Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Once your NGO has laid a foundation for online fundraising success by launching a mobile-optimized website, an e-newsletter, and having the ability to accept online donations, your NGO is then ready to use social media to maximize online fundraising and cause awareness. 1) Tell your NGOs’ story in photo essay format.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Storytelling is a strategic tool that has been used since the beginning of humanity to transmit a meaningful message to others. Nonprofits can also make use of storytelling to engage their audience , get their attention, and influence them to change their behavior and take action. posted by Chris Giarratana Digital Strategy Consultant.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Foundation. Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities. Foundation does, including our calls for funding proposals and how organizations are invited to apply. Prioritizing women- and people of color-led grassroots organizations At the Ms. There is intentionality in all that the Ms.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

Often, the reason a foundation declines a grant has nothing to do with you. Funders seek a return on investment With so many applicants and limited funding to go around, foundations view a grant as an investment. Inputs: What resources are required to operate your food bank? What are your strategies for making it happen?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Click “Add a Button” on the top right of your nonprofit’s page underneath the cover photo. Tell Your Story Effective storytelling deepens the connection between your organization and your donors, leading to more donations via social. The easiest path is the Facebook “Donate” button. A menu will appear.

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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. Twitter tweet chat tsdigs digital storytelling'

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

You can do this on social media through storytelling in your photo content and short-form video content, like Reels. It’s the foundation of storytelling and story-sharing and offers the people the power they need to create systemic change. These channels are tools to foster relationships and mobilize your base.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Using CauseVox’s platform, Endure To Cure exemplifies the power of peer-to-peer fundraising by mobilizing almost 1000 individuals to donate to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. If you are a nonprofit, we have a customizable toolkit which serves as an effective resource to equip and inform supporters. Say Thanks!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How we learn is super important, as it’s the foundation of our ability to succeed. turn a fundraising appeal letter into an email, text, and/or social media post; write a brief impact report using a storytelling approach to summarize key outcomes). Put a photo of your kid, grandkid or beloved pet on your desk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

These are two photos of me and Tharum Bun , a Cambodia blogger I met via our blogs back in 2003. The opening plenary was hosted by the renowned Usha Menon , past chair of the Resource Alliance and celebrated speaker, connector and consultant to the social impact sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

If you are interested in online fundraising but don’t have the resources to build a custom platform for donations like charity: water, there are applications that help nonprofits get started with online fundraising quickly, including Salsa and Network for Good. Include photos of the donors or the company logo whenever possible.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Is the Foundation for Successful Online Communication and Fundraising. The Big Picture: Storytelling through Video and Photos. 149 Tools, Resources, and Nonprofit Service Providers Covered. Introduction: Integrating Web 1.0, and Web 3.0. The Static Web. Chapter 1 Websites, E-newsletters, and “Donate Now” Campaigns.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2011

Flickr Photo by Gary Hayes. Since networked learning happens in the context of an ecosystem, perhaps Gary Hayes Transmedia Storytelling model or Lini Srivastava’s Transmedia Activism model. . Some are tool specific The Twitter Ladder or the Facebook Ladder or it may describes different levels of engagement across channels.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

UVP Case Study: PAN Foundation Consider the Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation, which helps underinsured people with life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases get the needed medications and treatments. In 2018, the foundation partnered with Allegiance Group + Pursuant to evaluate how it communicated its unique value.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Information Sharing and Storytelling. There are several areas to target for increased collaboration: Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Executive Team. Human Resources. This makes an employee giving program, or employee relief fund, a big brick in the foundation of any company. Increase Employee Giving.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A recent post by Isaac Kiehl highlighted social media, and in particular the use of online photos, as a means by which nonprofits can improve interaction with the community. The actual video content can vary widely depending on the aims of your organization and the resources that you have available. Consultan.

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Global Giving

OCTOBER 12, 2011

People really appreciate honest storytelling. Q: Share some tips for nonprofits with limited resources to invest in video production. Featured Photo: Hot Sun Foundation transforms lives through film. Your challenges. Be up front. Be direct with people. You’re not perfect. No one is perfect. What makes your product unique?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Photo by Global Fund for Children. We recently shot a fundraising campaign video for the Autism Science Foundation with our Canon HD DSLR. BorrowLenses.com is also a great online resource. Dawn is a freelancer for BC/DC Ideas and Brian writes for the volunteer storytelling blog Amplifying Good. Why use a DSLR?

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Provide resources, 4. This is the stage where you plan out the basics of your peer-to-peer campaign, what you hope to accomplish, and the specific resources and tools you’ll need to do it. If you already have livestreaming equipment, it’s easy to leverage this resource to take your peer-to-peer campaign to the next level.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Let’s face it, there are a ton of resources online that claim to have the answers to your social media woes. That’s why we’ve taken the guesswork out of the equation by curating only the best strategic marketing resources for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and Pinterest. Make-A-Wish America.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Streetfootballworld supports a worldwide network of organizations in well over 50 countries.The photo above is of one of their programs in Brazil. This enables streetfootballworld to call attention to its work through digital storytelling. They offer support and services to both foundations and donors.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics , Douglas Gould Company Must-Know Insights from #15NTC , Kevin Martone, Harold Grinspoon Foundation via Getting Attention 15NTC: Tech Tools & Austin Tips , Roshani Kothari, Ginkgo Street Labs NTEN 2015 Wrap Up , Paul St. Check out this ridiculously long list of 15NTC content. Did we miss anything?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

From gaming to storytelling, these apps make supporting a cause entertaining and interactive. A few weeks after you donate, you'll get a notification with a photo and report of how your money helped. The Mobile Giving Foundation is a great place to start find resources to start your mobile campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Ensure that when potential new followers land on your Facebook Page, the design of your cover photo and your avatar is visually compelling. That said, in addition to posting a thank you message and photo, your nonprofits could also post a link to an opt-in for your fundraisers to capture their contact information.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With a successful photo-essay or multimedia piece, organizations can attract partners, appeal to donors and grantmakers, influence policymakers, and perhaps most importantly, drive a movement. Masi’s images of The Bhopal Medical Appeal were featured on the New York Times Lens Blog and TIME Photos. www.photophilanthropy.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

Flickr Photo from SteveTookIt. Photo by RedRaspus. I have years of blog content and resource collections. A few blog redesign resources I need to sink my teeth into after I share my goals, audience, etc. I also need to streamline the many wiki portfolios and resource collections that I've put together over the years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

His list of benefits include: Video is a powerful storytelling medium and has the potential to engage people and build relationship, particularly if using some of the video/social networking sites. I realized that I only thought about this in the context of project - for example capturing video (plus text, photos, etc) from a conference.).

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Foundations face unique communications challenges—from amplifying the voices and work of their grantees, to advancing their overall mission and goals. To effectively address these challenges, the following five areas are essential components of a foundation’s digital strategy. Take a look at your foundation peers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2006

I met Janet Salmons many years ago while I working on various arts and technology projects in New York State for the New York Foundation for the Arts. These programs involved cultural, educational and training efforts that used interactive theater and storytelling. Assess the value of the resource you've found. Evaluate it!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In June 2021 Giving USA Foundation and partnership with the Lilly Indiana Family School of Philanthropy released their annual Giving USA report. So A, corporations, B foundations, or C individuals. And foundations this 19% includes both, you know, national foundations and family foundations.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s not a channel that most nonprofits can afford to ignore, but they don’t always have the resources to handle these important channels. If most of your content adds value, it engages users with your page and builds a foundation that you can use to ask for support later. And it works!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. When you’re consistently sharing blog posts that include impact statements, calls for volunteers, or reports on the success of fundraising events, you establish your website as a reliable resource for fresh news about your organization. Up your storytelling game. Use social media.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

We then wrote a new set of marketing materials, programming literature, opera­tional handbooks, and appeal letters to donors and foundations. We even received com­pliments from foundations saying the quality of our grant applications and reports were some of the best they had ever seen. Would volunteers benefit from a training manual?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

What follows below is a synthesis of the many excellent nonprofit crowd funding best practices resources. Resources are never unlimited, so be sure to prioritize your target audiences as well. Successful crowd funding depends on great storytelling. Click to download worksheet. Who are the people you want to reach?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). The Academy gets at the very heart of what NTEN does.

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