Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

After your nonprofit has crafted a content strategy and created an editorial calendar (Chapter 7), the next step is to start thinking about the tone of voice of your content. The easiest way to craft your tone of voice is to base it upon the mission of your nonprofit. And then use those words to craft your tone of voice.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. . Great storytellers are made , not born.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? And how do you tell a good story?

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Telling one person’s emotionally compelling success story through an appeal video can be the single most powerful way to inspire donors to give generously. How can we help people share their stories in ways that empower them and inspire donors without exploiting their struggle and pain? Don’t try to tell someone’s story for them.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 17, 2025

“ Numbers have an important story to tell. They rely on you to give them a clear and convincing voice.” Imagine the impact your nonprofit could have if audiences better recalled its stories and messages or made better use of your organizations tools and services. AARP can easily add new stories and graphics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Emotional stories of beneficiaries. But if you tell a story that makes viewers feel afraid or sad, expect more comments than shares.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

No matter the details of your story, you can leverage that sense of empathy to solicit a response from your audience. Your story goes far beyond simply telling the tale of how you got started. In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. Seek inspiration from real storytellers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Remento , a company focused on capturing and preserving family stories, has raised $3 million in seed funding led by Upfront Ventures. The company’s new iOS app is designed to give users conversation prompts to inspire family members to share stories about their lives.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

“What do I do if my nonprofit serves individuals who have sensitive stories that could trigger others?” When it comes to sharing a nonprofit’s impact, sensitive stories demand compassionate and responsible handling. However, navigating storytelling that balances between transparency and respect for privacy can be daunting.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Your Website Is More Than a Digital BrochureIts Your Storyteller In many ways, your website isnt just an online brochure; its the narrator of your mission. A thoughtfully crafted, user-friendly site conveys your story, showcases impact, and inspires action. Voice and Tone : Are you friendly and approachable?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

A blog can provide the space for sharing news, announcements, stories, and other information and let you reshare and distribute it all over the web. Multimedia Storytelling. Or, maybe you weren’t interested in the stories being told. Do you have lots of different voices? Create Community Dialogue.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 4, 2024

A new study found that one reason Americans don’t understand philanthropy is the sector’s own messaging, but better stories can build trust.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Note from Beth: Digital storytelling is key to fundraising success, but using a storytelling lens in your organization can have further benefit of busting organizational silos. How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

The power of sharing a personal story is well documented. We love hearing stories. And during these times, stories have the power to help us feel less alone in our very human experiences. By hearing a personal story, donors and non-donors can understand the impact of your mission and see it in action. I know, I know.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Chad Norman, publisher of I dig webby things.and I bet you do too So much of social media and relationship marketing revolves around storytelling, and this is especially true for nonprofits. These artists are all great examples of how media can be used for social change - as a vehicle for storytelling. And he did it well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

Eileen Smith of Spokesmith, on empathy: “A great way to demonstrate you have values in common is through storytelling. At the beginning of your presentation, it’s wonderful to tell your own story that relates to the organization’s cause or mission. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Shutterstock.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Align yourself with your organization’s highest intentions, and ensure your grant writer knows how to tell a compelling story that connects the dots between your needs and the funder’s interests. ” you would tell them a powerful story. Your Voice Matters! Submissions may be edited for length and clarity.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

There are mountains of resources for nonprofits who want to perfect the art of telling the stories of the clients and communities they serve. In fact, a recent Nonprofit Quarterly blog post calls on nonprofits to tell use their storytelling skills on a much broader level; to change the prevailing narrative about being poor in America.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling. Let people tell their own stories.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why we recommend contextualizing your impact numbers with a powerful story. By sharing compelling stories that highlight the real-life transformations resulting from their work, your grantees can demonstrate the impact they have on their communities. That rings true when it comes to telling stories.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing. But a podcast can be a vehicle for storytelling, if you make the effort to infuse it with a narrative. That's because some stories tell themselves.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Having a coherent communications plan where you package your message will help ensure each piece of content you share is part of a greater story you are telling. Your message can be written, verbal, or even visual, but all messages should tell a story. Package your message and brand as part of an overall story. Spread the word?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

7) Tell your story. Nonprofits have the best stories to tell. Take some time to craft your messaging, in your unique voice. Your next campaign will be more effective with storytelling, so it’s time to get everyone’s feedback when building your story. It’s a great balance between being proactive and reactive.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Lesson #1: Voice. “Social media is a storytelling tool, it’s let voices effected by climate change be heard around the world&# (@ amysampleward ). Many social media tools are specifically designed for users to tell stories and voice opinions, others are built as aggregators and distributors of users’ stories.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story. It’s common knowledge today that storytelling is among the most effective ways to connect with an audience and deliver content in a way that’s catchy, resonant, and memorable. But what does storytelling mean in practice? Telling the Story: 5 Tips 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Share Stories from the Field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Share Stories from the Field.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Long story short, Jeff built a prototype fundraising platform, and we were able to raise more than enough funds to go. Here’s our blog post that explains our story. Every non-profit’s story is unique; it is also unlike any others. We want to give non-profits the ability to preserve this story.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In this post on limiting beliefs, I want to talk about a common one I hear from nonprofit professionals: the fear that their story doesn’t matter. Just on the basis of that alone: Your story matters! Finding the value in your story. Building your confidence when telling your story. Say it out loud: My story matters.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2021

Spokn wants to make company-wide podcasting a must-listen event, not just for leaders to talk to their employees, but for every worker to have a voice and share their expertise and stories across their workplaces. Some companies are now sharing “stories with prospects even before their first day at the company.”.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

The Internet is awash in a flood of digital storytelling tips. You know that telling your story is an important way to connect your nonprofit with your constituents and move people to action, but HOW?! Joe Lambert is the E xecutive Director of the Center for Digital Storytelling. Know Your Story Paradigm. The Story of Us.

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The Verge

JULY 6, 2020

It’s called The Last Light : an interactive story about a young woman dealing with the death of her grandmother, designed to show the storytelling potential of mixed reality. Story was always this golden chalice we could never quite grab.”. Story was always this golden chalice we could never quite grab.”.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. The challenges of strength-based messaging Finding the balance in your story. Consider lived experience and amplify community voice.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

We all have a story. That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. We want to help inspire and educate you to be able to tell your own story with confidence and with success. We want to help inspire and educate you to be able to tell your own story with confidence and with success.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

A blog is an opportunity not only to change static into dynamic, but also discover and share voices from your organization. It's a chance to convene and nurture a community of storytellers. Time to mentor emerging storytellers. The vision to know what you want. A strategy for sustainability.

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