Episode #48 | Cracking the Code with Kristin Steele + Samantha Swaim

This week Kristin and Sam explore key trends shaping the current fundraising and event landscapes. As nonprofits face a rapidly changing environment, understanding where to focus your efforts is more important than ever. Sam explores how events can create movements, looking to current events like national political conventions and concerts as examples. Kristin explores how impactful stories are being told and the neuroscience behind it, offering ways to tell stories at your organization that are empowering instead of disenfranchising. This episode is packed with actionable insights and forward-thinking strategies! 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 and talent from a partner who wants to know you and work together year after year.  Greater Giving: https://go.greatergiving.com 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/ | 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 Art of Gathering: https://elevatenonprofit.com/all-books-ebooks/ The Storytelling Animal: https://elevatenonprofit.com/all-books-ebooks/ Nonprofit Storytelling Conference: https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com/ The Ethical Nonprofit Summit: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/the-ethical-nonprofit-summit/registration Paul Zak, Neuroeconomics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHeqQAKHh3M APA Inclusive Language Guidelines: https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/language-guide.pdf Current Events and Fundraising Insight Articles by Sam Swaim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-swaim-a28a9a4/recent-activity/articles/