Fundraising isn’t failing—relevance is.Too often, organizations try to generate urgency, confidence, and results with stories that feel outdated, over-polished, or disconnected from what donors actually want to understand.
This full-day, highly interactive LeaderLab is designed for fundraising and nonprofit leaders who want to move beyond “better messaging” and into strategic clarity.
The day blends teaching, reflection, and real-world application to help participants:
- Build a clear, repeatable core story rooted in impact and meaning
- Adapt one story across multiple fundraising functions without losing clarity
- Stress-test messaging against real donor expectations and real-world constraints
- Leave with language they can actually use— not just inspiration
This is not a lecture.
This is not a copywriting workshop.
This is leadership work.We’ll close the day with a dynamite panel featuring:
- Owen Charters, President & CEO of Pathways Canada, and former Chair of Imagine Canada and Storyteller-in-Chief.
- Celeste Blackmore, National Director, Corporate Partnerships at StorageVault Canada
- Emma Lewzey, CFRE, Founder & President of Blue Sky Philanthropy, strategic advisor and campaign specialist
Designed for fundraising and non-profit leaders who know that clarity drives confidence — and confidence drives giving.
