NONPROFIT CONNECT Learning Session

Catalytic Network Learning Session 5

Fundraising Mastery: Crafting Stories that Move Hearts

Discover the storytelling secrets that transform your mission into a message donors can’t ignore.

Speakers: Arnold Kimmons, Area Director, Mission Increase; Hailey Evans, Storytelling Expert & Business Growth Strategist, Strategies That Stick

Description: Your nonprofit has an incredible mission, but is your message cutting through the clutter? In this dynamic workshop, you’ll learn how to craft a clear, concise, and compelling message that grabs attention and motivates people to act.

We’ll explore the three essential elements of a Key Message and how they shape your Case for Support, grant proposals, elevator pitch, and every donor communication. Then, we’ll dive into storytelling, introducing the Four-Story Types and the EPIC Framework, to help you create narratives that connect deeply with donors and supporters.

Finally, we’ll show you how to invite people to join your mission with confidence. You’ll learn practical strategies to:

• Make simple, effective invitations for people to give and serve
• Connect gifts directly to impact
• Respond gracefully to Yes, Maybe, and No

Lunch is provided.

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