Nonprofit Workshop
Trauma-Informed Storytelling
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast and Networking
8:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Session & Workshop
Event Details:
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. - Networking and light breakfast & refreshments
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Trauma-Informed Storytelling with workshop time for your organization to refresh your stories.
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Networking time
Location: D.J. Bordini Center, 5 N. Systems Drive, Appleton
Who Should Attend:
This session is geared toward all nonprofit leaders who are involved in telling their organization's stories. Individuals who work with nonprofits to help tell their stories (marketing agencies, freelance writers, etc.) are also encouraged to attend!
What to expect:
You’ll gain practical tools for sharing stories in a trauma-informed, empowering way, positioning those we serve as the main characters of their own narratives. As fundraisers, we have a responsibility to our community and stakeholders to present our work and the people we serve with thoughtfulness and integrity. By reframing our messaging and storytelling, we can influence societal perceptions, fostering greater understanding and support for those we serve.
This session will begin with insights from lived experiences and transition into trauma-informed storytelling techniques. With practical examples and tools, you will learn how and why to incorporate this approach into not only fundraising but all aspects of your organization. As you gain confidence in your new skills, we will move into a hands-on workshop using real materials from your organization to reframe the stories. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your end-of-year giving materials or any marketing pieces where you share stories!
Following the workshop, there will be a dedicated 30 minutes for networking to find encouragement, build connections, and practice ethical storytelling in your organization’s ‘elevator pitch’.
Registration Fee:
- $15 - In Service Area (Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, and Northern Winnebago counties)
- $30 - Out of Service Area (Oshkosh, Green Bay, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee) (Please only choose the $30 if you are out of the region, do not select the $30 for two $15 participants)
The registration fee is greatly subsidized and aims to help cover costs for food and beverages provided during the session. Fee is nonrefundable.
Learn more about the Facilitators:
Laura Kuehl (she/her)- Board President, HeadsUp Fox Cities
Laura Kuehl is the Board President and founder of HeadsUp Fox Cities, a nonprofit dedicated to serving former foster youth. With lived experience in the child welfare system both as a foster child and foster parent, she is passionate about changing the narrative for those who have faced personal and systemic traumas. Laura works to shift societal perceptions through empowerment and collaboration, cultivating a deeper understanding and support for vulnerable and underserved communities. Laura holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Client Services and Social Work, but believes the most valuable education comes from listening to the experiences of those we serve.
Jenny Krikava (she/her) - Community Engagement Manager, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
Jenny Krikava is an experienced nonprofit professional with a background in grant administration, program development, and fundraising. Known for her collaborative approach and dedication to social innovation, Jenny works to drive organizational change and foster community engagement. Her experience as a grant writer and fundraiser for a domestic abuse program profoundly shaped her understanding of power dynamics within the context of sharing client stories for marketing and development purposes and ignited a passion for ethical, trauma-informed, storytelling. Jennifer Krikava | LinkedIn
Monica Stage (she/her) - Executive Director, JJ Keller Foundation
Monica Stage’s passion for the Northeast Wisconsin community has shaped her professional and volunteer path. She has been privileged to serve in a wide variety of ways, from municipal roles that invest in the community to supporting community partners who serve the most vulnerable in the region. Prior to joining the J. J. Keller Foundation, Monica served as the Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development for the City of Appleton. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Urban & Regional Studies with an emphasis in Economic Development, as well as a Masters degree in Public Administration. Today, Monica leads The J. J. Keller Foundation, as the Executive Director stewarding a broad grant portfolio of about $4 million a year.
Stephanie Gyldenvand- Director of Grantmaking, Basic Needs Giving Partnership
Stephanie is driven by a deep commitment to strengthening the community through trust, collaboration, and action. Her approach is relational, and her experience is rooted in centering the people most impacted to have voice and power in the decisions that affect their lives. Throughout Stephanie’s career, she has worked to build alliances, shift systems, and take action toward equitable outcomes with a focus on health equity and racial justice. She brings 15 years of local and state policy experience focused on addressing social and structural determinants that drive inequities. Prior to this role, Stephanie served as a public health strategist at Winnebago County Health Department. Stephanie’s career also includes eight years of nonprofit experience as both an executive director and grassroots community organizer serving the Oshkosh, Fox Valley, and Green Bay region.
