TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Most constituent relationship management systems, such as Salesforce allow you to track volunteers, send texts to them directly from the CRM, connect with them through multiple methods (i.e., Encourage your volunteers to create videos and photos to post to either their social networks or your nonprofit’s social sites.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Videos show as well as tell. In short, videos make an impression. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. There are different types of videos, and many do not require expertise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Clarity refers to the nonprofit’s ability to concisely and effectively integrate the four storytelling framework elements referred to above (problem – solution – impact – ask), preferably in multiple formats such as audio, video, images, and text. 2) Information Hub.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 17, 2017

And among those possibilities is the opportunity to create a video library that can really increase the profile of a site and help engage visitors on different levels. This essentially means that it’s easy to insert single video into a post, but not so easy to show multiple videos on one page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission. Photo and Bio. Send a video or audio “thank you” through social media or email. Snap a photo of the donor while at your facility or event and frame it and send it to them (also from Get Fully Funded ). Mention the donor in a dedicated email blast or several.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. Even experienced fundraisers sometimes use fundraising methods that just don’t work for a particular organization or audience. Let’s back up and look at your methods of fundraising through the eyes of your donor.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

When it comes time for another donation, don’t be afraid to ask your big supporter, but make sure it’s a personalized letter from your nonprofit’s director and sent via a method that the donor prefers (i.e., Create unique videos and photos detailing the impact of their donation. Exclusive access.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2013

Images, visuals, videos, and infographics are being staples of nonprofit’s content strategy, especially for social channels. I’ve been using this method for almost ten years! Wylio – This is a searchable archive of public domain or creative commons licensed photos that bloggers can use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2020

Turn on your video whenever possible and be camera ready. Bridge Moderator: Someone who can assist remote participants in a face-to-face meeting or those unable to use a video conference platform or facilitates in the chat. For example, you can share photos of your workspace or your location. Find a quiet space to participate.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. A topic covered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , video can be a powerful tool for. While video is an effective medium, the perceived costs of equipment and editing tools coupled with the question of what will.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 28, 2015

You spend loads of time crafting YouTube videos. You’re meticulous about keeping your Gmail and photos perfectly organized and up to date. Emails, blogs, photos, contacts—to lose it all would be an upsetting circumstance to say the least. Your blog posts are works of art. You live and breathe on Google Drive.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 10, 2009

They will tweet constantly and upload their photo-led blog stories every day between May 11-22. Before they head home, they will train the local community and the NGO partner how to use a Flip video and digital camera so update can continue. Follow the blog updates or the Flickr photo stream. Follow LearnAsOne on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Photo by George Galanais. ” I’ll be going to the S XSW Nonprofit and Social Good Meet Up and the Digital DoGooders Award where my colleague, Mark Horvath , will be honored. Colleague Michael Hoffman will also be doing a workshop on video and will be hanging out at the Beaconfire Lounge. SXSW: March 7, 2014.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

A great method for engagement is maintaining consistent communication with them. Popular mediums include: E-Newsletters Paper newsletters Video Digital reporting Print vs. digital Many nonprofits are still wrestling with whether they should start going digital with their practices. And, they help turn readers into donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Workplace flexibility creates a need for better skills in facilitating virtual meetings and hybrid meetings where some participants are in the room and others participate are using audio-only or video conferencing platform. Turn on your video whenever possible and be camera ready. Establish a method you can call in participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. In the above video, Naeema Zarif. Photo by SMEXbeirut. I first met Juanita Brown who created the method through my blog in 2006. Photo by SMEXbeirut.

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Care2

AUGUST 24, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Be sure to check it out for yourself or watch this video to take a tour.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Some organizations share a new monthly video, either on their website or via email, but you don’t have to do anything elaborate. Photos with captions work well too. They switch the copy and photos up over time, so the messaging feels fresh. You can share a story every month, in fact. It’s a whole lot of “feel good” going on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Photo by Stuck in Customs. Simply put, being a content curator is a method to help you stay informed about your field and be more effective at your job. Storyfy — Storify is a way to tell stories using social media such as Tweets, photos and videos. What is Content Curation?

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Achieve

MAY 18, 2021

For nonprofits, social media is one of the most effective methods of raising funds and awareness. Next, you’ll want to upload all of your organization’s logos as well as photos and videos you know you will use often. We swapped the photo, changed the colors of the elements, and used our font and copy. It’s that simple!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2013

This method was used because the facilitator needed to speak into the mic so I could hear the questions. We used Google Hangout because they found it was more robust for video, audio, and screen sharing in that remote location. Photo by Be Chandra. ” So we had several back up plans. Training Design'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

Flickr Photo by PetitPlat - Stephanie Kilgast. ” How Human-Centered Design Methods Can Help You Design A Better Dashboard. Dashboard design should also inspire buy-in and continuous improvement by using “ human centered design ” methods. These are methods for developing solutions (any type) in service of people.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Pair these speeches with a slide deck to transfer over visuals from your report, telling a tale of your organization’s efficacy through photos, videos, and graphics. Also, consider having a beneficiary bring their printed story to life by retelling it at a gathering.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

Create thank-your videos. Video is an increasingly popular communication tool for young donors, and your nonprofit can leverage it with thank-you videos. In general, there are two types of thank-you videos a nonprofit can create: Videos for all supporters. Videos for specific supporters. Host office tours.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

Photo by hmcotterill. Photo by TBN98. I stumbled across the Pomodoro technique which is very similar to time boxing (assigning discrete blocks of time to a particular task and using a timer), but the method also gives you some ways to prioritize work. In this video , Chris Brogan talks about how he manages his time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2013

Flickr Photo by TomtheJet. Stephen is an expert in many training methods so this will be an excellent co-learning experience. To help prepare, Stephen Blyth pointed me to a video, The Beginner’s Guide to Visiting the Marae. rero, waiata, koha and the hongi. This video was an effective primer for me as a marae novice.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2011

But if your nonprofit values its intellectual property, use secondary services such as a privately hosted blog, a video site or a photo site like Flickr with strong intellectual property protection. Publishing updates and content on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter is a necessary action in today's social web.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

We''re grateful for the articles, blog posts, videos, photos, and more from the 14LCS community. All of us all NTEN are amazed (but not too surprised, really) by the degree of engagement at the 14LCS, and by the movement of individual ideas into actionable projects during the Idea Accelerator. Did we miss anything?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Share behind-the-scenes looks, success stories, and real-time updates both through photos, stories, and reels. Create Engaging Content When creating video content, live streams, or interactive posts, keep things engaging and authentic. Move For Freedom used a short, powerful video on their fundraising page.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

He authored a newly-published article comparing A Few Good Tools for Video Editing , as well as this blog post with tips on making video better. Visit TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Challenge for more great resources on creating effective videos for your organization. Start out with better video footage.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

TIP: Attach a brief video or a photo showing how their gift will be used. Phone Call This is your secret weapon, perhaps the most under-utilized ways of thanking donors, and probably the method that has the most lasting impact. Just make sure your video is brief (probably under 30 seconds). In a good way.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2012

asked social benefit organizations for their best photos and videos and in return shared a month’s worth of educational events. A Few Good Tools for Video Editing. Digital Storytelling Methods: Time and Resources Needed? Make Your Videos Better. Blog Posts and Articles. You Have the Footage, Now What?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

The content-focused networks, like delicious, slideshare and flickr, I generally use as primarily a one-way method of publishing specific kinds of content to people I know (and, of course, people I don’t know, since it’s public.) It’s great that I can follow all of the content (blogs, tweets, Flickr photos, etc.)

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Letting members get hands-on is another method of creating engagement. The options for get-togethers can be anything from events to photo-ops, so long as it gives people a reason to show up and do something together. Photos: SusanChavez.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Flickr Photo by Metro Transportation Library and Archive. You should also be thinking about what to measure and set up an efficient method for collecting that data. Photo/video Views (optional if I’m testing as content strategy). You also need to think through your content and engagement strategy. Unsubscribes.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2011

The chat focused on best practices for videos, the most effective types of content, and platforms and methods to spread your digital story. Here are some highlights: "Good cause related video needs to have a call to action." – @gmcknight.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Consider including on your site: Videos and photos to help narrate your story and that of the people you impact (mixed media is everything – how will you stand out?) Videos are great storytelling tools and provide an easy way for others to share your campaign. You also need to make it very easy to give online.

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