{"id":20174,"date":"2020-09-10T16:38:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T20:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=20174"},"modified":"2023-06-22T22:12:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T02:12:24","slug":"storytelling-for-better-fundraising","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/resources\/storytelling-for-better-fundraising\/","title":{"rendered":"Storytelling for Better Fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A powerful story makes your case in an unforgettable way that can dramatically grip your donor and engage them in your cause. Are you telling your donors stories that inspire them to get involved?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dig into the art of nonprofit storytelling and see how it affects fundraising! Join us as Rachel Muir, CFRE, shares tons of best practices and examples that will help you build a story of your own. If you join this webinar, you&#8217;ll see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Storytelling before\/after makeovers<\/li><li>The winning ingredients for a great story<\/li><li>Tips on nurturing a great pipeline of stories<\/li><li>Unique formats for sharing great stories with your donors that fulfill donor\u2019s desires to feel appreciated, included and in the know.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for fun, creative storytelling ideas that will inspire and delight your donors, this is a must-see webinar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Secrets-of-Storytelling-September-2020.pdf\">download Rachel&#8217;s slides here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Storytelling for Better Fundraising\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TG4A8OQguuY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Speaker:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachel has worked every side of the Rubik\u2019s cube that is the nonprofit sector. When she was 26, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart, a nonprofit empowering girls in math, science, engineering, and technology in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card. Several years later, she had raised over $10 million and was featured on Oprah, CNN, and the Today show. Her career spans running successful nonprofits, leading an online fundraising consulting practice, and managing major gift portfolios. Today, she transforms people into confident, successful fundraisers. 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