Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Love of Philanthropy Photo Contest « Vivanista | Living Well. – "Join Vivanista in sharing the love of philanthropy by participating in our Love of Philanthropy photo contest that showcases images of what it means to be philanthropic." " Great example of digital storytelling and community engagement.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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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. Last year, over 100 organizations participated, with top submissions earning prizes from Flip Video, Adobe, Flickr, and GoldMail.

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The Verge

AUGUST 21, 2020

You can learn more about that process in my conversation with El-P and photographer Tim Saccenti about the visual storytelling of Run The Jewels. And even though it’s a Sketchfab-only contest, I have to include this incredible Instagram post from the legendary Beeple. Below are a few entries that I enjoy.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2012

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. The 16 finalist videos can be watched on the Contest homepage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. But the GivingTuesday spirit still continues until the end of the month with #MyGivingStory , a contest where your nonprofit organization could receive a grant up to $10,000. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference.

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Care2

MARCH 1, 2012

How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities , authored by Geoff Livingston, was commissioned by the Case Foundation and presented in conjunction with Razoo. There are some great takeaways for nonprofits thinking abut social fundraising and communities considering organizing giving day events of their own.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Storytelling is such an important feature for those looking at new ways to market themselves. Let’s look at how you can take advantage of effective storytelling. Project organizers analyzed the results from the 2015 and 2016 contests to find what helped them succeed and get more votes in 2017.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2011

Storytelling has gone digital. Our Digital Storytelling Event will begin January 13 and includes webinars, discussions, and a contest to show your work and win prizes. Register for these free webinars to learn more about digital storytelling: read more.

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Tableau

JUNE 1, 2021

Earn the humble-bragging rights that come with qualifying for the world’s largest data visualization contest. . For the global qualifier contest, we want you to viz what you love. The top 10 overall finishers in the qualifier contest will receive a $200 Tableau Store gift certificate to get their data swag on. Data + Joy.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? Promote, promote, promote!

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Tableau

JANUARY 6, 2022

Earn the humble-bragging rights that come with qualifying for the world’s largest data visualization contest. . For the global qualifier contest, we want you to viz about your favorite art form. The top 10 overall finishers in the qualifier contest will receive a $200 Tableau Store gift certificate to get their data swag on.

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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. Learn More About Digital Storytelling. Heroic Stories Capture Nonprofit Audiences. Want to learn more about telling your story on the web?

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2012

Here at TechSoup, we know that contests and challenges are an excellent way to marshal the enthusiasm and talent of our community. Our annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , Restart Romania , and NetSquared challenges are just a few examples of how we get our community members engaged at multiple levels. How to Participate.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

In this year's Third Annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! You’ll get to meet some of our local judges, see dozens of the best videos and photo stories, and connect with fellow digital storytellers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2010

World’s Best Presentation Contest 2010. Slideshare has run a regular contest, “The World’s Best Presentation,&# and this year is adding a nonprofit category. The contest is sponsored by 3M and there are some great prizes, including the 3M pocket projector and Macbook. Tags: storytelling.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. Embrace storytelling. This is something that the 350.org Crowd vs Community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Storytelling is an essential fundraising skill for nonprofits. One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. But storytelling still plays a prominent role in all requests that I write.

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Tableau

JANUARY 6, 2022

Earn the humble-bragging rights that come with qualifying for the world’s largest data visualization contest. For the global qualifier contest, we want you to viz about your favorite art form. The top 10 overall finishers in the qualifier contest will receive a $200 Tableau Store gift certificate to get their data swag on.

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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

MAY 28, 2010

Wild Apricot Blog : Make Your Own Infographic – "Infographics are to data what storytelling is to an annual report: a more engaging way to help bring attention and understanding to your nonprofit’s cause. Yesterday we looked at an interesting infographic that suggested a new way to view your volunteers.

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Tableau

MAY 18, 2022

Three fierce contestants took the keynote stage to rock day two with their mad data storytelling skills. Working alongside each contestant was their study buddy, trusted advisor, and fiercest cheerleader, their Sous Vizzer. The judges evaluated the vizzes based on three criteria: design, analysis, and storytelling.

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Tableau

MAY 18, 2022

Three fierce contestants took the keynote stage to rock day two with their mad data storytelling skills. Working alongside each contestant was their study buddy, trusted advisor, and fiercest cheerleader, their Sous Vizzer. The judges evaluated the vizzes based on three criteria: design, analysis, and storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2012

This week at the 2012 SXSW Interactive Conference, I noticed another theme that is a facet of multichannel communications: Transmedia Storytelling. The other transmedia session told a similar story of whatBravo did with the Top Chef series and contest. Embedding content producers from each channel in the entire process is key.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

While incorporating insights provided in our webinar with Maria Bryan, we’ll demystify the content planning process, discuss trauma-informed storytelling, unpack resources , and help you create content that converts. The Importance of Storytelling It’s no secret that a great story can generate movers and shakers.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The mix of design with storytelling is well balanced; the story [they’re] telling is very clear and so we have charts that are easy to read … Any decisions to go off the beaten track feel like they've been made with intent,” - An excerpt from my judge’s feedback on one of the winning #Viz4ClimateAction entries. Eric Parker , OneNumber.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge. Enter online fundraising contests.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Learn more about the contest guidelines and how to submit your video! And… wait for it: the winning videos will be announced at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN and featured on YouTube’s homepage in March. The YouTube part is sort of like having your nonprofit video seen during the Super Bowl.).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

As my colleague Ale noted in her post a few days ago, the 2014 digital storytelling contest and event series (now called Storymakers ) has arrived! You'll not be able to participate as a "viewer" but you can showcase the excellent storytelling you may already be doing at your organization!

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

In a new white paper, " How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ", long-time NTEN Member Geoff Livingston takes a look at the next level: coordinated integration. A key part of a giving contest like this is the creation of a sense of unification or regional identity. It pays to cooperate, even in a competition.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 5, 2023

The winner in this year’s Super Bowl Commercial contest? The Farmer’s Dog clearly understands the power of storytelling and emotion in marketing, and they leveraged those tools to great effect in their Superbowl spot. Discover how to create the storytelling systems that build lasting relationships for your nonprofit organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. Time will tell, but the contest has given us a jump start on our social media strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Three fierce contestants took the virtual stage to rock day two with some visualization madness. The judges evaluated the vizzes based on three criteria: design, analysis, and storytelling. The judges' score made up 90% of each contestant's total score, while the audience weighed in with the remaining 10% of the votes via text.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Three fierce contestants took the virtual stage to rock day two with some visualization madness. The judges evaluated the vizzes based on three criteria: design, analysis, and storytelling. The judges' score made up 90% of each contestant's total score, while the audience weighed in with the remaining 10% of the votes via text.

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