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title: StoryCause Sample Grateful Donor - Michelle
description: Every gift starts with a story and this is a story of great impact to Ops Smile told by a donor.
image: https://www.storycause.com/hubfs/Impact%20Starts%20with%20Story%20(1).png
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![1](https://www.storycause.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StoryCause%20Graphics/1.png?width=500&height=500&name=1.png "1")

# **Michelle tells her impactful experience and her connection to Operation Smile**

In this story, she talks about the impact of the Operation Smile mission and the dental work provided. This is the story of how she became a grateful donor and hopes to give even more in the future.

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## WHERE WE DELIVER

![3](https://www.storycause.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=2059&height=1250&name=3.png "3")

#### PLANNED GIVING

Your loyal supporters are primed to give. We use story capture to identify your best planned gift prospects by first uncovering what inspires them.

#### [LEARN MORE ](https://www.storycause.com/planned-giving-new?hsLang=en)

![mid level](https://www.storycause.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StoryCause%20Graphics/mid%20level.png?width=2000&height=1214&name=mid%20level.png "mid level")

#### MID-LEVEL

Qualifying and retaining your most important annual fund donors takes knowing what motivates them to give. With StoryCause, you’ll know.

#### [LEARN MORE ](https://www.storycause.com/mid-level-new?hsLang=en)

![silverplatter](https://www.storycause.com/hs-fs/hubfs/silverplatter.webp?width=2000&height=1214&name=silverplatter.webp "silverplatter")

#### STEWARDSHIP

Through their stories, we know what’s meaningful to your donors. That helps us create personal plans to show your donors gratitude, recognize them, and keep them engaged.

#### [LEARN MORE ](https://www.storycause.com/stewardship-new?hsLang=en)

![4](https://www.storycause.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4.png?width=2059&height=1250&name=4.png "4")

#### GRATEFUL PATIENT

By first capturing their stories, we help you connect with grateful patients and potential high-value donors at the right time, in a more impactful way.

#### [LEARN MORE ](https://www.storycause.com/sustainer-conversion-new?hsLang=en)

![5](https://www.storycause.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5.png?width=2059&height=1250&name=5.png "5")

#### SUSTAINER CONVERSION

StoryCause helps you genuinely connect with your monthly donors to better retain their support and your most predictable revenue source.

#### [LEARN MORE ](https://www.storycause.com/sustainer-conversion-new?hsLang=en)

![Donor Experience Officer](https://www.storycause.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DXOPhotov2.png?width=2000&height=1214&name=DXOPhotov2.png "Donor Experience Officer")

#### DONOR EXPERIENCE OFFICER

Our Donor Experience Officer will help uncover your loyal supporters and begin to move them toward being assigned to a major gift officer.

#### [LEARN MORE ](https://www.storycause.com/donor-experience?hsLang=en)

## CAPTURE GRATEFUL PATIENTS WHILE THEY’RE APPRECIATIVE. CONTACT US TODAY!

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