Episode #38 | Empowerment Over Exploitation with Jenna Watanabe

This week on The Fundraising Elevator we delve into the critical topic of empowerment versus exploitation in fundraising. Our guest, Jenna Watanabe, brings her expertise and insights from her experience as a storyteller in the nonprofit sector. Join us as we explore how organizations can continue to empower their beneficiaries and the stories they tell.

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Speakers

Samantha Swaim

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Kristin Steele

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Jenna Watanabe

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennawatanabe/

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Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting

Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: https://swaimstrategies.com/elevate-conference/

Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#book

Connect with Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com

Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/

The danger of a single story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

Kimberlé Crenshaw: What is Intersectionality: https://youtu.be/ViDtnfQ9FHc?si=K9G2y_6NKiWzya6n

Kimberlé Crenshaw: The Urgency of Intersectionality: https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality/transcriptS

Simon Lancaster: Speak Like a Leader | TEDxVerona: https://youtu.be/bGBamfWasNQ?si=SNz77s3p0JO-ufuo

The Fundraising Event Co.: https://www.fundraisingeventco.com/