Dot Org: How Nonprofits Tell Their Stories
For businesses and organizations with a purpose-driven mission, telling their own story can feel daunting. Dot Org is the podcast that helps nonprofit leaders master the foundations, techniques, and effectiveness of storytelling.
It's hosted by Matt Pearl, a nationally award-winning broadcast journalist who now runs Pearl Impact Media, providing meaningful, memorable video storytelling for nonprofits and purpose-driven businesses.
Episodes
6 episodes
EP 6: Zach Toombs, Evident Media, on storytelling tips any nonprofit can use
At this time in 2024, I was a news reporter, working for the person who’s my guest today: Evident Media founder and executive director Zach Toombs.Back in '24 we worked for a for-profit news company. Now Toombs runs a not-for-profit news...
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Episode 6
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32:45
EP 5: Bethany Wiggin, My Climate Story, on embracing all forms of storytelling
A few weeks back, I read about the Climate Storytellers Summit, bringing in fascinating individuals doing critical storytelling work on maybe the most critical issue of our lives. The summit platformed so many voices, and one of the leaders beh...
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Episode 5
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27:52
EP 4: Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations, on carving attention for your mission
Each episode I chat with a nonprofit leader with a defined, thoughtful, and successful approach to telling their organization’s story.We are now into Episode 4, and unlike Episodes 1 thru 3, I had not met the person I was interviewing un...
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Episode 4
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28:23
EP 3: Jeronica Harts, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, on embracing authenticity in nonprofit storytelling
I got the chance to know this guest late last year when I collaborated with her and her organization on an impact video. We hit it off quickly over a shared love of a few select storytelling projects and a similar outlook on embracing authentic...
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Episode 3
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30:22
EP 2: Andreas Karelas, RE-volv, on storytelling as the mission
Recently I worked with a client that provides grants and guidance for nonprofits in the climate space, particularly solar and clean energy. They wanted a video that spotlighted several of their grantees, which – in one case – sent me on a cross...
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Episode 2
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29:00
EP 1: Brent Pease, The Kyle Pease Foundation, on investing in visual storytelling
I was a broadcast journalist locally and nationally for 20 years. Now I run Pearl Impact Media. I help nonprofits and purpose-driven businesses raise money, raise awareness, and separate themselves from the rest through meaningful, memorable, a...
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Episode 1
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