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Impact to Story: How to Explain Non-Profit Impact Through Storytelling

The Storytelling Non-profit

That’s where storytelling comes in. In this article, I’m going to talk about the common challenges of explaining non-profit impact and go over the action steps you can take to explain your non-profit’s impact through storytelling. Considering the outcome or impact metrics, what do those metrics mean for constituents long-term?

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Top Interview Questions For Hiring a Major Gifts Officer

Allegiance Group

The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) They like people, are dedicated and enthusiastic about your cause, are great storytellers and listeners , and have a natural gift for raising money (of course!).

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4 Ways to Use Your Nonprofit Blog for #GivingTuesday Storytelling

Tech Soup

GivingTuesday is an excellent opportunity to use storytelling to draw in new and existing donors and supporters of your cause, on December 2 and beyond. You can drive social media to your blog as well, where you can post more substantial content within your updates , such as interviews, photo galleries, Q&As, and more.

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A Quick Guide to Creating a Nonprofit Podcast: 5 Steps

Achieve

You might also consider the interview format, where you invite a new expert to appear on each episode. Regularly check in on metrics like unique listeners and audience growth so you can adapt your strategies as needed. You can choose to host the podcast alone, essentially monologuing for each episode.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

Qgiv

Implement procedures to asess metrics. Data storytelling is about bringing your data to life in three simple steps: Explore: find patterns and insights Monitor: check performance (leading indicators and key performance indicators) Explain: go beyond the what and dig further into the why. Be intimate with your data.

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Finding The Best Board Retreat Facilitator – 9 Things To Look For

Kindful

Look for a facilitator who is enthusiastic, high energy, motivational, a master storyteller, and uses retreat tactics to make the day fun, meaningful, and memorable. They use online surveys, analyze metrics, review marketing collateral, assess board culture, and review key information about an organization. They don’t follow a script.

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. The metrics showed the ads were not effectively driving growth. However, immediate action doesn’t necessarily mean short immediate messages.

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