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The Intentional Fundraiser PodcastHonoring Voices: Building an Ethical Storytelling Culture in NonprofitsWe don't need more “poverty porn” in our fundraising.I used to think telling hard stories was the only way to move donors—but I was wrong. If you’ve ever felt uneasy asking clients for stories, or unsure if your consent process would stand up to scrutiny, you’re not alone. I sat down with ethical storytelling expert Carly Euler from MemoryFox to explore how we can uplift voices, protect dignity, and still inspire major gifts. What would it mean for your mission—and the people you serve—to get storytelling right, not just for dollars ra...2025-07-1646 min
Nonprofit Hub RadioTransforming Nonprofit Storytelling: Ethical Approaches for Authentic Impact and EngagementSend us a textWhat if the stories you tell could change everything about how your nonprofit engages with the world? Join us for an engaging conversation with Carly Euler, the Marketing Director at MemoryFox, as she shares her journey from coaching to championing ethical storytelling in the nonprofit sector. Carly reveals the evolution of storytelling from a tool often misused for fundraising to a more dignified medium that respects the individuals whose stories are told. Discover how MemoryFox is revolutionizing the way nonprofits collect and share stories, ensuring that the voices of those they serve are...2025-03-2128 min
When Bearing Witness®: Becoming a Trauma-Informed StorytellerThe Evolution of Ethical Storytelling with Carly EulerSend us a textJoin Maria Bryan and Carly Euler, Marketing Director at MemoryFox, to explore the insights from the hot-off-the-press 2024 Ethical Storytelling Report. As nonprofits navigate the delicate balance between sharing compelling stories and respecting the dignity of those they serve, this conversation takes a deep dive into the evolving landscape of ethical storytelling practices in the nonprofit sector.Carly reveals the fascinating gap between what nonprofit professionals believe about ethical storytelling and what's actually happening in practice. You'll hear inspiring success stories—including an organization that exceeded fundraising goals by 75% through str...2025-03-0434 min
Frontlines of Social Good Podcast2/18/25: Ethical Storytelling
February 18, 2025: After the news, Carly Euler of MemoryFox examines the role of ethics in nonprofit storytelling and fundraising. Then, Alan Clayton, CEO of Revolutionise International, discussed his new book, Great Fundraising Organizations, which explores how strategic organizational leadership can accelerate fundraising growth.
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Nonprofit411 PodcastEthical Storytelling in Nonprofits: Insights with Chris Miano | Nonprofit 411 PodcastIn this episode of Nonprofit411, host Sarah Barton speaks with Chris Miano, founder of Memory Fox, about the transformative power of storytelling in nonprofit fundraising and community engagement. Chris shares his journey from military service to Memory Fox, a platform dedicated to helping nonprofits ethically capture and manage impactful stories. They discuss the essentials of ethical storytelling, including obtaining consent, managing sensitive content, and using stories to truly honor the experiences of those served. This episode highlights how storytelling, when done thoughtfully, becomes a sacred gift that builds lasting relationships and supports the mission of nonprofits everywhere.
2024-12-0229 min
Nonprofit Nation with Julia CampbellOut-of-the-Box Nonprofit Storytelling with Carly EulerIn this episode, we’re diving into the art and ethics of nonprofit storytelling with Carly Euler, the creative force behind MemoryFox’s 2023 Ethical Storytelling Report. With experience across multiple nonprofits—from working with youth development at the Wily Network to community fundraising at the Breast Cancer Coalition—Carly knows how storytelling can engage, inspire, and empower. We’ll explore out-of-the-box storytelling techniques, practical ways to collect stories, and the fine line nonprofits walk to ensure their storytelling remains ethical and authentic.Expect insights on the best ways to get those meaningful stories from volunteers and donors, why positi...2024-11-1338 min
Digital Marketing TherapyCreating Authentic Stories with Chris Miano Stories are a great way to connect with your audience. When they are done through video they can be even more impactful! Stories that include other stakeholders, like board members, donors, volunteers, etc, are also fantastic. One thing we don't pay attention to is how we capture those stories, keep them for future use, and ensure you are sharing them ethically. What you'll learn: → the power of stories. → value of a story bank. → three step process for video. → importance of asking the right questions. → leading with positivity. → what role AI plays in vide...2024-04-0934 min
The Nonprofit PodcastEp 101:Trust Matters: Ethical Storytelling for Donor EngagementSend us a textFacing a nonprofit storytelling content dilemma? Sharing powerful stories to illustrate mission impact can present tricky ethical decision-making for nonprofits. In this episode, we dive into finding the delicate balance between impact and integrity that allows us to tell stories that uplift rather than exploit while inspiring action from donors.Join Cara and Carly Euler, Marketing Manager at Memory Fox, for 20 minutes of sound, easy-to-implement advice and best practice using the science of storytelling to ensure ethical, inclusive, and respectful st...2024-02-1419 min
The Higher Ed MarketerDonor Dynamics: Navigating Higher Ed with AI for Swift EngagementAre you utilizing all the tools in your toolbox?Thinking bigger, more interactive, and focusing on fueling engagement is within reach.By learning with AI, your college or university’s fundraising campaigns can be crafted and completed much faster and even at the click of a button. We get the AI ball rolling with Josh Kligman, the Co-founder and CEO of Storyraise. Josh is a big proponent of speeding up the processes so things can be more creative and effective for you!In this episode, we explore don...2024-01-0938 minThe Intentional Fundraiser PodcastTransform Your Fundraising with Visual StorytellingEver wondered about the magic behind impactful storytelling in fundraising? In my latest episode on The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast, we dive deep into incredible insights from my conversation with Natalie Monroe from MemoryFox.We explore how visual storytelling can revolutionize your engagement strategies. Want a sneak peek? We discuss ethical storytelling, diverse perspectives, and the art of dazzling donors.Listen in and discover how to make your stories resonate, engage your community, and elevate your impact. Tune in now and unleash the power of intentional visual storytelling. Guest: Natalie Monroe, Community Engagement, MemoryFox2023-12-2748 min
Agents of NonprofitCrafting Authentic Narratives with Chris MianoIn this episode, we sit down with Chris Miano, the brains behind MemoryFox, in an engaging episode exploring the art of authentic storytelling for nonprofits. From the challenges in content collection to ethical considerations and the future integration of AI, this conversation is a goldmine for anyone in the nonprofit industry aiming to elevate their narrative game.Topics We Cover:Chris Miano's journey from an Italian storytelling household to military service, highlighting the transformative power of narratives across diverse backgroundsHow MemoryFox evolved from capturing life stories of the elderly to becoming a tool for nonprofits, focusing...2023-11-2042 min
The Nonprofit PodcastEp 84: Storytelling Strategies for Giving Season Success with Carly EulerSend us a textFundraising campaigns that incorporate video receive over 110% more funding than campaigns that don’t.So, why aren’t we all using video? Because gathering content is hard! Not unlike herding cats, according to nonprofits who have recognized the value but have been unable to create a content collection process that works.Carly Euler, Marketing Manager at Memory Fox, a platform that helps nonprofit marketers collect, organize, and share powerful storytelling content from their community of d...2023-10-1217 min
Elevate Your EventElevated Fundraising Through Visual Storytelling with Carly EulerAfter playing many different roles within the nonprofit world, Carly Euler now serves as the marketing manager at Memory Fox. Memory Fox is a technology platform that helps nonprofits collect impact stories directly from the community and use them to meet their goals. While these goals are typically to raise more funds for the organization, Memory Fox helps clients think outside the box to use video testimonials for a wide variety of purposes. Videos from the population of people the nonprofit is directly working with makes a powerful impact on donors. Authentic videos versus well-polished videography done by professionals...2023-10-1135 min
The PM PodcastThe Real Story: A Conversation with Chris MianoIn this episode, we speak with Chris Miano, Founder of MemoryFox, the software platform that aims to help nonprofits raise funds and stand out on social media by leveraging grassroots content. We learn about Chris' journey from Buffalo to Army Platoon Leader and Company Commander in Iraq and Afghanistan and back again and discover the stories he heard in the field and at home that fuel his passion to make authentic life stories available and accessible at last.
2023-07-1557 min
Storytelling With A PurposeTech Solutions for Nonprofits: Empowering Mission-Driven Organizations with Tim LockieIt'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.ABOUT TIM LOCKIETim is passionate about the work that nonprofits do, and passionate about the technology that helps to achieve that work more effectively. His history with the nonprofit world...2023-06-2039 minStorytelling With A PurposeTechnology for Nonprofits and Celebrating PRIDEIt'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!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 communitiesLearn more...2023-06-1320 minStorytelling With A PurposeCreating a Culture of Storytelling with Jordana Merkin,Creating an Internal Culture of Storytelling that Fuels External Growth” with Jordana Merkin, Founder & CEO of Voice for Good.Growing your organization depends on clear and consistent messaging externally, but begins with alignment internally. Your staff and board need to be on the same page about what stories matter most to your mission, why they’re worth telling, and how to do so in a way that brings dignity to those you serve.In this session we cover how (and why) to build a culture of storytelling internally, and how getting everyone on the same page in c...2023-05-2529 min
What the Fundraising124: The People Behind The Products: Authentic Storytelling that Cultivates Connection with Chris MianoGrassroots storytelling emphasizes genuine, human experiences that can deeply connect with the audience. Rather than focusing on a polished narrative, it prioritizes the authenticity and raw emotions of individuals who are not professional storytellers. This form of storytelling can have a profound impact on the listener, as it evokes empathy and understanding by showcasing the unfiltered realities faced by real people. In this episode we interview Chris Miano, a passionate advocate for authentic storytelling and founder of MemoryFox, a storytelling platform for nonprofits to collect and leverage stories from their communities for fundraising and marketing. MemoryFox was initially designed...2023-05-0226 minStorytelling With A Purpose10 Fox Tips & Storytelling Tricks : Our Takeaways from Community Boost's Nonprofit Marketing SummitCommunity Boost's Nonprofit Marketing Summit was FULL of incredible speakers, insights and advice. But we know it can be challenging to organize and implement everything you learned. That's why the MemoryFox team has studied their notes and compiled 10 Fox Tips & Storytelling Tricks for you!Want to watch the full session? Head over to Youtube page to tune in!In this session, Natalie Monroe, Carly Euler and Danielle Miano discuss:🦊 MemoryFox’s “Top 10” takeaways from the The Big Innovation: Nonprofit Marketing Summit.🦊 How to integrate storytelling into your organization’s culture.🦊 The value MemoryFox can bri...2023-04-1451 minStorytelling With A PurposeYour Mission, Your MessageLet's kick off April right! This month we are talking all about YOUR MISSION, YOUR MESSAGE. Tune in for some Fox Tips to learn more about sharing your mission with your audience! 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.io2023-04-0509 minStorytelling With A PurposePeer-to-Peer Fundraising 101 with Jennifer BinghamIn 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...2023-03-2829 minStorytelling With A PurposeDigital Storytelling to Empower P2P Fundraising with Kristy WolfeGet 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...2023-03-1423 minStorytelling With A PurposeThe Power (& Empowerment) of Peer-to-Peer FundraisingTune into this episode as our very own Carly Euler breaks down everything you need to know about Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.Carly talks about:What you can do for upcoming nonprofit fundraising events (Spring & Summer are coming!)Carly's first peer-to-peer fundraising experience5 tips to empower your peer-to-peer fundraisersMentioned in this episode:Nonprofit Making a Difference: One Love FoundationFree Resource: How to Amplify Peer-to-Peer Fundraising with a Social Media ToolkitTRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a discussion about relationship/domestic violence.Stayed tuned all month long as we continue to dig into...2023-03-0722 minStorytelling With A PurposeAuthenticity In Your Video Storytelling, With Tyler KelloggTune 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 ...2023-02-2831 minStorytelling With A PurposeVideo is NOT the Future, Video is NOW with Carly EulerCarly Euler, MemoryFox Marketing Manager, has a solo episode for us as we kick-off February! She discusses:Black History Month & MemoryFox Storytellers making a difference in minority communities.Prioritizing the use of video at your organization.Making your donors your Valentines this year using video!Nonprofit Holidays you don't want to miss.Links mentioned:Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Customer Story: https://www.memoryfox.io/urban-league-of-metro-seattle/ Make Your Donors Your Valentines: https://www.memoryfox.io/make-your-donors-your-valentines/Nonprofit Holidays Your Don't Want To Miss: https://www.memoryfox.io/2023-nonprofit-holidays/WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please se...2023-02-0718 minThe Higher Ed MarketerBuilding a Story Vault: Empowering Storytellers in Your Marketing ProcessAlumni and students have so many incredible authentic stories to tell about their colleges and universities. But higher ed marketing teams can sometimes get in their own way by curating those stories till they’re just another batch of overly processed advertisements.
People want to hear about real experiences. But if schools want to share those stories, they first have to find them.
Chris Miano, Founder of MemoryFox, shares with us why messy, organic stories are what audiences crave in today’s attention-seeking social economy and how higher ed marketers can find them.
...2023-01-3128 minStorytelling With A PurposeEffective and Efficient : Breaking Down Marketing Strategies for Your Nonprofit with Lindsay LaShellAre 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...2023-01-2429 minStorytelling With A PurposePLANuary: Planning Your 2023 Marketing ContentWe're back for SEASON 2 of Storytelling With A Purpose! Today, our MemoryFox team chats about the best way to kick off January - or as we like to call it - PLANuary!In this episode, Celine Krzan is joined by Carly Euler and Jay Wess to talk about every aspect of planning your marketing content for the year. We discuss planning, creating and making the most of your 2023 marketing content (yes, we have algorithm hacks!)Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling With A Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn...2023-01-0340 min
Missions to MovementsHow To Build Super Fans with Jon McCoy and Becky EndicottIf you're not an avid listener of the We Are for Good Podcast, you will be today after this episode! I have been so fortunate to become close friends with Jon McCoy and Becky Endicott over the past two years. With 35 combined years of experience in nonprofit development and marketing, they launched the We Are for Good brand and podcast in 2020. Ever since, their community has taken off like wildfire and they have quickly scaled to a top 1% “bingeable” podcast with more than 300 episodes and 250,000 downloads! Jon, Becky, and I talk about the power of commun...2022-11-2352 minMissions to MovementsCreating Immersive Experiences with VR and NFTs with Hope for HaitiIf there is an organization to watch, Hope for Haiti is it, and today, you’ll meet Community Director of Innovative Philanthropy, Sarah Porter, and CMO Taylor Hebble.Hope for Haiti is pushing the boundaries with incredible creativity and innovation! A new VR experience transports supporters to a partner school in rural Haiti, they created a beautiful NFT collection in partnership with Haitian artists to fund the build of new schools after the earthquake, AND they’re using LinkedIn as an outlet to reach the media and have already more than doubled their following in the process....2022-11-1648 minMissions to Movements#1 Way To Grow Better Relationships with Your Donors AND Increase Gifts with Floyd JonesIf you are not familiar with Floyd Jones, Community and Partnerships Lead at Givebutter, allow me to introduce you to one of my FAVORITE people on this planet! Floyd’s energy and kindness radiates when you're in his presence, and today, we sat down in real life (in my podcast studio in Atlanta!) to talk about segmenting your audiences for GivingTuesday success, social media as a catalyst for growth, and how Givebutter is going big this year (hint: you could win up to $5,000, but you have to act fast).Check out https://givebutter.com/giving-tuesday for...2022-11-0934 minMissions to MovementsWhat The Findings From GivingTuesday Tell Us with Chief Data Officer Woodrow RosenbaumGenerosity beams across the globe on every GivingTuesday, and 2022 will be no different (it’s backed by data!)Last year, roughly 35 million adults participated, raising $2.7 billion dollars, just in the US! Woodrow Rosenbaum is the Chief Data Officer for GivingTuesday, and in this episode, we discuss why it's so important for organizations to play an active role in the day, the need for more diverse donors, and the incredible potential for what this year could hold. You’ll also hear why small and mid-sized organizations are growing faster than ever on GivingTuesday and the re...2022-11-0232 minStorytelling With A PurposeMission Moments with Sabrina Walker Hernandez, Supporting World HopeListen NowHow are you building a storytelling culture at your nonprofit? Join us as we host Sabrina Walker Hernandez, President and CEO of Supporting World Hope. Sabrina is a certified consultant, coach, & facilitator that helps small nonprofit Staff & Board build relationships that convert into more donations.Sabrina shares best practices for using storytelling and 'mission moments' to inspire your board leadership, donors, staff, and volunteers.Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox on their w...2022-06-1626 minStorytelling With A PurposeThe Power of Story Work with Michael Kass, Founder of Story & SpiritHow do you tell a story in an ethical way? What kind of stories are transformative for your community? Join us as we host Michael Kass, Founder of Story & Spirit for a conversation where he shares best practices for Ethical Storytelling and Cultural Transformation.Michael Kass is an international facilitator, consultant, and healer who works with organizations and individuals to weave a new story that brings us into greater connection with ourselves, each other, and the wider world.Join us for Michael's Webinar on Thursday, May 26 - Register Now2022-05-2025 minStorytelling With A PurposeEthical Storytelling: Cultivating Empathy between Funders, Storytellers, and Nonprofit LeadersAs 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, wher...2022-04-0823 minStorytelling With A PurposeBuilding 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). 2022-03-1632 minStorytelling With A PurposeHope Rises - A Conversation with Kate GlaserThis 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...2022-02-1828 minStorytelling With A Purpose5 Building Blocks to Telling Captivating Stories with Julia CampbellHow 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...2022-02-0334 minStorytelling With A PurposeStories Get Stored - A Conversation with Andy GoodmanThis 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...2022-01-2030 minStorytelling With A PurposeOwning Your Story - A Conversation with ACEs Matter Founder Cendie StanfordCendie Stanford, ACEs Matter FounderThe founder's lived experiences with adversities started at birth in zip code 79403. In the summer of 2020, Cendie created ACEs Matter in response to what she experienced as an adult. Unaware that her childhood adversities played a role in how she responded to stressors in her career, relationships, and even her own parenting – she realized her life’s mission would be to help spread awareness to others.https://www.acesmatter.org/Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at storyte...2021-12-1529 minStorytelling With A PurposeDo the Work Where You Are - A Conversation with Community Shaper Lynne Algrant of Greater Bergen Community ActionOn today's episode of Storytelling with a Purpose we are joined by Lynne Algrant, the Vice President for Planning, Development & Communications at Greater Bergen Community Action, a $37 million anti-poverty organization serving Bergen County and northern NJ.Prior to joining GBCA, Lynne served as CEO of Bergen Volunteers for five years. In January 2017, she was named one of the 17 people to watch in 2017 by The Bergen Record and Northjersey.com. In February 2020, she was awarded the Community Service Award by the County Executive, Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Bergen County African American Advisory Committee. From 2010 through 2015, Lynne se...2021-09-2429 min
Storytelling With A PurposeTeam Rubicon - Mike LeeOn today's episode of Storytelling with a Purpose we are welcoming Mike Lee, Deputy Director of Brand and Creative at Team Rubicon. Mike Lee, a native of Chicago, graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in Creative Writing. At LMU, Mike developed international and domestic volunteer trips and served as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Student Veterans Organization. Mike’s professional background is in advertising and marketing, and has experience in executing large print and digital campaigns for non-profit and tourism clients. He lives in Denver where he thinks a lot about dogs, bourbon, and totally didn't cry wh...2021-08-2327 minStorytelling With A Purpose#4 Pacific Community Ventures - Patrick DugganOn today's episode of Storytelling with a Purpose we are joined by Patrick Duggan. Patrick Duggan is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Pacific Community Ventures. In this role, he drives all of PCV’s marketing initiatives across the organization’s many programs. This includes PCV’s marketing campaigns, content strategy, brand direction, public relations, and marketing channels such as PCV’s web properties, print materials, events, social media, and newsletters.Prior to working at PCV, Patrick served as Digital Marketing and Product Marketing Manager at TechSoup Global, where he planned and implemented their integrated marketing strategy...2021-07-1635 minStorytelling With A Purpose#3 Volunteers for America - Vanessa ClarkOn today's episode of Storytelling with a Purpose, we are joined by Vanessa Clark, Director of Public Relations and Marketing of Volunteers of America. Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in-need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs, Volunteers of America changes the lives of more than 140,000 vulnerable Coloradoans each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters, hunger and nutrition services, and many other community support programs. Our work touches the mind, body, heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve. VOA integrates compassion with highly effective...2021-06-0429 minStorytelling With A Purpose#2 Play Like a Girl - Dr. Kimberly ClayOn today's episode of Storytelling with a Purpose, we are joined by Dr. Kimberly S. Clay is founder and CEO of Play Like a Girl. Play Like a Girl is a Nashville-based non-profit organization working to level the playing field for girls by leveraging the skills gained from sport to propel young women into male-dominated careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Dr. Kim began her career in public health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where she saw the gender gap in education and health firsthand while working in underserved communities across the S...2021-05-2138 minStorytelling With A Purpose#1 How to Discover Your *Real* Passion and Drive Your Mission through (Low-Cost) Marketing TechniquesThis week Celine is joined by Jessica Donahue, Director of Marketing and Communications at Good Shepard Foodbank. Jessica is a master nonprofit marketer with a background in PR, communications, and event promotion. In this episode, we break down her journey, storytelling techniques, how to get no and low-cost marketing for your nonprofit.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.2021-04-3032 min
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The FlingChris Miano and His Journey from a Military Career to Founding a SAAS StartupChris Miano is the founder of MemoryFox.io, a platform for collecting and organizing content to support better storytelling by brands to inspire action. Chris began his entrepreneurial training as a platoon leader in Iraq at the ripe age of 23. He shares his transition from a distinguished military career back into civilian life, ultimately culminating in the creation of MemoryFox. We barely scratch the surface of his startup story; however, Chris is an incredibly insightful guy, and you’re sure to gain a new perspective about entrepreneurship from our 35-minute conversation. Enjoy!
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Sidewalk TalkSharing Stories That Inspire ActionMemoryFox is a Buffalo-based startup dedicated to preserving the stories of individuals and communities. Founded by UB graduate, Chris Miano, the company offers a platform for collecting, recording, and sharing multimedia, such as audio recordings of someone recounting a story, along with photographs to illustrate it.Chris Miano grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo and spent eight years in the Army before returning and enrolling in the MBA program at UB. His time in the military had a significant influence on his experience creating MemoryFox. As a captain and commander, he felt that it was...2020-03-0627 min