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Chrissy Hogue Bartels is a communication program director, assistant professor of communication, and professional speaker and trainer who helps people communicate impact with clarity and confidence.
Drawing on expertise in storytelling, persuasion, and message design as well as a background in theatre for charity and fundraising, Chrissy equips organizations to move beyond scripted messaging and into donor‑centered conversations that inspire action.
Her work blends academic rigor with real‑world application, helping fundraising and mission‑driven professionals strengthen donor engagement, navigate high‑stakes conversations, and frame fundraising as an invitation to meaningful impact.
Chrissy leads keynotes and interactive trainings for associations, nonprofits, arts organizations, and universities, leaving participants with practical tools they can use immediately.
Chrissy Hogue Bartels
Speaker/Trainer, Professor & Director of Communication
English
Languages:
Location:
East Dubuque, United States
Can also give an online talk/webinar
Paid only. Contact speaker for pricing!
MY TALKS
Communicating for Impact : Storytelling & Messaging That Inspire Donors Keynote
Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Business Development, Inspirational, Innovation, Marketing
Fundraising conversations often falter not because the mission lacks value, but because the message lacks clarity, confidence, and emotional resonance. In this keynote and accompanying workshop, Chrissy Hogue Bartels reframes fundraising communication through the lens of storytelling, performance, and donor psychology—showing how meaningful impact is communicated, not requested.
Drawing from communication theory, theatre for charity, and real‑world fundraising experience, Chrissy introduces a narrative framework that positions donors as the heroes of the story and fundraisers as trusted guides. Participants explore why scripted asks undermine trust, how stories create momentum toward action, and what it looks like to invite others into impact with authenticity and purpose.
Designed for fundraising and mission‑driven professionals, this session blends insight with application, offering practical tools for opening donor conversations, telling concise and memorable impact stories, and responding to concerns with language that builds confidence and connection.
Attendees leave with a renewed understanding of their role as communicators—and a framework they can use immediately to transform donor interactions into meaningful, action‑oriented relationships.
Communicating for Impact : Storytelling & Messaging That Inspire Donors Workshop
Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Leadership, Community / Networking, Content, Marketing, Innovation, Inspirational
Fundraising conversations often falter not because the mission lacks value, but because the message lacks clarity, confidence, and emotional resonance. In this keynote and accompanying workshop, Chrissy Hogue Bartels reframes fundraising communication through the lens of storytelling, performance, and donor psychology—showing how meaningful impact is communicated, not requested.
Drawing from communication theory, theatre for charity, and real‑world fundraising experience, Chrissy introduces a narrative framework that positions donors as the heroes of the story and fundraisers as trusted guides. Participants explore why scripted asks undermine trust, how stories create momentum toward action, and what it looks like to invite others into impact with authenticity and purpose.
Designed for fundraising and mission‑driven professionals, this session blends insight with application, offering practical tools for opening donor conversations, telling concise and memorable impact stories, and responding to concerns with language that builds confidence and connection.
Attendees leave with a renewed understanding of their role as communicators—and a framework they can use immediately to transform donor interactions into meaningful, action‑oriented relationships.
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