Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Storytelling”
Summary: Social media has become vital for nonprofits to spread their message and increase their impact. Storytelling is an effective technique that nonprofits can use to engage their audiences and make their message more memorable. By sharing compelling stories about their mission, successes, and the people they serve, nonprofits can inspire empathy and connect with their supporters on an emotional …
Nonprofits often struggle with making themselves heard and understood. We have fantastic ideas to share with the world – but why is it so hard to get seen and get noticed? My guest this week is best-selling author and TED speaker Tamsen Webster. She explains, “Your idea has a story, because your idea is a story—and your audience needs to …
Believe it or not, there’s a right way to tell a fundraising story. And by fundraising story, I mean a story that you’re using to raise money for your non-profit. A fundraising story needs the right story structure to connect with the audience, demonstrate need, and invite the audience to get involved by making a donation. Individual donors can give …
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Listen to the full episode at NonprofitNationPodcast.com or look up Nonprofit Nation on your favorite podcast app! Storytelling can be a huge struggle for nonprofits – especially when serving vulnerable populations and dealing with difficult-to-discuss topics, like end-of-life care. As nonprofit professionals, how do we start? Where do we get stories, if we are working on tough topics? How do …
Listen to the full episode at NonprofitNationPodcast.com or look up Nonprofit Nation on your favorite podcast app! Nonprofit leaders and staff alike face unique challenges that often place a strain on their mental health. With everything that we have our plates, how can we prioritize wellness? How can we create safe places at work to have these conversations, even when …
Last week I gave a webinar to a great crowd at the CauseVox Year-End Fundraising Fair on how to use stories at year-end. Here are the slides. Learn how to use storytelling, social media, and email to drive even more donations at year-end; the kinds of stories that donors want to hear, read, and watch; and how to collect and …
Listen to a clip above, and tune in to the entire episode at www.NonprofitNationPodcast.com! Our world needs transformational leaders more than ever. For a variety of reasons, nonprofit leaders tend to put their own professional development and growth last on their priority list. Sabine Gedeon helps leaders of all stripes – not just CEOs – work on their mindset, get over …
Listen to a clip above, and tune in to the entire episode at www.NonprofitNationPodcast.com! Ethical storytelling is a struggle for many nonprofits. Do you struggle to portray your program participants as their own agents of change, while admitting that they also need your organization’s help? Do you worry about jeopardizing the dignity of the people in your stories for the sake …