EP 9 Mastering Nonprofit Storytelling: 10 Stories to Transform Your Impact

In this episode of Impact Unleashed, host Sara Mayer explores the profound impact of storytelling for nonprofit leaders. Drawing inspiration from Paul Smith's book, "The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell", Sara delves into the ten types of stories that can engage donors, inspire volunteers, and drive organizational success. She categorizes these stories into "where we came from", "where we're going", and "who we are", and provides practical steps for crafting and sharing them. This episode underscores the importance of storytelling as an emotional connection tool and offers actionable strategies to start leveraging it within your nonprofit today. 

 

00:00 Introduction to Impact Unleashed 

00:30 The Power of Storytelling in Nonprofits 

02:22 Exploring the 10 Essential Stories 

06:59 Crafting and Sharing Your Stories 

09:16 Conclusion and Next Steps