Often the question goes something like this: “Everyone is so busy. Do we really need to talk to the program team? They...
Storytelling Articles
Interviewing With Empathy: How To Reduce Triggering Trauma
The past two and a half years have been exceptionally difficult for everyone. Think about your own experience – where...
Great Stories Start with Great Interviews
People give to people. So your fundraising letters, newsletters, email campaigns and case statements should highlight...
Our Words Matter
At Impact, we are heartened by the growing movement for racial justice and deeply committed to the J.E.D.I. principles...
2020 Impact Giving Tuesday Donations
Giving back is an amazing feeling! Especially this year, with so many people around the world struggling, Impact is...
It’s almost time. Are you ready for #GivingTuesday?
Giving Tuesday is an annual day of giving held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Following traditional days of...
Does Your Nonprofit Accept Bitcoin?
The Impact team recently met with Patrick Duffy and Alex Wilson from The Giving Block. After hearing them speak at the...
Communications is NOT Overhead
If you work for a social impact organization, chances are your work involves moving people to action, enacting public...
The Happy Marriage of Branding & Fundraising
Tammy Zonker and R. Trent Thompson’s Bridge Conference session title did not mince words: Brand + Philanthropy =...
10 Things I Learned from Save the Children’s Success
A real highlight of the Bridge Conference was a session on Transforming Your Organization Through High Impact...
Storytelling Tips from Planned Giving Days
This year, Planned Giving Days was all about storytelling—one of our favorite things here at Impact! It started with...
Fundraising Words We LOVE
I recently read a post in The Agitator called “The Best Words.” ...