If you have an important message to share, the best way is to say it with a story. And video storytelling can be a powerful new piece in your nonprofit’s established fundraising strategy. Are you thinking about using videos to share important messages with your...
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The four principles of visual storytelling.
There’s a lot to be said about first impressions. We start comprehending messages before words are read or spoken based on what we see. So, in the age of highly visual storytelling and digital communications, the adage a picture is worth a thousand words has never...
Focusing your year-end appeal on a donor-centric story.
You know there are a few key elements to any good story. And you’re probably already using many of them in your appeals and other communications. But you need to help your donors see the difference their support really makes by telling a donor-centric story. Believe...
Simple strategies to amplifi your social media outreach.
Digital fundraising strategies are front and center. And more and more nonprofits are engaging their audiences and finding new supporters with their social media outreach. But many fundraisers find themselves lost after setting up a profile, uploading a profile image,...
Is it time for a data audit?
As a fundraiser, you know the importance of strong donor data. But you need an organized database to get your data working for you. If you’re having trouble making sense of your data, it may be time for a data audit. Feeling limited is frustrating. Yet many...
There’s always a new story to tell.
You’d be surprised how many places your nonprofit can find a new story to tell. Or how many older stories you can rediscover and tell again in a more powerful way. In fact, most nonprofits have more stories than they realize at their fingertips. They just don’t know...
How independent schools can be more data driven.
Many independent schools and universities are looking for ways to do more with their data. As you know, every organization is different. But despite having different missions, audiences, and goals, we can all do more with a data-driven approach. You’re more likely to...
Is your nonprofit suffering from boring storytelling?
Boring storytelling could be holding your nonprofit back. Think about it. We’ve used the power of storytelling to connect with one another and understand the world around us for centuries. And believe it or not, the framework for telling an effective story has stayed...