Nonprofit Storytelling Conference
Atlanta, Georgia, November 4-6, 2027

Become the Fundraiser Who Knows What Works. And Why.

You don't need another notebook full of ideas you'll never use.

You need practical skills that help you raise more money.

At the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, you'll learn how to:

• Find new donors. Get the attention of people who don't know your organization and give them a reason to care.

• Write better appeals and emails. Create messages that move donors to give instead of just informing them about your work.

• Raise more from major donors. Use stories, meaningful opportunities, and better conversations to inspire larger gifts.

• Make your fundraising events more successful. Create emotional moments and compelling asks that motivate people to give.

• Strengthen your grant proposals. Use stories to make the need and impact of funding easier to understand.

• Keep donors giving. Build stronger relationships through better thank-yous, donor reports, and ongoing communication.

• Fix fundraising that isn't working. Learn to recognize what's missing and know how to improve it.

And you won't just hear people talk about these things.

You'll see real examples, work through practical exercises, and learn techniques you can put to use as soon as you get home.

We don't just want you to understand what makes fundraising work. We want you to be able to do it.

What attendees say

Wondering what it’s really like to be at the conference?

Here’s what people say.

The Three Things Behind Every Successful Fundraising Ask.

Whether you're writing a direct mail appeal, meeting with a major donor, applying for a grant, or planning a fundraising event, the most effective fundraising has three things in common.

Story. Offer. Ask.

Think about a successful direct mail appeal.

Or a major donor conversation that leads to a generous gift. Or a grant proposal that gets funded. Or a fundraising event that exceeds its goal.

Somewhere along the way, the donor started caring about the work of the organization.

They saw an opportunity to make something good happen.

And they were invited to help.

That's what Story, Offer, Ask is all about.

STORY — Make People Care.

Learn how to recognize great stories, find them within your organization, and tell them in ways that connect with donors.

OFFER — Give Their Caring Somewhere to Go.

Help donors see what their money can make possible. Make the opportunity to give meaningful, specific, and exciting.

ASK — Make It Easy to Say Yes.

Learn how to invite people to give in ways that feel natural, clear, and compelling.

When you get better at these three things, you get better at raising money.

And when something isn't working, you'll have a way to figure out why.

Bring Your Team. Make Your Whole Organization Better at Fundraising.

What if everyone on your team knew how to recognize a great story, tell it well, and use it to build stronger donor relationships and raise more money?

Your program staff would recognize the stories happening around them.

Your communications team would know how to turn those stories into messages that make people care.

Your development team would have a steady supply of stories to use in appeals, campaigns, and donor conversations.

And your leadership and board would have a better understanding of what motivates donors to give.

That's what becomes possible when storytelling isn't just something one person does.

It becomes a skill your organization shares.

At the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, you and your team can develop those skills together.

You'll gain a common language, practical tools, and a better understanding of how stories, offers, and asks work together.

And that makes it easier to put what you've learned into practice when you get home.

A Conference You'll Actually Enjoy Attending.

Great training matters.

But so does the experience of being there.

At the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, you'll spend three days surrounded by people who care about the same things you do.

People who understand what it's like to raise money for something important. People who have solved problems you're struggling with. And people who might become friends, mentors, or someone you look forward to seeing again next year.

There will be plenty of opportunities to learn, share ideas, laugh, and get to know each other.

Interesting conversations.

Hands-on learning.

New things to discover.

And a few surprises along the way.

Because when you step away from the everyday demands of fundraising, something wonderful can happen. You start seeing possibilities you hadn't noticed before. You discover a new way to approach a problem. 

You meet someone who gives you an idea you can't wait to try. And you head home excited to put what you've learned to work.

We want you to leave with more than new fundraising skills. We want you to leave excited about what you can accomplish.

Be There. See It All. Keep Learning.

One of the challenges of attending the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference is choosing which sessions to attend.

With multiple breakouts happening at the same time, you can't be in every room.

But that doesn't mean you have to miss out.

That's Why We Created the Full Experience.

You get everything that comes with attending the conference in person, PLUS lifetime access to the conference session videos.

Attend the sessions you want to see most.

Spend time talking with speakers and other attendees.

Enjoy the experience without feeling like you're missing something happening in another room.

Then, when you get home, watch the sessions you missed.

Rewatch your favorites.

Go back to a specific training when you're getting ready for your next appeal, campaign, or major donor meeting.

And keep learning long after the conference is over.

The Full Experience is only $100 more than a regular conference ticket.

For just $100 more, you can be there in person and get access to all the recorded sessions.