In this episode of That Sounds Like a Plan, we dive into three key strategies to keep your steering committee meetings on track.

In this episode we explore:

• The value of creating and sharing an agenda.

• Why brainstorming sessions should be separate from steering committee meetings.

• The importance of summarizing and clarifying next steps

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

In this very digital age, the personal touch of human interaction becomes increasingly important.  Today we’re going to bring that personal touch back to event promotion.  We’re talking about promoting your event with a street team.  

In this episode I share: 

- What a street team is

- Why they’re effective and the benefits to using this form of promotion

- Where and how to use a street team

- Recruiting and training your team

- How to maximize your team’s exposure.

Event strategist Jen Gilhoi talks about why having an external event recap is important, who benefits from it and how to implement it for your next nonprofit event.

Are you looking to get more people to register or attend your event and think that PR is the best way to do that.  PR is a great way to tell your story and build awareness for your organization. 

Every nonprofit wants PR around their event.  But what's the best way to do that? Kari Logan spent her career in the media and is now focused on helping small senior services organizations to tell their stories. 

For over 25 years, Kari has helped her nonprofit clients reveal words and images to educate, promote, inspire, and call their target market to action.