Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Finally, and of course, to effectively reach all audiences your blog (and website) must be mobile-compatible. Posts can be as little as 250 words with a featured image or as long as a 5,000-word photo essay. People are much more responsive and likely to share your blog post if its subject matter is related to a current news story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The first thing that you’ll need to do is start creating content that will attract your target audience. This will give you the best chance of getting your posts in front of your target audience. Social media is the perfect place to talk about their experiences and share their stories. Run competitions and giveaways.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Don’t post just to post Most social media platforms have best practices about how often you should post content to boost your audience reach, but your posts need to be intentional as well as consistent. But random images won’t help you connect with your audience. To build that connection, your graphics need to tell a story.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Merging the two will help you segment your audience and provide the appropriate calls-to-action and information desired by specific audiences, such as Millennials. ” Then, add a photo, something that express the need without words, and include a link in the call-to-action or just above the photo. Inspire action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Here are a few tips about choosing photos that can lead to fundraising success : Stay away from using grainy or unclear images. 4) Write a captivating fundraiser story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Adding legible, large text that is viewable on a small, mobile screen lets you get your ideas across, even if your audience isn’t listening. Tell One Story at a Time. However, since the appetite for video on social is huge, it’s actually advantageous to tell one story per video. Tell just one story at a time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. . In just one year, the daily user count for Instagram Stories jumped from 400 million (June 2018) to 500 million. That means that more than half of Instagram’s 1 billion users look at and consume Instagram Stories – EVERY DAY! . Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends!

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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. You can take still photos from the video to use in flyers, social, email, print and more. . ? About the Sponsor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either! Upload powerful photos and videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

Create an emotional connection with your target audience to bring them closer to your cause. Shown above are the logo, social media “story” posts, and postcards, which originally introduced the brand. Motivate people to donate. So, what’s the secret sauce? Demonstrate that your values are their values. 1) Stay on point.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

Even though you won’t be networking in person, with online fundraising tools, you can still share success stories, celebrate your donors, energize your audience, and stay on brand the same way you would at an event that’d cost big bucks to put on. To break up the monotony, you’ll want to post photos, videos, links and graphics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

To help address this challenge, here are six incredible tips from public speaking coach, Eileen Smith of Spokesmith , that can elevate you to rock star status in your circles, and keep your audience fully focused and enthusiastically spreading your key points through their networks. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy….

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Your event website is the chance to tell your organization’s story and help people understand what the event is supporting. Choose a provider that allows you to upload photos, videos, and customize text. Sponsors also want to reach this particular audience of potential clients and customers, which you can leverage to sell sponsorships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Flickr Photo by Rex Hammock. How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people. Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto share why.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Valentine’s Day is a great time to give your audience a little extra sugar! Share a personal story: Ask your clients or beneficiaries for feedback on how your nonprofit’s programs have positively affected their lives. Alternatively, you can highlight your supporters’ stories!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

It’s useful to have your photos and links (to your website, a blog post, a news article etc) ready in a folder or folders so that when you want to schedule new posts, it’s easy to access the content. You can set up the posting times by looking at your analytics to see which are the best times to reach your audience. 7) Tell your story.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Selecting photos for your brand in a deliberate and thoughtful way makes your organization more inclusive. Every day, we constantly see photos of people—in social media, on websites, on television, in advertisements, in print, and in our daily environment. Tips for choosing inclusive photos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This is a smart option if your communities engage primarily on these platforms because you can launch it fast and you have built-in audiences of people who already have shown an affinity for your brand and your mission. You know your audience best. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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TechImpact

MAY 26, 2014

Include more stories. You’ve spent all kinds of time and effort regaling a success story and sharing it through social media platforms, so do not just assume that people saw your post on Facebook. Share those uplifting success stories with your email subscribers that will lighten their day. Cross-promote with social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Instagram: Share photos and video clips and stream using Live Video Stories. Videos secure the most reach at 12.17% of total audience. Instagram: Again, due to the limitations of the algorithm, share photos or videos clips three times daily and live stream a story at least twice per day.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To do that, it needs to live where your audience lives: online. By knowing your audience, telling the right stories, and using digital tools, you can revolutionize your reports, inspiring stronger connections and future giving. This will help build trust between your organization and your stakeholders, promoting donor retention.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2014

The best way to identify these different audiences is to ask your volunteers. In fact, 56% of supporters wanted to do more after reading a story on social media (Waggener Edstrom). Social media is also a great way to recognize volunteers and share their photos from your event or project. Focus on interests & skills.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

At that time, most of NetSquared’s content came from the community blog, where anyone working at the intersection of technology and social impact could create a profile and contribute to the blog with stories, case studies, and more. Why the dog photo? I’ll pick someone on Friday, December 7th – so hurry!).

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! What Makes a Good Story? What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

But there are countless benefits to registering your nonprofit with RoundUp App , including: A custom RoundUp App registration page with your own logo, photo, and impact statement. The opportunity to join a community of other nonprofit professionals using the platform to share ideas, success stories, and lessons learned.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to determine goals and objectives , understand your audience , and develop a coherent message as first steps because having these pieces in place will help you identify the best medium or communication channel for each nonprofit message. . It helps solidify your nonprofit brand and build rapport with your audience.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

Ask a volunteer to share a personal story from their time serving the organization, or ask one of your clients to share an example of how your organization has benefitted them. Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial. Stick to one photo or image, and keep the text appeal short. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Having a coherent communications plan where you package your message will help ensure each piece of content you share is part of a greater story you are telling. In Parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, we discussed identifying your objectives and discussed how to better understand your audience. Stories are relatable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

You can upload up to 10 photos to a thread. ” You can “Share” your threads as Instagram Posts and Instagram Stories. It’s a good practice to post content relevant to breaking news stories. Upload powerful photos and videos. The optimal photo size for X is 1600 x 1600 or 1600 x 900.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

Story arcs play an important role in non-profit narrative development. We often place a lot of emphasis on individual stories and use those individual stories in fundraising and communications. Why Non-Profits Need to Think in Story Arcs. Over time, a season in the case of a TV show, a story arc reveals itself.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

To share your mission with a wide audience. Are we gathering photos all year long so we have enough come time to prepare our report? What are our best stories to tell? Where will we tell our key messages in different ways (Executive Director letter, photo captions, etc.)? Who will write the Executive Director letter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2022

Donors find the idea of winning a coveted prize to be exciting, fun and new, and nonprofits have an opportunity to expand their reach beyond an existing donor base to a broad audience that cares about the cause. In this case, your sweepstakes prize should be attractive to a broad audience. Sweepstakes Prizes: Consignment vs. Donated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

If your organization has the skills to craft authentic, real, emotional stories about the work that you do every day and make those stories social, you will be able to grow support and keep donors engaged. Part Three provides tips on the digital tools you need to use to share your stories with supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences. Winter 2022. Related Resources: Social Media best Practices for Nonprofits.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you’ve done all the work to compile compelling stories, gather impressive statistics, and produce a visually engaging digital report, then why only use that report once? Highlight compelling data points or success stories to inspire action, whether donating or getting involved with your organization.

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