Fundraising Connection: Fundraising Lessons From HONY
And of course, we can't forget how much this whole thing emphasizes the importance of storytelling. Storytelling matters because storytelling is powerful.
Brandon Stanton brought the story of Mott Hall Bridges Academy to life, and he's told hundreds, if not thousands, of other stories since he embarked on his HONY project in 2010. Brandon has taken on the role of chief storyteller, dispersing his narratives among the masses in an impactful, lasting way.
Pamela Grow is the publisher of The Grow Report, the author of Simple Development Systems and the founder of Simple Development Systems: The Membership Program and Basics & More fundraising fundamentals e-courses. She has been helping small nonprofits raise dramatically more money for over 15 years, and was named one of the 50 Most Influential Fundraisers by Civil Society magazine, and one of the 40 Most Effective Fundraising Consultants by The Michael Chatman Giving Show.
