Is anyone else in disbelief that it’s August already? This year is flying by and I hope it’s been treating you well so far.
Today’s post is another addition of the Non-Profit Storytelling Resource Round-Up.
Every month I feature a list of curated storytelling resources from around the web. This month’s list is a fun combination of storytelling resources, tips for fundraising and other inspiration.
Enjoy!
Interviews & Resources
On Monday, August 13 I’ll be hosting another Storytelling Lunchtime Hangout. Tune in for a great hour of learning and Q&A. This month’s topic is getting board members to tell stories.
Over on the Wild Woman Fundraising blog I shared tips for telling a compelling impact story.
Last month on Claire Axelrad’s blog I shared 7 Storytelling Tips to Inspire Nonprofit Donors to Act.
Jeff Brooks is one of my favorite non-profit bloggers, so I was over the moon excited to discover that he mentioned one of my posts on his blog!
Storytelling
Define American is a cause working on a new conversation about immigration and they are using stories as a part of their core strategy.
Ever wonder if your email subject line is any good? Try using CoSchedule’s Headline Analyzer.
Care2 shared Four Classic Storylines for Nonprofits.
Simone Joyaux wrote a wonderful piece in Nonprofit Quarterly that discusses the important role of stories in fundraising.
Sharing stories in your newsletter is a great idea, but sometimes it can be difficult to get your newsletter out the door. My friend and colleague, Andrea Brody put together a great workbook that will help you plan your newsletter.
More Reading
Why you should be intentional.
I LOVE Shonda Rhimes. She’s one of the creative writers that I look up to. Her commencement speech at Dartmouth is nothing short of inspiring.