The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2012

But connecting with consumers and brand advocates directly, in active online communities, is the real secret sauce, especially for B2C startups with an online presence. DonorsChoose.org has done a great job of creating an online community around transparency and sharing. What makes them special and effective? DonorsChoose.org.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ve read articles about up-and-coming communications channels and whether you should incorporate them into your nonprofit outreach strategy. But, the fact of the matter is, the channels you employ will have little impact on your outreach strategy if the messages you send through those channels are subpar.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels. I firmly believe in the latter. 4) Use quotes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. We analyzed the Top 100 Most Engaging Nonprofit Videos Per Channel and found that the most engaging content types were: Animals, kids & cuteness.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Whether youre a nonprofit, educational institution, healthcare organization, or a socially responsible corporation, a well-designed website sets the stage for stronger donor relationships, more engaged volunteers, and deeper community trust. A user-friendly donation form helps too.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 18, 2025

Your messaging can emphasize themes of empowerment, confidence , and community-building, reinforcing your core mission. Your stakeholders may include donors, volunteers, community members, partners, sponsors, and advocates. Next, determine your WHOyour target audience. CMYK for print and RGB for digital).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Digital storytellers! In addition to our expert judges selecting top stories , we are awarding a community choice prize as voted on by YOU! While we limit votes to just one per day per person, we highly encourage you to mobilize your community for support. Encourage your supporters to vote using all available channels.

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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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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Corporations give back to the communities that support them. Gen Z wants to be part of a community, so think virtual. We started a newsletter that has long-form content and highlights members to help build our membership into more of a community.”— Donors share their good fortune with those in need.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

According to the Global Trends in Giving report , 33% of nonprofit supporters in the United States and Canada say email is the communication tool that inspires them most to give. Print communications came in second place, with 19% saying it was the most influential channel.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

It may seem strange for a new, invite-only platform that is currently only available on iOS to gain widespread popularity so quickly, but FOMO — or fear of missing out — mixed with scaled, community-based conversation (think: interactive podcasts) appears to be a winning combination. VP of Marketing Communications at Salesforce.org.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

On Monday, April 16, TechSoup took its Digital Storytelling global with a full-day tweet chat spanning 10 time zones. Each tweet chat covered a different facet of digital storytelling and featured storytelling experts and nonprofit and library participants. led the bilingual tweet chat.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way. Lina offers a concise definition of Transmedia Storytelling , a concept and term coined by Henry Jenkins. It’s likely time to add storytelling to the task list.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

For example, the Community Food Bank of Arizona : 3) Invest in Facebook Ads. In fact, one of the most in-demand job skills for digital marketers and fundraisers is knowing how to effectively use social media advertising channels and Google Ads. Perhaps improved storytelling (text, images, videos, polls, stickers, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The first is compelling brand storytelling, and the second is fluency in social technology. Unfortunately few brands effectively master both, as veteran storytellers struggle to deeply understand social technology, or digital natives rush to emerging technology only to overlook the importance of storytelling.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 29, 2013

2013 has been quite a year for the startup community and social and technology-related businesses in particular. Expert Storytellers. Startups will start hiring experienced storytellers who will help propel their brands to new heights through a combination of thought leadership, social media prowess and wordsmithing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2022

If people are not given adequate content, they will not share with others and the organization and its mission will fail to engage the community. One question must be asked at every step of the planning process: Is video the best way to communicate the message? One of the best ways to share the message is by telling a story.

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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. . Your channel is the vessel in which you choose to share your content.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. This is exactly the innovative campaign that nonprofits should be getting behind and partner more with creative community members to produces. Diverse Goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

After all, strong storytelling can help build meaningful connections with your audience and even move them to rally around your cause. To achieve this, use more private channels, like email, to tell your campaign narrative and build excitement. Announce your official program and welcome them to join your subscription gift community.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2010

YouTube Goes Fully Social And Challenges Facebook | Community Organizer 2.0 – "Today, YouTube announced that every single YouTube channel now comes equipped with a moderator feature. The moderator feature allows any channel to ask for ideas, questions, or suggestions from the community.right from your YouTube channel.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Digital storytellers! In addition to our expert judges selecting top stories , we are awarding a community choice prize as voted on by YOU! While we limit votes to just one per day per person, we highly encourage you to mobilize your community for support. Encourage your supporters to vote using all available channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Ask for your raise first, and then ask for a budget for graphic design work (avatar, Twitter background, YouTube Channel background, Facebook banners, etc.), You are not going to be a very good storyteller if you don’t read stories. 10) Track the growth and ROI of your online communities. Reading books does that.

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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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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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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Because we know you’d be disappointed in us if we didn’t include them, we’ll have a live question and answer and a back channel discussion. After a ten minute break, participants will have the option of joining one of four break out sessions: Listening/Engaging; Storytelling; Generating Buzz; Online Networking.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of the tactics I frequently use is storytelling to increase awareness of a campaign (surprise, surprise). As you might imagine, this is very complementary to a multi-channel fundraising campaign in that it helps your organization be omnipresent. Get people familiar with the organization and campaign. Text plus a short video.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. Ethical storytelling for nonprofits produces stories that not only help nonprofits share their work and inspire donors but also honor the dignity of those the story is about. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

Key Takeaway : From websites, to email, to apps to social media, having a mobile strategy that’s executed across all your online channels is a key part of future growth. Storytelling Tips from the Pros at @12NTC by Debra Askanase. To get a full write up on the session head over to the TechSoup blog and read Mobile Tips from 12NTC.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

One way to differentiate your organization and drive greater giving is through the power of storytelling. Storytelling in Fundraising is a powerful tool that can help nonprofits connect with donors, inspire action, and create meaningful impact. Emotional storytelling is more effective in fundraising than facts and figures alone.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How to Audit Your Strategic Plan to Prepare for Annual Planning Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast Your strategic plan is your guiding star, helping you determine where to channel your energy, time, and resources. Listen on the go with the Spotify playlist here. Listen to this episode. Listen to this episode.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2011

Scaffolding by depth of relationship is a familiar framework for many nonprofits – whether it is donors or activists using the &# Ladder of Engagement.&# It has been applied to specific social media channels – for example Twitter Ladder or Facebook Ladder or to describes different levels of engagement across channels.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

However, when approached with creativity and strategic thinking, it can serve as a powerful instrument for storytelling, showcasing impact, and inspiring donors and supporters to take action. Storytelling techniques Craft these stories with care, using narrative techniques that engage the emotions of your readers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

This includes understanding when your community is engaged so it easier to engage them in a meaningful way. Frequency and good storytelling are important. How are you ensuring that your content for social channels is not only capturing attention, but also has a longer shelf-life than it took to create it?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

But how do you encourage your community – from beneficiaries to benefactors – to share their stories? Integrate Across Communication Channels Use testimonials in a variety of your communication channels. Include their name (if they consent) and affiliation to your organization.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Stronger supporter and community relationships: Marketing provides natural opportunities to connect with people who support your mission, from low-level donors to corporate sponsors. As you continue to market your cause and personalize your communications, you can encourage loyalty and support. Want to learn more about the work we do?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

Use a multi-channel approach. Consider tips like these when crafting your story : Prioritize ethical storytelling. Add concrete impact metrics to the story for a logical component to complement the emotional storytelling. Look at how long ago they gave, how much they gave, and through which channel. Use statistics.

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