Episode 50: Nonprofit storytelling w/ Howard Levy

Storytelling plays a vital role in the success of a nonprofit event. Organizations must be able to tell their story in a way that compels their audience to take action. In this episode I sit down with Howard Levy, founder of Red Rooster Group, to explore effective storytelling strategies and action design principles to motivate people to donate and take action.

Howard shares his expertise on how nonprofits can craft compelling narratives that inspire action

As a bonus, this episode comes with free resources designed to help you implement these storytelling techniques right away. Be sure to check the show notes for more details!

In this episode we explore:

What is a story arc and how to use it to craft stories - above and below the line
Using conflict in your story
Why you should focus on nouns and verbs rather than adverbs when storytelling
How to make storytelling and integral part of your organization

LIST OF RESOURCES & SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

47_Five tips for planning a compelling nonprofit event program

Email Howard to get your free guides to story arcs and storylines.

Howard at Red Rooster Group dot com

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Listener Action Item

This episode is longer than most so there is no listener action item other than to email Howard for his free resources. Use the information in this episode and the free resources to help you tell your nonprofits stories in a way that compels your audience to take action.

Now that…sounds like a plan. I’ll see you next time.