I just returned from the Washington, DC area, where I co-presented a workshop at the Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference, entitled, “How to Tell Your Organization’s Story for Outreach and Fundraising Success.” People from management, fundraising, and marketing teams joined us in preparing compelling stories to share their nonprofits’ work with the world. I was pleased to hear so many passionate people share insights with each other!

Two of the inspiring quotes I shared that day:

“With storytelling we enter the trance of the sacred. Telling stories reminds us of our humanity in this beautiful broken world.” – Terry Tempest Williams

“Once in East Africa, on the shores of an ancient lake, I sat alone and suddenly it struck me what community is. It is gathering around a fire and listening to someone tell us a story.” – Bill Moyers

I also spoke at One More Page Books in Arlington, VA. A small group of readers and I got to have a great conversation about how sharpening their writing skills can help them further their work.