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From Statistics to Story: A Simple Framework for Deeper Communication This previously recorded session features insights from Braden Beck, Founder of Mila Studios and a nonprofit marketing and storytelling professional with experience helping organizations deepen relationships with donors, boards, staff, and the communities they serve.&nbsp; Great donor communication does more than build awareness. It tells stories that help people understand the impact of your work and inspire them to take action. This practical and engaging session introduces a simple, repeatable approach to finding and telling those stories, helping you to:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Learn a seven-part storytelling framework you can use across your donor communications</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Discover a repeatable process for uncovering meaningful stories of impact within your organization</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Turn a single story into donor-ready content for emails, newsletters, reports, and social media</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Build stronger calls to action that connect storytelling with meaningful donor engagement</li></ul>Whether storytelling comes naturally to you or you sometimes struggle to find the right story to tell, this session will give you a practical framework for moving beyond statistics and communicating your organization&rsquo;s impact in ways that connect, resonate, and inspire action. Cost$10 for AFP Maryland members$20 for non-members&nbsp;Participation in this session is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

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From Statistics to Story: A Simple Framework for Deeper Communication This previously recorded session features insights from Braden Beck, Founder of Mila Studios and a nonprofit marketing and storytelling professional with experience helping organizations deepen relationships with donors, boards, staff, and the communities they serve.  Great donor communication does more than build awareness. It tells stories that help people understand the impact of your work and inspire them to take action. This practical and engaging session introduces a simple, repeatable approach to finding and telling those stories, helping you to: <ul><li>Learn a seven-part storytelling framework you can use across your donor communications</li><li>Discover a repeatable process for uncovering meaningful stories of impact within your organization</li><li>Turn a single story into donor-ready content for emails, newsletters, reports, and social media</li><li>Build stronger calls to action that connect storytelling with meaningful donor engagement</li></ul>Whether storytelling comes naturally to you or you sometimes struggle to find the right story to tell, this session will give you a practical framework for moving beyond statistics and communicating your organization’s impact in ways that connect, resonate, and inspire action. Cost$10 for AFP Maryland members$20 for non-members Participation in this session is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.