Posts tagged storytelling
523. How to Use Storytelling, Data, Partnerships, and Advocacy to Drive Systems Change - Sixto Cancel
523. How to Use Storytelling, Data, Partnerships, and Advocacy to Drive Systems Change - Sixto Cancel

Meet Sixto. He’s a nationally recognized leader in driving systems change in child welfare to improve outcomes for youth and families. As the founder and CEO of Think of Us, he spearheads fundamental change in child welfare systems nationwide. He’s sharing how Think of Us secured a groundbreaking $47.5 million investment from the Audacious Project, which convenes funders and social entrepreneurs to support bold solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges. This investment is set to transform support for families and children in need🫶 Everything about Think of Us is innovative and Sixto shares the ins and outs so we can all grow with these same mindsets🌱

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Social Good, Philanthropy, Partner ManagementAndie Murphybatch22, advocacy, Innovation, data, storytelling, social changeComment
462. It‘s Time to Decide. How to Reimagine Nonprofit Impact - Seth Godin
462. It‘s Time to Decide. How to Reimagine Nonprofit Impact - Seth Godin

Meet Seth. He’s a legendary author, thinker and all around good human. You can find his expert marketing tips just by typing “Seth” into Google where his blog will pop up😍 His podcast Akimbo is in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide. He’s the real deal and we can’t think of a better opener for Season 8 of the podcast. Tune in for disruptive ideas, better ways to work and so much hope for the nonprofit sector. You don’t want to miss this epic convo! 

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Storytelling, Marketing, InnovationAndie Murphymarketing, Innovation, storytelling, batch20Comment
451. Real Talk: Why Nonprofits Must Dream Bigger (Replay) - Dan Pallotta
451. Real Talk: Why Nonprofits Must Dream Bigger (Replay) - Dan Pallotta

Meet Dan. His TED Talk "The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong," went viral less than a decade ago and has been viewed millions of times by starry-eyed dreamers everywhere who are intent on using their creativity and innovation to do good. [insert image of us frantically waving as some of these believers] We're talking nonprofit disruption, marketing, involving your kids in philanthropy and generally working hard not to fangirl over him too much. Join us for the convo we've been waiting to have since the first time we hit play.

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Storytelling, Community, Values, Social GoodAndie Murphystorytelling, community, Innovation, batch19Comment
440. Storytelling for Good (Part 2) - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
440. Storytelling for Good (Part 2) - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

It’s no secret that we believe in the power of storytelling to do more good in the world. We’re wrapping up our Storytelling for Good Friday series with more of the most frequently asked questions we get about marketing from folks in our community. We’re diving into the importance of storytelling for your mission, tools to unlock your inner storyteller and create a culture that values storytelling. Join us to get on a path toward a better - more inspiring - way to work🔍

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Strategy, Communications, StorytellingAndie Murphystorytelling, ethical storytelling, Communications, batch18Comment
437. Storytelling for Good (Part 1) - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
437. Storytelling for Good (Part 1) - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

It’s no secret that we believe in the power of storytelling to do more good in the world. In our new Storytelling for Good Friday series, we’re diving into the importance of storytelling for your mission, tools to unlock your inner storyteller and create a culture that values storytelling. Join us to get on a path toward a better - more inspiring - way to work🔍

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Storytelling, CommunityAndie Murphyethical storytelling, storytelling, community, batch18Comment
434. Small But Mighty: From Founder's Passion to Global Impact - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Martice Sutton
434. Small But Mighty: From Founder's Passion to Global Impact - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Martice Sutton

We’re wrapping up Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars in our Givebutter Friday series with an inspirational case study. As a small organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can feel daunting. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Jon, Becky and Floyd Jones have been breaking down how small organizations raise BIG funds through grassroots fundraising. In Part 3, we’re chatting with Martice Sutton, the founder and executive director of Girls Going Global, a pipeline program to greater opportunities for girls. Tune in to hear from a small org making a BIG global impact🌎

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Community, Storytelling, Fundraising, Mission StoryAndie Murphycommunity, mission story, storytelling, fundraising, batch18Comment
428. Small but Mighty: How to Build Your Fundraising Strategy + Tell Your Story - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Floyd Jones
428. Small but Mighty: How to Build Your Fundraising Strategy + Tell Your Story - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Floyd Jones

We’re so excited to kick off a new Friday series with GiveButter called Small But Mighty: How Small Nonprofits are Raising Big Dollars. As a “small” organization, hosting fundraising campaigns can be a daunting task. It’s typical to wonder... How do we get enough supporters? Who will fundraise on our behalf? What happens if we don’t reach our goal? Where do we even begin? Join Jon, Becky, Floyd Jones and some special guests as we break down how small organizations are raising BIG funds through grassroots fundraising.  In Part 1, we’re exploring how to tell your story and build your fundraising strategy. Tune in to get our playbook to find the right strategy for your org. 

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Storytelling, FundraisingAndie Murphyfundraising, small nonprofits, storytelling, batch17Comment
414. Meet the Mission: Cameras For Girls: Lifting Women's Voices Through Photography - Amina Mohamed
414. Meet the Mission: Cameras For Girls: Lifting Women's Voices Through Photography - Amina Mohamed

Meet Amina. This founder is on a mission to fuel women’s empowerment and gender equity in Africa using photography as the catalyst. Amina came to Canada in 1972 as a refugee from Uganda and grew up connected to two vastly different countries and cultures. Her love of photography led her to spend 15 years in the film in TV industry until she founded Cameras for Girls. Through this nonprofit, participants receive a camera to keep and take part in a 4-phase photography and business-skills program to support their career goals. Tune in to hear about this incredible org that has successfully trained 47 girls in Uganda and created pathways for 65% of them to have full-time paid work in photography-related careers📸

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Storytelling, Mission StoryAndie Murphybatch17, mission story, women, empowerment, storytellingComment
379. Learning to be an Ethical Storyteller - Christy Kern
379. Learning to be an Ethical Storyteller - Christy Kern

Meet Christy. She believes words matter. As a communications consultant and ethical storytelling purist, she guides nonprofits through the process of creating storytelling that is both ethical and effective. She’s talking through how to bring humanity front and center as we collect and share stories. Her love of ethical storytelling is contagious - tune in for inspiration and practical tips.

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Storytelling, Communications, EthicsAndie Murphybatch16, Communications, ethical storytelling, ethics, storytellingComment
358. Habits of an Impactful Storyteller - Julia Campbell
358. Habits of an Impactful Storyteller - Julia Campbell

Welcome back to our Friday Series: The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we’re chatting about impactful storytelling with Julia Campbell, nonprofit storytelling expert and our very first podcast guest. She’s sharing her insight on defining your goal, balancing qualitative and quantitative information, and developing trust. Tune in for tips, case studies and the Do’s/Dont’s for the modern nonprofit storyteller. 📝

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Habits Series, Storytelling, Social MediaAndie Murphystorytelling, marketing, social media, batch15Comment
294. Combatting Hate + Activating a Global Movement of Hope - Jonathan Greenblatt
294. Combatting Hate + Activating a Global Movement of Hope - Jonathan Greenblatt

Meet Jonathan. He believes in American exceptionalism, and is intently focused on uplifting unification and tamping down hate. He's leading the world's largest anti-hate organization, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with a distinguished record of fighting antisemitism and advocating for just and fair treatment to all. We're talking about the heaviness of the world, and how we can right the trajectory through inclusion, kindness & community. You in?

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Mission Story, Leadership, Young Professionals, CommunityAndie Murphycommunity, fundraising, storytelling, batch13Comment
288. How to build a Thriving and Scalable Marketing Ecosystem - Diana Chaplin
288. How to build a Thriving and Scalable Marketing Ecosystem - Diana Chaplin

Meet Diana. She's a content strategist, marketing director, and brand leader who is a systems thinker and most inspired by nature's approach to ecosystems. She's taking that deep love of nature into this convo and showing just how revolutionary digital ecosystems can be when marketing strategy/people/vision are all aligned. Tune in and learn how to tell stories via diverse media.

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Communications, Marketing, Digital StrategyJulie Conferbatch12, marketing, storytelling, digital strategyComment
286. The Impact Arc Framework: Unleash the Power of Storytelling - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
286. The Impact Arc Framework: Unleash the Power of Storytelling - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Jon and Becky are continuing to unpack our new Friday series, The Impact Arc, which is uncovering their secret formula...to, well, everything. Thanks to all who joined us last week as we kicked off discussions sharing how we fundraise, build events, campaigns, movements, community, and even our company too. Tune into this 3-part series breaking down the Impact Arc with this week's #2 pillar: Storytelling. Tune in to get all our best storytelling strategies and hacks. 🎧

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Storytelling, Ethics, StrategyAndie Murphybatch12, storytelling, ethical storytelling, social impactComment
279. Ethical Storytelling in Action: The Imperative of Creating Culturally-Informed Narratives - Kristen Marston
279. Ethical Storytelling in Action: The Imperative of Creating Culturally-Informed Narratives - Kristen Marston

Meet Kristen. This Hollywood narrative strategist and impact advisor develops culturally-informed narratives for companies like Netflix, HBO Max, MTV, Disney, and more for more than 100 major film and TV projects. As Chief Impact Officer of The League, she works at the intersection of culture and politics advocating for a future where everyone who makes up the New American Majority can act, engage, and thrive. We're talking about crafting narratives and creating media that is reflective of the communities our missions engage.

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Marketing, Diversity and Inclusion, StorytellingJulie Conferbatch12, marketing, DEI, storytellingComment
277. LIVE! from Phoenix: Build Better Storytelling - Dulari Gandhi, Kimberly O'Neil, Becky Straw, and Cheryl Miller Houser
277. LIVE! from Phoenix: Build Better Storytelling - Dulari Gandhi, Kimberly O'Neil, Becky Straw, and Cheryl Miller Houser

Join Jon + Becky for this Friday's episode alongside a panel of legit experts on Building Better Storytelling. We talk about shifting the lens on the storylines we share, the words we use, and leaning into authentic and ethical storytelling. Special thanks to Virtuous for convening this discussion with our panel experts: Kimberly O'Neil (The Giving Blueprint), Chery Miller-Houser (Creative Breed), Dulari Gandhi (D. Gandhi Communications), Becky Straw (Adventure Project) 👊

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Ethics, StorytellingJulie Conferphilanthropy, batch12, storytelling, ethical storytellingComment
257. #AMA (Ask Me Anything) Fridays: Nonprofit Marketing - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
257. #AMA (Ask Me Anything) Fridays: Nonprofit Marketing - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Jon + Becky are hosting a special #AMA (Ask Me Anything) style convo on Friday's episode, and this week's topic is Nonprofit Marketing. So drop us an email, DM or (best option🤩👉) leave us a voice memo and we'll play your question on-air🎙 We want to know that burning questions or roadblocks are plaguing you about your website, or maybe how to flex a hybrid event, how to build a new donor engagement plans or innovative ways to leverage crowdfunding. We're ready. Put us in, coach!

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Digital Strategy, MarketingJulie Conferbatch11, podcasting, storytelling, digital strategyComment
254. Podcasting for Good: How to Nail a Podcast (or Any!) Interview - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer
254. Podcasting for Good: How to Nail a Podcast (or Any!) Interview - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

It's the final week of our Friday series Podcasting for Good, and we have loved every dorky second of teaching you what we've learned. This week we're talking about How You Can Nail a Podcast (or Any!) Interview. Your personal hype team is here to prep you for the interview and tips for showing up solidly. We’re sharing our playbook, frameworks, marketing plans and tools too. Join us!

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Digital Strategy, MarketingJulie Conferbatch11, podcasting, storytelling, digital strategyComment
251. Podcasting for Good: How to Pitch Yourself to a Podcast - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer
251. Podcasting for Good: How to Pitch Yourself to a Podcast - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE, and Julie Confer

Your feedback on our 5-part Friday series Podcasting for Good is giving us all the 🥰 ! We've broken down why we think you should take the plunge, how to build a show, how to launch a podcast, and this week we're talking about How to Pitch to a Podcast for yourself or your organization. We’re sharing our entire playbook, frameworks, marketing plans and tools too. Join us!

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Digital Strategy, MarketingJulie Conferbatch11, podcasting, storytelling, digital strategyComment