramley Lights.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Great example of digital storytelling and community engagement. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 26th). Check it out and submit a photo yourself!

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The panel "The New Connectivity: Storytelling for the Digital Age" focused on best practices for nonprofits and other social good organizations to spread their message over social media. Jesse Shapins, the other panelist, is the co-founder of Zeega , an open-source web application. Learn More About Digital Storytelling.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

For a second time in April, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge partnered with the CommBuild tweet chat. This time the topic was on storytelling and social sharing for communities. The chat opened with the question, "How does storytelling build and strengthen community? Social Networking Web 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Try These Dynamic Digital Storytelling Platforms | Community Organizer 2.0 – "Nonprofit organizations can tell the best stories. Here are my top digital storytelling platforms and tools for your nonprofit to try out in 2010."

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Care2

JANUARY 26, 2011

The second annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is coming up on January 31 st. Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 video production software - edits multiple formats, from DV to uncompressed HD; output to DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and the web. Tools for Digital Storytelling. Here’s how it works. How to Tell Your Digital Story ?.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! Clicking the big plus button on the web or in the iOS app will open a slide-based editor. Fortunately there are a few questions you can ask yourself to help you craft a compelling video story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

The point of the post is that good storytelling is the heart and soul of donor solicitations and a consistent story must be told across all donor touch points. Tags: socialcontent storytelling wearemedia. The above presentation comes from the NYC chapter of NTEN’s 501 Tech Club.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

I also had the privilege of speaking on another Online Storytelling panel with Roger Burks and Jay Davis. This live session rounded out our Online Storytelling Bootcamp webinar series with a focus on how to create a culture of storytelling within one's organization. Have everyone buy into the idea that storytelling matters!

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2012

Australia ), we will be exploring the art of storytelling in. Storytelling is an evolving art, and new tools are. produced many dynamic web presentations and events with nonprofits, testing new tools and production techniques. favorite tools for dynamic storytelling on any device. SlideRocket. Two years ago, I began.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 11, 2013

Whether you have a big budget or no budget at all for digital storytelling, we want to educate and equip you with the tools you need to go out there and create meaningful and effective stories. Join us for our third and final installment of our digital storytelling webinar series on Thursday, April 18 at 11 a.m.

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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. Design your data storytelling products. Know your audience.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Pathfinder International’s annual report combines thoughtful web design, powerful graphics, individual stories, and gorgeous portraits to vividly showcase their beneficiaries. For instance, the WNET group’s “Year In Review” series uses viewer interaction to create a dynamic story beyond attractive web design. Pathfinder International.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Finally, the webinar will closes with a brief exploration of Vimeo , UStream , and Viddy and discusses how your nonprofit can make your video storytelling mobile. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. For more complex and dynamic projects, such as showing the locations of donors during a campaign, Clockwork Micro offers a suite of web map tools that integrate with most databases.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

TechSoup kicked off its 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge with the webinar Creating a Culture of Storytelling. The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. How to Create a Culture of Storytelling.

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TechImpact

JUNE 26, 2013

Smart web design allows site viewers … Continued The post Design Your Website To Tell Captivating Stories appeared first on Tech Impact. Blog Leadership Tech nonprofit online storytelling web design websites'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Finally, the webinar will closes with a brief exploration of Vimeo , UStream , and Vine and discusses how your nonprofit can make your video storytelling mobile. Related Links: Winter Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The winners of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have been announced! First Place: Mountaintop Library Expands Horizons by Room to Read. read more.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. There are two main ways to share a link to an outside web page (like your donate page) on Instagram.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of April 23rd). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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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. Tags: Event Multimedia & Graphics Online Activism Online Fundraising Using the Web and Internet. said Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Finally, the webinar will closes with a brief exploration of Vimeo , UStream , and Viddy and discusses how your nonprofit can make your video storytelling mobile. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. It's an instance of advertising as storytelling and it's something many NPOs rarely consider. Keep in mind that these tools are the basics for learning how to leverage advertising as a storytelling medium. Don't do that.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 1, 2013

Finally, the webinar will closes with a brief exploration of Livestream , Vimeo , and Vine and discusses how your nonprofit can make your video storytelling mobile. Related Links: Spring Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Webinars YouTube'

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Elevation

AUGUST 11, 2022

It’s no secret that websites are one of the main tools that nonprofits use to attract prospects, converting casual users into new supporters.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 20, 2010

asked me to share some of my storytelling experience with the grantees in hopes that they would be inspired to better document and share the important work that they do and the impact they have in their communities. How organizations can build the storytelling culture into their DNA. John Snow, Inc. How to capture a story effectively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 5, 2012

Finally, to learn more about Instagram and other photo-sharing tools, please see the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Pinterest and Utilize Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling. Related Link: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Pinterest and Utilize Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In addition to her own insights, tips, and tricks, Claire curates the weekly “Clarity Click-It,” a hand-picked selection of the best articles on the web about philanthropy, fundraising, social media, and more. THE STORYTELLING NONPROFIT. The Storytelling Nonprofit’s Vanessa Chase knows the power of sharing impact with donors.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! All winners will be announced on March 28 at an awards ceremony and screening party in San Francisco and on streamed to the web. So who are these hard-working digital storytelling junkies? As the Dean of Story.

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