TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2021

Although he’s coming from a numbers-driven background, growth expert Julian Shapiro focuses on the emotional power of storytelling these days. Your own excitement will take your audience on a journey with you in ways that paid acquisition can’t. Don’t overthink it. Writing is a bat signal for like-minded people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You can still tell a story and it should have a hook and conclusion, but it cannot include opinions or words such as “best” “fun” “entertaining” etc. You also need to talk to everyone, not a specific audience. Step 2: Decide on the format.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

In this article, we’re going to re-visit the importance of conflict in non-profit stories and discuss how to frame your conflict so that it’s motivating to your audience. This is where your storytelling work boils down to effective messaging. Their parents send them to your program as a fun, weekly activity.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing. But a podcast can be a vehicle for storytelling, if you make the effort to infuse it with a narrative. Are you interested?”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Finally, your social media ambassadors will enjoy some influence with a particular group of people you are targeting as a current or desired audience. People are volunteering their time to help you better engage your targeted audiences and share your brand more widely. 6) Provide a fun and supportive community.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

People want to support missions, but theory tells us that the more fun an event is, the higher the giving is. This gives your audience multiple chances to support you while choosing to attend the event they’re most comfortable with. It makes sense: If people are enjoying themselves, they’re more likely to be generous.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Similarly, working with businesses for your end-of-year giving campaign can open doors to new audiences and resources. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook thrive on storytelling , so use them to highlight the impact of your work through testimonials, photos, and videos. Secure A Matching Gift Matching gifts are nonprofit gold.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

After graduating with a BFA in drama & music from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ellen spent ten years bringing joy to audiences nightly as one of only ten lead performers in the longest running musical revue in the world—San Francisco’s “Beach Blanket Babylon.”

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you’re looking to host a virtual event or an in-person event , you need a fun hook for it. Step 2: Consider your audience. In order to start to pin down who your target audience is and what may appeal to them, ask yourself these questions: Will guests be bringing coworkers, partners, or families?

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Identify and develop the stories that will most effectively resonate with your audience. Your organization’s lifeblood is storytelling, with the power to deeply resonate and inspire action. In this 30 minute session you’ll learn: How to craft a purposeful storyteller list.

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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! Identify your audience and much will fall into place, including your word choice, mood, and tone. But also, it's important to know how you address your audience, if at all.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Camera shy people learned that video is your best friend when you need to deliver an important message to a remote audience. It is also a fun and effective way to ease into conversations about communication, behavior, trust, and other interpersonal issues that are important to keeping culture on track.”

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Big data is the hottest method for businesses to target their audiences, analyze their outreach, and understand how to craft the most effective marketing effort possible. With this virtual omnipresence, companies can quickly respond to a customer complaint, suggest a purchase, or promote their product to their audiences.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Let’s dive in and explore how creating donor personas can help us engage and resonate with our target audience better, so that in turn, we can create more impact in our areas of work. Social media platforms : help us gauge who and what our audience is engaging with. Pro Tip: It is really helpful (and fun!)

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

Refresh your organization’s case for support by: Conducting audience research. Has your organization’s audience evolved or grown recently? Conduct audience research to assess the demographics, interests, and motivations of your supporter base. Incorporating storytelling. A fundraising 5K/Fun Run.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2013

This part of the measurement process is most the fun because it covers visualization, pattern recognition, and reflection. I wanted to take a deeper dive into resources out there that provide useful tips about how to do this step for folks who were not data scientists or data nerds. Here’s what I discovered. (1)

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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! While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

By tapping into the power of storytelling, you can connect with your audience emotionally, thereby motivating action and support. We’ll provide five tips on how you can utilize storytelling to level up your nonprofit’s marketing materials and make a lasting impression. Understand your audience. Let’s jump in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

Check out my pinterest board “ Nonprofit Infographics.” Before you hire a designer, work with your in-house design or do it yourself, it is a good idea to identify the goal, audience, data, and key message that you to communicate. So you also need data visualization, marketing, and storytelling skills.

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Forum One

JUNE 6, 2024

After understanding audience needs and employing design tools that build credibility and trust, let’s explore how design can maintain engagement and develop a sense of community and loyalty among your audience. Musicians feed off the responses of their audiences, and this can make or break a performance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

It can also make using data fun ! ” An infographic (short of information graphic) is a picture that blends data with design, storytelling, and insights that helps nonprofits concisely communicate messages to their audiences. 1: What is an infographic? Source: Infographics Archive - Click To See Full Image. .”

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

They prefer engaging with causes through Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms where visual storytelling thrives. These creators can be everyday people, influencers, or nonprofit advocates who: Use personal stories and experiences to connect with audiences. Host live fundraising events on platforms like Instagram or Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

What : Relax, or join the fun – it’s up to you! Activities include: - Human Bingo: A fun and easy way to network with other attendees. Open Data Storytelling: Learn how to best tell your organization’s story. Open Data Storytelling: Learn how to best tell your organization’s story. When : All Day. Listen First!

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Tableau

JANUARY 24, 2023

Inspired by the wildly popular Iron Viz competition from Tableau Conference, Viz Games are an exciting and fun way for any organization to take their skills to the next level while expanding data culture and engagement on data analysis. To do this successfully, and at scale, many have turned to hosting their own Viz Games !

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Tableau

JANUARY 24, 2023

Inspired by the wildly popular Iron Viz competition from Tableau Conference, Viz Games are an exciting and fun way for any organization to take their skills to the next level while expanding data culture and engagement on data analysis. To do this successfully, and at scale, many have turned to hosting their own Viz Games !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Identify Your Unique Value Proposition & Broadcast it to Your Audience. Harness the Power of Storytelling. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling. Make storytelling a central part of your marketing efforts. How can your organization apply this?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Learning to Improvise Can be Life-Changing , from The Detroit Creativity Project , demonstrates the highest level of technical production and takes the audience on a stirring, heartfelt journey into Detroit's schools. Audience Choice Award Winner — Rolling Ridge Riding. Best Use of Humor — The World Is Fun: Do 1 Thing.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. Take Part in the Digital Storytelling Challenge! Ladies and gentlemen, Storymakers 2016 is here.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. Take Part in the Digital Storytelling Challenge! Ladies and gentlemen, Storymakers 2016 is here.

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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. It means more dollars raised, faster met results, and hopefully, more fun for you and your community in the process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2013

Just like message consistency, storytelling, and interviewing skills, proficiency with social media like Facebook and Twitter increases their capacity to make change happen for children in their state. ” We kicked off the half-day training with a fun icebreaker.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Rich Storytelling Experiences, Planned Parenthood & National Geographic Society. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption piloted the use of CTV ads from October through December to reach a broader audience and raise awareness about the urgent need for foster care adoption in the United States.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

These are all strategies that can be executed online, and right now, that’s where you’ll find the majority of your audience. Human storytelling. And it was because of a fun and free event they attended at an amusement venue, put on by a nonprofit that supports families with an autistic member. Storytelling Resources .

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Be transparent and authentic in your marketing, storytelling, and direct engagement, and you’ll resonate with their desire for real, meaningful change. Start with a clear, attention-grabbing hook to draw people in and keep the content relatable by speaking directly to your audience.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, you might plan and host a fun run to help fund your animal shelter’s increased veterinary needs and to hire a new vet tech. BWF’s steps to annual giving encourage storytelling through your annual giving campaign. You might: Plan fun activities, such as a live concert or free luncheon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

Note from Beth: My colleagues at See3 had some fun using some of the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and apply it to creating an organizational digital strategy. Though, admittedly, the other 20% is where the fun and the magic happens.) so the key here is to unlock the story that your audience will walk away telling.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

Reassess Your Goals and Audience Align with Donor Preferences Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets! This injects a touch of seasonal fun and attracts a broader audience. The Power of Storytelling Showcase Impact with Fresh Narratives Spring is a symbol of growth and new beginnings.

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