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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!