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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. Armed with a mobile recording studio and cameras, they embarked on a journey across America, resulting in the award-winning documentary, “A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music.”

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Force Multiplier Podcast Episode 1: Addressing Hidden Hunger in our Communities

Saleforce Nonprofit

We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. and Chicago, Feeding America is the second largest organization focused on ending hunger in America. OUSD is Focused on Holistic Student Support.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time. So much of social media success is about how our brains process and prioritize messages and having a diverse thought process that sparks our imagination and creativity.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Should You Use Stories Or Data In Your Year-End Appeal?

Bloomerang

Stories trigger emotion That’s because the human brain is wired for stories , not facts. Jonathan Gottschall, author of The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human , argues we’re putty in the storyteller’s hands. One in four children in our community don’t get enough to eat.” 1 in 4 of which children?” “Is

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Take a Baby Step Toward Education Through Storytelling

Tech Soup

Early childhood education is the most important investment we can make in our children’s future. Every touch and tickle provides an opportunity for stimulation and learning that hugely impacts the growth and development of their tiny bodies and brains. Pacific time. Pacific time.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

What we continue to see is that individuals drive giving in America. So when you really think about it, individuals drive about 80% of total giving in America. They are natural storytellers and advocates for your organization. It’s how my brain works. So we’ll jump right to the next slide.

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9 Captivating Content Ideas to Enhance Your Nonprofit Blog

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Compelling images The human brain can process images as quickly as 13 milliseconds. The Doctors Without Borders blog has plenty of examples of this type of captivating storytelling, including a gripping story about people fleeing violence in Sudan. The CARE blog also has many examples of multimedia storytelling. Let’s dive in!