A Guide to Nonprofit Video Storytelling
NonProfit PRO
JULY 9, 2024
Videos are one of the best ways to share your story with potential and current donors. Here's how to use them to support your mission.
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NonProfit PRO
JULY 9, 2024
Videos are one of the best ways to share your story with potential and current donors. Here's how to use them to support your mission.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 8, 2020
By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. Storytelling is core to how we as human beings communicate. Storytelling Framework. Ideal Digital Storytelling Ecosystem. Digital Storytelling Framework.
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NonProfit PRO
MAY 15, 2023
One of the most powerful ways of reaching supporters is through storytelling. Here are tips to help your organization become a more honest and ethical storyteller. Nonprofit organizations rely on the support of others to help them tackle some of the world's most challenging problems.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
And this is where storytelling comes in. So, what makes an effective storytelling campaign? It is not enough for your storytelling campaign to evoke feelings of sympathy. Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact. Encourage user-generated storytelling with social media.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Host Mark Becker is joined by Joel Resnik, chief revenue officer at Gather Voices, in this episode of The NonProfit Voice Tech Series where they examine the power of video to tell your nonprofit's story, and even how beneficiaries and supporters can assist these efforts through user-generated content.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Storytelling can play a key role in a #GivingTuesday campaign, so here are eight tips to consider. By spending time thinking of the narrative and how it can develop, it becomes easier to use your storytelling skills to build a connection with your supporters. Images and videos make it easier to grab someone’s attention on social media.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 9, 2020
Ngonzi on Twitter and LinkedIn and register for her upcoming on March 24, Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. The next step is for the organization to craft and disseminate a story through the “digital storytelling ecosystem:”. Please follow Ms. Global Giving. Transparency.
Futurism
MARCH 12, 2025
As Wu-Tang Clan rose from hardscrabble obscurity to become one of the most influential rap acts of the 1990s, there was never any doubt that the group's signature blend of real life storytelling and epic fiction was the product of human creativity but late in their career, that's clearly changed.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 1, 2022
In his latest blog, Duke Haddad talks about how he learned a long time ago that video is vital to nonprofit storytelling to educate prospects, donors, and other constituencies by showing the impact a nonprofit makes on a community.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 5, 2020
By Doug Scott , the founder of Tectonic Video , a leading video agency for nonprofits. and around the world to create award-winning videos that drive results. Imagine that you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and start watching a video from a nonprofit organization. My team at Tectonic Video wanted to find out.
CauseVox
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Let’s look at how you can utilize branded donation pages and powerful storytelling through our online fundraising platform. Well Aware’s branded donation page Storytelling Plus, storytelling is easy using CauseVox’s tools that allow you to bring your mission to life. Ready to make a bigger impact?
Greater Giving
JUNE 12, 2023
How Project Access Northwest’s used Video Storytelling to Create Impactful Communication with Supporters In the world of nonprofits, effective communication with supporters is crucial for success. Collaborating closely with the PNTA team, Project Access Northwest also created a shorter video tailored for their leadership circle.
CauseVox
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Master key strategies to elevate your GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising with social media, including profile optimization, engaging content, and video storytelling. Leverage Video to Boost Donations: Understand the power of video storytelling and how to incorporate it into your campaigns.
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 make storytellers feel safe and trust that their stories will be told with the utmost respect and in a way that they would want them to be told? Key Points. ?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 5, 2014
From print fundraising appeals to digital annuals reports to compelling storytelling through tweets and status updates, the social science of online behavior confirms again and again that messages are most effectively communicated through images. Video Infographics. Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media infographics Video'
Blue Avocado
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
When we embark upon what’s known in the nonprofit world as “donation season,” chances are that your organization thinks about putting together a fundraising video or other media that demonstrates the impact of your work. The post Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Get Fully Funded
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve.
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Send video updates A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a video is worth even more. Twice a year, create a video update that goes beyond statistics and a talking head executive director, to highlight the human stories behind your mission. These videos should focus on authenticity and storytelling.
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 25, 2023
Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. What do we mean by storytelling? Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 3, 2021
You could include some information on volunteering, provide a link to your website, or share a short video they can watch (and hopefully share) about your organization. Madison Gonzalez is a National Public Speaker, Storyteller of the Year Award-Winner, Best-Selling Author of Dear Mirror, Events Manager, and Published Poet.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 5, 2019
By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Chances are that if you are online, you’ve watched a YouTube video. 2) Share compelling fundraising videos. 2) Share compelling fundraising videos.
Ars Technica
APRIL 14, 2025
Andrew : Going into the first season, Id been aware of The Last of Us , the video game, as a story about an older guy and a kid trying to navigate a post-apocalyptic world. I didnt know if it was a direct adaptation, but I did notice that the shows video gamey storytelling reflexes were still fully intact. Credit: Warner Bros.
CauseVox
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Storytelling Storytelling possesses an unparalleled power to ignite empathy, drive action, and foster connection – making it an indispensable tool for your GivingTuesday social media campaigns. An example of storytelling in a Raising Hope Dogs GivingTuesday social media fundraising campaign.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 21, 2021
In part three of this series on how to become a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about the practical skills you need to tell an effective story. In part two, I touched on the storytelling elements that will inspire your audience and encourage them to take a desired action. . Visual media: photographs, videos, etc.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
Storytelling should be your top priority, but it should be balanced with a steady intermingling of marketing, fundraising, engagement, and curation. Storytelling. When done well, storytelling will evoke emotions ranging from empathy to anger that will galvanize your donors and supporters to take action on behalf of your nonprofit.
CauseVox
JULY 13, 2023
In this webinar we’ll unpack the strategies to achieve better viewer engagement and conversion in videos for digital fundraising. These tangible strategies can be applied to your next DIY/in-house video project or relayed by you to your hired video production company. Case study review of successful video campaigns.
The Modern Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Video Making for Nonprofits. Video is a powerful way to tell a story and meaningfully get a message across to supporters. Making a video can take a lot of time and effort, so it’s important to do it right! Read on for some tips on how to structure your video-making strategy.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 10, 2020
With video storytelling being their preferred medium, what better way to help nonprofits than raise awareness and engagement with a young audience? 2) A video network for collaborative creativity. Video is the medium of choice these days, especially for younger generations. 4) A commitment to social responsibility.
Candid
APRIL 13, 2023
The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. Bring your story to life using different types of video content (e.g., Led by Liz Ngonzi, CFRE, this free training will not only explain how to use a simple storytelling framework to enhance the clarity of your organization’s digital communications.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Storytelling should be your top priority, but balanced with a steady intermingling of marketing, fundraising, engagement, and curation. Storytelling. When done well, storytelling will evoke emotions ranging from empathy to anger that will galvanize your donors and supporters to take action on behalf of your nonprofit.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. Data-driven storytelling and the Theory of Change Like words, numbers tell a story. That’s the beauty of data-driven storytelling.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 29, 2019
By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. .
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 31, 2018
By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. They have a Fundraiser set up under their video, on the right-hand side of the page, that shows progress towards the goal, the total dollar amount raised, and what the money goes towards.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 28, 2021
Described as a membership-based community, the app aims to connect womxn using storytelling — including through both live video chat sessions as well as with pre-recorded stories that are available at any time. “I got to see that storytelling connects us,” she explains. Yoni Circle founder Chloe?
CauseVox
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
Prioritize storytelling over marketing. If you make storytelling a higher priority than marketing, then over time your nonprofit’s brand becomes synonymous with the cause(s) you advocate. If you make storytelling a higher priority than marketing, then over time your nonprofit’s brand becomes synonymous with the cause(s) you advocate.
Candid
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Unlocking the full potential of the year-end giving season Prepare your nonprofit for success with a curated list of free books on annual appeals, social media fundraising, and storytelling. Learn best practices for annual appeals, enhance your social media fundraising for GivingTuesday, and sharpen your storytelling to win over supporters.
CauseVox
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Heres how our innovative fund pages enhance your fundraising: Engaging Fund Pages : Highlight each funds purpose and impact with tailored text, images, videos, and dynamic elements like real-time progress bars and donor lists to inspire giving. Add compelling text, images, videos, and quotes to showcase the purpose and impact of each fund.
sgEngage
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. There are several ways to hone your storytelling craft. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice.
Candid
OCTOBER 22, 2024
In 2019, the concept spread as the CCF Founding Council wrote articles, created videos, and discussed ideas. moving from exploitative storytelling to ethical storytelling) so we can all collectively grow. Momentum increased during the 2020 racial justice uprising, when interest in social justice—and in CCF—exploded.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Let ChatGPT know what types of content you’re looking to create, such as social media posts, blog posts, video content, or educational articles. Liz’s NYU course, “ Digital Storytelling for Fundraising: Leveraging Emerging Technology for Impact ,” complements this journey.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 4, 2021
And while the addition doesn’t work for everyone — LinkedIn and Twitter recently shuttered their Stories features, for example — there’s enough demand for Stories out there on the market that a company called Storyteller has managed to create a revenue-generating business that provides “Stories as a Service.”
Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 2, 2024
In today’s world, sharing stories with video is absolutely essential. At this point, every single leading social media platform has revamped their algorithm to favor video content over images, carousels, outbound links, and text-heavy posts. Why is Nonprofit Video Storytelling so Important?
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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