When you talk about your nonprofit, do donors feel a real connection? Learn four storytelling strategies that spark emotion, build trust, and inspire long-term support. Continue reading Ditch the Pitch: 4 Ways to Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story So Donors Want to Support It Forever
Feel like your nonprofit’s message is getting lost in the noise? You’re not alone. With so many causes out there, it’s harder than ever to stand out. But the good news? There are simple ways to rise above the clutter and connect more deeply with your donors. Continue reading Cut Through the Noise: 3 Smart Strategies To Amplify Your Nonprofit’s Message
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
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)
Stories invite people to listen. Better yet, impact stories invite people to feel. Here are four ways to start building your nonprofit’s impact story reserve. Continue reading Effective Storytelling: 4 Ways to Get an Impact Story
Allow the donor to share their connection with you before you link your nonprofit’s mission to them. By enjoying storytime first, you can make a more educated, meaningful ask. Discover ten ways to open a conversation by listening. Continue reading [INFOGRAPHIC] Ask Them for Their Memories, Not Their Money
Craft and tell a more powerful planned giving story with these 5 Stelter elements of storytelling. Continue reading How to Write Donor Stories That Make Prospects Take Action
With every marketing piece that we encounter—an email on our phone, an envelope in our mailbox, a post on our Facebook wall—we ask, Is this worth my time? The fact that you’re reading these words implies that you likely did all the following: Opened an email or stumbled upon a social media post from TheContinue reading How to Make Them Care: Inspire Donors Through Storytelling
