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What is Your Story & How Do You Tell It?
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDTLocation
Online via Zoom
Fees/Admission
Free to all nonprofit organizations
Contact Information
Rob Carter
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Stories are powerful for nonprofits. Stories inspire and motivate community members to do more for our missions and those we serve. Stories engage our board members and support them in being great advocates and ambassadors. Stories convey our gratitude to our donors and show them the impact of their giving. And stories can even help us, the nonprofit leaders, when we are nose-deep in balance sheets and annual planning, to remember why the work we do is so important to our community.
In this online lab, you will learn how to develop and share your story: your organization's story, as well as the stories of the people who make up your organization. It will help you understand the core concepts and structure of story, how to create a culture of storytelling within your organization, ways to share your story, and things to consider with regard to confidentiality and privacy.
We will also practice sharing our stories and discuss how to use your story to create change.
Presenter
Becky Holt, Vermont Story Lab & COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter) - As a former journalist, Becky has spent most of her professional career telling stories in a variety of formats and styles. Now as the Development & Communications Director at COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter) in Burlington, she continues storytelling, helping our community more fully understand homelessness. For Becky, story is about relationship, the powerful connection between one human being and another that can spur us to feel, to inspire, to act.
Sponsored by the United Way of Addison County
Brought to you in partnership with Sarah Audet, Nonprofit Consultant
*Please Note - Because seats are limited and this event is free for nonprofit leaders thanks to the generous sponsorship of the United Way of Addison County, we ask that you please limit registration to one representative from your organization and that you only register if you are certain you can attend. If you would like to register more than one person from your organization, please email Rob Carter at rob@addisoncounty.com to be added to a waiting list. Likewise, please let Rob know if you need to cancel so that another member of the nonprofit community may have your seat.
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