Ep 306 | Writing Great Impact Statements with Jake Sucoff
Release Date: 06/17/2025
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Digital Marketing Therapy
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Digital Marketing Therapy
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Digital Marketing Therapy
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Ep 309 | AI Misconceptions with Aarti Anand
Digital Marketing Therapy
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Digital Marketing Therapy
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Digital Marketing Therapy
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info_outlineAre you struggling to cut through the noise and truly connect with your donors? In this episode, I sit down with Jake Sucoff, founder and CEO of Patient Procure, to explore the art of crafting compelling impact stories that resonate with your audience.
Jake shares his passion for helping organizations translate their mission into powerful narratives that inspire action. We discuss:
The Power of Personal Stories
- Why leading with individual stories is more effective than overwhelming statistics
- How to identify and develop your organization's core impact narratives
- Strategies for tailoring your message to different stakeholder groups
Creating a Holistic Impact Strategy
- Integrating your impact stories across all communication channels
- Balancing detailed information with concise, engaging content
- Tips for repurposing content to maximize your storytelling efforts
Overcoming Common Pitfalls
- Why under-communicating is often a bigger risk than over-communicating
- How to simplify your message without losing its power
- The importance of staying human-focused in a world of algorithms
Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit marketer or just starting to develop your impact strategy, this conversation offers valuable insights to help you share your mission more effectively and connect with the hearts of your supporters.
Wanna Skip Ahead? Here are Some Key Takeaways:
06:46 Crafting Relatable Impact Stories It's important to create stories that are universally relatable and tailor them to specific audiences. The power of personal narratives over statistics in conveying impact and emotional connection is crucial.
15:23 Simplifying Impact Communication for Nonprofit Leaders Focus on the core mission and impact rather than getting overwhelmed by marketing technicalities. Simplify the message and get back to the fundamental “why” of the organization.
26:51 Human-Centric Approach to Impact Storytelling Focus on human connection in storytelling, rather than getting caught up in metrics or algorithms. Speak directly to their audience and prioritize quality over quantity.
Jake Sucoff
Jake is an entrepreneur, marketer, and 4 time best man. He's the founder and CEO of Patient Procure, a marketing agency that specializes in helping medical practices book their ideal patients and keep them coming back. PatPro leverages exceptional content, storytelling, and technology to create reliable patient funnels so practitioners can focus on what they do best- caring for patients.
Jake's career spans 15 years of building and launching products across diverse markets – including B2B SaaS, enterprise healthcare, a startup incubator and loyalty rewards hardware. He's spent these years working directly with C-suite executives, pitching in high-pressure environments, and using data to influence decisions.
Jake's real passion is his family, friends and music. He's constantly tinkering with automation and AI these days so he can spend less time in the office and more time with the people he loves.
Learn more at heyjakey.com
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