Brenda Eheart’s charitable mission wouldn’t seem to lend itself to a two-minute “elevator speech.” In 1994, Ms. Eheart founded Hope Meadows, an intergenerational community located on a decommissioned ...

An “elevator speech” can be a powerful tool for fundraisers and nonprofit workers to explain their organizations’ missions—and quickly build a case for a donor’s support. In the video gallery below, ...

The elevator speech is that tightly scripted, 30-second introduction that should pack as much information about a person as possible in an engaging, persuasive, and interesting way, right?

Since I’ve devoted the last two columns to the dangers of being either too quick or too slow with one’s words while conducting a job search, it seems natural to round out the conversation (so to speak ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) An elevator ...

Elevator pitches are one of the best tools you have in your entrepreneurial arsenal. Sometimes called elevator speeches, the concept is pretty simple; if you aren’t familiar, your elevator pitch is ...