Kony 2012 Part 2—Back to Build Credibility
Invisible Children’s (IC) Kony 2012 is the poster child of nonprofit video storytelling. It got attention (50 million YouTube views in the first week of release) and generated some level of...
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8 Interview Guidelines for Capturing the Best Stories
Guest blogger Kimberlee Roth, one of our team’s valued writers, has cribbed for the Chicago Tribune and The Chronicle of Philanthropy among other publications. She provides writing and editing services...
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This Gets In Your Way, But You Can Fix It: Nonprofit Storytelling #1
Nonprofit Storytelling #1-9 It’s a simple equation, at least theoretically. Your goal is to change how people perceive, think, and give or act around your issue or cause. Connection is the lubricant...
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How To Tell Your Founding Story: Nonprofit Storytelling #3
Nonprofit Storytelling #1-9 Today I’m going to show you how to shape and share one of the six types of stories your organization has to tell, the founding story. The Typical Nonprofit Founding Story—...
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How To Tell Your Focus Story: Nonprofit Storytelling #4
Nonprofit Storytelling #1-9 Today I’m going to show you how to shape and share another of the six types of stories your organization has to tell—your focus story. This is so vital in connecting your...
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How To Tell Your Success Stories: Nonprofit Storytelling #5
Nonprofit Storytelling #1-9 Today I’m going to show you how to shape and share another of the six types of stories your organization has to tell—your success stories. Success stories (a.k.a. impact...
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How To Tell Your People Stories: Nonprofit Storytelling #6
Nonprofit Storytelling #1-9 Today you’ll learn to shape and share another of the six types of stories your organization has to tell—the stories of the people who support your cause and make your goals...
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How To Tell Your Future Story: Nonprofit Storytelling #7
Nonprofit Storytelling #1-9 This last post in my six types of stories your organization has to tell series illuminates how to find, shape and share your future story—the tale of where your...
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The Biggest Mistake Nonprofits Make With Video
Guest blogger, Annie Escobar is co-founder of ListenIn Pictures which produces compelling video stories for nonprofits. Creating engaging, sharable videos doesn’t seem to come naturally for most...
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2 Ways to Build Digital Storytelling Skills
Here are two absolutely irresistible (and free) ways to build your storytelling and video skills. 1) Jump into the free training offered right now with the Tech Soup Digital Storytelling Challenge, and...
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Shape Stories to Motivate Action: Nonprofit Storytelling #8
Nonprofit Storytelling # 1-9 Stories are at the top of the format heap right now, because they work. Although they’ve been around forever (the Lascaux cave paintings in SW France are 17,000 years...
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How Story Trumps Description: Nonprofit Storytelling #9
Nonprofit Storytelling #1-9 I’m a sucker for stark contrast. It’s one of the best learning tools ever, and today I’m drawing on examples from Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP). The Challenge MMP...
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How To Tell Your Strength Story: Nonprofit Storytelling #5 1/2
Nonprofit Storytelling #1-9 This is the last in my six types of stories your organization has to tell series on how to find, shape and share your strength story. Strength stories showcase how your...
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How to Translate Your Program Into a Compelling Video
Guest blogger Annie Escobar has created over 60 videos for over 30 purpose-driven organizations. She believes there is more good than bad in our world, and she’s driven to share the stories she hears...
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Learn to Tell 5-Star Stories: NYC-Area, Limited Seats
Yes you can—Find, Shape & Share Stories that Activate Your Supporters. Join me on October 1 in NYC. But register right now. Just a few seats remain. In the competition for attention, connection...
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40k to 4 Million Views! Boost YOUR YouTube Video Views (Case Study)
Guest blogger Mark Horvath founded and leads Invisible People. Today he shares how to boost your YouTube views from meh to magnificent. BTW, Mark’s video version of this post features bonus tips not...
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Guest blogger, Annie Escobar is co-founder of ListenIn Pictures which produces compelling video stories for nonprofits. Creating engaging, sharable videos doesn’t seem to come naturally for most...
View ArticleHow to Start An Effective Nonprofit Blog
So, you’ve decided to join the exciting world of nonprofit blogging. Your website’s blog lets you tell your nonprofit’s story in your own words, update audience members about your events and...
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