Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The ads, which tell the stories of people across the country, show the entire scope of the organization’s work: blood collection and supply; support to America’s military families; help to vulnerable communities around the world; disaster relief; and health and safety training and education. We ended up with a list of about 300 storytellers.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

GivingTuesday is an excellent opportunity to use storytelling to draw in new and existing donors and supporters of your cause, on December 2 and beyond. Yet another could be a photo gallery of newly built homes after a disaster. One of the easiest ways to do that is through your organization's blog. So go ahead, spoil the ending.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. And they expect a response from emergency and disaster response organizations. Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

Storytelling in a sound-off world. The notion of storytelling might seem grandiose. Rather, it told the story of what just happened to families affected by this specific natural disaster and reminded ShelterBox Facebook fans that they can help by donating. Did you know that Facebook is viewed mostly on mobile?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos. However, storytelling isn’t enough. It should be.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. A first-person voice is best.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. A first-person voice is best.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

They prefer engaging with causes through Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms where visual storytelling thrives. In addition to supporting causes, these creators have also found a place in helping to raise awareness, support, and money during disasters.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 3, 2013

Natural disasters. It''s time for the news media to take responsibility for its profound influence as the storyteller of our time. Browsing the headlines on The New York Times , CNN , USA Today , and Google News'' sites is one long litany of horror: Murder. Selfishness. Fighting in Congress. Photo by cloudzilla.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

While emotive storytelling is crux to engaging the hearts and minds of social media consumers, advocates are ethically bound to preserve the privacy of vulnerable clients. In this sound bite culture, social justice organizations must carve out nuanced positions on complex social issues, from racial and gender equity to immigration reform.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 28, 2025

Then, share your works impact through compelling storytelling, imagery, and videos to demonstrate your ongoing need. Someone who regularly gives to your disaster relief efforts is more likely to enroll in recurring giving. Consider the initial transaction as a conversation starter. If the donor reacts positively to your outreach (i.e.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

With the wildlife we're compiling, We could keep the scientists smiling, And lose the grave and stern decorum that was our storytelling before, 'Though tweets are short and fitted,' I said, we'll increase the total submitted. increase transparency about disaster response. disclose “process” of responding to disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2008

Storytelling is a best practice for fundraising pitches and that's why I think SlideShare is a great tool for causes. Other examples of using SlideShare for disaster relief or donations: Burma Cyclone Relief Effort | View | Upload your own. I'm catching up on what I've missed over the past few weeks and wanted to point this out.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. Even as analysts caution against over reliance on big data, humanitarians and crisis-affected communities are increasingly exploiting these new technologies to gather near real-time information to prepare for, prevent and handle disasters.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2012

Jody was introduced to blogging while on assignment with the public affairs team assigned to the Houston Astrodome during the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. She returned home and started a “mommy blog” – purely as a hobby and virtual scrapbook.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Digital Storytelling Blender: Web, Video, Games, Events & Live! Disaster Planning: What Organizations Need to Know to Protect Their Tech. We hope you will find a session, or more, that suits your organization, and thank you for your vote. See you in San Francisco! Content Curation Across Teams & Organizations.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2013

For SXSWCares , a crowdfunding campaign for disaster relief, we worked with the press to get featured in CNN, NYTimes, Forbes, AdAge, and more. This allows for compelling storytelling. Fundraising community tsdigs digital storytelling tsfundraising crowdfunding causevox' They also have a hard time approaching press.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Webb writes that technology can help people take immediate action in a cause, such as post-disaster notification apps. TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Challenge. Online tools and platforms can help organizations strengthen existing constituent relationships and reach new audiences. Eight Secrets of Effective Online Networking.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. When ranking factors that motivate them to support a nonprofit, 53% indicated “an urgent need related to disaster, crisis, or tragedy” as the most motivating, while 47% ranked “clear evidence of impact” the highest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

With more than 250 million blogs in existence and countless online news outlets worldwide, your new media manager must excel at writing and have the ability to expand their storytelling, marketing, and fundraising content beyond traditional blog writing. Otherwise donors will feel like the need is too great, and they may hesitate to give.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

Using the expertise of its Chef Network, WCK works to empower people to be a part of the solution with a focus on health, education, jobs, and disaster relief. Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. From this frame and initial thinking (which was captured on www.crisiscommons.org ) a network of eager volunteers was ready to be mobilized after the earthquake hit.

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

Written as a business fable, this book identifies the insecurities and flaws that can spell disaster not only for the corporate world, but for all kinds of teams. Free Download: Your Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. By Patrick Lencioni.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. From this frame and initial thinking (which was captured on www.crisiscommons.org ) a network of eager volunteers was ready to be mobilized after the earthquake hit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. A first-person voice is best.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2010

Roger told us about his job as a writer for Mercy Corps , where he's traveled to places like the Congo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and most recently Haiti, writing about the man-made and natural disasters that have struck those places and the accompanying relief efforts. Of course, to market ourselves as an impartial source, we need to be one.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Those caveats aside: If it turns out that contributions to the standard are directly relevant to the company’s success and show that it’s particularly well positioned to corner this market, this absolute design disaster and word soup of a slide might actually be a powerful storytelling device.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2012

Games structure participation in vital civic actions like voting, budgeting, advocacy, movement-building, solving major challenges, and simulations for disaster preparedness. (BS). Transmedia storytelling is shining through projects like Breakthrough: America 2049 , an ARG in Facebook that allows for various types of gameplay.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We have certainly seen some examples of maps or charts that the user can interact with, but with the over saturation of static infographic images, 2014 and the plethora of tools emerging that make these options really easy, we will see more organizations using data for storytelling that users can watch, click on, and really explore."

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Preparation and Resiliency: The talents and expertise are an enormous untapped resource in preparing our communities for natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, whether it’s hurricanes, earthquakes, school shootings, or global pandemics like COVID – 19. storytellers?in?the?world. hours of community service. SeenIt Build?the?most?powerful?and?trustworthy?on

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

Striving to make storytelling work given the constraints of time, space, the boss’s demands, evolving trends, and how dang hard it is to draw horses. Quote out of context” — now here’s the context An out-of-context quote gives your reader a reason to keep reading in order to understand, and a quick way to dive into storytelling.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2010

We believe the knowledge you gain at the at the NTC can help you prepare not just for the next disaster, but to use technology every day to make your organization more effective. > a Culture of Storytelling. When you look at some of the technical innovations and fundraising. > Fees increase after March 1st ! Technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Pivots can make the difference between a successful session and disaster. This include: strategic dialogue as a data, inclusion as a data, measuring results, and using data for storytelling. To frame it with a leadership skill, we asked participants to use “internal or active listening” and take notes during the talks.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2012

This enables streetfootballworld to call attention to its work through digital storytelling. LandsAid is a humanitarian organization that aims to help people suffering the effects of natural or environmental disasters, armed conflicts, or oppression around the world. The employees then create presentations with the videos.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

” Step one: use storytelling to highlight your big vision. “Early-stage investors are in the business of funding dreams,” says angel investor Jessica Li. “Investors are less interested in the intricacies of your technology and more interested in what impact it can create.”

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2015

The exhibit is designed to walk the viewer through a meaningful exploration of ERD’s humanitarian work, which is focused on alleviating hunger and improving the food supply; creating economic opportunity and strengthening communities; promoting health and fighting disease; and responding to disasters and rebuilding communities. And I love it.

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