Attention Headline Storytelling 
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 7, 2020
Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. There’s still time for your organization to secure important year-end gifts—if you can capture people’s attention and motivate them to support your cause.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. But storytelling still plays a prominent role in all requests that I write.
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Pamela Grow
APRIL 7, 2021
Does it feel like your attention span is getting shorter? Attention spans have been falling over the years and are now at an all-time low. You’ve got to grab your supporters’ attention quicker and produce engaging material they want to read. Chances are you’re right. But this example, from YES! Hemingwayapp can help!).
Greater Giving
MARCH 25, 2024
You’ve only got a few brief seconds to engage attendees as they browse item displays, making item descriptions one of the best ways to catch their attention. Use Attention-Grabbing Language To make your headlines and auction item descriptions more tempting, use words that: Convey appeal (excellent, popular, quality, etc.)
The Storytelling Non-profit
DECEMBER 5, 2021
But what I really want to highlight is how they divide up the newsletter sections with great headlines. They use very catchy headlines that show the organization’s work. During The Storytelling Non-Profit Virtual Conference, a few folks asked about using pictures as a part of storytelling and communications. Here's How.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2019
According to a 2015 Microsoft study, the average attention span for us ever-scattered humans is now shorter that a goldfish's; eight seconds. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you communicate effectively? How do you not waste time?
Nonprofits Source
OCTOBER 11, 2017
There’s writer’s block, competition for our attention in the form of social media or our phones, and who can forget about the 50 other responsibilities we have on our plate. There’s just one problem… You have about 8-seconds to grab and retain a visitor’s attention before they leave your site.
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