What’s the secret sauce to writing effective content? A keen editor. Everyone needs an editor, even the most skilled writers. Recognized as “the last line of defense,” editors are charged with catching poor grammar, careless typos, inaccurate information and other errors before a piece of content is published for all to see. Because mistakes can ...
Continue ReadingEvery nonprofit has a dynamic story. However, conveying the emotional, human side of your organization in an annual report can be a tricky feat. You need to show your readers, not just tell them. Photos can make or break your annual report. With compelling visuals, you can share your powerful story, one that inspires compassion ...
Continue ReadingAnnual reports of the past were static, lengthy documents written in a language only insiders could comprehend. Now, annual reports speak to a broader audience, engaging readers through a narrative-driven approach complemented by engaging images. But we said, “Why stop there?” So, we took the new annual report a step further. With our dynamic toolbar, ...
Continue ReadingThis is the season to begin planning your next annual report — one that speaks directly to your stakeholders. To help you get started, we reviewed each report created by the Yearly community this year, and are recognizing nine of them with unique awards based on creative and strategic storytelling. Whether you’re preparing your first ...
Continue ReadingOne of the biggest pain points nonprofits have is how to get their message heard. If more people know about your cause, more people will lend their support, donations dollars will flood in, and all of a sudden your community impact is skyrocketing. Yet with so many distractions competing for your donor’s attention, it can ...
Continue ReadingArtist in Residence Yearly was built with storytelling and design top of mind. Our tool enables anyone to create beautiful, engaging and effective reports whether they have a design background or not. We realize that the hardest part is generally getting started, so we’re excited to offer you tips straight from our Artist in Residence, Adina Moses. Read ...
Continue Reading10 Minutes Today We’ve been in your shoes. We know an annual report doesn’t happen overnight. That said, a few 10 minute tasks can make a huge difference in the long run. Our 10 Minutes Today series is designed to help you take gradual steps toward the annual report finish line. Today’s 10: Cover + Contact Pages ...
Continue ReadingLast year we launched our first product, Yearly, a web-based application to create interactive, digital annual reports. Our goal from the outset with Yearly is to help purpose-driven brands tell powerful stories. Today, we continue our own story with some big news: Yearly is now free. Forever. Developed as a storytelling tool, Yearly allows nonprofits, ...
Continue ReadingYearly’s Co-founder, Jeff Rum, recently sat down with Stephen Garten, the founder and CEO of Charity Charge, to talk about Why—Why we do what we do and Why we’re both on a mission to help nonprofits work better and smarter. Though our Whys share much in common, we’ve gone about our work in very different ...
Continue ReadingYou created an annual report for your nonprofit, foundation or association because you had to. That’s fair. You don’t want to miss your deadline and it’s definitely nice to have a summary of your past fiscal year. Even if put in an effort to making the report look really nice, so many times the document ...
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