Haydn Corrodus, a social media and digital marketing veteran, joins Warren and Andi to discuss the importance of influencer marketing in the arts and culture world. He emphasizes the need to reframe how we see influencers and the value they can bring to museums and cultural organizations. Hayden also highlights the shift in mindset needed to value …

Andi and Warren discuss the origins and goals of the ethical web collective developed by his agency, Plank. The collective focuses on four pillars: accessibility and inclusion, privacy and data, responsible development, and environmental impact. Wilansky emphasizes the importance of adhering to web standards and best practices, as well as continuou…

Warren and Andi talk with Nick Wyness, Head of Marketing at the Tank Museum, and his insights into digital engagement were truly impressive. The Tank Museum has successfully cultivated a vast online community of military history enthusiasts through platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. By creating high-quality and informative con…

Josh Uretsky, Senior Director of Analytics at the National Audubon Society, shares his experience in using data to understand and engage with members, particularly in terms of diversity and inclusion. Josh highlights the need to disaggregate data and measure engagement rates among different demographic groups to ensure inclusive messaging. He also …

Andi and Warren host Kristen Shepherd, museum pro and now founder at Shepherd Lane & Associates to discuss the importance of visitor experience and digital engagement in museums. She highlights the challenges museums face in funding ambitious digital projects and the role of organizations like Bloomberg Philanthropies in supporting digital content …

This week, we're sharing a conversation between Andi and Andrew Mallis, CEO at Kalamuna, a web development agency that designs and develops websites with purpose. Andi and Andrew got to spend a week at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Portland, OR in late March. The conversation covers various topics such as the sense of community, the challe…

Summary Sarah Ateek, the marketing director at the Straz Center, discusses her journey in the performing arts industry and the impact of the pandemic on the center. She shares how they pivoted during the pandemic, focusing on email marketing, social media, and virtual events. Sarah also talks about the importance of live theater and the joy it brin…

Summary In this conversation, Andi, Warren and Billy discuss the Tampa Bay History Center and its mission to reach beyond the local community. They explore the importance of cross-pollinating ideas and learning from different institutions. They also discuss the upcoming updates for the History Center's website, including teacher resources. The conv…

Welcome to The Digital Stage. Your hosts are Andi Graham from Big Sea, a marketing agency that helps nonprofits and cultural institutions grow through strategy and storytelling, and Warren Wilansky from Plank, an agency that builds websites designed to connect artists to their audiences, citizens to their communities, and information seekers with t…

How do you win the attention of your donors in an overloaded world? In this podcast, Ian Adair tells you how to use storytelling to break through the noise and gain your donor's attention. You'll also discover how to use stories to deliver value to your donors.

Wouldn't it be nice to know what the best story is to tell in your grant applications? In this podcast, Diane Leonard shares some of her grant writing techniques, and how she's been able to secure over 61 million dollars in grants. You'll learn the 5 "R's" of grantwriting, and the secret to inspiring grant makers with your stories.…

Is donor data dull? Did you know that donor data has the power to make your fundraising easier? If you know the stories donors are telling you through their data, then you'll be able to be more strategic. In this episode, Sam Laprade introduces you to the exciting world of donor data. She also shows you the storytelling power that's locked up in yo…

Why do some special events raise more money than other events? In this podcast, you'll meet Samantha Swain and Kristin Steele. They'll talk about raising money at special events and how to better engage donors. You'll learn how to choose the ideal client story. You'll also learn where in the schedule to put the fundraising portion of your event - H…

It can be hard to get great stories to share with donors. In this episode, you'll discover strategies and techniques for gathering the best stories to engage donors. You'll learn powerful interviewing techniques. And you'll also learn how our brains react to stories and why donors give with their hearts and not with their heads. Join Rachel Bearbow…

Aimee Sheridan, founder of A Sheridan Company and Chris Davenport discuss how to bring the story back into your plan when acronyms have taken over. Most of us have created and been part of creating a plan full of acronyms and checklists that take hours to create and then sit on the shelf. Chris and Aimee discuss how organizations can turn their org…

Denise Jacobs, Speaker + Author + Creativity Evangelist, along with Rachel Bearbower and Chris Davenport, discuss why a personal tool kit is essential to banishing your inner critic. Sometimes the face we share publicly doesn’t reflect the person we are when no one is looking. There is so much good work being done, and positive change is being crea…

Everyone said don’t start a conference. The founders of Nonprofit Storytelling Conference knew that there was value in helping nonprofits tell better stories and raise more money. These three trailblazers share the origin story of how they joined forces, fumbled through logistics and were sincere in their effort to create a community around storyte…