This event took place on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. Watch it now:

MemoryFox and Momentum invite you to join us for an insightful webinar exploring two dualing strategies used for fundraising: artificial intelligence & storytelling. On one side, we’ll delve into the art of community-generated, authentic storytelling — covering tactics for collecting impactful stories, types of narratives that resonate with donors, and essential ethical considerations to ensure integrity. On the other side, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your fundraising strategy, from donor insights to personalized outreach. 

This session will be broken down into three crucial parts:

Part 1: Chris Miano, Founder/CEO of MemoryFox, will share a simple 3 step process to collect community stories, interview questions that spark great conversations, as well as share real-life examples from MemoryFox storytellers that inspired gifts.

Part 2: Griff Bohm, VP of Growth at Momentum, will discuss ways to use AI to share your stories and make sure that the right person is receiving the right message. 

Part 3: Finally, Chris and Griff would love to answer your questions! We encourage you to come prepared with your specific inquiries about storytelling, AI assistance & automation, and how these topics related to fundraising. 

Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser or new to the field, this webinar offers valuable insights to enhance your major gift efforts with the power of compelling stories and cutting-edge AI tools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your fundraising game!

About the Speakers:

Griff Bohm, the VP of Growth at Momentum, is a behavioral psychologist by training where he studied financial decision making and philanthropy at CU-Boulder. He has led successful capital campaigns for two international nonprofits and founded a microbrewery in Chilean Patagonia. He was Executive Editor of the BikeLife magazine, the nation’s 3rd largest cycling related print publication by circulation. When he has free time, he’s on his bike.

Chris Miano, the Founder & CEO of MemoryFox, has made it his mission to elevate the stories of real human beings. He believes that through storytelling with grassroots Community-Generated Content (CGC), the world can become a more inclusive and equitable place for everyone.

Chris was born and raised in Buffalo. He spent eight years in the Army traveling around the world and learning about the power of storytelling as a tool to connect with people across many cultures, generations, and socio-economic backgrounds.

When he returned home from Afghanistan, Chris thought about his grandfather who was a WW2 veteran, and how cathartic it would have been to have him around to share stories with. This inspired Chris to create MemoryFox. The organization started as a way to capture the life story of elderly family members, and eventually grew to support mission-driven organizations.