Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

That training was either expensive or a hodge podge of low cost webinars and free video tutorials available on the web. Google has launched Analytics Academy , a three-week online course t three-week course offers the basics for those seeking to understand the how to improve results through better digital measurement.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

Rapid technological developments over the past few years have left many nonprofit professionals scrambling to stay up-to-date with the newest tools and techniques without wasting time and money on passing fads. Digital fundraising is area that has seen huge advances recently, and is expected to continue growing. Digital Storytelling.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Some giving options your nonprofit can consider are: Recurring giving Digital wallets Mobile donations Matching gifts Giving apps Crowdfunding platforms And more! Master the art of nonprofit storytelling Storytelling is an essential tool for nonprofits, and its importance continues to grow year after year. Be authentic.

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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. Create Engaging Content When creating video content, live streams, or interactive posts, keep things engaging and authentic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. Harness the Power of Storytelling.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Facebook is a great tool for sharing photos and videos, spreading news of events and sharing company updates. Prioritize posting photos or short videos with succinct captions over very lengthy updates. Keep in mind good storytelling techniques.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2012

Australia ), we will be exploring the art of storytelling in. Join us to learn how to mix live content with social media, video, public challenges, and narrative flow. Storytelling is an evolving art, and new tools are. favorite tools for dynamic storytelling on any device. SlideRocket. Two years ago, I began. slidestory.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

A compelling story makes a video stick with its audience, but if it looks poorly made, nobody's going to watch it. So as you're plotting out your next great digital story, make equipment-planning and budgeting part of the process. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

It’s the goal of every nonprofit that creates a video – creating a video that has impact. Examining what makes video have an impact was the topic of TechSoup’s recent Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat. Visual thumbnails matter because they provide some context when users search for video.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Video] GivingTuesday.org: Goal Setting for Giving Tuesday. Watch this video to hear Woodrow Rosenbaum, Giving Tuesday’s Chief Data Officer, share advice for setting your goals for this year. [On Make your emails are unique and effective with these email storytelling tips. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

So, it was really a great honor to co-teach a master class on digital strategy and two crowdfunding workshops. They also had a talented filmmaker capture the winners’ stories in brief videos. If you want to see storytelling at its finest, coupled with breathtaking social impact, watch the videos.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Additionally, digital delivery makes eLearning cost-effective, as online training content is more affordable compared to traditional printed materials. It often involves live webinars, virtual classrooms, or video conferences. VR creates a simulated environment, while AR overlays digital content onto the real world.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

But it was the experimental tools, tactics, and techniques below that helped us collectively raise a sweet $17 million for our ads clients in December. – Conor Amrien, Digital Ads Manager. Rich Storytelling Experiences, Planned Parenthood & National Geographic Society. – Conor Amrien, Digital Ads Manager.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Now, as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape our digital landscape, a new role will emerge for nonprofits: the AI Prompt Architect. 5 Creative Content beyond text Generative AI tools are becoming very powerful storytelling aids. Whether it is images, audio, or videos, generative AI tools are able to 10x the production.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page? With video, don’t try to capture everything. With video, don’t try to capture everything.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

I presented a master class on The Networked Nonprofit as pre-conference session, a mini-workshop on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , and a plenary session on engaging donors moderated by Macelo Jambeiro, a talented digital strategist that works for an agency called Alder & Lang and previously with Change.org. A multi-screen world.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos. Lean into what works.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The final installment of TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series covered video post-production and editing. Arguably, one of the more challenging aspects of digital storytelling required a slight departure from past webinars. Please visit the site to view this video).

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

By embracing new tools and techniques—from social media and email campaigns to analytics and optimized giving processes—you can uncover sources of new donors that may be right under your nose. Grow your new donor program by stewarding your subscribers as if they were already financial supporters of your organization.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

TechSoup's Global Content and Community Coordinator and resident digital storytelling expert Ale Bezdikian says: If you're just embarking on your journey into social media visual storytelling using photos and videos, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the depth of information out there. Where do you start?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

With over 1 billion monthly active users and a highly visual format, Instagram provides an ideal canvas for organizations to showcase their impact through compelling storytelling. Strategic storytelling is key to engaging new donors on Instagram. This is where the power of Instagram storytelling comes in.

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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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Forum One

JUNE 6, 2024

Design your digital platforms with the same user experience in mind. We worked with the Zoo team to build an accessible, multilingual, and mobile-first digital experience. Compelling Visual Storytelling Use visual storytelling techniques to communicate your mission and impact effectively.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Engaging supporters (and attracting new ones) with storytelling techniques. If you’re developing a new digital strategy or multichannel campaign to support your next initiative ( learn more here ), your site’s frontend will need to look and work its best. Sharing updates and information on your campaigns or projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Video The AFP Nonprofit Technology blog points to a story by Jennifer Gilomen from BAVC about digital storytelling techniques and tools for nonprofits in the NPTimes. Michael Hoffman from See3 points us to the 1 Second Film , a collaborative art project, micro video blogging example, and micro fundraising campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2007

Sean Stannard-Stockton , author of the Tactical Philthanthropy blog, has posted a podcast interview with Daniel Ben-Horin, founder and president CompuMentor and TechSoup where they talk about the NetSquared project and the usefulness of "wisdom of crowd" techniques for nonprofits and philthanthropy. The NpTech Summary.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

They give because they’re motivated by the story of a friend, a video you post on social media, or the client spotlight in your e-newsletter. Instead, it’s an opportunity for storytelling, donor cultivation , supporter engagement, and a way to build awareness around your organization and mission. Start Preparations Early.

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Forum One

MAY 30, 2024

Techniques that Create Credibility Clarity, authenticity, and inclusivity are essential for communicating trust effectively. Here are some techniques that we like to use: Feedback Loops Designing feedback mechanisms encourages open communication with audiences. And are you paying attention to all the right cues?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

And when we are off the clock, we take virtual trips to foreign countries, cook on live-demo video calls, and shimmy around our living rooms with fellow Zumba dancers who could be anywhere in the world. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Go deeper — use empathy. Deeply connected to your topic? Crank it up!

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

1) Visual Storytelling. Visual storytelling does exactly that. In fact, 80% of the top grossing campaigns through CauseVox use visual storytelling to showcase their cause and crush their fundraising goal. Try fitting it into the Pixar Storytelling Framework. The best weapon against apathy is a compelling story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

And when we are off the clock, we take virtual trips to foreign countries, cook on live-demo video calls, and shimmy around our living rooms with fellow Zumba dancers who could be anywhere in the world. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Go deeper — use empathy. Deeply connected to your topic? Crank it up!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The way storytelling can be harnessed internally to break down silos; 3. How storytelling can enhance fundraising, even by volunteers and board members; 4. Using Digital Tools to Learn About and Engage Potential Donors Before You Ever Make Contact. Master Storyteller and Fundraising Culture Change Expert, Lori L.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Fundraising techniques, such as peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and special event fundraising (especially if you’re looking at how to move your events to virtual). Here are a few things you should discuss with your team as we head towards the holiday season: Themes to tie your fundraising together. to get the word out about your campaign.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Peer to peer fundraising is a powerful technique that features three main benefits: Builds Upon Existing Relationships. How Do I Start Peer to Peer Fundraising?

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful technique that features three main benefits: Builds Upon Existing Relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2017

If you are thinking about adding a Facebook Messenger bot to your organization’s digital strategy, spend some time interacting with other nonprofit bots. But what makes this bot most engaging is good storytelling shared in a conversational way, matching the pope’s tone of voice and illustrated with photos, video, and audio.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful technique that features three main benefits: Builds Upon Existing Relationships.

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