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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Do you struggle with finding the right stories to tell about your nonprofit’s impact? Do you use digital tools like email and social media to raise awareness for your nonprofit, but can’t seem to get enough engagement or traction? Do you struggle with getting buy-in from your boss and your board to invest in these efforts in the first place? …
What you absolutely need to know about Storytelling That Sticks: 1) This course will not be offered again in 2021. 2) We will be doing the work together each week, and I’ll review your homework myself! 3) You will get LIFETIME access to the course. This means you can take it again and again, if you so desire! What is …
When creating and implementing your nonprofit online fundraising campaign, remember that getting people’s attention is much harder than it seems. The trap nonprofits too often fall into is that they feel entitled to attention, and even donations, from their supporters and online community members. Reality check: Just because you have a wonderful cause does not mean that people will understand …
These are the slides from a free seminar I provided to a group at the Nonprofit Net in Lexington, MA. Enjoy! Takeaways: * How to use digital and visual storytelling strategies * What stories you should be telling online * How to use photo and video-sharing tools to connect with supporters