100 Story ideas for Year-Round Fundraising Content

Never run out of compelling stories to tell your donors

You sit down to write your monthly newsletter. Your cursor blinks on a blank page. You think, "What do I write about THIS month?"

You posted last week about a program success. The week before, you shared a donor thank-you. Before that, you did the monthly impact report.

Now what?

You're not out of stories. You're out of angles.

Every nonprofit, mission, and cause-driven organization has dozens of untold stories happening right now. The challenge isn't finding stories—it's recognizing them when they're right in front of you.

This guide gives you 100 story prompts you can use year-round to create compelling fundraising content. These aren't generic topics—they're specific angles and frameworks designed to showcase your impact, build emotional connection, and inspire giving.

How to use this guide:

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