Ratio Statistics Story Storytelling 
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 1, 2022
The problem with ratios. They often use financial ratios to measure a nonprofit's impact, but these do not most accurately showcase a program's efficiency. Storytelling as a solution. Communicating what a nonprofit does through storytelling is a valuable and engaging tool for stakeholders. Where and how to tell the story.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 21, 2015
Are the ratios changing? Be a storyteller. Storytelling is critical for fundraising. Be it a 140-character tweet, a direct mail letter, an eAppeal, an online video or a face-to-face visit, being able to tell a story is a game-changer. For others it’s not knowing where the stories are. Absolutely. I believe so.
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Achieve
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Use statistics strategically. Whenever you include a statistics, be sure to explain it with additional context to help your donors better understand their impact. . Tell a story. Storytelling and personal anecdotes can go a long way towards connecting with your donors. NPOInfo’s charitable giving statistics report. ,
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 30, 2021
Eileen Smith of Spokesmith, on empathy: “A great way to demonstrate you have values in common is through storytelling. At the beginning of your presentation, it’s wonderful to tell your own story that relates to the organization’s cause or mission. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Well, that depends.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 30, 2021
Eileen Smith of Spokesmith, on empathy: “A great way to demonstrate you have values in common is through storytelling. At the beginning of your presentation, it’s wonderful to tell your own story that relates to the organization’s cause or mission. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Well, that depends.
Top Nonprofits
JUNE 30, 2022
Every nonprofit, from the Gates Foundation to a startup organization that operates out of a garage, has a story. This story is the most powerful tool you have in your arsenal to get people to support your cause. That’s why the top nonprofits on the web have started to tell their stories through visual imagery.
Bloomerang
JUNE 20, 2023
Tell stories One of the best ways to engage supporters is to use effective storytelling strategies. When people read stories , chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin are released in their brains. Include the key elements of a good story: Protagonist: This is usually the individual the campaign is helping.
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