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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

I recently stumbled across this captivating rendition of John Mayer’s Grammy-winning “Waiting on the World to Change” via Dan Rather’s newsletter. The organization’s reach extends far beyond, touching the lives of hundreds of thousands worldwide through the universal language of music.

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3 Rules to Create Awesome Content that Gets More Engagement

Association TV

Inciting incident, hero’s journey, that utterly captivating climax and just when the audience is sitting on the edge of their seats… breathe in, breathe out, the conclusion that ties everything together. And if you want to convey a message to your audience, you better speak their language. And if the writing sucks, who cares?

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Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events

The Modern Nonprofit

But how do you ensure your events not only honor this rich heritage but also captivate and mobilize your community towards meaningful action? It can pay tribute to heritage while also emphasizing the universal human ideals of justice, family, culture, or community. Ensure your call to action and messaging speaks to a wide audience.

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3 Rules to Create Awesome Content that Gets More Engagement

Association TV

Inciting incident, hero’s journey, that utterly captivating climax and just when the audience is sitting on the edge of their seats… breathe in, breathe out, the conclusion that ties everything together. And if you want to convey a message to your audience, you better speak their language. And if the writing sucks, who cares?

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Inspire a New Generation of Donors: Text-to-Give for Nonprofits

The Modern Nonprofit

Your donors are at an event, phones in hand, sharing the experience, live-tweeting your powerful speech, or simply engrossed in a captivating presentation. School or University Fundraisers Engage students, parents, and staff by integrating text-to-give into school events, sports games, or performances. Imagine this.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Use Normal Language in Your Story A long, drawn-out, flat story with a bunch of numbers and statistics and jargon is not a good way to convey your message and your needs. What a great bunch of benefits, right?

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The Do's and Don’ts of Email Campaigns for Nonprofits

ASU Lodestar Center

Captivate your readers with engaging pictures throughout your emails. DO use empowering language. When speaking with donors and potential donors, it's important to use language that makes them feel as though they are taking control and doing what's right in that moment. The language should be positive, empowering and actionable.

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