Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Living Room Podcast

How do you win the attention of your donors in an overloaded world?

In this podcast, Ian Adair tells you how to use storytelling to break through the noise and gain your donor's attention. You'll also discover how to use stories to deliver value to your donors.

Wouldn't it be nice to know what the best story is to tell in your grant applications?

In this podcast, Diane Leonard shares some of her grant writing techniques, and how she's been able to secure over 61 million dollars in grants. You'll learn the 5 "R's" of grantwriting, and the secret to inspiring grant makers with your stories.

Is donor data dull?

Did you know that donor data has the power to make your fundraising easier? If you know the stories donors are telling you through their data, then you'll be able to be more strategic.

In this episode, Sam Laprade introduces you to the exciting world of donor data. She also shows you the storytelling power that's locked up in your donor database.

It can be hard to get great stories to share with donors. In this episode, you'll discover strategies and techniques for gathering the best stories to engage donors. You'll learn powerful interviewing techniques. And you'll also learn how our brains react to stories and why donors give with their hearts and not with their heads. Join Rachel Bearbower, Chris Davenport, and Leah Eustace as they talk about why storytelling is such a powerful fundraising tool.

Denise Jacobs, Speaker + Author + Creativity Evangelist, along with Rachel Bearbower and Chris Davenport, discuss why a personal tool kit is essential to banishing your inner critic.

Sometimes the face we share publicly doesn’t reflect the person we are when no one is looking. There is so much good work being done, and positive change is being created, but often self-doubt is standing in the way of finding where you’re your brilliance lies. Denise, Chris, and Rachel have a thoughtful discussion about the techniques for busting through creative blocks in order to help individuals find their brilliance, cultivate collaboration, and develop leadership skills.