Listen "S is for Storytelling: If They Don’t Feel It, They Won't Fund It"
Episode Synopsis
If your appeal is accurate but donors don’t move, the story is missing.🧭 Today’s belief shift: Data justifies; story decides. Donors fund a narrative they can step into.A clear arc creates urgency without pressure and aligns board, staff, and funders around the same emotional truth.What’s the 10-line story you’ll tell this year-end (Hook → Stakes → Barrier → Your Choice → Change → 1 person’s journey → Invitation)?📥 Download: Story Arc Mini-Guide + Fill-In Template🎯 Want story to translate into dollars? Check out the Get More Donors Toolkit to figure out who you should be talking to and how to reach them.Use code STRONG26 to get 26% off during this series.Want to work together? Apply for the Next Level Nonprofit Mastermind, a high-touch coaching and training accelerator for established organizations that are ready to install a powerful nonprofit Operating System to sustain impact at scale. Budget under $800K? Join Elevate and get proven step-by-step playbooks + coaching support to build each of the core elements of your nonprofit's operating system - strategic clarity, a fundraising engine, a high-performance team, and an active and engaged board! Connect with me! LinkedIn Instagram YouTube
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