Get Specific to Get Results: Details Are Important to Your Donors

In a study of organizational behavior and decision-making, the researchers found a correlation between tangible information and generosity. When the charitable appeal was specific (your gift will provide one family with dinner for a week) versus general (your gift will feed hungry families), donations increased two-fold. How could this work for your nonprofit? Check out some examples of narrowing your storytelling scope. Continue reading Get Specific to Get Results: Details Are Important to Your Donors

5 Storytelling Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Stories are how we share our culture, pass down our traditions and influence others. We are literally hardwired for storytelling. Perfect for fundraising, right? But if the formula is so simple—character + conflict + resourcefulness = resolution—then why don’t more stories resonate? Here are five mistakes that might be in the way. Continue reading 5 Storytelling Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)