Good stories about your nonprofit’s work may be your single most valuable asset in marketing your nonprofit to new supporters and in keeping your current supporters interested in your work.
But what makes a good nonprofit story? How do you put a good story together? You’ll learn how in this on-demand e-course. Work on it whenever you want, wherever you want, for 30 days when you register a la carte or for as long as you want when you purchase an All-Access Pass.
This e-course currently includes five lessons with video screencasts, articles, recommended resources, and exercises. It’s constantly changing as I add new material.
Please feel free to send me any questions you have via email. I’m here to help! I’m also available to work with you on drafting your stories for an additional fee. Please email me to learn more.
~ Kivi Leroux Miller
The Course Outline
1. Getting Started
Introduction: Why Stories Work So Well for Nonprofits - Watch the Video Lesson (Length: 8:48)
Where to Find Examples of Great Nonprofit Storytelling Online (Article with Recommended Links)
More Research and Resources on Nonprofit Storytelling (Article with Recommended Links)
2. Writing the “Challenge” Story
Writing the Challenge Story - Watch the Video Lesson (10:42)
Download the Challenge Story Worksheet: Word | PDF
3. Writing the “Creativity” Story
Writing the Creativity Story - Watch the Video Lesson (9:04)
Download the Creativity Story Worksheet: Word | PDF
4. Writing the “Connection” Story
Writing the Connection Story - Watch the Video Lesson (11:08)
Download the Connection Story Worksheet: Word | PDF
5. How and Where to Use Stories in Your Work
Questions to Answers with Stories describes the five questions that new supporters will have about your organization and how you can answer them with stories, including links to nonprofit examples.
Specific Ways to Use Storytelling in Your Work is a quick list of ways to inject storytelling into your overall communications and organizational management.
FAQs about Writing Your Stories and Using Your Stories. These Frequently Asked Questions come from participants in my storytelling trainings. Please add your questions!