Episode #38 | Empowerment Over Exploitation with Jenna Watanabe

This week on The Fundraising Elevator we delve into the critical topic of empowerment versus exploitation in fundraising. Our guest, Jenna Watanabe, brings her expertise and insights from her experience as a storyteller in the nonprofit sector. Join us as we explore how organizations can continue to empower their beneficiaries and the stories they tell. Loving The Fundraising Elevator? Please subscribe, rate and review the podcast. It really helps other people find the show.  This Episode Brought to You by:  Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com Utilizing over 20 years of nonprofit event strategy and production expertise, Swaim Strategies coaches and teaches organizations how to increase the impact of their fundraising events.  The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/ As a full-service event AV and video production partner, The AV Department’s technical event production and media content generation provide you with a range of experience Speakers Samantha Swaim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-swaim-a28a9a4/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swaimstrategies/ Kristin Steele LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-steele777/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swaimstrategies/ Jenna Watanabe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennawatanabe/ | RESOURCES | Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: https://swaimstrategies.com/elevate-conference/ Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#book Connect with Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/ The danger of a single story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Kimberlé Crenshaw: What is Intersectionality: https://youtu.be/ViDtnfQ9FHc?si=K9G2y_6NKiWzya6n Kimberlé Crenshaw: The Urgency of Intersectionality: https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality/transcriptS Simon Lancaster: Speak Like a Leader | TEDxVerona: https://youtu.be/bGBamfWasNQ?si=SNz77s3p0JO-ufuo The Fundraising Event Co.: https://www.fundraisingeventco.com/