Five Components of a Good Impact Story Telling the Story Five Components of a Good Impact Story

Write for a Broad Audience Use Key Words Illustrate Community Impact Focus on the Basics Write for a Broad Audience Use Key Words Illustrate Community Impact Connect to the AmeriCorps*VISTA goals Five Components to a Good Impact Story

Focus on the Basics Who is involved? Include community partners and project beneficiaries What has the project accomplished? Make sure to be specific Focus on which community needs are being met When did the event take place or was the milestone met? Include dates, if possible

Focus on the Basics (Con’t.) Where did this all happen? Include information about the city, town, or neighborhood Why is this project of value? This is your chance to make your case! How is this project being implemented? Connect the success of the project to the PACC*VISTA member

Write for a Broad Audience Avoid jargon Write-out acronyms Don't assume the knowledge level of the reader

Use Key Words Know your audience Focus on goals and priorities Look for clues in organizational information

Illustrate Community Impact Include data and statistics Provide names of and quotes by community partners Focus on outcomes, not outputs Focus on project beneficiaries

Connect to the AmeriCorps*VISTA Goals Capacity-Building Sustainability Community Empowerment Anti-Poverty Efforts

How have your been successful at telling the story?