📚The $274K Skill That Just Became a Hiring Frenzy

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The Surprising Reason the World’s Most Trusted Organizations Lead With Story

Hey Reader,

If you're trying to grow your nonprofit, raise more support, or expand your impact…

You don’t need to shout louder.

You need to connect deeper.

Right now, some of the most influential organizations on the planet—from major health orgs to military support services—are hiring “staff storytellers” for one reason:

Because stories move people when statistics can’t.

In fact, the Wall Street Journal recently reported that over 70,000 new job listings this year now include the word “storytelling.”

And it’s not just for marketing.

Nonprofits like USAA are hiring teams of storytellers to turn real member stories into tools that change lives.

📖 From EPIC Impact™ – Chapter 2: “Noise Isn’t the Enemy, Confusion Is”

Too many mission-driven organizations think they need to shout louder to be heard.
But volume isn’t the problem—clarity is.

The nonprofits creating the biggest waves in 2026 won’t be the ones with the biggest marketing budgets.

They’ll be the ones who speak with crystal-clear purpose—and move people with stories that make them feel seen.

🎧 Prefer to listen? You can hear this chapter read aloud here: Listen to Chapter 2

Here’s the part no one tells you:

Even if you’re doing incredible work…
If you can’t tell your story in a way that people feel—you’ll struggle to grow.

And most nonprofits are stuck using facts when they should be using feelings.

In the next email, I’ll share the #1 mistake most mission-driven orgs make when trying to explain what they do—and how to fix it using a simple 3-part story shift.

Because the most powerful force in any nonprofit?

A story that moves hearts and opens hands.

Just one story away,
Hailey

P.S. In a world flooded with information, the organizations that stand out are the ones that feel human. Listen to

Next, I’ll show you how to share your mission in a way that’s unforgettable—and wildly effective.

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