Communication and Advocacy, Making the Case for Effective Communication and Digital Storytelling 

Storytelling is an innovative communication tool that is particularly well suited to inspire and build relationships. With a lot of competition in our social media ridden world, good storytelling communicates what your organization stands for and how it supports the community. The interactivity of social media allows users to be directly involved in such stories. For nonprofits, digital storytelling can be a promising tool for including supporters, stakeholders, and others who may not know your organization's role in the community.

Panelists to be announced soon.

Thursday, April 20, 2023

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (PST)

Ventura College

Campus Center Conference Room in the Campus Student Center

Cost: $25 Members - $35 Non-members

Pending 1.5 CEs from CFRE International.

Lunch to be provided. If you have any special dietary requests please email the office at [email protected].

AFPSBV is honored to receive the Ten Star Gold Chapter award, which recognizes our accomplishments in working towards AFP's Strategic Plan. Fewer than 20 percent of AFP's 243 chapters earn the Ten Star Gold Chapter recognition, making AFPSBV one of the association's leading chapters around the world.

The IDEA Champion Designation recognizes those chapters who have accomplished many of the key objectives outlined in the Promote Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access strategic pathway.

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New Members

Casey Comstock-Mills

5-Star Theatricals

Alisse Harris

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

Kevin Kuga

Santa Barbara Foundation

Returning Members

Julie Harvey

Ventura College Foundation

Erick Knight

Humane Society of Ventura County

Hannah Miller

Netzel Grigsby Associates

Elena Nicklasson

Fielding Graduate University

Katie Pearson

VISIONALITY Partners

Rebecca Samuelson

Santa Barbara Humane Society

Shannon Silk

Santa Barbara Zoo

Kellie Topar

Transition House

Lauren Trujillo

Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation

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