Articles
Beyond the Comfort Zone: Telling Stories that Matter
There’s something about the prompt “tell me a story” that makes people think more about the limitations than the possibilities.
A Single Story Does Not Change the World
Tell your audience stories that matter the most to them.
Evaluating Storytelling: Where to Start?
Three ideas starting to evaluate your storytelling efforts.
Storytelling Adventures from the Amazon: On The Ground
When creating stories on a budget, planning, collaboration and flexibility are key to success.
Taming the Measurement Monster
When measurement is built into the process from the very beginning, it can help you deploy your stories in a more effective way.
The Backpack Journalist: Digital Storytelling on a Shoestring
Why I left a corner office to become a backpack journalist.
What Makes a Great Story from the Founder of StoryCorps
Audio is an intimate and authentic medium—a powerful combination for telling emotional stories.
Rhythm: The Most Important Thing About Your Organization That You Don’t Understand
Organizational rhythms have a fundamental effect on how we tell our stories.
Making the Most of Your Best Stories
Focus on a few great stories and build as many doors into them as possible.
Humans of New York Raises $300,000
A storytelling photographer widened his focus and raised more than $300,000 in a matter of days for Hurricane Sandy relief.
Community Foundation Two-Person Content Team
A two-person content team at a small foundation nearly tripled its audience by crafting strategic stories designed to achieve specific goals.
Greenpeace Mobilisation Lab's Campaign to Free the Arctic 30
Infusing storytelling into advocacy campaigns.
Storytelling With Data: A Children's Tale
Taking a data-based visualization approach in your storytelling.
Bringing the Freedom to Marry for All to the National Level
Making marriage equality a reality nationwide with storytelling campaigns.
Mamas Day: Recognizing a Profound Act of Community
How investing in technology, using online platforms and tracking metrics allows the true heart of the campaign to shine through.
British Red Cross Uses YouTube Stars to Reach Teenagers
90% of individuals surveyed after watching the videos stated they felt more confident in their ability to help administer first aid.
Building a Sustainable Storytelling Organization
The key elements of a storytelling organization and how to build a storytelling culture.
Can Stories Really Create Impact?
We live in a time when creative and transformative stories are more urgent than ever.
Honing Your Team’s Skills: Investing in Professional Development
How to build a sustainable storytelling process for the long term.