315. Creating Purpose-Driven Donor Events + Unlocking Your Own Unicorn Sparkle - Matthew Helmer

OverviewMeet Matthew. As The *DRG's resident Unicorn, he believes in embracing organizational change through novel ideas. This internationally recognized storyteller has led teams in the production of award-winning events, communications, and donor engagement efforts (tune in for a fascinating case study!) . We're chatting about how to evolve our teams, embracing streamlined processes and pitching creative engagement opportunities.💡LearnHow organizations can reimagine internal collaboration and innovationCase Study: Colorado State University Foundation's event & engagement realignment Incorporating data and metrics into the event planning processUnlocking your unique gifts - straight from the sector's other Unicorn*Donor Relations Guru is now renamed The DRG Group. So proud of you for this brave move, friends. Check out the announcement here.Today’s Guest​Matthew Helmer, Consultant and Strategist, DRG GroupEpisode HighlightsMatthew’s story and journey to where he is today (3:00)Experiencing organizational change at Colorado State University (9:00)Centralized event management in higher education (12:00)Creating meaningful events and experiences (19:00)An example of bringing these philosophies to life (25:00)Releasing the inner unicorn in all of us (39:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Matthew’s life (44:00)Matthew’s One Good Thing: Gratitude. (49:00)How to connect with Matthew (51:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/315About our Sponsor Neon OneTechnology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.Join us at ImpactUp: Story! Join us online from 12-1:30 CST for a free virtual session including a keynote with storytelling phenom, Afdhel Aziz, and a roundtable convo with 4 amazing nonprofit leaders. Then that evening, in nearly 50 cities around the world are hosting local meetups to keep the conversation going in person.Find a meetup near you or join us virtually! //Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter