Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

And for good reason: I love tools that help make quality content and storytelling something that all of us can create. The best part is that you can post in a manner of ways: from the platform, from your email, from your phone, etc. Be sure to check it out for yourself or watch this video to take a tour.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By using community-driven fundraising techniques, such as peer-to-peer fundraising , making phone calls, sharing the campaign online, connecting you with prospective donors, or using their community connections to broaden your campaign’s scope, your board can kickstart the fundraising efforts. This year-end, spice it up with a phone-a-thon.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

There was also a session on creating email campaigns that increase donations and optimizing emails for mobile phones , which leads into the next takeaway. You probably have a smart phone in your pocket or on your desk right now. Storytelling Tips from the Pros at @12NTC by Debra Askanase. 2) Mobile (as expected) is On the Rise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

In the process of coming up with a nice design and captivating storytelling to capture potential supporters, you may be overlooking a few fundamental and truly effective steps to boost conversions on your online donation page. So why can’t you convert more of your web traffic into donors? 1) Make Giving Simple.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights.Camera.Help. Febrauary 2012 was marked by weekly tweet chats and webinars, an episode of NPLive, blog posts, and articles on the topic of digital storytelling. The collected digital storytelling event recaps can all be found here. Tools for Digital Storytelling.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

TechSoup storytelling campaigns have been educating nonprofits and building storytelling capacity for four years. With webinars on topics ranging from how to capture your footage, how to edit your story or use your smart phone, these resources promise to educate and increase your ability to tell stories that stand out and get noticed.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The sample new donor cultivation timeline above incorporates personalized communication, like phone calls and notes, and regular communication, like email newsletters. Make it something theyll treasure by using photos of their gift at work and immersive storytelling to make them feel like theyre there in person.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

" Great example of digital storytelling and community engagement. That’s because Apple doesn’t allow nonprofits or other organizations to include a direct donation system in the phone’s applications, so the only way to give is to go to a charity’s Web site, a cumbersome process with a small phone-size keyboard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

However, you might also want to list a phone number or email address that they will be able to use. 6) Use video and live streaming for storytelling. Once you’ve got their attention, people will want to get in touch, to find more information about becoming a member. Run competitions and giveaways.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Believe it or not, young donors are not the only ones that want to access nonprofit websites on their phone. Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Image courtesy of imdesigns.ca. Responsive or mobile design. eMarkerter predicts that more than 50% of the 76.4

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

For a second time in April, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge partnered with the CommBuild tweet chat. This time the topic was on storytelling and social sharing for communities. The chat opened with the question, "How does storytelling build and strengthen community? Social Networking Web 2.0

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CauseVox

JANUARY 8, 2025

This strategy not only broadens your reach but also brings new donors into your community through personal connections and storytelling. Donors expect a seamless, hassle-free experience, whether theyre on their phone, tablet, or desktop. The easier you make it for them to give, the more likely they are to support your cause.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

Storytelling in a sound-off world. The notion of storytelling might seem grandiose. Using a handful of photos and video clips shot entirely on a mobile phone, ShelterBox created a video days after the landslides hit Peru and Colombia in an effort to drive donations in the wake of the devastation.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Harriett Davis from the Chicago Public Library Foundation Tell the Story of Your Mission Not Just What Your Mission is I have found that, as grant applications have gone online and gotten shorter, my strategy has become ever more important: Concise, clean, and emotive storytelling works better than stats and history.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Use these questions to guide your storytelling strategies and then add your text, images, video clips, and even narration to Adobe Spark Video! If you'd like to speak directly to your audience, simply record your voice by hitting the red button and speaking into your phone or computer. Who Am I Talking To?

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I find inspiration in the work of my favorite writers and I love learning about the creative process of great storytellers. An iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator. But, it’s what happened next that was legendary storytelling. The second is a revolutionary mobile phone. An iPod, a phone…”.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

And yet I can’t help feeling as if the internet has imprisoned us with shackles that look like computers, tablets, and phone screens. Thats because human beings are hardwired for nonprofit storytelling. Think in terms of creating storytelling systems that honor your clients and your mission. A chilling notion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Video is ideal for storytelling. Expensive equipment isnt necessary; anyone can capture powerful stories with a cell phone. Be prepared to help your storyteller when needed, but lead rather directly. Authentic storytelling will drive visibility, engage supporters, enhance outreach, and steward donors. We Can Help!

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

One of the best things that you can do is to make a phone call to the monthly donors you do have. When you think about growing your nonprofit’s sustainer program, are you thinking about your monthly giving case for support? Have just a few donors who are giving on a monthly basis or a monthly giving program that’s slow to grow?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The very best way to communicate with both current and prospective monthly donors is through storytelling. . Begin Your Monthly Giving Storytelling before Asking. You may as well borrow from the best, and Charity: water does an outstanding job of storytelling through their monthly giving community The Spring. They give/you give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Tip: Connect with sales reps or other employees of the stations via LinkedIn, over the phone, or in person. They also still have to sell spots to keep their doors open so they only allot a certain amount of PSAs. Yours might not get picked each time you submit something.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of the tactics I frequently use is storytelling to increase awareness of a campaign (surprise, surprise). To execute this, we asked a few parents to film a 60 second video on their phone or in Zoom to answer that question. In addition to the vast amounts of copywriting I do for clients, I also provide strategy work for campaigns.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

One of the biggest things that holds people back is the thought that they don’t have enough time—to take the next step, make that phone call, complete that project, etc. From a social impact standpoint, the amazing thing about storytelling is that once you’ve identified and crafted a few core stories, they start to do the work for you.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

You can choose to embed your donation form directly on your website or create a hosted donation page for even more customization and storytelling. Pulling from the example above, $20 could provide transportation, $50 funds a storytelling session and $100 could support mental health and educational workshops. Is it easy to navigate?

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Achieve

MARCH 3, 2025

Phone calls, handwritten notes, or one-on-one meetings show gatekeepers that their contributions are valued. Storytelling is a powerful way to connect gatekeepers emotionally to the campaign. Storytelling helps spark genuine interest and builds connections between prospective donors and your mission. Highlight success stories.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

“Social media is a storytelling tool, it’s let voices effected by climate change be heard around the world&# (@ amysampleward ). The power of social media and the authentic storytelling that takes place is in the opportunity for people to inspire other people to take action, which leads to lesson #2. Lesson #1: Voice.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

Integrate an email campaign with your direct mail appeal and follow up with a phone call based on donor value, if warranted. Phone calls are more personal and could help donors feel their support will make a big difference. Consider tips like these when crafting your story : Prioritize ethical storytelling. Use statistics.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

Today was the first webinar in the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global. Tags: tsg tags webinar storytelling techsoup nten delicious events socialmedia rss. I’m happy to say that I had the great honor of serving as the speaker for the webinar and had a ton of fun.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Storytelling adds an important humanizing connection to your proposal that can persuade potential funders of the importance of your work. A great way to generate storytelling content is by interviewing a variety of people that have benefited from your nonprofit’s work. Establish a personal connection with potential funders.

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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. Allow Guest Bloggers to Post Commentary and Share Their Expertise.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Enroll in Nonprofit Storytelling | Basics & More , the first and most comprehensive storytelling class created specifically for the nonprofit sector. Now is the time to set aside an hour, two hours — whatever you can spare — every week to both phone and visit key donors one-on-one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As John Haydon points out, you want a tool that can edit your visual content as follows: visual storytelling also means that you need the ability to quickly edit the photos you are sharing. Over app for mobile phones. Adding Text –A picture says 1,000 words, but adding text narrows the field. ” Photoshop Elements.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Nonprofits must never forget that they are called to be active participants in the lives of people, learning stories, and, when appropriate, storytelling for further impact. This makes storytelling a necessity and a digital discipline. Over five billion people have mobile phones, and 81% of the U.S.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2025

Never mind that they dont know her or have her phone number). Or when youve spent hours crafting a donor-centered appeal only to find your CEO fixed it by taking the donor out of the story and replacing all the immersive storytelling with a litany of your organizations accomplishments. Pro tip: youre not your target audience.]

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John Kenyon

MARCH 5, 2024

So, keep those storytelling skills sharp and remember: authenticity beats automation any day. Well, AI might help analyze donor data and send out automated thank-you emails, but it won’t replace the human touch. People give to people, not machines. You can’t just plug in some keywords and expect to connect with hearts and minds.

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