How to Tell a Compelling Story

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Learn why stories are integral to fundraising success, how to focus in on the perspective of one VS many, what narrative types you can use to inspire impact, and overall best practices across industries.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCZ3Jhdml0eWZvcm0lMjBpZCUzRCUyMjcxJTIyJTIwdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJmYWxzZSUyMiUyMGRlc2NyaXB0aW9uJTNEJTIydHJ1ZSUyMiU1RA==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="9310" alignment="center" style="vc_box_circle" css=".vc_custom_1560659683358{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/6"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="2/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-home" color="orange" align="center" link="url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="2/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-linkedin" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fshannonpestka%2F||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/6"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_cta h2="Shannon Pestka" h2_font_container="font_size:20" h2_google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" h4="Community Funded" h4_font_container="font_size:16" h4_google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal" use_custom_fonts_h2="true" use_custom_fonts_h4="true"] Shannon is a Success Manager with Community Funded. Her primary focuses are onboarding, training, and coaching groups in developing a culture of philanthropy and strategic digital fundraising. Prior to working with Community Funded, she spent…

Using a Single Character to Tell a Larger Story

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560625738476{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Find out how Meg Weber and her team are creating meaningful touchpoints with their donors by using the story of a single student to raise awareness for campus-wide initiatives.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCZ3Jhdml0eWZvcm0lMjBpZCUzRCUyMjcyJTIyJTIwdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJmYWxzZSUyMiUyMGRlc2NyaXB0aW9uJTNEJTIydHJ1ZSUyMiU1RA==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="10396" img_size="150x150" alignment="center" style="vc_box_border_circle"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/6"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="2/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-home" color="orange" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fgiving.colostate.edu%2F||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="2/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-linkedin-square" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmeg-weber-62b14b4%2F||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/6"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_cta h2="Meg Weber" h2_font_container="font_size:20" h2_google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" h4="Colorado State University" h4_font_container="font_size:16" h4_google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal" use_custom_fonts_h2="true" use_custom_fonts_h4="true"] Meg is the Executive Director of Annual Giving at Colorado State University, where she oversees all appeal marketing and stewardship…

Katie Haystead

Katie Haystead

Senior Vice President, Partnerships

With over a decade of experience working with K12 schools and higher education institutions’ fundraising efforts, Katie Haystead now oversees the partnerships team at Community Funded. Her passion for partner success and satisfaction aligns with Community Funded’s priorities and Katie’s unique background is well suited to manage the day to day operations of our partnerships team as well as new market acquisition.

Prior to joining the team at Community Funded, Katie served many roles within the Fundraising Division at Ruffalo Noel Levitz. Her experience ranges from working onsite and remotely with clients executing phonathon programs, developing annual giving strategies, onsite consultations and also developing multichannel strategies allowing for strong synergy between annual giving channels and creating strong major and planned gift pipelines.

Katie is based in Metro Detroit and is a graduate of Central Michigan University, where she worked for the phonathon for 3 years while working towards her History Major.

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Kim Jennings

Kim Jennings

Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis

Kim Jennings, CFRE is a skilled fundraising leader who believes in the power of Christian education to raise up thoughtful, strong, committed leaders who can make our world a better place for all.

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Kim Jennings

Todd Turner

Director of Digital Strategies, Generis

In addition to his 11 years overseeing Chuck Swindoll’s Insight Living Ministries communications department, Todd Turner has worked as a digital strategist for faith based organizations across the globe..

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Kim Jennings

Jennifer Perrow

Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis

Jennifer is a skilled fundraising and communications professional who helps ministries articulate vision, communicate mission, and raise abundant funds to advance Kingdom priorities.

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