Storytelling With A Purpose

MemoryFox Productions

Calling all nonprofit marketers! Storytelling With A Purpose is a podcast all about the power of storytelling. Listen in as we talk to nonprofit marketers, fundraisers, communications specialists and mission-minded leaders about how storytelling has impacted their lives, both professionally and personally. Their journeys and expertise promise to resonate with you, inspire you, and we think you'll learn something, too! Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. MemoryFox is a nonprofit storytelling tool that makes collecting, organizing, and sharing Community-Generated Content easy. Learn more about how MemoryFox can amplify your nonprofit's mission at memoryfox.io read less
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Tech Solutions for Nonprofits: Empowering Mission-Driven Organizations with Tim Lockie
Jun 20 2023
Tech Solutions for Nonprofits: Empowering Mission-Driven Organizations with Tim Lockie
It's tech month here at MemoryFox! As a technology company, we know firsthand the positive impact that solutions like ours can have on the efficiency and effectiveness of nonprofits. Throughout the month, we'll be sharing insights on how technology, especially tools built specifically for nonprofits, can support mission-driven organizations like yours! Learn more about our tech tools for your nonprofit here.ABOUT TIM LOCKIETim Lockie is the Founder and CEO of The Human Stack and uses he/him pronouns. His history with the nonprofit world and technology seems to be intertwined. Tim has 20 years of organization experience as a volunteer, youth worker, camp counselor, music instructor, foster parent, getaway driver for teens in danger, board member, finance director, bookkeeper, recruiter, and community administrator…the list goes on. He has seen system deficiencies range from missed opportunities to damaged relationships in these capacities. Tim believes that Digital Transformation is affordable and scalable with nonprofits of all sizes and is obsessed with The Human Stack.90% of organizations collect data, but only 5% use that data to make decisions. Reverse tech decline: Help transform nonprofits now! Learn more about, and get involved with, The Human Stack's 12 in 12 Campaign. Register for our upcoming webinars here.WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please send in your PRIDE experiences, as well as any questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/podDo us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.ioWe want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Technology for Nonprofits and Celebrating PRIDE
Jun 13 2023
Technology for Nonprofits and Celebrating PRIDE
In this episode, we invite you to join us as we celebrate the power of storytelling in fostering inclusivity and understanding within the LGBTQ+ community. We shine a spotlight on the inspiring organizations that are dedicated to this work in our communities. The three orgs highlighted in today's episode are:OnePULSE FoundationTrans Empowerment ProjectMomentum CenterIt's also tech month here at MemoryFox! As a technology company, we know firsthand the positive impact that solutions like ours can have on the efficiency and effectiveness of nonprofits. Throughout the month, we'll be sharing insights on how technology, especially tools built specifically for nonprofits, can support mission-driven organizations like yours!Learn more about our tech tools for your nonprofit here. And register for our upcoming webinar about events & auctions: https://www.memoryfox.io/events-and-auctions-webinar/WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please send in your PRIDE experiences, as well as any questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/podDo us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.ioWe want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising 101 with Jennifer Bingham
Mar 28 2023
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising 101 with Jennifer Bingham
In this episode of Storytelling With A Purpose, our host Carly Euler sits down with Jennifer Bingham, the Director of Special Projects at Code of Support Foundation. It's an extra special day because Code of Support is our FIRST MemoryFox Storyteller to join us on the podcast. Jennifer shares her background and how she found her way to nonprofit storytelling and Code of Support.Jennifer explains how Code of Support utilizes the peer-to-peer fundraising model to support military and veteran families in need. She shares some inspiring success stories from past campaigns and discusses common challenges that arise during peer-to-peer fundraising and how to overcome them.WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/podDo us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.ioAbout Our Guest:Jennifer Bingham is the Director of Special Projects at Code of Support Foundation, where she leads cross-cutting projects for both the Advancement and the Programs Teams. Her specialty is in grant writing, grant management, and social media management as well as project management.We want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Digital Storytelling to Empower P2P Fundraising with Kristy Wolfe
Mar 14 2023
Digital Storytelling to Empower P2P Fundraising with Kristy Wolfe
Get ready for a packed episode where we sit down with digital storytelling guru Kristy Wolfe! Kristy shares her riveting background story and how she got hooked on the art of storytelling. We explore the juicy details of what makes a story great and how to craft a compelling one that keeps your audience on the edge of their seats. With the impact of digital technology, we dive into the endless opportunities for digital storytelling in the future and get a sneak peek of Kristy's epic process from start to finish. Buckle up as she share on her approach to choosing the perfect medium for each story. And of course, we wrap it all up with the ultimate advice for aspiring digital storytellers. This is an episode you don't want to miss!WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/podDo us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.ioAbout Our Guest: Kristy Wolfe is a digital storytelling facilitator, photographer, and a Wolfe Pack Warrior. She believes there is beauty in every story and she champions real stories in marketing and communication. Kristy exposes the human side of any organization, with consideration for ethics in storytelling as well as storyteller wellness every step of the way. As a Common Language DST Certified Facilitator, Kristy’s digital storytelling process helps social purpose organizations share meaningful stories, turning their unique experiences into compelling narratives that inspire action.We want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Authenticity In Your Video Storytelling, With Tyler Kellogg
Feb 28 2023
Authenticity In Your Video Storytelling, With Tyler Kellogg
Tune in as we talk to Tyler Kellogg - professional videographer, passionate storyteller, and overall do-gooder. We chat:How to capture authentic, ethical storiesVideography tips and tricksThe power of kindness WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/podDo us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.ioAbout Tyler Kellogg Tyler Kellogg has spent a lifetime becoming a dynamic individual, and he prides himself on being tough to fit in just one category. As an accomplished keynote speaker, Tyler has delivered over 300 presentations and captivated audiences ranging from school children to former presidents with his powerful stories. At just 18 years old, Tyler became an Ironman triathlete, setting the stage for his passion for adventure and pushing the limits. He's since combined this love for adventure with his creative eye as a travel and aerial photographer, shooting in over 20 countries including India, Japan, Cambodia, and Spain. Prints of his photos and his paintings can be found hanging in countless homes and businesses.Tyler is best known for his compassionate works, and his dedication to helping people, especially children, overcome their struggles. He spent five years working as a youth crisis intervention specialist where he designed custom experiences that improve emotional intelligence and self-belief.  He is happily married to his wife Lauren, and they share a love that inspires his passion for officiating weddings. During the summer Tyler works as a high-end landscaper, something his family has done for generations. His hobbies include designing and facilitating live-action murder mysteries for friends, gardening, pickling vegetables, and pursuing his love of woodworking. With a wide range of experiences and passions, Tyler is driven by a desire to inspire others to push their limits, see the beauty in the world, and find joy in their own lives. Learn more & connect with Tyler at:www.theartoftyler.comInstagram: @theartoftylerWe want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Effective and Efficient : Breaking Down Marketing Strategies for Your Nonprofit with Lindsay LaShell
Jan 24 2023
Effective and Efficient : Breaking Down Marketing Strategies for Your Nonprofit with Lindsay LaShell
Are you ready to be more effective and efficient with your marketing in 2023? Tune into our latest episode where we dig into tips to help you optimize your marketing efforts. Listen in as Lindsay breaks down her 5 question mini marketing strategy brief and how she thinks about her social media efforts.About LindsayLindsay Dayton LaShell is a Marketing Activist and the creator of the Open Lines Marketing Framework. Her work is to advance justice, equity, and sustainability through access to excellent marketing strategies for women, indigenous, queer, or POC founders, B Corps, and nonprofits. Through workshops, speaking gigs, and consulting, she’s helped thousands of organizations reevaluate and realign their marketing strategies to be more empathetic, efficient, and effective. To see what she’s up to, follow her on LinkedIn or subscribe to her newsletter at open-lines.co.Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at celine@memoryfox.net.We want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Ethical Storytelling: Cultivating Empathy between Funders, Storytellers, and Nonprofit Leaders
Apr 8 2022
Ethical Storytelling: Cultivating Empathy between Funders, Storytellers, and Nonprofit Leaders
As nonprofit marketers, we have a responsibility to be ethical storytellers. Listen in as our host, Celine Krzan chats with Founder and Principal Consultant Capliopy Glaros about best practices in storytelling, gathering consent with your community, and trauma informed interviewing. About Philanthropy without BordersPhilanthropy without Borders is a boutique consulting firm that helps mission-driven organizations engage their supporters, fortify operations, and mobilize resources to tackle the world’s toughest problems.Philanthropy without Borders  expertise lies at the nexus of strategy, storytelling, donor engagement, and donor immersion, where we provide strategic guidance on opportunities that inspire generosity, cultivate empathy, deepen learning, and connect people across cultures in mutually beneficial ways.Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox on their website: https://www.memoryfox.io/Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at celine@memoryfox.net.We want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Building a Culture of Mentorship at Your Nonprofit with Brenda Jimenez-Peralta, CEO of Mentor NY
Mar 16 2022
Building a Culture of Mentorship at Your Nonprofit with Brenda Jimenez-Peralta, CEO of Mentor NY
"Begin with the end in mind." - Brenda Jimenez-Peralta, CEO of MENTOR NYBrenda Jimenez is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience transforming non-profit organizations into better led, viable, and financially stable service providers. Listen in as we discuss mentorship and the power of storytelling as a capacity.About MENTOR New YorkFor over 25 years, MENTOR New York has leveraged its expertise in relationship development and program management to advise and train its partners about how to start, manage and improve quality youth-facing programs (largely mentoring programs). MENTOR New York believes you matter: the teacher, the coach, the program coordinator, the supervisor, the librarian, the C-Suite executive, the bus driver, etc. Any person who interacts with young people has the potential to be more intentional about how they interact and build relationships for the betterment of themselves and young people in their lives. We believe you matter. We know mentoring matters. And MENTOR New York can bridge the gap between you and mentoring. Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox on their website: https://www.memoryfox.io/Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at celine@memoryfox.net.We want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Hope Rises - A Conversation with Kate Glaser
Feb 18 2022
Hope Rises - A Conversation with Kate Glaser
This week we sit down with Kate Glaser, Founder of Hope Rises. Listen in as we break down her Founders Story and as she gives advice making on integrating powerful videos into your social media strategy.About Hope Rises:Hope Rises aims to ignite HOPE through stories of love and goodwill from across the globe. This mission was founded by Kate Glaser, a journalist with a passion for spotlighting the unsung heroes of our world.Since 2017, the Hope Rises team has raised over $100,000 for families and causes in need across the globe. Along with celebrating compassion, love, strength and inspiration, we ignite HOPE by supporting those in need.We have showcased thousands of stories deserving of worldwide attention. HOPE gives life meaning, and HOPE is based on the prospect of being able to one day turn the actual world into a better one.Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox on their website: https://www.memoryfox.io/Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at storytellingwithapurposepod@gmail.com.We want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
5 Building Blocks to Telling Captivating Stories with Julia Campbell
Feb 3 2022
5 Building Blocks to Telling Captivating Stories with Julia Campbell
How do you tell captivating stories? This week we chatted with Julia Campbell, Nonprofit Thought Leader and Storytelling Expert. Listen in as we breakdown the 5 Captivating Story Building Blocks:HookCharacterStakesDetailsCall-to-ActionAbout Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place.She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published in 2020 as a call-to-arms for mission-driven organizations to use the power of social media to build movements. Julia’s online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking and raise more money online. Julia's happy clients include Mastercard, GoFundMe, Facebook, Meals on Wheels America, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox on their website: https://www.memoryfox.io/Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at storytellingwithapurposepod@gmail.com.We want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io
Stories Get Stored - A Conversation with Andy Goodman
Jan 20 2022
Stories Get Stored - A Conversation with Andy Goodman
This week Celine is joined by Andy Goodman, the co-founder and director of The Goodman Center. Along with Storytelling as Best Practice, he is author of Why Bad Ads Happen to Good Causes and Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes. He also publishes a monthly journal, free-range thinking, to share best practices in the field of public interest communications.Andy is internationally known for his speeches and workshops on storytelling and has led over 500 trainings for clients including CARE, The Nature Conservancy, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, NOAA, the San Diego Zoo, MIT, Princeton, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, GE, Bank of America, and many others.He has designed communications curriculum for the College for Social Innovation in Boston as well as for the African Leadership University in Mauritius. When not teaching, traveling, or recovering from teaching and traveling, Andy serves on the advisory board of the Institute for Human Caring.Storytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox on their website: https://www.memoryfox.io/Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at storytellingwithapurposepod@gmail.com.We want to hear from you! Please send in your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, or just say hi at: storytelling.memfox.io/pod Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox, a nonprofit storytelling tool, on their website: www.memoryfox.io