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Most consultants walk in with a deck. I walked in with questions. Shannon and Ash hired me to raise $200,000 in 90 days for their work in South Sudan.

I knew Shannon and Ash from church. I had no idea they were quietly running world-class work in South Sudan, schools, kids, in one of the hardest places on earth to do any of it. Legit, and badly underfunded. So they hired me. We have until August 1 to raise $200,000, and hitting it unlocks grant money that changes everything. I'm taking you behind the scenes of the whole campaign. The wins, the misses, all of it. Follow along, and let's see if we can pull this off.

This week, I had the incredible opportunity to dive into the world of strategic messaging with none other than Kristin Spiotto, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Decoded Strategies. In a candid discussion, Kristin unraveled the secrets behind crafting compelling narratives for nonprofits, spotlighting the critical importance of clarity and a customer-centric approach in messaging. She masterfully illustrated how to cut through the noise, eliminate confusion, and position your audience as the champions of your story. Beyond the basics, Kristin ventured into the fascinating interplay between AI and human creativity in shaping messages that resonate. She underscored the irreplaceable value of human insight in navigating the digital landscape. Join us as Kristin Spiotto demystifies the art and science of making your message matter, ensuring your nonprofit's voice not only reaches but truly engages your audience.

I'm thrilled to unveil an idea two years in the making. It will be a game-changer for you and your organization: ​The Nonprofit Narrative Academy​. Each month follows a theme to maximize an organization's story and put the pieces in place for maximum communication. This month the theme - getting started, imagine that. Each month, you'll learn how to effectively communicate your impact and engage with your community. Whether it's through managing social media, crafting compelling email campaigns, or launching impactful videos, the academy covers it all. The structure for learning a NEW e-book and audiobook every month. Then on the second week of the month, I'll launch a training with how-to's and give some homework. Then a podcast from an additional export in week three. And finally, a LIVE Q&A to answer questions, go over specifics, and make some changes for member organizations.

What if you aren't ready for Giving Tuesday? Don't worry, I'm here to help. This week is a 7-part training I made to help Giving Tuesday be amazing. Watch the training here - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE2kh3qUPEGSc-5BGce0HrgaxNRNl7Uds Download the sample editorial calendar here - https://portnoy.co/3NynUjt

Okay, here we go. Hey, welcome to the show. My name is Dan. This is the nonprofit narrative podcast. In today's episode, our first journey together. This is an interview that I did a couple of months back with Dave Avramovich. He's a young life area director, he is responsible for the Los Angeles area. And he's also a pretty great guy. The fun part about today is like this is a maiden voyage. So I had to build a studio. So that's why it kind of took so long. And so hopefully very shortly here, we'll have a lot more episodes. But check out what Dave has to say about what we can do as nonprofits to raise money. One thing that Dave is really great at is raising money. He's actually never had a problem with it, which is pretty wild. So let's hear what he has to say.

On this episode of Copy That! My guest is Rory Tyer, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at Go Innovation. I've been feeling the mental crush of the Corona Virus and wanted to know how we can toughen our minds as we continue to try and create from home.

Artist and Author, Joey Spiotto shares his story and how he gets so much work done.