59: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story Through Video - Interview with David Jasse, DMJ Studios

<h3>Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer at teresahuff.com/vip.</h3> <hr /> <h3>The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling</h3> <div> <div> <div>Today’s guest is David Jasse from DMJ Studios. We first connected on LinkedIn. After following him for a while, I could tell that he really <em>gets</em> nonprofits. He knows how to pull out a compelling story and showcase it through video. </div> <div> </div> <div>David has worked for some big-name TV networks, and since starting his own production company, his nonprofit films have helped raise over $20M for nonprofits.</div> <div> </div> <div>There are so many great takeaways in this episode! If you’re a nonprofit, be ready to take notes on how you can better tell your story. And if you’re a grant writer, this might give you some ideas on how you can better help tell your nonprofit’s story.</div> </div> <div> </div> <h3>Telling Nonprofit Stories Through Video</h3> <div>A few of the high points we discuss:</div> <ul> <li>The importance of telling your story in a high quality way</li> <li>How limiting beliefs hurt your nonprofit</li> <li>Using video storytelling to raise funding</li> <li>Applying smart business principles to running your nonprofit</li> <li>80% of communication is nonverbal</li> <li>Asking the right questions to dig deeper</li> <li>Drawing out the emotional side of stories</li> </ul> <hr /> <h3>Meet David Jasse</h3> <p>David M. Jasse opened <a href="https://dmjstudios.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DMJ Studios</a> in 1992 after garnering network experience at CNN, MTV, CBS & FOX. Among his company’s most recent achievements is editing & designing graphics for Emmy Award winning “Born to Explore with Richard Weise” as seen on ABC. </p> <p>Previously, DMJ headed up the editorial team for “Cafe Digital”, 52 half hour shows on The Discovery Channel. David’s specialty is directing video that engages audiences and touches hearts. </p> <p>Mr. Jasse’s nonprofit films have helped raise over 20 million dollars. In the last year since the pandemic, DMJ has successfull