Resources for Story Telling

This page provides resources to support story bank collection efforts and effective story telling.

What is a Story Bank?

How to develop a storybank system for your nonprofitDo you need to set up a storybank system for your nonprofit organization? A system to organize and store your stories? In this article, Lauren Girardin...

Setting Up a StorybankA storybank is a mechanism for capturing and sharing stories in a variety of media.

FREE Digital Story BankIt’s incredibly hard to keep an archive of all your organization’s stories (I cannot tell you how much time I’ve spent scrolling through archived blog posts trying to find the per…

Story BanksWhat is a story-bank and how can we build one?

StoryCorpsStories from people of all backgrounds and beliefs

How To Build A Story Bank In 7 Easy Steps - Good WorksStorytelling is the secret sauce in truly powerful fundraising. But if you work at a charity without a rich storytelling culture, what should you do?

The Online Story BankStories that involve, uplift and inspire

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How to Create a Story Bank Using Trello - The Storytelling Non-ProfitDoes your non-profit need an easy way to organize your story content? You need to set up a story bank. There are lots of tools you could to set up a story bank. Hands down my favorite tool is Trello. Check out this tutorial to get step-by-step instructions to set up your story bank using Trello.

Family Values at Work Story Bank

Community Development Bankers Assoc. Story Bank

Rails to Trails Story Bank

Utah Health Story Bank

Pennsylvania Health Story Bank

HACC Story Bank Submission Form

What can I use to turn stories into social media content?

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50 Call To Action Examples (and How to Write the Perfect CTA)Your call to action can determine if customers convert. Copy these examples of the best CTAs and follow our easy 5-Steps strategy to write the perfect one.

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Bitly 101 | How to Shorten URL's & Create Custom Links with BitlyBitly helps businesses shine by transforming their links into powerful tools for marketers and customer support teams. Try Bitly for free to learn more.

Speechelo - Official WebsiteTransform Any Text Into A 100% Human-Sounding Voiceover with only 3 clicks!

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How do I effectively use the story bank?

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Why Nonprofits Need to Be Storytellers

Our Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling | Mighty CitizenIf your organization identifies and tells good stories, you’ll more quickly hit your goals (and you’ll set yourself apart from your competition, who probably aren’t telling enough good stories.) We’ve put together a Storytelling Series for you. In these articles highlighting effective storytelling…

How Great Bank Brand Stories Are BuiltFew bankers doubt the power of great storytelling. Instead of advertising, many banks have evolved into showcasing a customer, employee, or creative narrative that walks the reader to some point of conflict and then tells of a resolution. A story gets the reader or listener emotionally connected to the bank in ways that traditional, single message advertising can’t. Over the past three years, banks have learned that it is not just about telling a story but how to construct marketing around the story that makes a difference.

An Ultimate Guide To Nonprofit Storytelling (30+ Tips)Nonprofit storytelling can be a good way to recruit and motivate donors. Mega guide on storytelling for nonprofits - includes infographics, tips, examples.

Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits and Philanthropy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyIn this webinar, NPQ’s Amy Costello, takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes exploration regarding ethical storytelling and effective nonprofit communications.

4 Examples of Effective Non-profit Storytelling | SumacExperts say messages communicated using stories are 22 times more memorable than just facts, so becoming great at storytelling is important for any nonprofit.

How Storytelling Can Help Philanthropy Communicate Impact in a Way That Inspires Action.Use storytelling to communicate ideas, make the complex digestible, maximize your audience’s ability to understand your activities and intended social impact.

How Building a Story Bank Program Can Help Your Organization - Families UsaPersonal stories are one of the most powerful tools an organization can employ in its work. They inspire connection and empathy while simultaneously challenging stereotypes, humanizing policies or statistics, and illustrating facts and figures. And now, thanks to new media platforms, it is easier than ever to engage in dynamic and innovative efforts to collect […]

The Importance of StorytellingRecent studies exposed just how crucial trust is today when audiences are evaluating the information presented to them. Stories rooted in data can help improve buy-in from audiences.

Philanthropist's Field Guide: Compelling NarrativesEffective philanthropists can use a compelling narrative to crystallize and communicate their goals, engage with stakeholders, and attract additional resources.

The Art Of Storytelling: 3 Must-have Stories for Any Social Impact OrganizationDiscover the three stories your organization should have ready to share. What is the common denominator across us all? We all have a story. Sometimes, we share a few quick facts to summarize the important points. Other times we dive, deep, into a specific experience

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