August 2022 Newsletter

August 25, 2022

Newsletter

AUGUST 2022

Your Website as a Storytelling Device

If you’re like most people, you probably think of your website as a sales tool, or a marketing hub, or a means for attracting and activating volunteers. Your website can be all of those things, but ultimately, it’s also telling your organization’s story.

Your story is more than just a blurb about your founder. It’s the “why” behind your work – your mission, values, motivations, and overarching goals. All of this can be conveyed through content snippets or even design choices and imagery, or it could be spelled out more intentionally on a dedicated About page.

The strongest About pages include images, graphics, videos, and anything that will deepen a user’s understanding of your story. For a particularly dynamic approach, consider a timeline. This month we’ve gathered examples of website timelines that use a variety of strategies to organize information and engage readers. Read on for tips, inspiration, and things to consider before starting a timeline project for your website.

Website Timeline Examples & Best Practices

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