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3 Tips to Find Stories to Tell

With year-end fundraising around the corner, you're likely thinking about your fundraising appeals and what stories you can use in them. Having the right story for your audience can make all the difference in an appeal. The right story has the ability to connect, show a need, and add to the sense of urgency to give. Of course, finding a a story to tell is sometimes easier said than done. 

In today's video, I'm sharing 3 tips to find stories to tell. You can use these tips year-round, but you may want to try one of them as you prep for the year-end giving season. 

Finding stories doesn't have to be difficult. It's often a matter of telling the right people that you're looking for a story. I hope the three tips that I've shared in today's video give you fresh inspiration for finding that perfect story to tell. 

Looking for additional resources on story collecting? 

The Ultimate Guide to Collecting Non-Profit Stories

25 Questions to Ask to Get the Story

How to Conduct Better Story Interviews

Need to find stories to use during year-end fundraising? @Vanessaechase shares 3 tips to find stories to tell. 

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About Vanessa Chase Lockshin

My name is Vanessa Chase Lockshin, and I want to empower you to tell your story. In my personal life, finding ways to tell my stories has been a transformational practice. In my fundraising life, I’ve helped hundreds of organizations tell their stories to engage and inspire their donors. To date, my work has helped non-profits raise over $10 million.

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My name is Vanessa Chase Lockshin and I've helped non-profits raise over $10 million by telling stories that engage and inspire donors. I'm the author of The Storytelling Non-Profit: A practical guide to telling stories that raise money and awareness, and the creator of immersive online training programs that have trained thousands of non-profit professionals. Read More…

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