Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Submit your digital video, five photographs, or a super-short story now, because we have $13,000 in prizes available! We have webinar recordings , tools, and resources to help you make stories that stand out. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Taller de Digital StoryTelling en Guatemala.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

With all the details ironed out, all that’s left is to upload your image or video with your text copy and publish your Facebook Ad. Creating compelling ads involves choosing the best ad format for your campaign and using your ads to tell a story that encourages people to click on your advertisement. Use high-quality images for ads.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Use it to tell your story. Most nonprofits have volunteers with interesting experiences to share and they are typically happy to share their stories. Adding high-quality images can also help your SEO, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase your nonprofit’s photos. Find topics for your blog Make your blog work for you.

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2015

With this project came the task of establishing personas that the organization could use in telling stories that attract and retain a strong base of volunteers, donors and wish referrers. Push your organization to start telling new stories. When you think of Make-A-Wish, what’s the image that comes to mind?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Friday, April 8.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As you prepare your marketing plan, you’ll need a variety of assets like graphics, images, banners, and messaging. 4 Steps To Telling Your Nonprofit’s Story Through Email. Make your emails are unique and effective with these email storytelling tips. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising. Here you go!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We thought we’d ask some past winners to tell us about how they’ve been using their videos and how important storytelling is to their organization. Our story challenges get lots of attention. Storytelling is an important part of any organization.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

It made me dig up this 2011 interview with Tina Olsen (then at the Portland Art Museum) about their extraordinary Object Stories project. How and why did Object Stories come to be? The project arose from a grant announcement from MetLife Foundation around community engagement and outreach. We had planned on having it be video.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. The neat thing about Fiver is that there is time is built in for program staff to collect and story bank client testimonials, which means they’re not scrambling at the end. Your donors want to hear those stories.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In all scenarios, audiences experience the National Council impact story, strengthening the connection and interest they have in the institution and the important work it is doing. Attendees were assigned to a table, as visualized by the group of tables in the image above, where they experienced the event for the evening.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In all scenarios, audiences experience the National Council impact story, strengthening the connection and interest they have in the institution and the important work it is doing. Attendees were assigned to a table, as visualized by the group of tables in the image above, where they experienced the event for the evening.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

For nonprofit managers who oversee tedious administrative work and grant proposal grinds, for instance, AI is a godsend for reducing time suck. 25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings. You can explore their gift catalog and specific stories here​. The good news?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

Lots of museums these days have video comment booths to invite visitors to tell their stories, but how many of those booths really deliver high-impact content? Last week, I talked with Tina Olsen, Director of Education and Public Programs at the Portland Art Museum, about their extraordinary Object Stories project.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Abuja, Nigeria: A Well-Told Digital Story Is Powerful. Storymakers. Wednesday, May 11.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Image Alt Tags – If your website uses pictures to tell a story, help search engines understand this story by using “alt” attributes on your images. 5) Apply for a Google Grant.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

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. CauseVox is here to help, too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Image by Codilicious from Flickr. Looking forward to hearing the campfire stories from those participating in this fundraising day on November 9th! Their use of Facebook was instrumental in winning Sears’ Dads Making a Difference Contest.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

This post is Development Director Ryan Ginard's first impression of seeing how powerful a virtual reality video is in putting the viewer in the middle of a compelling story at the most recent meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative. Virtual Reality Is the Future of Storytelling. Image : kevin / CC BY. What VR Can Do.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

It's not enough to just share stories about your impact — how do you mobilize and engage people who are passionate about issues you're working on? Maddie Grant, founding partner at Culture That Works and NTEN board member. Put People at the Forefront of Your Stories. Share their stories with your audience.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each unique segment of your audience, also sometimes known as a persona. Eddie Engager + Emma Event Attendee. Luna Lapsed Donor.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Storytelling That Illustrates Your Mission and What Donations Will Fund You’ll use storytelling in your annual appeal letter, and it will reinforce the rest of the activities in the overall campaign. Add Images Whether you use one powerful photo or choose multiple, a good image will make your annual appeal more … well … appealing.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. Look for grants. Use an emotionally compelling image or a short story at the top of your form that illustrates what kind of positive impact your donors are having on your beneficiaries. Choose visuals for your direct mail materials that help to share stories and evoke emotion in your readers.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Basic peer-to-peer planning looks like this: [This image describes the basic steps of a peer-to-peer fundraiser: 1. In a recent study with Campaign Monitor , it was revealed that members are more likely to give outside their regular cadence if fundraising appeals include real stories from the community members who will benefit from the gift.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In a time when photographs circulate around the globe at an unprecedented scale and speed, and revolutions are propelled by viral images, it has become more important than ever for mission-driven organizations to create impactful visual media that can drive action and fuel awareness. Photo by Alex Masi on behalf of The Bhopal Medical Appeal.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

There are annual reports, grant applications, website pages, blogs, appeal letters, policy docu­ments, procedure manuals, thank you notes, press releases, program reports, research papers, legal documents, advertising copy, board orientation documents, promotional material, and much more. It can cre­ate lasting, negative impressions.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The time has come to make your digital story stand out. With all that digital information available, how can your story possibly stand out? According to Rosser, there is no set length a video should be; rather, it depends on the story. Mix Up Your Storytelling Methods. All that storytelling effort has paid off.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

They’re able to tell a great story and they’re able to communicate a solution to an obvious need. And I’ve shared images of two recent projects. . That’s an awesome story. So you see this image here that has the total budget of the project. And so the nonprofit knows how much they need to raise.

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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. It’s free !

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Patton, Donorly Multi-channel Marketing Strategies with Branding and Google Ad Grants – by Carl Diesing, DNL Omnimedia Turn Your Social Media Feed into a Viable Fundraising Channel – by Ryan Thomas, Oneicity. Google Grants. I recommend using Google Grants as your initial base search strategy. Paid Google Ads.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As your organization strengthens those relationships, you can create a network of partner companies that are willing to support your nonprofit with other initiatives like sponsorships, in-kind donations, matching gifts, and volunteer grants. Hone your storytelling skills. What is cause marketing? Remain transparent.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Volunteer Grants. Analyze your own Giving Tuesday stories and successes to determine what’s best for your nonprofit. . Excess use of images (just one or two will do) . Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns are an excellent way to tell your nonprofit’s story (and to allow supporters to tell theirs! Volunteer Grants.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Tell stories One of the best ways to engage supporters is to use effective storytelling strategies. When people read stories , chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin are released in their brains. Include the key elements of a good story: Protagonist: This is usually the individual the campaign is helping.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising catapults your supporters and donors into your organization’s narrative; it is powerful and increasingly popular because the fundraisers become the heroes of the story. Traditional fundraising like grant writing and major donor relations require significant investments of time and effort.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising catapults your supporters and donors into your organization’s narrative; it is compelling and increasingly popular because the fundraisers become the heroes of the story. Traditional fundraising like grant writing and major donor relations require significant investments of time and effort.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising catapults your supporters and donors into your organization’s narrative; it is compelling and increasingly popular because the fundraisers become the heroes of the story. Traditional fundraising like grant writing and major donor relations require significant investments of time and effort.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They counteract this by telling the stories of people both past and present who have connections with the American Red Cross. Don’t be afraid to share people’s stories because it will make your organization feel a lot more friendly and open. Like the American Red Cross, they know how to use personal stories to promote their brand.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

This workshop will dive deep into the lessons and real stories found in the free eBook Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign. The Power of We: Harnessing the Science of Stories to Break Down Silos and Win as a Team. That’s what we love about stories. The stories we tell and hear help answer the “why?”

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