2025 Elevate Impact Session - The Power of Narrative: Storytelling for Impact
Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Time: 8:30am - 11:00am
Location: Compass Park Event Center, 690 S. State Street, Franklin, Indiana 46131
Contact: Stephanie Fox | (317) 738-2213 | stephanief@jccf.org
Funders receive countless proposals filled with facts and figures—but the ones that truly stand out are those that tell a compelling story. Effective storytelling in grant writing goes beyond listing needs and statistics; it highlights the resilience, successes, and impact of the people and communities you serve.
In this session, you’ll learn how to craft narratives that engage, persuade, and inspire action by balancing meaningful data with real client stories. You’ll also explore how asset-framing and empowering language can strengthen your proposals, ensuring that your storytelling reflects dignity, possibility, and impact.
Key Topics:
- Why storytelling is essential for successful grant proposals
- Key elements of an impactful, strengths-based grant narrative
- Practical techniques for integrating data and client stories effectively
Who Should Attend:
Nonprofit staff, development professionals, and program leaders looking to elevate their grant writing and demonstrate impact more effectively. Make your proposals unforgettable—learn how to use storytelling to inspire funders and win more grants!
Facilitated By: Morgan Carpenter
Morgan Carpenter (she/her) is a nonprofit consultant, grant writer, and Grant Professionals Association-approved trainer. She is also the author of Prepare for Impact: Everything You Need to Know to Win Grants and Super-Charge Your Nonprofit. Morgan works with a variety of nonprofits in the human services sector to improve their grant readiness, engage in strategic planning and program development, create tools and resources that support their ability to achieve their goals, and create a positive impact in our community. Her strategic approach to this work is rooted in her experience with proposal writing and grants management, which enables her to help local organizations solve challenges and achieve long-term success through alignment with nonprofit best practices.
Morgan serves on the board of the Grant Professionals Association’s Colorado Chapter, where she furthers her commitment to the nonprofit sector as the Marketing Committee Chair. Previously, she served as president of the Junior League of Fort Collins and vice president of the Zeta Tau Alpha Fort Collins Alumnae Chapter. In 2021, she was named one of BizWest’s Northern Colorado 40 Under Forty young professionals and was also recognized by the Junior League with the Elena Lawrence Inspiration Award for her work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. When she’s not working with social impact organizations to make the world a better place, Morgan enjoys cooking, reading, and watching true crime documentaries with her husband and their beloved pets. Learn more and get in touch at www.carpenternonprofitconsulting.com.
About Elevate Impact:
The Elevate Impact series is designed to provide nonprofits with valuable training and tools to help build healthy organizations and create lasting community impact. Through a series of sessions, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to strengthen their programs and leadership in 2025.
If interested in attending, please contact Stephanie Fox at stephanief@jccf.org or (317) 738-2213.
