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# Nonprofit Storytelling Conference

Learn the story skills that raise more money.

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- [Charity Water on the Importance of Storytelling](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/importance-of-storytelling/) - Charity Water on The Importance Of Storytelling This video features Tyler Riewer, brand content lead for Charity Water. He talks about focusing on hope instead of guilt, and also creating a sense of opportunity to change lives. Some organizations focus their storytelling around dire situations that overwhelm their potential donors. They use guilt or shame
- [Story Jam with Tom Ahern](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-jam-tom-ahern/) - Written by Sheena Greer Prologue Maybe I’m getting a bit carried away, but to say I’m a huge fan is an understatement. In my mind, Tom Ahern is to fundraising what Martin Atkins is to music (if you’re not sure who Martin Atkins is, the title of his book will give you a quick introduction.) Tom
- [Story Jam with Vanessa Chase](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-jam-vanessa-chase/) - Written by Sheena Greer Prologue I’ve been incredibly lucky to know Vanessa Chase Lockshin for a few years now. When I first stumbled on her site in search of some great resources for fundraising, I felt happily at home. Vanessa’s approach to fundraising, and really the entire sector, mirrors my own and always offers insight.
- [Story Jam with Leah Eustace](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-jam-leah-eustace/) - Written by Sheena Greer Prologue When I first met Leah Eustace for coffee a few years ago, I left that little coffee shop with one thought: This is the kind of woman I’d like to drink a box of wine with while we solve all the problems ever. Leah a wildly knowledgeable fundraiser (she has
- [Story Jam with Harvey McKinnon](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-jam-harvey-mckinnon/) - Written by Sheena Greer Prologue I love when people fiercely and intelligently speak their mind, even if I don’t happen to agree with them. Thankfully, I agree with Harvey McKinnon. He has been on the side of social justice for his entire career, and continues to strive to do work that truly changes minds and
- [Story Jam](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-jam/) - Written by Sheena Greer … 1000 monkeys working on 1000 typewriters… I am but one monkey working on a laptop with a busted “h” key, but I still know a good story when I see one. I also know that storytelling is truly one of the most important tools that any nonprofit can use to grow
- [Story Jam - Marc Pitman](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-jam-marc-pitman/) - Written by Sheena Greer Prologue “What would I have to say about that over Chinese Food?” I am so thrilled and very lucky that the first Jam in this series is with the renowned Fundraising Coach, Marc Pitman. In explaining to him just what a Jam is, he immediately got it. “People are always asking

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- [Nonprofit Storytelling Conference 2026](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/) - Raise More Money With Stories Donors Can’t IgnoreIn 3 Days, Become the Fundraiser Donors Say Yes To SAVE $800Last Chance Ticket SaleLESS THAN 37 TICKETS LEFT! When the tickets are gone, registration closes.The Last Chance Ticket Sale ends July 31 — unless we sell out first. The 2026 Storytelling Conference takes place in Tucson, Arizona,
- [Story Help](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-help/) - Below Are Several Ways We Can Help You Book $30BUY NOW Your donors understand you. They still don’t give. A donor opens your letter. She reads it. She agrees your work matters. Then she sets it down and gets on with her day. Nothing was wrong with the letter. It was clear, accurate, well written. It
- [Stories That Raise Money Pre-Launch](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/book-strm-prelaunch/) - The limited Pre-Edition book launch Become so good at making donors care that your fundraising messages can’t be ignored. Stories That Raise Money shows you how to get donors to care before you ask. It’s the part that’s easy to skip. And it’s the part that makes raising money easier. Only 325 Pre-Edition copies were
- [Board Story Guide - Download](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/boardguide-download/) - The board exercise comes from Stories That Raise Money.Get the book → Download the Board Story Guide. The board exercise comes from the book Stories That Raise Money. If it helps your board, the book will help your whole organization tell stories that bring in gifts. Like this story exercise? The book goes further.
- [Board Story Guide](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/boardstoryguide/) - Help your board raise more without ever asking anyone for money. A free facilitator’s guide with a 15-minute exercise that gives every board member a story to tell instead of a pitch to make. you raise money without ever making the ask. Get the Board Story Guide – It’s free Enter your name and email.
- [Travel Tucson](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/travel-tucson/) - Home of the 2026 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Dates & Times Day 1 – Monday October 26, 8am – 5:30pm Day 2 – Tuesday October 27, 8am – 5:30pm Day 3 – Wednesday October 28, 8am – 12:30pm Food We typically don’t provide meals, however, this year a small lunch will be provided. There will also
- [First Readers Club](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/first-readers-club/) - Welcome to the First Readers Club. Thank you for buying one of the 325 Pre-Edition copies of Stories That Raise Money. Because you bought during the pre-launch, you can choose to have your name and organization listed in the back of the public First Edition when it comes out in August. Please fill out this short
- [Chris Davenport](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/chris/) - Owner: 501 Videos LLCFounder: Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Chris Davenport As a child, I realized stories fueled everything. As soon as I could write, I was writing screenplays. As soon as I could work a camera, I was making films. I’ve worked on feature films in Hollywood and produced documentaries around the country. I fell into
- [Story Offer Ask](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-offer-ask/) - Story. Offer. Ask.™ The Simple Framework That Helps Donors Care, Understand, and Say Yes. Every fundraising message has one job: move someone from simply understanding your work to actually wanting to help. Story Offer Ask™ is a simple framework that helps you do exactly that. Created by Chris Davenport, founder of the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference and
- [Nonprofit Storytelling Pro](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/pro/) - Nonprofit Storytelling Pro: Get expert eyes on your fundraising before your donors ever see it. Your next appeal is going to make money or leave money on the table. Right now you don’t know which. That’s the problem Nonprofit Storytelling Pro fixes. You bring us whatever you’re about to send. The year-end appeal. The major
- [Thank You - Pro Strategic Partner](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/thank-you-pro-strategic-partner/) - You’re In Thank you for becoming a Pro Strategic Partner. This is a significant commitment, and I do not take it lightly. The first thing that happens is simple: I will personally reach out to you. I’ll send you an email right away so you know I’ve seen your registration. Then I’ll call you personally so
- [Sponsorships 2026](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/sponsorships-2026/) - SPONSORSHIPS + EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES Thanks for your interest in becoming a sponsor. The 2026 Storytelling Conference takes place inTucson, Arizona, October 26-28, 2026 As a sponsor of the 2026 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, you’ll get unparalleled access to a very targeted group of nonprofit professionals. These folks are looking for help in telling stories, communicating with
- [Sponsors 2026](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/sponsors-2026/) - 2026 Sponsors + Exhibitors Want to be a sponsor or exhibitor? Click here Presenting Sponsor (last updated January 2026) Click the button below
- [Tactical Thursday Signup](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tactical-thursday-signup/) - The best (and FREE-EST) fundraising webinar on the Internet. Become a better storyteller in just 15 minutes
- [Who the Conference is for](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/who-the-conference-is-for/) - Who Comes to the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference? The Nonprofit Storytelling Conference is for people who raise money, communicate impact, and help donors care more deeply. Every year, fundraisers, executive directors, communications staff, donor relations teams, consultants, and nonprofit leaders come together to learn how to use better stories to build stronger donor relationships and raise
- [TT Summer School Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tt-summer-school-thanks/) - Thanks for signing up for Tactical Thursdays Summer School! Check your inbox now to get the login information and a calendar reminder. And remember to check your spam folder! Don’t wanna wait for the email?Here are the details for TT Summer School Get excited! Tactical Thursdays Summer School is back … and you’re in for
- [Nonprofit Storytelling for Board Members](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/np-story-boards/) - [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/channel.js” async=””][/tcb-script]
- [Nonprofit Storytelling Club Sign Up](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/club-sign-up/) - A free membership for fundraisers who want to raise more. Gives you the tool that fixes the thing you’re stuck on today 80+ fundraising tools that can immediately improve your appeals, emails, and donor messages. Join the Nonprofit Storytelling Club and get practical tools you can apply in minutes. It’s free. When you join the Club, you
- [Tactical Thursdays Summer School](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tactical-thursdays-summer-school/) - Nonprofit fundraising strategies you didn't learn in Fundraising School -- for FREE! From the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference and Better Fundraising Company.
- [Raise More Intensive - Offers and Asks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/raise-more-offers-asks/) - Donor-Ready Offers and Asks Come to the Farmhouse and Walk Out with 4 Donor-Ready Offers and Asks You Can UseImmediately to Raise More Money Two days at the Farmhouse with Chris Davenport and Josh AlcornJune 8+9, 2026 | The Fundraising Farmhouse | Poulsbo, WA attending a Fundraising Farmhouse Intensive Grab Your Spot and Raise More by
- [Refund Policy](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/refund-policy/) - Live Event Cancelation & Refund Policy If we are unable to meet in person due to a pandemic, and/or because of travel restrictions, government shutdown, or some other world event beyond our control, we will transition to a virtual event and continue to bring you the same stellar content and fun that we always do!
- [Call for Speaker Submissions](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/speaker-submission/) - Speaker Session Submissions The session submission window has closed. We’ll begin accepting submissions for the 2027 Conference in early 2027. Please see below for clarity around what we’re looking for in sessions. And we’re always looking for guests for Tactical Thursdays, our weekly webinar series. For information about TT click here. Storytellers are the most
- [Nonprofit Storytelling Club Sign Up Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/club-sign-up-thanks/) - Thanks for signing up forThe Nonprofit Storytelling Club Your log in information is on its way to your inbox. Give that email about 2 minutes to make it’s way through the internet.And remember to check your spam folder! I’ve got something else that can help you raise more money — starting at your very next
- [Pro Farmhouse Intensive Details](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/pro-farmhouse-intensive-details/) - Thanks for joining us. Here are the details for the Nonprofit Storytelling Pro May Intensive WHEN:June 8 + 9, 2026 We’ll meet in Poulsbo, Washington. Poulsbo is a small town on the shore of Puget Sound. It has wonderful shopping and a rich history. From the Seattle-Tacoma airport, grab a shuttle, taxi, Uber, or
- [Screen Time](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/screen-time/) - New episodes added regularly.Screen Time is brought to you by the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference & The Better Fundraising Company. [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/channel.js” async=””][/tcb-script]
- [Board Storytelling Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/board-storytelling-thanks/) - Thanks for getting the Nonprofit Storytelling for Board Members 10-Pack! Check your inbox for your receipt (remember to check your spam folder!). I’ll get the 10-pack to the post office ASAP! Here’s a helpful video for you Here’s a video where Steven Screen and I discusses the story that raises the MOST money. [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/ybojjidluo.jsonp”
- [Tucson](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tucson/) - The 2026 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference — Tucson, ArizonaOctober 26-28, 2026A smaller, more immersive conference in one of the most beautiful places on earth.Next year, we’re heading to the Sonoran Desert, where storytelling and stillness share the same sky.Picture this: sunrise spilling over the red rock hills just behind the hotel… trails winding up through the saguaros…
- [CFRE](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/cfre/) - 300 N. Washington St., Suite 504Alexandria, VA 22314Ph: +1.571-699-0602Fax: +1.703.820.1107http://www.cfre.org
- [Tactical Thursdays Library](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tactical-thursdays-library/) - Tactical Thursdays Episode Library The place you come for tactical and practical fundraising help Every Thursday, a member of the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Speaker Family opens up their bag of fundraising tricks to give you tactical and practical advice… so you can tell better stories and raise more money for your organization. The most recent
- [Work Less Raise More](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/work-less-raise-more/) - Work Less Raise More Has a New Home Work Less Raise More (WLRM) has moved to a new home. Your WLRM subscription is now part of a much larger and more powerful training collection inside the Nonprofit Storytelling Club. What’s changing (and why it’s good news) WLRM is being folded into a new, expanded collection of
- [Nonprofit Storytelling](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/nonprofit-storytelling/) - Nonprofit Storytelling Trainings Have a New Home We’ve moved all Nonprofit Storytelling trainings to a new home inside the Nonprofit Storytelling Club. This change gives you a faster site, a mobile app, and one place where everything will live going forward. Nothing you’ve purchased is lost. Why we made the move The old training site was
- [QuickApply Library](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/quickapply-library/) - A FREE collection of plug-and-play tools designed to be the opposite of overwhelming. Short + actionable templates and swipe files to make fundraising FUN.
- [Attendee Survey](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/attendee-survey/) - Attendee Survey First of all … WE MISS YOU! Thank you so much for being a part of the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference community. You are the reason this Conference is so much fun to plan and put on. So we can better serve you at this year’s Conference, please let us know a little bit
- [2026 Ticket Video Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2026-ticket-video-thanks/) - Thank you for purchasing a ticket and the videos to the 2026 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference! Get ready for three unforgettable days surrounded by fundraisers and nature. You’ll experience hands-on sessions, inspiring keynotes, and late-night conversations under the desert stars. Between now and then, keep an eye on your inbox for helpful resources to help you
- [Thanks for becoming an exhibitor](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/exhibitor-thanks/) - Thanks for becoming an exhibitor Next Steps Look for a receipt to be emailed to you in the next few minutes. If you don’t see it, check the ol’ SPAM folder … If you have any questions at any time, please contact us using the “Contact” button on the menu bar above. We’re so
- [2025 Session Videos](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/conf-videos/) - Get all the sessions from the 2025 conference on video. Did you miss a session you wanted to attend? Would you like your staff at your office to watch them? Then get the videos from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. You’ll get every session from the conference. Watch them on your computer or in the
- [Thanks for Buying Pro](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/thanks-for-buying-pro/) - Thank you for joining Pro. We’re excited to have you join the Pro family. Because this payment path isn’t connected to the Nonprofit Storytelling app, we’ll set up your Pro access by hand. You’ll get an invite as soon as we activate your account (within 24 hours). Keep an eye on your inbox for your
- [Nonprofit Storytelling Conference - Moments](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/nonprofit-storytelling-conference-moments/) - The #1 place nonprofits go when they want to get real ROI from their fundraising. Nov. 13 - 15, San Diego, CA
- [Thank you for making your $50 deposit.](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/thank-you-for-making-your-50-deposit/) - Thank you for making your $50 deposit. Your spot in Pro is saved. Here’s what to do next: Get approval from your boss or board. We’ve made it easy with a short summary and a sample email you can copy and send (see below on this page). Complete your upgrade by November 25. After that,
- [2025 Orientation](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2025-orientation/) - Are you ready for the Conference? The Conference is right around the corner! To get folks excited and share some NPSC knowledge, Josh and Gretchen hosted an orientation on Zoom for attendees. Come for the tips on getting the most out of the Conference and a run through of the new Conference app — and
- [NPSC Videos Thank You](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/npsc-videos-thank-you/) - Thanks for getting the session videos to the Conference. You’re going to experience every moment, story, and breakthrough from the conference—filmed with multiple cameras and edited so you can catch every detail that matters. Our team will begin editing right after the conference wraps. The first sessions will start appearing in your member area
- [2026 Ticket Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2026-ticket-thanks/) - Your registration is confirmed! Get ready for three unforgettable days surrounded by fundraisers and nature. You’ll experience hands-on sessions, inspiring keynotes, and late-night conversations under the desert stars. Between now and then, keep an eye on your inbox for helpful resources to help you raise more money. Want to get a head start? Join the Nonprofit
- [2026 Videos Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2026-videos-thanks/) - Thank you for purchasing the 2026 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference video collection. Right now, our production team is preparing to film every keynote, breakout, and behind-the-scenes moment from this year’s event in Tucson, Arizona. Multiple cameras, professional sound, beautiful editing—everything designed to make you feel like you’re right there in the room. As soon as the
- [2025 Conference Schedule](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2025-schedule/) - THE Conference for nonprofit fundraisers and leaders. Check out the sessions, keynotes and intensives at the 2025 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference!
- [Sponsors 2024](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/sponsors-2024/) - 2024 Sponsors + Exhibitors Want to be a sponsor or exhibitor? Click here Presenting Sponsor Get One-on-One Help from a Fundraising Expert (available at the Conference) Get your fundraising appeals and newsletters reviewed Get help making your fundraising plan Get an answer to any fundraising question you have. Come by the Better Fundraising booth
- [Sponsor Information Form](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/sponsor-information-form/) - 2025 Nonprofit Storytelling ConferenceExhibitor Information We cannot wait to have you join us and the NPSC community in San Diego this year! Our exhibitor area this year will be directly outside the breakout rooms on the second floor of the hotel. All session rooms are on the second floor this year. To help us help
- [7 Reasons for donors to give now](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/7-reasons-for-donors-to-give-now/) - 7 Reasons for Donors to Give Now If you give your donors a reason to give now, you will get more donations. As simple as that sounds, most nonprofits lose money every day because they don’t give donors reasons to give now. In the video below, Steven Screen gives you seven different reasons that you can use
- [2025 Sessions](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2025-sessions/) - Welcome to the 2025 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Session Lineup At this year’s conference, every session is built around one goal: helping you create meaningful moments that move people to give. And we’ve designed two powerful ways for you to learn. First, there are our Intensive Sessions — deep-dive workshops that run 2.5 hours long. These are
- [Nonprofit Storytelling Club](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/club/) - Nonprofit Storytelling Club Coming soon…
- [Year End Intensive Details](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/year-end-intensive-details/) - Thanks for joining us. Here are the details for the 2025 Year End Intensive. WHEN:September 16 – 18, 2025 WHERE:We’ll meet in Poulsbo, Washington. Poulsbo is a small town on the shore of Puget Sound. It has wonderful shopping and a rich history. From the airport, grab a shuttle, taxi, Uber, or Lyft. Poulsbo
- [Year End Intensive](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/year-end-intensive/) - Year End Fundraising Intensive Watch the video below to learn more about the Year End Fundraising Intensive. Watch the video above, and then fill out the no-obligation application at the bottom of the page. Raise buckets more money at year end … Join Steven Screen and Chris Davenport at the famous fundraising farmhouse for three days.
- [The Nonprofit Photo Fix - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/nonprofit-photo-fix/) - The Nonprofit Photo FixHow to Pick Photos That Strengthen Your Story and Raise More Money A single photo can pull a donor in or quietly push them away. The Nonprofit Photo Fix shows you how to choose images that create emotion, spark action, and raise more money. From appeals to thank-yous to reports, you’ll get
- [7 Words That Unlock Major Gifts - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/7-words-that-unlock-major-gifts/) - 7 Words That Unlock Major GiftsThe sentence every fundraiser should try this week If asking for major gifts feels intimidating, you’re not alone. 7 Words That Unlock Major Gifts gives you one short, powerful sentence that makes the conversation easier and more successful. It lowers fear. Builds trust. And opens the door to generosity without
- [Why you should come to the conference](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/why-npsc/) - Here’s why so many of your colleagues come to the conference. Watch the videos below and learn why folks have been coming to the conference since the very first conference in 2014. If you’d like to get more information about the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference or to buy a ticket or the videos, click the blue
- [Bend Time Raise More - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/bend-time-raise-more/) - Bend Time. Raise More.Learn 5 storytelling techniques that break the timeline andboost donor emotion, urgency, and giving You don’t need a better story. You need to tell it in a better order. Bend Time, Raise More shows you how to use cinematic time tricks to make your fundraising story hit harder and feel more emotional—without changing
- [Wired to Help - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/wired-to-help/) - Donors Are Wired to Help—You Just Need the Right Story to Trigger It.This guide shows you how to spark your donor’s instinct to give. People don’t need convincing—they need a moment that moves them. HELP: People Are Wired to Help shows you how to create that moment. It’s not about long stories or perfect stats.
- [Which Wallet - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/which-wallet/) - The Ask Feels Off? This Is Why.You’re pitching to the wrong part of the donor’s brain. Fix that—and giving gets easier. You’re asking the right people—but you’re pitching to the wrong wallet. That’s why the gift feels delayed… hesitant… smaller than it should’ve been. Which Wallet Are You Pitching To? shows you the two wallets every
- [Tail Wagging Story Test - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tail-wagging-story-test/) - If Your Story Had a Tail, Would It Wag?This booklet makes sure your story is ready to move hearts — and raise money. If your story doesn’t make someone smile, tear up, or feel something—it’s not ready. The Tail-Wagging Story Test gives you a simple, emotional checklist to make sure your fundraising story actually connects. No guesswork.
- [Emotion First - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/emotion-first/) - Start With Emotion. Raise More Money.​Stories that stir emotions get remembered — and raise more money. Most fundraisers start their stories too slow — and lose the donor before the heart of the story even shows up. In Emotion-First Fundraising Stories you’ll get a step-by-step formula to lead with emotional impact, plus examples, story templates,
- [Donor Impact - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/donor-impact/) - Show Donors What They Made PossibleWhen donors feel their impact, they give again. This guide shows you how. Most fundraisers don’t know how to report back to donors — not in a way that makes them feel proud, emotional, and eager to give again. That’s what this guide is for. The Donor Impact Storytelling Guide
- [NPSC 2022 Survey Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/survey-thanks/) - THANK YOU! Your response to the survey will help make the nextNonprofit Storytelling Conference even better! Fill out the form below to be entered to win a collection of books from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Library!(Entries must be received by April 17, 2025) Learn how to tell stories that raise money. Come to the Nonprofit
- [Powerful Details for Storytelling - QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/powerful-details/) - Make Your Nonprofit Stories UnforgettableUse Powerful Details to spark emotion, create connection, and move donors to give Most stories get skimmed. But the right details makes a donor stop and feel it. That’s what this QuickApply guide gives you. A fast, no-fluff guide to spotting and using the kind of details that make stories unforgettable… and giving
- [Major Donor Storytelling Intensive](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/major-donor-storytelling-intensive/) - The Fastest, Most Guaranteed Way to Raise More from Major Donors The 3-Day Major Donor Storytelling IntensiveApril 23–25, 2025 | The Fundraising Farmhouse | Poulsbo, WA Exclusive Major Donor Training at the Fundraising Farmhouse Picture this:You’re sitting at a big wooden table inside a cozy farmhouse just outside Seattle. Fire crackling. Coffee brewing. Not a PowerPoint
- [2025 NPSC TicketVid Thank You](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2025-npsc-ticketvid-thank-you/) - Thanks for purchasing your ticket and videos for the 2025 Conference! If you bought multiple tickets please send us your name along with the names and emails of each ticket holder — email us If you need to change the name on your ticket, please send us your name along with the name and email of
- [NPSC 2025](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/npsc-2025/) - This is YOUR Conference. For Nonprofit Fundraisers, by Nonprofit Fundraisers. Happening in San Diego, CA (November 13 - 15). Super Early Bird Sale ENDS 3/31!
- [Are There Any Nonprofit Conferences Focused on Storytelling?](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/are-there-any-nonprofit-conferences-focused-on-storytelling/) - If you’ve ever left a donor meeting thinking “I didn’t tell that story right,” you already know: Storytelling isn’t a soft skill—it’s a fundraising superpower. But most nonprofit conferences only touch on storytelling briefly, if at all. That’s why the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference exists. It’s the only conference dedicated entirely to helping you: Find the
- [What Should I Look for in a Nonprofit Conference?](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/what-should-i-look-for-in-a-nonprofit-conference/) - The best nonprofit conferences share a few key traits. Whether you’re choosing one for your whole team or deciding where to spend your own professional development budget, here’s what to look for—and one conference that checks all the boxes. What makes a great nonprofit conference? It’s immediately useful. You leave with tools and tactics you
- [What’s the Best Fundraising Conference for Nonprofit Professionals?](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/whats-the-best-fundraising-conference-for-nonprofit-professionals/) - When you’re investing in a conference, you want it to be worth it. Worth the travel. Worth the time away from your desk. Worth the registration fee. So the real question is: What’s the best fundraising conference for nonprofit professionals who want real results? Answer: If you're looking for a conference that doesn't just inspire
- [GIVE Fundraising Plan](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/give-fundraising-plan/) - Free Download (No sign up required) The ​G.I.V.E. Fundraising Plan A Simple 4-Week System to Engage Donors & Raise More Money If You Can Follow a 4-Week Rhythm, You Can Raise More Money Consistently – All Year Long You already know what doesn’t work. Overthinking.Overplanning.Blank calendars.And staring at the screen wondering, “What the heck am I supposed
- [The Donor Impact Storytelling Guide](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/donor-impact-storytelling-guide/) - Free Download (No sign up required) The Donor Impact Storytelling Guide Crafting Stories of Transformation – Show Donors the Difference They Made, One Powerful Story at a Time Struggling to Show Donors the Impact of Their Gifts? This Guide Makes It Easy. With The Donor Impact Storytelling Guide, you’ll learn a simple, repeatable framework to craft stories
- [Testimonial Release Form](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/testimonial-release-form-doc/) - Download Your Free Testimonial Release Form Get Clear Permission & Respect Privacy Before using a testimonial, it’s essential to have clear consent. Our Testimonial Release Form makes it simple to get permission while giving individuals control over how their story is shared. ✅ Clearly explains how testimonials will be used✅ Allows individuals to choose their privacy preferences✅ Keeps the process
- [7 Storytelling Strategies plus bonus](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/7-storytelling-strategies-plus-bonus/) - 7 Storytelling Strategies That Increase Donor Response (+ 1 Bonus Guide to Spotting Great Stories!) FREE! You get all these for free! Read below for more info on these 8 booklets New Strategies for You! Picture yourself sending a fundraising email or letter and knowing, without a doubt, that it will resonate, inspire, and drive donations. No
- [7 Storytelling Strategies Download plus Bonus Download](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/7-storytelling-strategies-download-plus-bonus-download/) - Thanks for Signing Up! Download the booklets “The Storytelling Advantage” Collection 7 Storytelling Strategies That Increase Donor Response (+ 1 Bonus Guide to Spotting Great Stories!) Click the images or text to download each booklet. Feel free to share these booklets with anyone you think might find them helpful. Download Download Download Download Download Download Download
- [Own Your Weird](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/own-your-weird/) - Own Your Weird Crafting Fundraising Messages That Stand Out The Secret to Fundraising Messages That Stand Out Most nonprofit fundraising messages get ignored. Why? Because they sound just like every other fundraising message out there. If your emails, appeals, and social posts feel generic, predictable, or easy to scroll past, it’s not because your
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- [60-Second Stories ](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/60-second-fundraising-stories/) - Crafting Powerful 60-Second Stories for Nonprofit Fundraising Master the art of concise storytelling that inspires donors and drives fundraising Captivate Donors, Deepen Emotional Engagement, andIncrease Fundraising in Just 60 Seconds Move people to give in 60 seconds. This FREE mini-course shows you how to craft compelling 60-second stories that make donors feel inspired to
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- [7 Storytelling Strategies Download](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/7-storytelling-strategies-download/) - Thanks for Signing Up! Download the booklets “The Storytelling Advantage” Collection 7 Storytelling Strategies That Increase Donor Response (+ 1 Bonus Guide to Spotting Great Stories!) Click the images or text to download each booklet. Feel free to share these booklets with anyone you think might find them helpful. Download Download Download Download Download Download Download
- [Fundraising Offer Toolkit](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/fundraising-offer-toolkit-2/) - Fundraising Offer Toolkit 10 Ready-to-Use Fundraising Offers for Any Nonprofit to Raise More Money The One Thing That Could Skyrocket Your Fundraising Overnight The Fundraising Offer Toolkit is a simple, plug-and-play system that gives you 10 PROVEN offers you can copy, tweak, and use immediately to bring in more donations, faster. Here’s What’s
- [Farmhouse Intensive Travel Details](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/farmhouse-intensive-travel-details/) - Thanks for joining us Here’s the details for the Intensive. WHEN:April 23-25, 2025 WHERE:We’ll meet in Poulsbo, Washington. Poulsbo is a small town on the shore of Puget Sound. It has wonderful shopping and a rich history. From Sea-Tac airport, grab a shuttle, taxi, Uber, or Lyft. Poulsbo is approximately a 1.5 hours drive
- [Writing Powerful First Lines](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/powerful-first-lines/) - Writing Powerful First Lines for Fundraising Appeals How to Hook Your Donors in 10 Words or Less Grab Their Attention from the Very First Line! Your fundraising appeal is only as strong as its first sentence. If donors don’t start reading, they won’t give. Are your first lines pulling them in—or pushing them away?With “Writing
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- [QuickApply Fundraising Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/quickapply/) - No Time? No Problem. Boost your donor engagement in seconds—with zero guesswork. If you’re tired of webinars, long trainings, and complicated fundraising advice, “QuickApply Fundraising Ideas” is exactly what you need. This FREE weekly series delivers proven, plug-and-play ideas that instantly improve your donor communications—without adding more to your plate. No fluff. No
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- [Special Collection – Turning Stories into Donations Tix 2025](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/special-collection-turning-stories-into-donations-tix-2025/) - Now that you’ve got your ticket to this year’s conference, read below to start turning your stories into donations today…. SUPER SPECIAL OFFERThe Secret to Turning Your Stories into Donations You can raise a lot of money when you tell the right story to your donors… but you need to tell the stories well. How
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- [Special Collection – Turning Stories into Donations Vid 2025](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/special-collection-turning-stories-into-donations-vid-2025/) - Now that you’ve ordered the videos for this year’s conference, read below to start turning your stories into donations today…. SUPER SPECIAL OFFERThe Secret to Turning Your Stories into Donations You can raise a lot of money when you tell the right story to your donors… but you need to tell the stories well. How
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- [Speaker Submission Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/speaker-submission-thanks/) - Thanks for your interest in speaking at the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference! Check your inbox for a confirmation email. That email includes your responses to the prompts. We’re a small team. And applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning on February 14, 2025 and through February 28, 2025. If you have any questions
- [Become a $1,000,000 Organization Webinar](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/jan-14-strategy-session/) - *** SOLD OUT ***The Strategy Session has reached capacity.Click here to get on the ‘First To Know’ list for the next session Transform Your FundraisingA FREE Live Strategy Session with Jim Shapiro Grow your organization’s fundraising from six figures a year to seven figures a year Tired of the constant fundraising scramble? Ready to build
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- [Become a $1,000,000 Organization Webinar - Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/jan-14-strategy-session-thanks/) - Thanks for Registering Check your inbox for login information for Tuesday’s strategy session. The details for the strategy session are below. Please add this strategy session to your calendar — you DO NOT want to miss it. What: FREE Live Strategy Session — From Six Figures to Seven Figures: The Fundraising Playbook to Stop the Scramble and Raise
- [Make Your 2025 Plan The Most Effective You've Ever Had](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2025-plan-webinar/) - Raise MORE Money in 2025(Here’s how) Steven Screen’s going to help you have your best fundraising year ever. Check out the replay of Steven’s webinar ‘Make Your 2025 Plan the Most Effective You’ve Ever Had’ and learn the three principles he lives by when it comes to creating powerful annual fundraising plans. Steven also shares
- [2024 Orientation](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2024-orientation/) - Are you ready for the Conference? The Conference is right around the corner! To get folks excited and share some New Mexico knowledge, Shanon and Josh hosted an orientation on Zoom for attendees. Come for the Whova tips and a NPSC FAQ — and walk away super pumped for the best conference of the year.
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- [NPSC Ticket Thank You](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/npsc-ticket-thank-you/) - Thanks for getting a ticket to the Conference. If you bought multiple tickets please send us your name along with the names and emails of each ticket holder. email us If you need to change the name on your ticket, please send us your name along with the name and email of the ticket
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- [2024 Conference Schedule](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2024-conference-schedule/) - 2024 Nonprofit Storytelling ConferenceAgenda & Schedule Click the dates below to see each day’s Main Stage sessions, Intensives and Workshops*. Read more about each speaker by clicking on their names. Workshops and Intensives have limited seating. So that you don’t miss a single session or workshop that you want to attend, we will be
- [Pre-Conference Sessions - 2024](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/pre-conference-2024/) - Want to raise money BEFORE the Conference? Pre-Conference Sessions Get larger donations from your major donors. And have your best year-end fundraising campaign ever. Join Steven Screen and Jim Shapiro (founders of The Better Fundraising Company) for two powerful pre-Conference sessions that will help jumpstart your fundraising … even before you get to the Conference.
- [Sponsorships - Tamaya](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/sponsorships-tamaya/) - SPONSORSHIPS + EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2024 ARE SOLD OUT Thanks for your interest in becoming a sponsor. As a sponsor of the 2024 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, you’ll get unparalleled access to a very targeted group of nonprofit professionals. These folks are looking for help in telling stories, communicating with donors, and raising more money. If
- [Inspiring Action](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/inspiring-action-story-guide/) - FREE “Call to Action” Guide 8 Templates and Worksheets to Mobilize Support and Drive Donations Download this guide for freeClick here “Inspiring Action” is your guide to crafting powerful Calls to Action. What This Guide Will Do for You 1. Unleash the Power of Words:Learn how to craft Calls To Action (CTAs) that compel your
- [Quick Fixes for Fundraising Story Problems](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/quick-fixes/) - FREE Storytelling Guide Struggling with Donor engagement? Your Stories Might Be the Problem Download this guide for freeClick here Here Are 15 Reasons Why Your Story Isn’t Engaging Donors It’s frustrating. You put your heart into every word. Yet the response to your stories are lukewarm. It can feel like your efforts are in vain.
- [Quick Fixes Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/quick-fixes-thanks/) - Thanks for requestingQuick Fixesfor Fundraising Stories The FREE Storytelling Guide is on it’s way to your inbox … along with a special bonus video. If you don’t see the email in a few minutes, remember to check your spam folder! Click the green button below to download Quick Fixes Learn how to tell stories that
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- [Quick Fixes Thanks - FB](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/quick-fixes-thanks-fb/) - Thanks for requestingQuick Fixesfor Fundraising Stories The FREE Storytelling Guide is on its way to your inbox … along with a special bonus video. If you don’t see the email in a few minutes, remember to check your spam folder! Click the green button below to download Quick Fixes Learn how to tell stories that
- [4 Little Books with Big Ideas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/4-little-books-with-big-ideas/) - A special offer for you! While Supplies Last (not many sets remain) 4 Little Books with Big Ideas Get these 4 books for $20. These four books are designed to help you connect with your donors. They’ll help you find and tell the stories that engage donors on a more personal level. Here are the
- [Story To Tell (Story Guide)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-to-tell-storyguide/) - Now that you’ve got storytelling on your mind … Here’s a helpful video for you where Steven Screen discusses the story that raise the MOST money (and read on for even more ways to tell better stories) [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/ybojjidluo.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] Learn how to tell stories that raise money. Come to the Nonprofit Storytelling
- [Why Tamaya is so Unique](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/why-tamaya-unique/) - Come to the 2024 Nonprofit Storytelling ConferenceNovember 11-13, 2024 On a recent planning trip for the 2024 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, Shanon Doolittle asked me about what makes this hotel in New Mexico so special, and why we chose to have the conference here. Watch me answer her below: Chris Davenport, Founder of the Nonprofit Storytelling
- [2024 Sessions](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2024-sessions/) - Nonprofit Storytelling ConferenceNov. 11-13, 2024Sessions This year’s conference is truly special.You’ll enjoy a more personalized experience than ever before. Forge deep, meaningful connections with both speakers and fellow attendees in ways you’ve never imagined.To help you increase your donations, improve your donor communications, and make your mission unforgettable, we’re offering three unique types of sessions
- [The Heat Map](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/the-heat-map-tt/) - From the Nonprofit Storytelling Vault The Heat Map: What your donors are actually looking at when they look at your fundraisingwith Steven Screen There are two kinds of donors. Donors who read everything you send them Donors who scan some of what you send them The vast majority of your donors are in group 2.
- [Find New Monthly Donors](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/find-new-monthly-donors/) - From the Nonprofit Storytelling Vault Find New Monthly Donorswith Joshua Alcorn Monthly donors … We all want more of ’em, right? In this video, Joshua Alcorn shows you how to find NEW monthly donors that are already on your email list. He shares the three kinds of emails you should to include in a monthly
- [Tamaya - Steph](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tamaya-steph/) - Come to the 2024 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference SUPER EARLY-BIRD – SAVE 50%Super Early-Bird Sale Ends March 29th​Purchase your ticket, or the videos, below Hear the incredible story of why the 2024 Conference will be held on the Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico Click the play button to watch the story from the closing of
- [Gala Theme Book Thanks – FB](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/gala-theme-book-thanks-fb/) - Thanks for getting’Gala Theme Goldmine’(would you like to buy a bound copy of the book? Read below …) Click the blue button below to download the book. Here’s a great video from my friend (and Event Fundraising Wizard™) Kristin Steele. In this video Kristin shares her tips for grounding your next event in a story.
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- [Free Book](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/free-book/) - FREE BOOK on how to find and collect stories for your nonprofit organizationDownload the book for free, or pick up a paperback for just the cost of shipping! You can raise a lot more money if you tell the right stories. The organizations that raise the most money know how to find and collect the
- [Story Prompt Download – FB](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-prompt-download-fb/) - Thanks for getting‘Story Prompts for Nonprofits’ Click the blue button below to download the book Want help turning your prompt into a story? Click here. Buy the Physical Book for $20 If you’d like to get the spiral bound version of the book, click the button below.
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- [Email Preferences](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/email-preferences/) - Your inbox, your rules Your Email Subscriptions Choose the fundraising tips, resources, and updates you’re interested in getting from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, Tactical Thursdays and Work Less Raise More. If you want to change your email preferences, click the button to the left of the email subscription. Then, click the blue ‘Update Subscriptions’ button.
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- [Transformative Stories of Generosity](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/transformative-stories-of-generosity/) - What if generosity and kindness spread like a virus? Chris Anderson, TED’s leader, shares global stories showing how the internet can magnify simple good deeds, impacting lives like never before. He explains how we can all foster a spirit of giving, even without money. Discover ways to boost your positive influence on the world. If
- [Viral Campaign Club Survey](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/vcc-survey/) - Viral Campaign ClubSurvey Thanks for signing up for the Viral Campaign Club! You’re going to create a powerful campaign that grows your organization and finds you more donors and community partners. So that you can get the most out of the Viral Campaign Club, please complete the survey below. And don’t forget — we
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- [sponsorships-2016](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/sponsorships/) - Thanks for your interest in becoming a sponsor. As a sponsor of the 2023 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, you’ll get unparalleled access to a very targeted group of nonprofit professionals. These folks are looking for help in telling stories, communicating with donors, and raising more money. If your services and products help organizations build stronger relationships with donors, communicate
- [2023 Implementation Calls Recording](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/implementation-calls-recording/) - Implementation Callswith Steven + Jim The recording of the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Implementation Calls are below. If you’d like to connect with Jim and Steven, fill out the form on this page. And read on for a special thank you from Steven and Jim! Implementation Call #1 Implementation Call #2 Special thank you from Steven
- [Story Prompt Download](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-prompt-download/) - Thanks for getting theStory Prompts for Nonprofits book. Click the button below to download your copy. Buy the Physical Book for $20 If you’d like to get the spiral bound version of the book, click the button below. Want to take a deeper dive into storytelling? Come to the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. When you come
- [NPSC Implementation Call - Sign Up](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/implementation-call/) - So… now what? Implementation calls with Steven + Jim Now that the Conference is over, you might be wondering how on Earth you’ll implement everything you’ve learned. The good news is, you don’t have to do it alone! Steven Screen and Jim Shapiro are hosting two Zoom meetings over the next few weeks to help
- [Thanks for submitting your question for Steven and Jim](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/implementation-call-thanks/) - Thanks for submitting a question for Steven and Jim’s Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Implementation Call Read on for the log in details for the calls AND a special ‘thank you‘ from Steven and Jim. Details for the calls (which have also been emailed to you) Call One: Monday, November 13, 10 am PT, 1 pm ET Check out
- [Shop](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/shop/) - Get the Videos from pastNonprofit Storytelling Conferences You’ll find fundraising inspiration, guidance, and practical how-to instruction when you purchase any of the session videos below. Each of the years of videos will show you how to raise more money through better storytelling. 2014 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Videos $995 2015 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Videos $995 2016
- [Submit your question for Steven and Jim](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/implementation-call-form/) - Implementation CallWith Steven + Jim Thanks for signing up for the Implementation Calls with Steven Screen and Jim Shapiro. Use the form below to submit your question for Steven and Jim. Don’t have a question? No problem! You’ll still love these calls (and you’ll learn something, too!). Submit your question for Steven and JimFill out
- [Special Collection – Turning Stories into Donations Vid 2024](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/turning-stories-into-donations-vid-2024/) - Now that you’ve ordered the videos for this year’s conference, read below to start turning your stories into donations today…. SUPER SPECIAL OFFERThe Secret to Turning Your Stories into Donations You can raise a lot of money when you tell the right story to your donors… but you need to tell the stories well. How
- [Special Collection – Turning Stories into Donations Tix 2024](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/turning-stories-into-donations-tix-2024/) - Now that you’ve got your ticket to this year’s conference, read below to start turning your stories into donations today…. SUPER SPECIAL OFFERThe Secret to Turning Your Stories into Donations You can raise a lot of money when you tell the right story to your donors… but you need to tell the stories well. How
- [Special Collection – Turning Stories into Donations TixVid 2024](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/turning-stories-into-donations-tixvid-2024/) - Now that you’ve got your ticket and videos to this year’s conference, if you’d like to start turning your stories into donations today, read below…. SUPER SPECIAL OFFERThe Secret to Turning Your Stories into Donations You can raise a lot of money when you tell the right story to your donors… but you need to
- [Special Collection – Turning Stories into Donations TixVid](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/turning-stories-into-donations-tixvid/) - Now that you’ve got your ticket and videos to this year’s conference, if you’d like to start turning your stories into donations today, read below…. SUPER SPECIAL OFFERThe Secret to Turning Your Stories into Donations You can raise a lot of money when you tell the right story to your donors… but you need to
- [Nifty Fifty Fridays – Library](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/nifty-fifty-fridays-library/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays Library Fresh ideas — from the practical to the playful — to help you bring out the best in your nonprofit. Library of Lists(click each title below to view the list) NEW: 50 Types of Lead Magnets to Help You Grow Your Email List 50 Ways to Enhance Your Nonprofit’s Website 50 Strategies
- [50 Types of Lead Magnets to Help You Grow Your Email List – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/50-types-of-lead-magnets-to-help-you-grow-your-email-list-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Types of Lead Magnets to Help You Grow Your Email List Lead magnets are the secret to growing your email list and finding new donors. What’s a lead magnet you ask? It’s something so compelling folks will give you their email to get it — think e-book, interactive quiz, online course,
- [NPSC2023 Viral](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/npsc2023-viral/) - Final Chance Discount – SAVE $200and get the “Viral Campaign Builder”, plus get instant access to 10 FREE Bonus Videos Final Chance Discount Ends Nov. 1st!Buy your ticket or the conference videos today Watch what your peers say about the conference Grow your nonprofit and become the talk of the town! Here’s how. When you come
- [2023 Orientation](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2023-orientation/) - Are you ready for the Conference? The Conference is right around the corner! To get folks excited and share some San Diego knowledge, Shanon and Josh hosted an orientation on Zoom for attendees. Come for the Whova tips and a NPSC FAQ — and walk away super pumped for the best conference of the year.
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- [50 Ways Nonprofits can Build Trust with Donors – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ways-to-build-trust-with-donors-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Ways Nonprofits can Build Trust with Donors Building trust with donors is a cornerstone of successful and sustainable nonprofit fundraising. Here’s a list of 50 ways for a nonprofit to cultivate that trust. Each of these trust building steps are powerful ways to steward your donors (major or otherwise). And if
- [A 50 Song Labor Day Weekend Playlist – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/a-50-song-labor-day-weekend-playlist-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays A 50 Song Labor Day Weekend Playlist Any Fundraiser Will Love It’s the ‘Last Weekend’ of the summer … and I hope you’re doing something fun. Whatever you’re doing and wherever you’ll be, take this playlist with you. It’s compiled by the team at the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, just for you! For
- [2023 Conference Schedule](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2023-conference-schedule/) - 2023 Nonprofit Storytelling ConferenceAgenda & Schedule Click the dates below to see each day’s sessions*. Read more about each speaker by clicking on their names or pictures. If you still need your ticket, you can get one by clicking here. If you can’t make it in person, you can buy the videos of every
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- [Things a fundraiser can do on Friday afternoon as the work week is coming to a close – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/things-a-fundraiser-can-do-on-friday-afternoon-as-the-work-week-is-coming-to-a-close-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Things a Fundraiser can do on Friday Afternoon Ahhhh, the sweet taste of a Friday afternoon. You’ve got some time before quitting time, but not enough to start a whole new project (that you’d probably have to RESTART on Monday). So here are 50 things a fundraiser can do with just
- [Story Prompts for Nonprofits – FreeWill](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/fw-book/) - – FREE BOOK – Story Prompts for Nonprofits 900+ storytelling prompts for attracting new donors, generating media buzz, connecting with your community, and deepening relationships with donors! Introducing a groundbreaking resource that revolutionizes the way nonprofit professionals craft compelling stories. Unlike anything ever published before, this unique book is a game-changer for anyone seeking to
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- [Games to Play by Candlelight– NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/games-to-play-by-candlelight-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Games to Play by Candlelight (or around the campfire!) When a storm knocks out your power, these 50 games can keep you and your family or friends entertained (and entertaining!). And they work great around the campfire too! If you like games and laughing with people you love, come to the
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- [2023 Sessions](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2023-sessions/) - Nonprofit Storytelling ConferenceSession Topics for 2023 This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. And to celebrate, we’re bringing you more sessions than ever! … over 54 sessions! At this year’s Nonprofit Storytelling Conference you’re going to learn about: Finding new donors How to use stories to raise a lot more money Board
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- [How to craft your event around a story](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/event-story/) - How to craft your event around a story. When you put on an event to raise money, where do you start? As fundraisers, we can get wrapped up in the “non fundraising” details. When that happens, we miss the real money making part of our event. And therefore, we raise less money than we could
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- [Things Fundraisers Do When The Don’t Think Anyone is Looking – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/things-fundraisers-do-when-the-dont-think-anyone-is-looking-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Things Fundraisers Do When They Think No One Is Looking Fundraising can be a lonely job… long hours, high stress situations. Here’s a list of 50 things we do when we need a quick mental break or (this is rare!) we find ourselves with nothing to do. And when we think
- [Nonprofit Social Media Strategies – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/nonprofit-social-media-strategies-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Nonprofit Social Media Strategies There’s an old fundraising adage – go where your donors (supporters) are. It’s no surprise that many donors are online, on social media platforms, learning and sharing and communicating. But getting your donor’s attention online isn’t as easy as it seems. So here are 50 ways to
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- [Board Member Gala Toolkit – Library](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/board-member-gala-toolkit-library/) - Board Member Gala Toolkit Resource Library Click the link next to each resource to download the file Becoming an Effective Table Captain Worksheet … click here Board Member Gala Attendee Identification Worksheet … click here Board Member Memory Jogger Sheet … click here Board Member Roles Worksheet … click here Board Member Ticket-Selling Challenge Worksheet
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- [Gala Planning and Organizing Guide](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/theme-toolkit/) - New … and FREE Nonprofit Gala Planning and Organizing Guide This comprehensive toolkit that will revolutionize your nonprofit gala and event planning process. With the toolkit by your side, you’ll raise more money at your next fundraising event — and the one after that, and the one after that … Why You Need The Gala
- [Gala Planning and Organizing Guide – Library](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/gala-planning-and-organizing-guide-library/) - Nonprofit Gala Planning & Organizing Guide Resource Library Click the link next to each resource to download the file Gala & Event Planning Guide … click here Gala & Event Planning Worksheet … click here Turn Your Theme into Reality Checklist … click here Take your fundraising to the next level Come to the Nonprofit
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- [Story Prompts for Nonprofits](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-prompts-for-nonprofits/) - – FREE BOOK – Story Prompts for Nonprofits 900+ storytelling prompts for attracting new donors, generating media buzz, connecting with your community, and deepening relationships with donors! Introducing a groundbreaking resource that revolutionizes the way nonprofit professionals craft compelling stories. Unlike anything ever published before, this unique book is a game-changer for anyone seeking to
- [Networking Tips for Nonprofit Professionals – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/networking-tips-for-nonprofit-professionals-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Networking Tips for Nonprofit Professionals Networking! Some of us love it. Some of us … don’t love it. Wherever you land on that spectrum, networking events are a great way to find new donors and connect with your community. Here are 50 tips to make networking easier and more fruitful. (Introverts
- [Reasons Donors Leave Your Organization – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/reasons-donors-leave-your-organization-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Reasons Donors Leave an Organization Not all donors will stay with your organization forever. Here’s a list of 50 things that could drive a donor to leave your organization. Some of these you have control over (focus on those!) and some of these are out of your control (but you should
- [Self Care Tips for Busy Nonprofit Professionals – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/self-care-tips-for-busy-nonprofit-professionals-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Self Care Tips for Busy Nonprofit Professionals If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or sat down at your desk exhausted, this list is for you! Here are 50 simple ways to take care of yourself – so you can be centered before you take on the next challenge! 1. Take a five-minute
- [Ways to Engage Major Donors – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ways-to-engage-major-donors-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Ways to Engage Your Major Donors Major donors are the lifeblood of a nonprofit organization. And because they probably make only a gift or two every year, you have ample opportunity to engage with them (without asking!) and build a deeper relationship. Here are 50 ways to meaningfully engage with your
- [Ways to Beat the HOT Summer Hear – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ways-to-beat-the-hot-summer-hear-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Ways to Beat the HOT Summer Heat It’s getting hotter and hotter and hotter! And it’s really hard to focus on telling great stories to your donors and community when it’s this hot. So here are a few dozen ways to beat the heat – so you get back to changing
- [Nifty Fifty Friday](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/nifty-fifty-friday/) - NEW … and FREE! Nifty Fifty Fridays Looking for clever, innovative ideas to supercharge your nonprofit? Maybe you want to spread your message further, energize your board members, rake in more donations, or simply bring a touch of fun to your dedicated team? We’ve got you covered! Introducing “Nifty Fifty Fridays” – a treasure trove
- [Ways to Thank a Donor – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ways-to-thank-a-donor-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Ways to Thank a Donor No donor has ever said “Please stop thanking me!” But you want to make sure you’re thanking sincerely and in a personalized way – especially for major donors. As you’re looking over this list of 50 ways to thank a donor, don’t forget to showcasing the
- [Ways to Get More Donations – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ways-to-get-more-donations-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Ways to Get More Donations Every organization wants more donations. More donations = more revenue = more mission work = more change in the world. Here are a list of 50 creative ways to get more donations (of any size). If you’d like to learn more about where to find donations,
- [Ways to Engage Volunteers – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ways-to-engage-volunteers-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Ways to Engage Volunteers Raise your hand if you love volunteers! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ Volunteers are among the most committed to your cause and mission. Read on for 50 ways to meaningfully engage your volunteers so they keep coming back, year after year. And to learn how to leverage the stories of your
- [Ways to be Happy – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ways-to-be-happy-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Ways to be Happy Being a fundraiser or a nonprofit leader is hard. We hear ‘NO’ an awful lot, and sometimes it feels like the weight of the world is on our shoulders. That’s why self-care is so important. Here are 50 things (some small, some not so small) you can
- [Tips to Improve Nonprofit Board Governance – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tips-to-improve-nonprofit-board-governance-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Tips to Improve Nonprofit Board Governance A well-run board of directors is every fundraisers dream. Read on for 50 tips to help you improve the way your board operates. And if you’d like to learn how to leverage your board in your major donor fundraising, and a whole lot more about
- [Techniques for Effective Nonprofit Storytelling – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/techniques-for-effective-nonprofit-storytelling-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Techniques for Effective Nonprofit Storytelling Stories are a quick and simple way to inspire people to take action. And so storytellers have incredible power. If you feel your storytelling is a little stale, or need a quick jolt of inspiration, this list is for you! Read on for 50 techniques you
- [Steps to Starting a Nonprofit – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/steps-to-starting-a-nonprofit-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Steps to Starting a Nonprofit If you want to start a nonprofit, it’s good to have a roadmap for success. The following 50 steps are key to launching a nonprofit. These aren’t in any particular order, so map them out as you see fit. And I might add a 51st –
- [Metrics Every Nonprofit Should Track – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/metrics-every-nonprofit-should-track-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Metrics Every Nonprofit Should Track Nonprofits should keep a close eye on a variety of metrics to ensure they are meeting their mission and staying sustainable. (Afterall, there’s more to running a successful nonprofit than just telling great stories 😊 ). Here are 50 important metrics to consider. 1. Donor Retention
- [Leadership Qualities – NFF](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/leadership-qualities-nff/) - Nifty Fifty Fridays 50 Leadership Qualities to Look for in Your Next Hire Effective leadership in a nonprofit organization involves a unique blend of qualities and skills. Here are the top 50 qualities of successful nonprofit leaders – look for them in your next hire, regardless of the position! 1. Passionate: Deeply cares about the
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- [Story Prompts for Nonprofits-CB](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-prompts-for-nonprofits-cb/) - – FREE BOOK – Story Prompts for Nonprofits 900+ storytelling prompts for attracting new donors, generating media buzz, connecting with your community, and deepening relationships with donors! Introducing a groundbreaking resource that revolutionizes the way nonprofit professionals craft compelling stories. Unlike anything ever published before, this unique book is a game-changer for anyone seeking to
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- [Prompt to Story](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/prompt-to-story/) - How to Take a Story Prompt and Turn It into a Story Watch the video below to learn how to take a simple idea for a story and turn it into a fully fleshed out story you can use in your nonprofit communications. The video comes with a worksheet. Click the button below the video
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- [Storytelling When Writing – 5 Tips (FB)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/5-tips-fb/) - Get (and KEEP) Your Donors Attention Because if you don’t get their attention, you won’t get their gift Practical and tactical tips from one of the best fundraising copywriters in the industry If you want to get your donor’s best gift, you need to quickly capture their attention with a powerful first sentence. A powerful
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- [ID The Times Donors Give (TBFC TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/times-donors-give-tbfc-tt/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault How to identify the times when your donors are more likely to givewith Steven Screen There are times during the year that donors are more likely to give. More times than you probably think. Have you identified those times for your organization? If you haven’t, then this video is for
- [Verb-A-Noun (TBFC TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/verb-a-noun-tbfc-tt/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault Fix Your Asks with this ‘Verb-A-Noun’ Storytelling Skillwith Steven Screen Sometimes you learn a skill that’s so powerful you can’t imagine life without it. You’re going to learn a skill like that in this video. Steven Screen’s going to share a core skill that anyone who raises money should have.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/faqs/) - Frequently Asked Questions Who is this conference for? This conference is for anyone who communicates with donors, and needs to raise money. We have people attending from small organizations to large organizations…from Healthcare to Education. From Social Services to Environmental Organizations. From Religious organizations to Foodbanks and all types of organizations in between. If you
- [Major Donor Storytelling (TBFC TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/major-donor-storytelling-tbfc-tt/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault The Storytelling Secret to Getting Your Major Donor’s Next Best Giftwith Jim Shapiro All donors love a good story. Especially major donors. In this video, Jim Shapiro shares the major donor storytelling secret every fundraiser should know and walks you through the four components of a major donor meeting. He
- [Event Fundraising (TBFC TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/event-fundraising-tbfc-tt/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault The Proven Formula for Event Fundraisingwith Jim Shapiro Event Fundraising. Two words that either make a fundraiser cringe … or giggle with excitement. In this video, Jim Shaprio shares his proven formula for event fundraising — so you can tell the right story, to the right group of donors, at
- [Capital Campaigns – Start Here (TBFC TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/capital-campaigns-tbfc-tt/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault Capital Campaigns — Start Here!with Jim Shapiro Capital campaigns are a big undertaking. ​Done right, a capital campaign can dramatically change the impact your organization has in your community. In this video, Jim Shaprio shares the do’s and don’ts of a successful capital campaign, his two capital campaign foundational principals
- [Before and After Story (TBFC TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/before-and-after-story-tbfc-tt/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault How to Tell Your Donor a Before & After Storywith Steven Screen When you tell your donor a story that shows her the impact of her gift, she feels great about supporting your organization and is more likely to give again. And in this video, you’ll learn how to tell
- [Envelope Teasers (TBFC TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/envelope-teasers-tbfc/) - How To Write Envelope Teasers Your Donors Won’t Be Able To Resist With Steven Screen Buckle up. Steven Screen’s about to share what to do to get more donors to open your envelopes. Because if more donors open your envelope, more donors will read your appeals and newsletters. And that means more donors will give
- [Story of Need (TBFC TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-of-need-tbfc-tt/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault How to Tell Your Donor a Story of Needwith Steven Screen If you want your donor to make a gift, the best story to tell is a Story of Need. That’s because when you tell a Story of Need the right way, your donor knows exactly what her gift
- [Envelope Teasers Tactical Thursdays](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tt-envelope-teasers/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault How To Write Envelope Teasers Your Donors Won’t Be Able To Resistwith Steven Screen Buckle up. Steven Screen’s about to share what to do to get more donors to open your envelopes. Because if more donors open your envelope, more donors will read your appeals and newsletters. And that means
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- [Tactical Thursdays Story of Need](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tt-story-of-need/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault How to Tell Your Donor a Story of Needwith Steven Screen If you want your donor to make a gift, the best story to tell is a Story of Need. That’s because when you tell a Story of Need the right way, your donor knows exactly what her gift
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- [Tactical Thursdays Before and After Story](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tt-before-after-story/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault How to Tell Your Donor a Before & After Storywith Steven Screen When you tell your donor a story that shows her the impact of her gift, she feels great about supporting your organization and is more likely to give again. And in this episode of Tactical Thursdays, you’ll learn
- [Tactical Thursdays Major Donor Discovery Questions](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/major-donor-discovery-questions/) - From the Tactical Thursdays Vault 10 Relationship Building Questions You Should Ask Your Major Donorswith Beth Ann Locke When you understand what drives your major donors giving, you can have a deeper relationship with them. And here’s a proven way to find out what makes your major donor tick. In this video, Beth Ann
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- [The Best of Tactical Thursdays – 2022 Edition](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/best-of-tactical-thursdays/) - The Best of Tactical Thursdays 10 of the most impactful Tactical Thursdays episodes from the last year Every Thursday, a member of the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Speaker Family opens up their bag of fundraising tricks to give you tactical and practical advice… so you can tell better stories and raise more money for your organization.
- [Envelope Teasers (NPMS TT)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/envelope-teasers/) - How To Write Envelope Teasers Your Donors Won’t Be Able To Resist With Steven Screen In this free webinar, you’ll learn how to get donors to open the envelope that includes your money-raising appeal letter. Steven Screen gives you his tips on writing envelope teasers and shares his ‘Fundraising Envelope Checklist.’ Download the checklist by clicking
- [Make Your Donors Feel Great – Download + Videos](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/make-donors-feel-great-download-videos/) - You are one click away from making your donors feel GREAT! Download the Story-based Stewardship Plan by clicking the link below. Right click on the image and save the pdf file to your desktop. Click here to download Bonus video training If you want to make storytelling the key ingredient in your donor stewardship, check
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- [What Story to Tell](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/what-story-to-tell/) - Here’s What Story You Should Tell to Your Donors WATCH THIS VIDEO! Don’t make an ask, write an appeal, or produce a newsletter without watching this video. In the video below, Steven Screen gives you a framework for what stories to tell, and when you should tell them. He also tells you what to look
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- [San Antonio Tour](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/san-antonio-tour/) - San Antonio Tour Tour the hotel and the Riverwalk. Hey there, it’s Chris Davenport. While Shanon and I were scouting the hotel for this year’s conference, we decided to whip out our phones and make a little video for you. The video isn’t anything fancy, but we thought you might like a quick peek at
- [What Story to Tell (NPMS)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-to-tell/) - Here’s What Story You Should Tell to Your Donors WATCH THIS VIDEO! Don’t make an ask, write an appeal, or produce a newsletter without watching this video. In the video below, Steven Screen gives you a framework for what stories to tell, and when you should tell them. He also tells you what to look
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- [Tune In Tuesdays – Vault Encore](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/vault-encore/) - Tune In Tuesdays Back in the Vault … for now I hope you enjoyed this summer’s Tune In Tuesdays ‘From The Vault’ series. All of the sessions are back in the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Vault. But there’s still time to save money and level up your storytelling. Read on! Learn how to raise more money
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- [Tune In Tuesdays – Back In the Vault (new online donors)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/find-new-donors-online/) - ‘How to use Facebook to grow your email list, cultivate your supporters, and prime your donors’ is back in the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Vault
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- [Tune In Tuesdays – Back In the Vault (Gift Catalog)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tt-gift-catalog/) - ‘How to Create a Gift Catalog’ is back in the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Vault Tune In Tuesdays will return on July 12th — when Digital Fundraising will be in the spotlight. Want to be the first to know about the next release from the Conference Vault? Fill out the form below.
- [Tune In Tuesdays – Gift Catalog](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tt-gift-catalog-2/) - This free lesson from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference goes away at midnight on Friday, July 8th Tune In Tuesdays Week 5 — How to Create a Gift CatalogWith Steven Screen This week, we dip into the vault for another powerful session from Steven Screen — that’s all about the latest trend in nonprofit fundraising. In
- [Tune In Tuesdays – Back In the Vault (Board Fundraising)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/board-fundraising/) - ‘Your Board, and How they Can Help Your Major Donor Fundraising’ is back in the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Vault Tune In Tuesdays will return on July 5th — when Direct Mail will be in the spotlight. Want to be the first to know about the next release from the Conference Vault? Fill out the form
- [Tune In Tuesdays – Board Fundraising](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/board-fundraising-2/) - This free lesson from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference goes away at midnight on Friday, July 1st Tune In Tuesdays Week 4 — Your Board, and How They Can Help With Major Donor FundraisingWith Jim Shapiro This week, we dip into the vault for another powerful session from Jim Shapiro — that’s all about your board
- [Story Tour – Magic Formula](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-magic-formula/) - Thanks for signing up! Watch the video below and get ready to learn how a Hollywood Storytelling Magic Formula can help keep YOUR donors engaged and inspired to make a gift. How a Hollywood Storytelling ‘Magic Formula’ Keeps People Engaged — Year After Year With Chas. Floyd Johnson, Marc Pitman + Chris Davenport [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/koyafwgkoh.jsonp”
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- [Story Tour – United Way Turn Around](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-turnaround/) - Thanks for signing up! Watch the video below and get ready to learn how telling YOUR story can help you thrive in times of economic instability. How to Turn Your Organization Around (after losing 65% of your donor base) With Julie Capaldi + Chris Davenport [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/5q5l3j7o31.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] Want to binge watch the
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- [Story Tour – Direct Mail](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-direct-mail/) - Thanks for signing up! Watch the video below and get ready to learn how to make your fundraising letters and newsletters more personal. How to Make Your Fundraising Letters Feel Personal With Tom Ahern + Chris Davenport [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/cldpbefrc4.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] Want to binge watch the rest of the Nonprofit Story Tour Videos? Click here.
- [Story Tour – Direct Mail Storytelling Sign Up](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-direct-mail-sign-up/) - In this episode: How to Make Your Fundraising Letters Feel Personal In this episode from the Nonprofit Story Tour, you’ll learn a simple way to make your direct mail (fundraising letters, newsletters — even e-appeals) more personal. Because when your donor feels like you’re writing directly to her, you’ll raise more money.​ You’ll also learn
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- [Free Video – Gift Catalog](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/gift-catalog-video/) - This video will go back into the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Vault at midnight on July 15th. How to Create a Gift Catalog Featuring Steven Screen (recorded at the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference) Watch the video below to learn everything you need to send your donors a gift catalog … they work like magic! [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/u9eww5g8kr.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script
- [Binge watch all the Nonprofit Story Tour episodes](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/episodes/) - Filming nonprofit organizations across America and learning how they use storytelling to raise money. NONPROFIT STORY TOUR – EPISODES 1-14 Episodes 1 & 2 were filmed while we prepared to get on the road. I like to think of them as the test episodes. Shanon and Peter were very gracious in working with me to
- [Story Tour – Impact Tour Sign Up](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-impact-tour-sign-up/) - In this episode: How to Use Impact Tours to Tell Powerful Stories In this episode from the Nonprofit Story Tour, you’ll learn how impact tours can tell powerful stories to your donors and community partners. You’ll also learn how impact tours can get past ‘donor gatekeepers’ AND how one United Way grew individual donations by
- [Story Tour – Impact Tours](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-impact-tours/) - Thanks for signing up! Watch the video below and get ready to learn how impact tours can help you tell better stories to your donors and community partners. How to Use Impact Tours to Tell Powerful Stories With Donna Swaffar, Brett Martin + Chris Davenport [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/w0859x7yko.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] Want to binge watch the
- [Story Tour – Fundraising Videos](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-fundraising-video-stories/) - Thanks for signing up! Watch the video below and get ready to tell better stories in your fundraising videos. How to Tell Emotional Stories in Fundraising Videos With Kristin Sukraw, Mike Sukraw + Chris Davenport [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/mbrm7ecrjv.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] Want to binge watch the rest of the Nonprofit Story Tour Videos? Click here. Want to
- [Story Tour – Fundraising Videos Sign Up](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-fundraising-videos-sign-up/) - In this episode: How to Tell Emotional Stories in Fundraising Videos In this episode from the Nonprofit Story Tour, you’ll learn how to tell emotional stories in your fundraising videos. You’ll also learn three big mistakes nonprofits make in their videos (and what to do to avoid them) AND how pre-interviewing can be the difference between
- [Story Tour – Newsletter Stories](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-newsletter-stories/) - Thanks for signing up! Watch the video below and get ready to tell your major donors better stories. How to Find Million Dollar Stories With Jeff Schreifels + Chris Davenport [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/0kb3cu1ybo.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] Want to binge watch the rest of the Nonprofit Story Tour Videos? Click here. Want to continue your storytelling journey, with
- [Story Tour – Newsletter Stories Sign Up](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-newsletters-sign-up/) - In this episode: How to Tell Powerful Stories in Newsletters In this episode from the Nonprofit Story Tour, you’ll learn how to tell powerful stories in your newsletters that will make your donors feel GREAT about their giving. You’ll also learn how what kind of pictures you should include in your newsletters to raise the
- [Story Tour – Million Dollar Stories](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-million-dollar-stories/) - Thanks for signing up! Watch the video below and get ready to tell your major donors better stories. How to Find Million Dollar Stories With Jeff Schreifels + Chris Davenport [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/0kb3cu1ybo.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] Want to binge watch the rest of the Nonprofit Story Tour Videos? Click here. Want to continue your storytelling journey, with
- [Story Tour – Million Dollar Stories Sign Up](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/st-million-dollar-signup/) - In this episode: How to Find Million Dollar Stories In this episode from the Nonprofit Story Tour, you’ll learn how to find million dollar stories to tell your major donors. You’ll also learn how to find out what motivates your major donors to give big. And you’ll learn two important questions you should be asking
- [Tune In Tuesdays Signup](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tune-in-tuesdays-signup/) - New … and Free! Tune In Tuesdays Take a peek behind the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference curtain(and become a better fundraiser) Every Tuesday (until July 12) I will share a recorded session from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. You’ll experience what the Conference is like and learn a powerful fundraising lesson from a member of our Conference
- [Tune In Tuesdays – Back In the Vault (Storytelling)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/interviews-and-storytelling/) - ‘The Art of the Interview’ is back in the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Vault Tune In Tuesdays will return on June 28th — when BOARD FUNDRAISING will be in the spotlight. Want to be the first to know about the next release from the Conference Vault? Fill out the form below.
- [Tune In Tuesdays – Interviews And Storytelling](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/interviews-and-storytelling-2/) - This free lesson from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference goes away at midnight on Friday, June 24 Tune In Tuesdays Week 3 — ​The Art of the InterviewWith Kristin Sukraw and Julie Sanders This week, we dip into the vault for Kristin Sukraw and Julie Sanders’s session ‘The Art of the Interview.’ In this video, everything
- [Download the Donor Story Sequence](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/download-dss/) - Here are your resources! Just click on the links, or the images to download the resources. Download both resources first, then watch the video below. Click here to download Click here to download The video below is Closed Captioned. If you’d like to read along with Jim and Steven, then click the closed caption “CC”
- [Donor Story Sequence](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-sequence/) - Take your donors on a storytelling journey. In this video, you’re going to learn: How to use storytelling to engage your donors 3 golden nuggets for raising major gifts How to use storytelling to make your donors feel like they’re on a journey When to use a “human sized” problem for your donors to solve 4
- [Donor Story Sequence](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/donor-sequence/) - Fundraising can be a littleoverwhelming sometimes. Right? To help you, we’ve created 3 FREE resources for you. Donor Story Sequence – PDF ​Do you sometimes sit there wondering what to do next with your donors? The Donor Story Sequence will help map out what to do next with your donors. This is something you’ll want
- [NPSC 2022 Survey 1](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/survey-feelings/) - How are YOU feeling? You can help make the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference better We’ve been hearing some folks are having a rough year. We’d love to help. So, for us to better understand you, would you mind taking a moment to fill out the survey below? Your responses will help us tailor the keynotes,
- [TuneTues Vault Retrieval](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tunetues-vault-retrieval/) - [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/wc384v8hjt.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] The 2022 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference takes place onOctober 27-29, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas at the Grand Hyatt Early Bird Special SAVE $400SALE ENDS July 15 – Buy your ticket or the videos today You’re just one powerful story away from raising more money and growing your supporter base. You’ll engage
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- [Tune In Tuesdays – Stewardship](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/donor-stewardship-2/) - This free lesson from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference goes away at midnight on Friday, June 17 Tune In Tuesdays Week 2 — Donor Surveys that Gather Stories and Connect with DonorsWith Christina Stergiou This week, we dip into the vault for Christina Stergiou’s session ‘Donor Surveys that Gather Stories and Connect with Donors.’ In this
- [Tune In Tuesdays – Back In the Vault](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/major-donor-storytelling/) - Major Donor Storytelling For Action! is back in the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Vault Click here to watch the session on Donor Stewardship Want to be the first to know about the next release from the Conference Vault? Fill out the form below.
- [Tune In Tuesdays – Major Donor Storytelling For Action](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/major-donor-storytelling-2/) - This free lesson from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference goes away at midnight on Friday, June 10 Tune In Tuesdays Week 1 — Major Donor Storytelling For ActionWith Jim Shapiro This week, we dip into the vault for Jim Shapiro’s session ‘Major Donor Storytelling for Action.’ In this video, you’ll learn the Four Big Ideas behind
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- [Tune In Tuesdays Thanks](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/tune-in-tuesdays-thanks/) - Thanks for signing up for Tune In Tuesdays!(Check your inbox on Tuesday for a link to the week’s session) To hold you over until Tuesday, here’s a video where Steven Screen discusses the story that raises the MOST money. [tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/ybojjidluo.jsonp” async=””][/tcb-script][tcb-script src=”https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js” async=””][/tcb-script] Learn how to tell stories that raise money. Come to the
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- [Story Tour](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/) - Discover how nonprofits all across America are using storytelling to engage their communities and raise more money. The Nonprofit Story Tour What makes a society great? Is it politics or people? Come on a journey with us as we travel the country. You’ll meet some amazing people working at nonprofit organizations. And you’ll discover how
- [FREE BOOK: Nonprofit Storytelling for Board Members](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/free-book-npstory-boards/) - FREE BOOKNonprofit Storytelling for Board Members. Do your board members inspire others to give? They can with stories! When your board members are comfortable telling stories, you raise more money, and more people become engaged with your organization. “Nonprofit Storytelling for Board Members” is a small, easy to read, book that is designed to
- [Free Book – Nonprofit Storytelling Field Guide & Journal](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/free-storytelling-book/) - Donors give based on the stories you tell. Discovering and collecting your best stories is vital for raising more money. Better stories also help keep your donors engaged longer. Get the “Nonprofit Storytelling Field Guide & Journal” for FREE. Can you raise money without telling a story? Unlike buying something at a store, when a
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- [2021 Conference Schedule](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2021-schedule/) - 2021 Nonprofit Storytelling ConferenceAgenda & Schedule Click the dates below to see each day’s sessions*. Read more about each speaker by clicking on their names or pictures. If you still need your ticket, you can get one by clicking here. If you can’t make it in person, you can buy the videos of every
- [Get more out of the conference](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/get-more-out-of-the-conference/) - 3 Tips for Getting the Most out of the Conference In the video below, Shanon Doolittle and Marc A. Pitman share three tips for getting the most out of this year’s conference. Watch the video below. Meet up with Shanon and Marc in the conference app this year. Unfortunately, they are not able to be at the
- [How to Segment Your Donors](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/segmenting/) - How to Segment Your Donors Are you a victim of poor donor communications? Do you communicate to everyone in your database the same way? You can’t craft a compelling story if you don’t know who you’re talking to. Effective storytelling starts with matching your message to your audience. In the video below, Steven Shattuck from Bloomerang shares
- [The #1 Story that Raises the Most Money](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/number-1-story-that-raises-money/) - The #1 Story that Raises the Most Money When you’re trying to raise money, how you tell your story is crucial. In the video below, you’ll learn what type of story raises the most money. Steven Screen will tell you how to structure your story so you can raise more money. Watch the video below.
- [5 ways to make stories relatable](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/5-ways-to-make-stories-relatable/) - 5 ways to make stories relatable The key to engaging your donors with a story is to make the story relatable. With a relatable story, your donors will be able to see themselves as part of the solution to the problem your nonprofit exists to solve. When they see themselves as a solution, they are
- [Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Webinar Series](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/npsc-webinar-series/) - Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Webinar Series Here’s a list of the webinars in this series. Episode 1Fundraising Events in the Age of Coronavirus Episode 2Navigating Nonprofit Media Relations During a Time of Crisis Episode 3How Coronavirus has Impacted Donor Attitudes on Giving Episode 4Why are they doing that? Using the Enneagram to
- [5 Must-Do Things for Nonprofits Using Video](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/5-must-do-things-for-using-video/) - FREE WEBINARPreviously Recorded 5 Must-Do Things for Nonprofits Using Video Engagement drives retention. Retention drives revenue.Revenue drives impact. In this webinar, you’ll hear from KindKatch’s Chief Kindness Officer, Nicholas Kristock, as he shares advice, tips, and strategies to create powerful and engaging video content with limited time, a tight budget, and a small team.
- [How to Get (and Keep!) Monthly Donors](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/how-to-get-and-keep-monthly-donors/) - FREE WEBINARPreviously Recorded Webinar How to Get (and Keep!) Monthly Donors If you’re curious about starting a monthly gift program or need inspiration for what you’re currently offering to donors, this webinar is for you. Join Joshua Alcorn, a multi-year Nonprofit Storytelling Conference alumni and chief operating officer of Beau Biden Foundation, as he shares
- [Story Lab: Ask our Conference Speakers Anything 1](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-lab-1/) - FREE WEBINARPreviously Recorded Webinar Story Lab: Ask our Conference Speakers Anything A staple of the annual Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, Story Labs are a chance for you to get the advice you need to better navigate your current fundraising challenges from the speakers you see on stage. Essentially, you ask a question — for example: How
- [The Surprising Gift of Doubt for Nonprofit Storytellers](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/gift-of-doubt/) - FREE WEBINARPreviously Recorded The Surprising Gift of Doubt forNonprofit Storytellers This past year has shaken even the most confident nonprofit fundraisers and marketers. In this webinar, Marc A. Pitman will show why even the most confident looking people struggle with a sense of imposter syndrome. And he’ll share how stories can help you move through this
- [Magnet Goals with Marc Pitman](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/magnet-goals-with-marc-pitman/) - Do you know the difference between a Goal and a Wish? Is it worth your time to set goals? ​ Would you like to know the storytelling secret to attaching emotion to your goals? … And by the way, adding emotion to your goals makes it much more likely to achieve your goals. In the
- [Vampires, Werewolves, and Donors](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/3-story-tips/) - Vampires, Werewolves, and Donors I saw something strange and it made me think of you. 😉 My family and I went camping over the weekend. On the side of the road I saw something unusual. It got me thinking about the power of storytelling and how the right stories can attract a large group of
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- [Thanks for ordering the 2020 presentation videos](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/thanks-for-ordering-the-2020-presentation-videos/) - Thanks for ordering the 2020 presentation videos Thanks for ordering the 2020 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference session videos.In a few moments, you should receive an email that contains your login information. Click the link in that email to login to your membership area to start watching now. The recordings of the pre-conference sessions are also in
- [2021 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference – Alum Pricing](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/alum-pricing/) - COVID-19 Disclaimer: The conference is still set to take place in San Diego on November 1, 2, 3 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. If we are unable to meet in person due to COVID19 and/or travel restrictions, we will transition to a virtual event and continue to bring you the same stellar content and fun
- [Thanks for ordering the 2021 presentation videos](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/thanks-for-ordering-the-2021-presentation-videos/) - Thanks for ordering the 2021 presentation videos Thanks for ordering the 2021 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference session videos. The videos from the 2021 conference will be available on or before December 1, 2021. You will receive a link when they’ve been added to your member’s area. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask
- [2021 NPSC Ticket Thank You](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2021-npsc-ticket-thank-you/) - Thanks for getting a ticket to the 2021 Conference. If you bought multiple tickets please send us your name along with the names and emails of each ticket holder. email us If you need to change the name on your ticket, please send us your name along with the name and email of the
- [Reliant](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/reliant/) - Here’s the video presentation from Reliant Studios. Once you’ve watched it, return to Zoom for the live Q&A with Kristin and Mike. The Zoom link can be found in the session description in Whova. If you need a video produced for you, check out Reliant Studios. They have been the official video production company of
- [app](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/app/) - Because this year’s conference is virtual, you’ll need to download the Whova conference app. You can also participate in the sessions on your computer. To access the conference by the phone app or the web app, click the image below and it will take you to a page on the Whova website where you can
- [Change Your Address](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/change-your-address/) - Your Swag Bag is going to be mailed to you. Please make sure we have your right address. Watch the video below for instructions on how to update your address. Here’s what you do: Go to the Nonprofit Storytelling membership site: https://nonprofitstorytelling.com/login Log in with the user name and password that was sent to you
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- [How to raise more money with a money story](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/money-story/) - How to increase donations using your “Money Story” What’s a “Money Story”? And how do you tell it powerfully? In the video below, Lori L. Jacobwith from Ignited Fundraising, shows you what a money story is, and how to use it to generate more income for your organization. As you’ll see in the video, your
- [2020 Conference Schedule](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2020-conference-schedule/) - 2020 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Schedule(also includes Pre-Conference Schedule) Click the dates below to see each day’s sessions*. Read more about each speaker by clicking on their names or pictures. If you still need your ticket, you can get one by clicking here. If you can’t attend live, you can buy the videos of every
- [Creating a story-based editorial calendar](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-calendar/) - Creating a story-based editorial calendar This will save you time. If you work in communications or fundraising, an editorial calendar is going to become your new best friend. In the video below, Kivi Leroux Miller shares the three elements to an editorial calendar. And she walks you through an example so that you see exactly how the
- [A Simple Story Formula](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/a-simple-story-formula/) - A Simple Story Formula ​ Your donor communications will immediately become more engaging when you follow this simple formula. In the video below, Tom Ahern shows you the four pillars of a simple story formula. Don’t write your next appeal or donor communication piece without following this simple story formula. If you’d like to learn more
- [Travel](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/travel/) - COVID-19 UPDATE: Because of the coronavirus, the hotel in Chicago cannot have large groups. So we are transitioning the conference to a virtual event. We will continue to bring you the same stellar content and fun that we always do! All previous “in-person” tickets will automatically be converted to a virtual conference ticket. And all virtual
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- [2020 NPSC Ticket Thank You](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2020-npsc-ticket-thank-you/) - Thanks for getting a virtual ticket to the 2020 Conference. If you bought multiple tickets please send us your name along with the names and emails of each ticket holder. email us If you need to change the name on your ticket, please send us your name along with the name and email of
- [Major Gift Solicitation Success: How Beliefs Influence Giving Behavior](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/major-gift-solicitation-success/) - FREE WEBINAR Major Gift Solicitation Success: How Beliefs Influence Giving Behavior So much of fundraising happens in our minds. In this recorded webinar, fundraising expert Tycely Williams shares how what we know from psychology can help us get better at asking. She’ll show you how to get yourself set for a successful ask. She’ll give
- [Major gifts and capital campaigns during times of crisis and change](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/major-gifts-cc-in-crisis/) - FREE WEBINAR Major gifts and capital campaigns during times of crisis and change COVID-19 and the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN have changed all aspects of American life and will reshape our future. Nonprofits have a critical role to play in rebuilding now and in the years to come. Whether directly involved or
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- [How Has COVID-19 Impacted Online Fundraising?](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/covid-19-online-fundraising/) - FREE WEBINAR How COVID-19 has Impacted Online Fundraising The onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic has thrown nonprofit fundraisers for a loop. In this recorded webinar, Tim Kachuriak (founder of NextAfter) shares what he learned by analyzing the current email fundraising trends of over 150 nonprofits.Pairing that with first-hand Google Analytics data from 90 nonprofits,
- [5 Principles to Manage Through a Recession](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/5-principles-to-manage-a-recession/) - FREE WEBINAR Set Your Nonprofit Up for Success:5 Principles to Manage Through a Recession Because of the Coronavirus, we are entering into a recession. Would you like to know how to move forward in this age of uncertainty? If you feel like you’ve lost some control during this pandemic, then watch the webinar below. You’ll
- [Why are they doing that? Using the Enneagram to lead during a time of stress](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/enneagram-during-a-time-of-stress/) - FREE WEBINAR Why are they doing that? Using the Enneagram to lead during a time of stress People deal with stress so differently. In the best of times, leading people is complex. But leading through a global pandemic is infinitely more trying. Watch this webinar as leadership expert Marc A. Pitman tells you what you
- [Donors and Giving in the COVID-19 Crisis](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/donors-giving-in-crisis/) - FREE WEBINAR How Coronavirus has Impacted Donor Attitudes on Giving Watch the recorded webinar for an insightful conversation with Mark Phillips, the head of Bluefrog Fundraising in the UK. Mark talks about his key findings around how donors are thinking right now. You’ll learn how to use these key findings to changes your approach to fundraising
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- [Events in COVID-19 webinar](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/events-in-covid-19-webinar/) - Fundraising Events in the “Age of Coronavirus” Webinar Recorded April 7, 2020 Samantha Swaim and Kristin Steele of Swaim Strategies are helping nonprofits pivot from canceled spring fundraising events into new platforms to reach donors and communicate their need. Samantha, Kristin, and Shanon Doolittle (your host) will talk about: Ways to replace your spring event funds How
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- [2019 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference – Advanced Pricing](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2019-nonprofit-storytelling-conference-early-bird/) - This year’s Storytelling Conference takes place in San Diego, California, October 28-30, 2019 Tickets are SOLD OUTBuy the videos. Read more about the conference below:​ Watch highlights from the 2018 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Click the video below. Get the Videos from this Year’s Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Discover how you can use better storytelling to raise
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- [2 Ways to Define Who Your Major Donors Are](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/defining-your-major-donors/) - 2 Ways to DefineWho Your Major Donors Are Are you looking to start or improve a major giving program? If so, it all comes down to defining who your major donors are. If you don’t know how to classify who a major donor is to your organization, then watch the video below. In the video below, Jim
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- [A plan is a story](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/a-plan-is-a-story/) - Creating Your Plan with a Storytelling Framework ​ Whether you’re planning a special event, a fundraising campaign, or a new program for your organization, a plan is needed. A plan helps everyone know what needs to be done. Right? So, why is it common to make a plan and then not use it? Often a plan
- [2019 Conference Schedule](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2019-conference-schedule/) - 2019 Nonprofit Storytelling ConferenceAgenda & Schedule Click the dates below to see each day’s sessions*. Read more about each speaker by clicking on their names or pictures. If you still need your ticket, you can get one by clicking here. If you can’t make it in person, you can buy the videos of every
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- [7 Crucial Storytelling Tips to Improve Your Fundraising](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/7-story-tips/) - You are losing donations. If you write appeal letters, fundraising newsletters, or other donor communications, this video is a MUST for you to see. With these seven tips, you’ll quickly plug some of the holes​ in your fundraising efforts. In the video below, Steven Screen and Jeff Brooks​ walk you through some easy storytelling fixes
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- [Storytelling and Fundraising Mastermind](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/mastermind/) - Storytelling & Fundraising Mastermind First Last Phone*Email* OrganizationDo you believe that you can grow your fundraising revenue faster by being more focused and strategic with your time? YES NO Do you think that having dedicated time away from the stress and distractions of your office would help you to plan more effectively? YES NO Would
- [Major Giving Intensive Workshop Details](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/major-giving-intensive-details/) - Thanks for joining us. Here are the details for the Major Giving Intensive Workshop. WHEN:May 1 & 2, 2019 WHERE:We’ll meet in Poulsbo, Washington. Poulsbo is a small town on the shore of Puget Sound. It has wonderful shopping and a rich history. From the airport, grab a shuttle, taxi, Uber, or Lyft. Poulsbo
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- [How to aquire major donors through an Insider's Event](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/get-major-donors/) - How to aquire major donors through an Insider's Event Do you have a hard time finding new major donors? In this video, Jim Shapiro from Work Less Raise More shows you a great way to find new major donors. Towards the end of the video, Jim shares a story of a major gift officer who's leadership
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- [Year End Workshop Details](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/year-end-workshop-details/) - Thanks for joining us. Here are the details for this year’s “Year End Private Group” meeting. WHEN:November 13-15 (Tuesday-Thursday) WHERE:We’ll meet in Poulsbo, Washington. Poulsbo is a small town on the shore of Puget Sound. It has wonderful shopping and a rich history. From the airport, grab a shuttle, taxi, Uber, or Lyft. Poulsbo
- [Year End Story](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/year-end-story/) - Do you want to raise more money than ever at the end of this year? Chris Davenport and Steven Screen will help you create, write, and implement a year end fundraising plan that will raise you more money. Steven Screen leading the Year End Fundraising Plan workshop in September. Here’s what we are offering. We’re
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- [Hello from Orlando](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/hello-from-orlando/) - “Hello” from Orlando …and a quick Sensory storytelling tip. Here’s a quick little video for you. Shanon Doolittle gives you a little taste of what you’re in for when you come to this year’s Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Click the play button below. If you’d like to join us and learn how to use storytelling to
- [Lessons from an apple tree](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/) - Fundraising lessons from an 80 year old Apple Tree. Earlier this year we purchased a farmhouse that was built in 1908. We’ve started holding what we are calling “Story Intensives” in the farmhouse. This is where we get together with a select few fundraising professionals and help them find their biggest fundraising leverage points –
- [Drawing Emotion](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/drawing-emotion/) - How to draw faces that convey different emotions. Have you ever wanted to draw? When I was a kid I liked to draw. In college I took a drawing class. But I never really got the hang of drawing faces that conveyed emotion. In the video below, Suzy Claflin shows you how to draw a
- [3 Steps to Avoiding Fundraising Anxiety](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/avoiding-fundraising-anxiety/) - 3 Steps to Avoiding Fundraising Anxiety How do you react when your boss unexpectedly asks you to raise more money? Do you want to scream?… slam a door? or… ??? Your boss either doesn’t understand what it takes to do your job, or she’s feeling money pressure and wants YOU to relieve her stress. In
- [Resonating with Your Donors](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/resonating-with-donors/) - Resonating with Your Donors Do you know what “Freeing up the strings” means? In the video below, Peter Drury is going to show you what a piano can teach you about fundraising. He’s also going to make you laugh…twice. 🙂 Even though this video is less than 4 minutes, it packs a powerful message for
- [Storyliving](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/storyliving/) - StoryLiving and matching stories to donor personas Can storytelling give your donors a transformational experience? Yes. Knowing your donor’s persona and pairing it with the proper StoryLiving experience can increase your fundraising. Watch the video below to find out how. Tammy Zonker shows you how to create a deeper bond between your organization and your
- [Leveraging Your Fundraising](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/leveraging-your-fundraising/) - We’ll help you leverage your fundraising. I’m sharing two things with you today. The first one is something Steven Screen and I are doing in September … something I’m hoping you’ll find a lot of value in, and that you’ll join us. The second thing is something Steven just did to help an organization bring
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- [2018 Year End Giving Plan](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2018-year-end-giving-plan/) - Here’s a simple, and effective, year-end giving plan. You have an advantage this year. As you’ll hear Steven Screen talk about, this year is different from most years. He’ll explain why you should be able to raise more money this year. He’ll also give you a tip on how to EASILY raise 33% more money.
- [Exhibitor 2018](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/exhibitor-2018/) - The BEST place to meet potential customers. As an exhibitor, you’ll have access to a very targeted group of nonprofit professionals. These folks are looking for help in telling stories, communicating with donors, and growing their donations. We anticipate 700 people attending the conference. If your services and products help organizations grow their revenue, build stronger donor relationships, communicate with donors,
- [Peter Drury on Nonprofit Story Tour](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/peter-drury/) - the Nonprofit Story Bus driving aroundBAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON Discover the X factor in growing your nonprofit’s fundraising. In today’s video we visit the beautiful island outside of Seattle, Washington. Peter Drury rides in the bus with me and reveals: a simple formula to raising 51% of your annual budget on the first day of your
- [Nonprofit Story Tour with Tom Ahern](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/tom-ahern/) - Talking with Tom Ahern in his hometown ofFOSTER, RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT STORY TOUR – EPISODE 11 How to connect with donors through direct mail. In today’s episode you’ll meet Tom Ahern. He is one of the most sought out donor communications writers in the world. He’s also a best selling author. If you’ve been in fundraising for
- [Nonprofit Story Tour with Steve Kaplan talking about comedy](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/comedy/) - Talking about comedy in fundraising with Steve Kaplan, in Chatsworth, California Does comedy belong in fundraising? Do you know the difference between being funny, and being comedic? In today’s episode, you’re going to meet Steve Kaplan. He’s the person Hollywood calls to help make movie audiences laugh. Many people fail to make people laugh because they are trying
- [Nonprofit Story Tour with Jeff Schreifels](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/new-jersey/) - Talking with Jeff Schreifels about major donor stories inSEA ISLE, NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT STORY TOUR – EPISODE 13 How to find million dollar stories. In today’s episode you’ll meet Jeff Schreifels. He is a leading expert in developing strategies for major donor programs. You are about to learn how to find million dollar stories. You may have some lurking
- [Nonprofit Story Tour on the Set of NCIS](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/ncis/) - Talking with Executive Producer, Chas. Floyd Johnson, on the set of the long running TV series NCIS Is there a magic storytelling formula? Chas. Floyd Johnson has produced some of the most well known and successful shows on television. He produced Magnum P.I. starring Tom Selleck, the Rockford Files, JAG, Quantum Leap, and many others. In today’s episode, Chas. Floyd Johnson
- [Nonprofit Story Tour in Topeka Kansas](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/topeka/) - Riding with Donna and Brett from the United Way of Greater Topeka, in Topeka, Kansas NONPROFIT STORY TOUR – EPISODE 7 How do you get to donors if there are gatekeepers in the way? ​In today’s episode, you’ll meet Donna Swaffar and Brett Martin from the United Way of Greater Topeka. Their way of raising money is a bit
- [Nonprofit Story Tour in Nebraska](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/nebraska/) - Driving down a backroad inLINCOLN, NEBRASKA 3 big mistakes organizations make when creating fundraising videos. If you’re planning on making a video for your organization, stop and watch this first. You’ll end up raising more money because of what you’re about to learn. In today’s episode we’re in Lincoln, Nebraska talking to Kristin and Mike Sukraw at Reliant Studios.
- [Nonprofit Story Tour in Nashville](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/nashville/) - Discovering a unique place inNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE NONPROFIT STORY TOUR – EPISODE 8 Does your newsletter bring in $300,000? In today’s video you’ll meet Michelle Brinson from the Nashville Rescue Mission. Michelle and I talk about what makes her newsletter wildly successful and why it brings in so much money each month, year after year. But her newsletter
- [Nonprofit Story Tour in Montana](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/montana/) - Eating uniquely flavored ice-cream inKALISPELL, MONTANA Learn how a small nonprofit uses storytelling to connect with donors and advance their mission. In today’s video we visit Kalispell, Montana – gateway to Glacier National Park. You’ll meet Catherine Gunderson from the Center for Restorative Youth Justice. Catherine shares some of the valuable insights she’s learned over the years.
- [Nonprofit Story Tour in Indianapolis](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/bloomerang/) - Driving around an old Army base byINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA NONPROFIT STORY TOUR – EPISODE 9 Stop guessing about your donors. You don’t need to guess what stories to tell your donors, or when to ask them for a larger gift. That’s the beauty of a good database. It can act as your magic crystal ball.
- [Nonprofit Story Tour in Illinois](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/illinois/) - Having a blast with Sherry and Lea inCAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS NONPROFIT STORY TOUR – EPISODE 10 Using storytelling to craft your vision statement … and to get a 200% increase in dollars raised. In today’s video you’ll meet Sherry Manschot and Lea Jackman from the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA). They were stuck. They
- [Introduction to the Nonprofit Story Tour](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/intro/) - We started the engine, unfolded the maps, and headed out across America on the Nonprofit Story Tour… …But before we did, we invited Shanon Doolittle to come along for a test drive in the VW Bus. She was full of questions about the tour, where we were going, and who we were planning on meeting. Watch
- [Nonprofit Story Tour in Easley South Carolina](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/easley/) - Julie Capaldi in the Nonprofit Story Tour bus inEASLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT STORY TOUR – EPISODE 14 What happens when you lose 65% of your donor base in one year? That’s what happened to Julie Capaldi at the United Way of Pickens County. In today’s episode, you’re going to learn what Julie did to turn her organization around and become an amazing
- [Thanks for Signing Up for the Webinars](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/webinars/thanks/) - Thanks for Signing Up for the Webinars Here are the first 5 webinars for you to watch. We’ll send you an email when more are available. Turning your newsletter into a money-raising, donor-bonding machine. More info, and to download the slides, click here. Your Brain on Stories. More info, and to download the slides, click
- [Turning your newsletter into a money-raising, donor-bonding machine](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/webinars/newsletter/) - Watch this… Jeff Brooks and Steven Screen will show you how to turn your newsletter into a money-raising, donor-bonding machine!​ In this recorded webinar​, you’ll learn: … how to create newsletters that boost donor retention and raiseimmediate revenue by inspiring donor and showing them their givingmatters.​ … how to choose the right kind of images
- [Your Brain on Stories](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/webinars/brain/) - Watch this… Join Leah Eustace for a look at our brains under a microscope. You’ll learn about the power of stories in fundraising. You’ll also find out why stories are so sticky, the critical role of our subconscious when it comes to narrative, and how you can leverage your fundraising program by building better connections
- [Writing Donor-Centric Letters and Appeals](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/webinars/writing-donor-letters/) - Unlike our regular live webinars in this series, this webinar with Tom Ahern is a pre-recorded webinar. Tom walks you through actual letters and direct mail pieces from a variety of nonprofit organizations. These were submitted prior to the webinar. Tom will show you the checklist he uses when writing a direct mail appeal.​ You’ll
- [The 5 Stories Your Nonprofit NEEDS to be Telling](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/webinars/5-stories/) - Marc A. Pitmanpresenter Donors get distracted. And when we get our donors’ attention – they aren’t necessarily enthusiastic to give right now. The right stories help break through donor distractions, and deliver messages that resonate. We’re born as story-telling creatures, but all too often we get tongue-tied when talking about our nonprofits. It’s hard to
- [How Creating and Leveraging Your Brand Story Can Be A Game-Changer for Your Nonprofit](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/webinars/leverage-your-story/) - Trent Thompsonwebinar presenter Tammy Zonkerwebinar presenter Leverage your story. The importance of effective storytelling is gaining serious momentum in the nonprofit community. And, for good reason. When done properly, a powerful and compelling brand story can literally be a game-changer for your nonprofit. It can improve your fundraising results and boost brand visibility. A good
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- [Nonprofit Storytelling Webinar Series](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/webinars/) - FREE webinar series. Learn how to tell better stories and raise more money. Meet some of the presenters from the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, and learn storytelling techniques that will improve your fundraising. Watch all the Webinars These webinars were recorded so none of them are “live” webinars. Sign up for the series and we’ll send
- [How to Segment Your Donors](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/how-to-segment-your-donors/) - How to Segment Your Donors for Greater Story Impact. You may have a wonderful story. But… If you tell your story to the wrong audience, it’ll fall flat. You won’t raise as much money as you could. This is where segmenting your audience is incredibly helpful. In this video, Steven Shattuck will share 6
- [Using a story arc to plan out your communications](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-arc/) - Using a story arc to plan out your communications Is your storytelling haphazard? Do you get stuck trying to figure out what to say next to your supporters? If so, then watch the video below. Kivi Leroux Miller shares a strategy that helps you organize your communications. You won’t have to debate about what stories you should
- [3 Tips for Collecting Great Stories](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/collecting-stories/) - 3 Tips for Collecting Great Stories Good thing I had my camera. Because, last week I caught up with Rachel Muir in Boston. She had some wonderful tips on storytelling. So we shot this video for you. :) If you've had a hard time in the past trying to get stories from staff members, clients,
- [2017 Conference Videos](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/videos-2017/) - Get the Session Videos from the 2017 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference and start raising more money this afternoon Buy the Videos 1 story, 1 month, 1 Million dollars. It was unbelievable… Tom’s organization received their largest donation ever – and it all started with a story. After attending the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, Tom started telling stories differently.
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- [A simple year-end email campaign that will increase your fundraising](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/year-end-email-campaign/) - A simple year-end email campaign that will increase your fundraising It doesn't get much easier than this. In today's video, Steven Screen shares how you can raise more money at the end of the year. It involves a simple, three email sequence you can set up to run at the end of the year. He tells you what
- [Hep A](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/hep-a/)
- [Exhibitor 2017](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/exhibit-2017/)
- [Name the Bus](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour/namethebus/)
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- [Chicago Highlight Reel (1min)](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/chicago/) - http://501videos.wistia.com/medias/9x5g49pzzd?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=460
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- [Story Tour Form](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-tour-form/) - We will be traveling the country filming and highlighting how philanthropy improves the country...how individual people can change the world through their generosity and kindness. We are looking for individuals who work in the nonprofit sector, and who would also like to be featured in the "Nonprofit Story Tour" web series. If you'd like to be
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- [Bus Camera Test](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/bus-test/) - http://501videos.wistia.com/medias/zqlesbk5ml?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=460
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- [Beth and the Story Bean](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/story-bean/) - Beth and the Story Bean Can you learn storytelling from a bean? A few weeks ago Beth Ann Locke, Shanon Doolittle, Marc A. Pitman, and I were in Chicago. Beth said, "Let's go to the Bean". So we did. Then Beth started talking about some storytelling tips she learned from the Bean. And since I had my
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- [Using Stories to Unleash Your Board’s Untapped Potential](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/untapped-potential/)
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- [These presenters will help turn your storytelling skills into powerful fundraising tools.](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/presenters/)
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- [5 Questions to help you collect stories from staff members](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/5-questions/) - When you ask your staff or volunteers to tell you a story, do you get that "deer in the headlight" look from them?In this video, Vanessa Chase is going to give you five questions you can use to pull great stories out of your staff and volunteers.You'll also learn where Vanessa's favorite place in Seattle is.You
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- [To have an Auction, or not to have an Auction.](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/auctions/) - Shanon Doolittle answers a question about raising money at events, and whether to have an auction or not. If you're interested in watching all the presentations on video, then click here.
- [Thank you for filling out the survey.](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/thank-you-survey/) - As a special treat for filling out the survey, please use the following coupon code to receive $10 off a 10 pack of the "Nonprofit Storytelling for Board Members" book. Use the coupon code: NPSurvey10 Click here to get the 10 pack of books: Nonprofit Storytelling Book
- [Stop struggling with fundraising. Tell better stories and bring in LOTS more money for your charity.](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/2015-conf-home/)
- [Thanks for ordering the 2015 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference videos](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/thanks-for-ordering-the-2015-videos/) - Thanks for ordering the presentation videos from the 2015 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. The conference takes place on November 12-13, 2015. The videos will be edited and uploaded to a special membership area after the conference is over. You'll be able to watch the videos online in a special membership website. You will receive an email that
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- [Bonus Training - Getting Your Board Members ready for the Fall Fundraising Season](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/fall-fundraising/) - Are your board members equipped to help you raise money this Fall? Or maybe your board already knows how to fundraise, but it makes them uncomfortable. In either case, let me help you get your board members equipped and enthusiastic to help you raise money this Fall. And I'll help you in a way that your board members
- [Starbucks, Tom Hanks, and a Fundraising Pig](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/starbucks-tom-pig/)
- [Sculpture, Data, and Major Donors](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/sculpture-data-major-donors/) - Why is Andrew in a sculpture park? ...and how is that related to raising money from major donors? Andrew Means loves data. In this video, he's going to tell you how data can improve your impact stories, and how that can help you raise more money from major donors. Come join Andrew at the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference
- [Nonprofit Storytelling for Board Members](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/storytelling-for-boards/) - Watch the introduction video first. The introduction video will set up the storytelling training that follows. Please share the training with your board members. Feel free to email them the link to this page. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comment field below the training. I'll personally reply to your questions. The video training is
- [Would you like a storytelling plan that delivers donors to your door?](https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/sales1/) - This November, you'll discover how to create a storytelling system that continually attracts donors to your organization. You'll also experience storytelling from a donor's perspective. You will learn what draws them in and excites them on a deeper, more meaningful level. You will experience a whole new level of storytelling. (You are going to have
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