Episode #3 | Storytelling with Kristin Steele

This week on The Fundraising Elevator we talk to host Kristin Steele about the power of storytelling to move your mission forward at your next fundraising event. She highlights the importance of storytelling in creating an emotional connection with donors, and explains how personal anecdotes and experiences can touch the hearts of supporters, leading to increased engagement and donations.

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This Episode Brought to You by: 
Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com
Utilizing over 20 years of nonprofit event strategy and production expertise, Swaim Strategies coaches and teaches organizations how to increase the impact of their fundraising events. 

The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/
As a full-service event AV and video production partner, The AV Department’s technical event production and media content generation provide you with a range of experience and talent from a partner who wants to know you and work together year after year. 

Speakers

Samantha Swaim

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-swaim-a28a9a4/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swaimstrategies/

Kristin Steele

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-steele777/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swaimstrategies/

| RESOURCES |

Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting

Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: https://swaimstrategies.com/elevate-conference/

Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#book

Connect with Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com

Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/

Storytelling Animal by Jonathan Gottschall: https://www.jonathangottschall.com/storytelling-animal

Stories that Stick by Kindra Hall: https://www.storiesthatstick.com/

Wired for Story by Lisa Cron: http://wiredforstory.com/wired-for-story

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

Run of Show Template: https://swaimstrategies.com/shop/

Script Template: https://swaimstrategies.com/shop/

About the Event Arc: https://swaim-strategies.slab.com/posts/event-arc-for-in-person-galas-jrqaxeea

Emcee Best Practices: https://swaim-strategies.slab.com/public/posts/c6b2kgm6

Storytelling Best Practices: https://swaim-strategies.slab.com/public/posts/aomiuvxd

Camp Fire Columbia Org Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGPStrdYk4M&feature=youtu.be