TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge #TSDIGS

2012 TSDigs Photo Winner, Fitness for Africa

Why digital storytelling? We are visual creatures Technology makes storytelling instantaneous

and fairly DIY Storytelling is the currency of community

Shifting the lens for nonprofits

Types of stories to consider Case studies transformed

Data driven stories: maps, timelines, charts Member spotlights Mission based stories Conference interviews

Build a community of stories

TechSoup Member SpotlightsLocal Impact Map

+Linden Lab does storytelling

Digital storytelling done right

Where TechSoup fits in Many nonprofits lack

confidence, knowledge, or tools for digital storytelling

TechSoup provides the education and resources, plus a friendly way to spur competition

Donor partner sponsorship model

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How it works One Month Challenge Training Webinars Interactive Tweet Chats Featured Storytelling

Content, Tools, Resources 90-second Video or 5-

image Slideshow Submissions

Expert Judges Prizes Audience Choice Award Live streamed at red carpet

Awards Event in San Francisco

What is TSDigs?

2012 TSDigs Winner – Dave Thomas Foundation

What makes this digital storytelling challenge different?

• 2011 1st Place Winner - Room to Read

• No prior filmmaking experience• Two staff members participated

in webinars• Used pictures from a field

representative and narrated his letter describing the impact the Room to Read library brought to a rural Nepalese community

• Now, they have a library of videos and pictures documenting and showcasing their work

2011 Digital Storytelling Challenge First Prize Winner Room to Read

Watch on YouTube

Timeline of EventsApril 2: Digital Storytelling Launch / Submissions OPEN

April 4: Webinar: Creating a Culture of Storytelling (register)April 9: Tweet Chat: Storytelling with DataApril 11: Webinar: How to Use Your Digital StoryApril 16: Tweet Chat: Storytelling Around the WorldApril 17: Google+ Hangout: Meet the Judges!April 18: Webinar: Digital Storytelling Tools and MethodsApril 23: Tweet Chat: Storytelling and Social SharingApril 24: Google+ Hangout: Winners' Circle!

April 30: Submissions close at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time

May 1 – 15: Community and expert judging

May 28: Awards Gala live in San Francisco and streaming online in Second Life and beyond!

For more information go to

TSDIGS.orgThe challenge begins April 2, and you have until April 30 to enter!