Telling Your Story Visually: Online Maps

Last week we wrapped up our visual storytelling series on Google+ by sharing ways that online maps can help you tell your organization’s story.

We began by watching this video tutorial from the Google Earth Outreach team about how to create a custom map to embed in your website, create a narrated tour on Google Earth and map spreadsheet data.

Then we looked at this detailed article on how to plan a map project when you’re just getting started with adding them to your site. From defining your goals to acquiring the right talent, this article gives you step-by-step instructions and resources to begin your project.

We saw a great example of telling a story through maps from the Google Maps and Google Crisis Response teams. Check out their map that is tracking the current and projected location of Tropical Storm #Isaac.

Google Maps also shared their experience working with Map Makers across Africa. Learn more about the Map Maker Africa Regional Conference and Google Maps participation here.  

We finished our series by joining a Help Desk Hangout on Air. Check out our Google for Nonprofits team discussing visual storytelling examples and engagement strategies in this recording on the Google and Your Business YouTube channel.

We’ve learned some great strategies on how to tell your story through photos, video and online maps. If you’d like to learn more or share your thoughts, make sure to visit our Google+ page.

We can’t wait to see how you use these recommendations to tell your nonprofit’s story!

Posted by Andrea Xu, Google for Nonprofits team