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by Matt Pearl, Pearl Impact Media For three straight days recently, I attended a virtual conference for nonprofit leaders. My company was a sponsor and video partner. And one theme came through loud and clear. Exhaustion is real. Burnout is real. The purpose we feel for our work is also real, of course, but so is the genuine fear that …
by Matt Pearl, Pearl Impact Media Uncertain funding sources. A chaotic previous year. Increased need of your services. This moment in history demands that nonprofits own their story. And this moment in the calendar – mid- to late January – is the perfect time to determine how. If you work with or lead a nonprofit, you’re probably either figuring out …
by Matt Pearl, Pearl Impact Media It’s critical that we learn from each other. The nonprofit space can be isolating at times. And while every nonprofit is different, we can gain great strength by learning how others operate, particularly around subjects that aren’t our expertise. That’s why I created the Nonprofit Storytelling Survey. Storytelling isn’t everyone’s favorite subject. But it’s …
by Matt Pearl, Pearl Impact Media Last week I flew to San Diego for a conference of nearly 1,000 nonprofit storytellers. I flew back with 12 pages of notes. The best gatherings bring energy, and the 2025 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference overflowed with it. As a video storyteller for nonprofits across the country, I loved the energy. I loved the optimism …
