Episode 48: Cracking the Code
About The Episode
This week Kristin and Sam explore key trends shaping the current fundraising and event landscapes. As nonprofits face a rapidly changing environment, understanding where to focus your efforts is more important than ever. Sam explores how events can create movements, looking to current events like national political conventions and concerts as examples. Kristin explores how impactful stories are being told and the neuroscience behind it, offering ways to tell stories at your organization that are empowering instead of disenfranchising. This episode is packed with actionable insights and forward-thinking strategies!
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This episode brought to you by…
Swaim Strategies
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
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.
Resources
Book Consulting with Sam or Kristin
Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Event
Planning a Successful Major Donor Event
Connect with Swaim Strategies
Connect with The AV Department
Connect with Greater Giving
The Art of Gathering
The Storytelling Animal
Nonprofit Storytelling Conference
The Ethical Nonprofit Summit
Paul Zak, Neuroeconomics
APA Inclusive Language Guidelines
Current Events and Fundraising Insight Articles by Sam Swaim
Upcoming Episode
Join us next week when we talk with Devin Boss of North East Production about storytelling as an organizing tool.