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People aren’t calculators. They’re storytellers. That’s why in #fundraising: Data wrapped in a story is 22x more memorable. Because humans can’t fully process our messy world due to the millions of signals our brains receive. Every. Single. Second. Now, let me share some powerful data. ↳ Wrapped in a powerful story. Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson — founder of the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative — earned the longest standing ovation in TED Talks history. He spoke about a challenging, complex topic: America’s criminal justice system. And he raised $1 million in donations that night from a single speech. How? He told stories for 65% of his presentation. About his grandmother, about Rosa Parks, about not drinking beer as a kid. In fact, he spoke for five minutes straight before introducing a single statistic about U.S. prisons. “You need data, facts, and analysis to challenge people, but you also need narrative to get people comfortable enough to care about the community that you are advocating for,” says Stevenson. “Your audience needs to be willing to go with you on a journey.” So remember: Donors want a story they can remember — not a fact to memorize. Of course, your impact metrics matter too. But always wrap it in #storytelling. Speak in totals 𝘢𝘯𝘥 tales. Paint pie charts 𝘢𝘯𝘥 pictures. Shape spreadsheets 𝘢𝘯𝘥 sagas. Because numbers tell, but stories sell. 💪🏽💛 ________________________________________ Follow Kevin L. Brown to maximize your funding. Click the 🔔 to get notified about new posts. Like, comment, and ♻️ repost below.

I’d love to see you at this amazing event coming up on May 4. Vana Carmona shares her research on Maine and the area we now call Westbrook, Gorham, and Portland. Uncovering enslavement in Maine and Westbrook in the 17th & 18th Centuries, with Vana Carmona of The Prince Project Sat, May 4, 1:30-2:30pm Westbrook Community Center, Oak Rm 426 Bridge St, Westbrook, ME Ten years ago, Vana Carmona discovered the gravestone of a man named Prince near several of her family’s burial plots. Learning he had been enslaved by her ancestors, she embarked on a historical quest to find others. Soon she found out that enslavement in Maine was more common than she ever believed. Moreover, many of our founding fathers were also complicit in human trafficking from Africa. Today, Vana's research has evolved into The Prince Project, now a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. It has a database of almost 2000 people of color who lived in Maine prior to 1800, including Westbrook. The result has been a unique uncovering of enslavement in Maine, a history that is often misconstrued - if not ignored. Come learn about the history of Westbrook's early residents and their involvement in chattel slavery that was not made illegal in the State of Massachusetts (including the lands we now call Maine) until 1783.

People aren’t calculators. They’re storytellers. That’s why in #fundraising: Data wrapped in a story is 22x more memorable. Because humans can’t fully process our messy world due to the millions of signals our brains receive. Every. Single. Second. Now, let me share some powerful data. ↳ Wrapped in a powerful story. Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson — founder of the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative — earned the longest standing ovation in TED Talks history. He spoke about a challenging, complex topic: America’s criminal justice system. And he raised $1 million in donations that night from a single speech. How? He told stories for 65% of his presentation. About his grandmother, about Rosa Parks, about not drinking beer as a kid. In fact, he spoke for five minutes straight before introducing a single statistic about U.S. prisons. “You need data, facts, and analysis to challenge people, but you also need narrative to get people comfortable enough to care about the community that you are advocating for,” says Stevenson. “Your audience needs to be willing to go with you on a journey.” So remember: Donors want a story they can remember — not a fact to memorize. Of course, your impact metrics matter too. But always wrap it in #storytelling. Speak in totals 𝘢𝘯𝘥 tales. Paint pie charts 𝘢𝘯𝘥 pictures. Shape spreadsheets 𝘢𝘯𝘥 sagas. Because numbers tell, but stories sell. 💪🏽💛 ________________________________________ Follow Kevin L. Brown to maximize your funding. Click the 🔔 to get notified about new posts. Like, comment, and ♻️ repost below.

People aren’t calculators. They’re storytellers. That’s why in #fundraising: Data wrapped in a story is 22x more memorable. Because humans can’t fully process our messy world due to the millions of signals our brains receive. Every. Single. Second. Now, let me share some powerful data. ↳ Wrapped in a powerful story. Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson — founder of the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative — earned the longest standing ovation in TED Talks history. He spoke about a challenging, complex topic: America’s criminal justice system. And he raised $1 million in donations that night from a single speech. How? He told stories for 65% of his presentation. About his grandmother, about Rosa Parks, about not drinking beer as a kid. In fact, he spoke for five minutes straight before introducing a single statistic about U.S. prisons. “You need data, facts, and analysis to challenge people, but you also need narrative to get people comfortable enough to care about the community that you are advocating for,” says Stevenson. “Your audience needs to be willing to go with you on a journey.” So remember: Donors want a story they can remember — not a fact to memorize. Of course, your impact metrics matter too. But always wrap it in #storytelling. Speak in totals 𝘢𝘯𝘥 tales. Paint pie charts 𝘢𝘯𝘥 pictures. Shape spreadsheets 𝘢𝘯𝘥 sagas. Because numbers tell, but stories sell. 💪🏽💛 ________________________________________ Follow Kevin L. Brown to maximize your funding. Click the 🔔 to get notified about new posts. Like, comment, and ♻️ repost below.

People aren’t calculators. They’re storytellers. That’s why in #fundraising: Data wrapped in a story is 22x more memorable. Let me share a quick example. Bryan Stevenson — founder of Equal Justice Initiative — earned the longest standing ovation in TED Talks history. He spoke about a complex topic (the criminal justice system) and raised $1 million that night. How? He told stories for 65% of his presentation. In fact, he spoke for minutes before introducing a single statistic about U.S. prisons. “You need data, facts, and analysis to challenge people, but you also need narrative to get people comfortable enough to care about the community that you are advocating for,” says Stevenson. So remember: Donors want a story they can remember. Not a fact to memorize. Of course, your impact metrics matter too. But always wrap it in #storytelling. Speak in totals 𝘢𝘯𝘥 tales. Paint pie charts 𝘢𝘯𝘥 pictures. Shape spreadsheets 𝘢𝘯𝘥 sagas. 💪🏽💛 ______________________________________ Follow Kevin L. Brown to get fundable & findable. Then repost ♻️ to help your network.

People aren’t calculators. They’re storytellers. That’s why in #fundraising: Data wrapped in a story is 22x more memorable. Because humans can’t fully process our messy world due to the millions of signals our brains receive. Every. Single. Second. Now, let me share some powerful data. ↳ Wrapped in a powerful story. Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson — founder of the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative — earned the longest standing ovation in TED Talks history. He spoke about a challenging, complex topic: America’s criminal justice system. And he raised $1 million in donations that night from a single speech. How? He told stories for 65% of his presentation. About his grandmother, about Rosa Parks, about not drinking beer as a kid. In fact, he spoke for five minutes straight before introducing a single statistic about U.S. prisons. “You need data, facts, and analysis to challenge people, but you also need narrative to get people comfortable enough to care about the community that you are advocating for,” says Stevenson. “Your audience needs to be willing to go with you on a journey.” So remember: Donors want a story they can remember — not a fact to memorize. Of course, your impact metrics matter too. But always wrap it in #storytelling. Speak in totals 𝘢𝘯𝘥 tales. Paint pie charts 𝘢𝘯𝘥 pictures. Shape spreadsheets 𝘢𝘯𝘥 sagas. Because numbers tell, but stories sell. 💪🏽💛 ________________________________________ Follow Kevin L. Brown to maximize your funding. Click the 🔔 to get notified about new posts. Like, comment, and ♻️ repost below.

People aren’t calculators. They’re storytellers. That’s why in #fundraising: Data wrapped in a story is 22x more memorable. Because humans can’t fully process our messy world due to the millions of signals our brains receive. Every. Single. Second. Now, let me share some powerful data. ↳ Wrapped in a powerful story. Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson — founder of the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative — earned the longest standing ovation in TED Talks history. He spoke about a challenging, complex topic: America’s criminal justice system. And he raised $1 million in donations that night from a single speech. How? He told stories for 65% of his presentation. About his grandmother, about Rosa Parks, about not drinking beer as a kid. In fact, he spoke for five minutes straight before introducing a single statistic about U.S. prisons. “You need data, facts, and analysis to challenge people, but you also need narrative to get people comfortable enough to care about the community that you are advocating for,” says Stevenson. “Your audience needs to be willing to go with you on a journey.” So remember: Donors want a story they can remember — not a fact to memorize. Of course, your impact metrics matter too. But always wrap it in #storytelling. Speak in totals 𝘢𝘯𝘥 tales. Paint pie charts 𝘢𝘯𝘥 pictures. Shape spreadsheets 𝘢𝘯𝘥 sagas. Because numbers tell, but stories sell. 💪🏽💛 ________________________________________ Follow Kevin L. Brown to maximize your funding. Click the 🔔 to get notified about new posts. Like, comment, and ♻️ repost below.