Nolan Haims is the Owner of Nolan Haims Creative, a firm specializing in visual storytelling for effective communication. With over 20 years of experience in design, branding, and communication, Nolan is a sought-after expert in presentation design and visual content creation. Before founding his firm, he held leadership roles at several renowned companies, including Edelman, where he was Vice President and Director of Presentation. As one of the only 15 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the US, his work spans various industries, helping clients develop compelling presentations that resonate with audiences. Nolan also co-hosts The Presentation Podcast and is a respected speaker and author, sharing his insights at conferences and workshops.

Transforming an ordinary presentation into an extraordinary experience involves more than just sleek design — it requires a strategic approach to storytelling and audience engagement. What are valuable insights and tools to achieve this transformation?

Visual communications designer Nolan Haims offers The Better Deck Deck, a tool that helps presenters enhance their visual storytelling. Besides leveraging this tool in creating compelling, visually captivating slides, Nolan also emphasizes using personal anecdotes and relevant stories to make content more relatable and memorable. Storytelling simplifies complex information and makes it more appealing. These techniques, combined with an audience-friendly structure, transform ordinary presentations into extraordinary experiences, leaving a lasting impression.

In this episode of the Nonprofit Thrive podcast, Ben Freda welcomes Nolan Haims, Owner of Nolan Haims Creative, to discuss transforming the ordinary presentation into an extraordinary experience. Nolan shares why excessive words can kill your message, the secrets to creating 'glanceable' slides, and his expertise in utilizing personal stories to enhance the impact of presentations in the nonprofit sector.