About the Workshop:
Storytelling: How to Tell Stories with Passion, Drama and Tension
Powerful storytelling makes an emotional connection and keeps your current supporters engaged and your prospective supporters wanting to learn more. This workshop will teach you how to craft powerful stories so you won’t miss an opportunity to share all the good work your nonprofit is doing.
About the Presenter:
Maryanne Dersch
Strategist, 501creative
Maryanne Dersch has spent more than 20 years working in the nonprofit community relations biz, the last 10 at 501creative, where she helps clients reach their communication and branding goals. Previous to 501creative, Maryanne was a consultant at Vector Communications and the public relations officer for the City of University City.
Maryanne and her husband of 23 years, Jon Schmuke, adopted their three children, Patrick, AJ and Taylor, out of foster care. She currently serves on the board of the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition and is a foster parent and volunteer for Stray Rescue of St. Louis.