Podcasts about ethical storytelling

In this soul-stirring episode of The Rise & Flow Podcast, I sit down with the incredible Melody Crisp, co-founder of THR5VE, a grassroots humanitarian charity supporting community-led healing in Myanmar and beyond.Together, we dive into what it really means to lead in crisis—from military coups and natural disasters to deep-rooted trauma and systemic injustice. Melody shares how THR5VE is shifting the narrative around aid with an ethically grounded, holistic approach that centres dignity, community empowerment, and sustainable development.This is more than an interview—it's a call-in to reimagine the way we serve, support, and stand in solidarity with the global collective, with a particular focus on Myanmar—a nation navigating heartbreak with resilience, often far from the headlines.If you feel moved, we're also raising funds to support direct earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar and long term projects through trusted grassroots channels._____________________________________________________________Get Involved & Make a Donation Donate to Myanmar Earthquake Relief Efforts on GoFund Me hereDonate to Thr5ve Charity projects hereBecome a Charity Partner or Contact Melody hereKey Takeaways Melody Crisp's journey into humanitarian work began with a gap year in Iraq.Thr5ve was founded out of a need for holistic community support.The importance of community-led initiatives in humanitarian aid and what is really happening in Myanmar.Innovative projects like Jungle Birth Kits are crucial for survival in Myanmar.Ethical storytelling is essential in the aid sector to respect dignity.Sustainable leadership practices are necessary to avoid burnout.Community engagement amplifies the impact of aid efforts.Small actions can lead to significant change over time.Collaboration is key to effective humanitarian work.Everyone is worthy of love and can contribute to positive change.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Melody Crisp and Thr5ve02:45 Melody's Journey and the Birth of Thr5ve05:13 Innovative Aid and Holistic Approaches in Myanmar07:48 Challenges and Opportunities in Crisis Leadership09:30 Community Involvement and the Gift Economy11:09 Relief Efforts and Sustainable Solutions13:41 The Current Situation in Myanmar16:20 Navigating Aid Challenges and Community Needs18:52 Innovating Change in Humanitarian Aid21:18 Long-term Planning and Community-led Initiatives25:37 Inviting Community Engagement27:03 The Power of Action and Community29:06 Raising Awareness vs. Donations31:21 Desensitization and Global Awareness33:55 Ethical Storytelling in Aid Work39:28 Sustainable Leadership and Self-Care

Send us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Soul of Travel listener Deborah Campagnaro would like to share her favorite conversation with Elisa Spampinato of Traveller Storyteller.Elisa is passionate about travelling and people. Amazed by the richness of cultures and beauty that our world still retains, she is a profound believer that Tourism can be a crucial tool for positive change in the world. Supporting and promoting Community-Based Tourism and a respectful and sustainable tourism around the world is her fundamental mission.Christine and Elisa discuss:· How the work of community tourism helps people tell a story of two-way engagement· The power of asking questions to find better questions· Elisa's powerful Community Storytelling workshops· How ethical and responsible storytelling helps to break down stereotypes· Ways to cultivate the stories of people and communitiesJoin Deborah and Christine for this soulful replay with Elisa Spampinato.

Empathy, respect, and ethical responsibility are rooted in the practice of Trauma-Informed Storytelling. It recognizes that individuals who have experienced trauma often face challenges in regaining control, safety, and agency in their lives. This approach emphasizes giving people the power to decide how and when their stories are shared, ensuring that their dignity is upheld throughout the process. It's about striking a balance between crafting captivating narratives that inspire social change and fundraising while also protecting the well-being of storytellers and listeners. This approach encourages organizations to slow down, embrace small victories, and acknowledge that real change takes time. Maria Bryan is a speaker, and podcast host who helps storytellers safely gather and tell painful stories by speaking about trauma-informed storytelling. She assists storytellers in safely gathering and telling painful stories. She offers engaging virtual or in-person training for your upcoming conference, summit, retreat, or team/members. Storytellers will feel empowered with actionable insights and resources rooted in kindness and empathy. She joined us today to talk about the power of trauma-informed storytelling and guide us to tell stories ethically.  In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the importance of trauma-informed storytelling. Understand what trauma is. Learn about the ethical considerations of storytelling. Learn about the importance of having a harm-repair plan.  Get all the resources from today's episode here.  Support for this show is brought to you by Donor Perfect. Our friends at Donor Perfect really understand fundraising on so many levels. Stay aligned while working online with a seamless and secure payments experience for your donors and your team. Empower donors to give where they are, whenever they like, automate data entry, and process online, monthly, and mobile payments, and accept payments over the phone. Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point.

In this episode, we're diving into the transformative power of philanthropy in global healthcare with Scott Marcello, president and board member of African Mission Healthcare (AMH). AMH is dedicated to strengthening health systems in underserved regions across Africa, particularly through support for faith-based missionary hospitals.We are going to explore how AMH is bridging gaps in healthcare access, their efforts to tackle global health disparities, and the personal motivations driving Scott's impactful philanthropic work.In this episode:[02:44] Scott's journey and role in African Mission Healthcare[07:07] Building relationships with mission hospitals across Africa[11:13] The motivation behind partnering with mission hospitals[15:09] The impact of private philanthropy in addressing the needs of global healthcare[21:03] Ethical storytelling for an internationally based nonprofit[26:34] Engaging donors to understand your mission[29:13] The vision for AMH for 2025 and beyondCONNECT WITH SCOTTLinkedIn: Scott MarcelloEmail: scott.marcello@africanmissionhealthcare.org Instagram: @africanmissionhealthcare_Website: httpsSend Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE!My book, Sow, Grow, Lead is live on Amazon! It shares my journey of starting a nonprofit in Malawi and offers practical strategies to help nonprofit leaders turn visions into reality, and create meaningful impact As the fundraising engine of choice for over 80,000 organizations in 90+ countries, Donorbox's easy-to-use fundraising tools help you raise more money in more ways. Seamlessly embed a customizable donation form into your website that reduces donor drop-off with a 4x faster checkout, launch a crowdfunding or peer-to-peer campaign, sell event tickets, raise funds on the go with Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, and much more. Learn more at donorbox.org The EmC Masterclass by Dr. Lola Gershfeld will help you enhance your communication skills to raise more revenue for your mission. This groundbreaking Emotional Connection process has been integrated into top universities' curriculum and recognized by international organizations. Use code LEADWITHHEART to enjoy a -10%.CONNECT WITH HALEYHaley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. She founded The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business, and has experience with nonprofits in human services, homelessness, and youth sectors. Specializing in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, Haley is dedicated to empowering nonprofit leaders to create thriving organizations.Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFREWebsite: thesavvyfundraiser.comProduced by Ideablossoms

Send us a textJoin Maria Bryan and Carly Euler, Marketing Director at MemoryFox, to explore the insights from the hot-off-the-press 2024 Ethical Storytelling Report. As nonprofits navigate the delicate balance between sharing compelling stories and respecting the dignity of those they serve, this conversation takes a deep dive into the evolving landscape of ethical storytelling practices in the nonprofit sector.Carly reveals the fascinating gap between what nonprofit professionals believe about ethical storytelling and what's actually happening in practice. You'll hear inspiring success stories—including an organization that exceeded fundraising goals by 75% through strength-based storytelling! Storytelling ethics is a journey, not a destination. There aren't always clear “right” or “wrong” answers. Listen in as Carly invites us to join the MemoryFox campfire to learn how to tell great stories ethically and authentically. About Carly EulerAfter nearly 10 years in the nonprofit world, Carly joined MemoryFox ready to elevate the hundreds of nonprofits in the community by telling stories ethically and authentically. Carly is the creator of the 2024 Ethical Storytelling Report, and has previously held positions at the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, the Wily Network, and the Code of Support Foundation, where she has specialized in special events, communications, and fundraising. Storytelling has been an integral part of each role.Connect with MemoryFoxDownload the 2024 Ethical Storytelling Report | Learn more about MemoryFoxAbout Host Maria Bryan Maria Bryan is a trauma-informed storytelling trainer. She helps nonprofit leaders tell powerful and impactful stories that resist harm. Maria has over fifteen years in marketing communications in the public sector. She has a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, and is professionally certified in Trauma & Resilience, Trauma-Informed Space Holding, Trauma-Informed Coaching, and Somatic Embodiment & Regulation. Maria is a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place. Connect with MariaSpeaking & Training | LinkedIn | Email

Send Maria a text HERE :) In this episode of The Small Nonprofit Podcast, Maria and Caitlin dive into the biggest fundraising trends shaping the nonprofit sector this year. From the rise of Community-Centric Fundraising and AI-driven tools to the ongoing burnout crisis, they break down what's ahead and how nonprofits can prepare. They explore how ethical storytelling is becoming a must, why fractional fundraising is on the rise, and how organizations can build resilience in an ever-changing landscape. Key Topics Covered: The rise of Community-Centric Fundraising  AI and automation in fundraising Ethical storytelling & the shift away from exploitation Burnout & the shift to fractional fundraising Creative ways to show gratitude to donors Actionable tips: ➜ Explore AI tools for efficiency: Start small by using AI for board meeting minutes or email drafts. ➜ Shift to community-centric fundraising: Move beyond traditional donor-centric models to prioritize impact. ➜ Audit your storytelling practices: Ensure your messaging centers dignity, autonomy, and ethical representation. ➜ Address burnout before it's too late: Take proactive steps to support nonprofit teams and explore fractional fundraising models. Connect with Us: Connect with Maria Rio Connect with Caitlin McBride Further Together Website Subscribe and Review: Don't forget to subscribe to The Small Nonprofit Podcast on your favorite platform! Leave a review to help us reach more listeners and continue providing valuable insights. Watch this episode on YouTube. Support the Podcast: Support these conversations by donating here. Coming Next Week: Join us next week as we chat with Sheela Mahajan about transforming the way nonprofits think. We'll explore how to move beyond outdated mindsets, make more strategic decisions, and tailor solutions to your community for greater impact. Don't miss this game-changing conversation!

Send us a textGone are the days of guilt-driven appeals and false urgency in nonprofit marketing. In 2025, we are embracing trauma-informed storytelling that empowers, not exploits. In this episode, we unpack why ethical calls to action matter and how they can inspire meaningful engagement without manipulating emotions.We explore the harm caused by donor saviorism, shame-based giving, and misleading urgency—and offer practical ways to reframe your nonprofit's messaging to honor the agency of your community while building authentic donor relationships. It's time to rethink outdated CTAs and invite people into a movement, not a rescue mission.About Host Maria Bryan Maria Bryan is a trauma-informed storytelling trainer. She helps nonprofit leaders tell powerful and impactful stories that resist harm. Maria has over fifteen years in marketing communications in the public sector. She has a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, and is professionally certified in Trauma & Resilience, Trauma-Informed Space Holding, Trauma-Informed Coaching, and Somatic Embodiment & Regulation. Maria is a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place. Connect with MariaSpeaking & Training | LinkedIn | Email

Ethical storytelling in the nonprofit sector entails more than just sharing fascinating narratives; it also includes protecting the dignity and privacy of the individuals whose stories are being told. In an age where personal information is becoming more available and searchable, nonprofit organizations must examine the long-term implications of sharing individual stories. At its root, ethical storytelling in the nonprofit sector tries to strike a balance between garnering funding and protecting individuals who entrust us with their tales. Telling experiences in a way that benefits the community, preserves trust, and avoids re-traumatization is more important than merely what donors want to hear. Meet Diana Farias Heinrich, ethical storytelling champion, nonprofit marketing strategist, and CEO of Habrá Marketing. She actively supports equality, respect, and decency in non-profit storytelling. Using the Equastory™ framework, she transforms how corporations share their impact while maintaining their beliefs. She is the creator of The Ethical Nonprofit Summit, which leads the industry conversation on ethical storytelling and fundraising techniques. Her work guarantees that nonprofit organizations may effectively communicate their mission while respecting the dignity of the communities they serve. She joined us today to talk about the importance of ethical storytelling in the non-profit sector and how you can achieve it. In this episode, you will be able to: Learn how to create a safe environment for those who share their stories. Discover about creating a culture of dignity and support. Learn about the importance of privacy and the long-term impact when sharing personal stories. Explore about the importance of personal regulation and self-care for nonprofit professionals. Learn about ethical and empowering storytelling in nonprofit fundraising.  Get all the resources from today's episode here.  Support for this show is brought to you by GiveButter. GiveButter is the easiest-to-use fundraising platform.  Your favorite fundraising tools, supercharged! Never miss a fundraising opportunity again. Givebutter Plus takes this award-winning platform to the next level with advanced automation, deeper donor insights, and eye-popping supporter engagement tools to help your nonprofit get ahead—and stay there. Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this insightful episode of The Voice of Virtue, we explore how leaders can build trust and establish credibility when communicating about ethics in today's increasingly cynical world. Discover practical strategies for fostering trust, the importance of authenticity in ethical leadership, and techniques to address skepticism head-on. With real-world examples and actionable insights, this episode equips you with the tools to lead with integrity and inspire confidence in your ethical vision.   Tune in to learn how your voice can be a powerful force for change, trust, and virtue in your organization and beyond.

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, we're joined by Cecilia Lee, Alumni Relations Principal at Communities In Schools (CIS), to discuss the powerful role alumni networks can play in driving nonprofit success. CIS—a national organization ensuring students have the resources they need to stay in school—has built a robust alumni engagement strategy that connects participants beyond graduation, turning them into lifelong supporters, advocates, and ambassadors.Cecilia shares how nonprofits can leverage alumni to increase community outreach, event participation, and donor engagement. She explains how public recognition—through programs like the Distinguished Service Alumni Award—motivates alumni involvement and how CIS's President and CEO, Rey Saldaña, exemplifies the potential of alumni who become leaders.Whether you're a nonprofit marketer, fundraiser, or executive, you'll learn actionable strategies for building sustainable alumni networks that deepen engagement and drive long-term mission impact.Key takeaways: Alumni aren't just participants—they're future leaders and lifelong advocates.Public recognition matters. Celebrating alumni can drive engagement and inspire others to stay involved.Alumni ambassadors extend your nonprofit's reach organically, promoting events, recruiting new supporters, and growing awareness.Challenges are inevitable, but thoughtful engagement strategies can keep alumni connected through different stages of life.About Cecilia LeeCecilia Garcia Lee is an immigrant Latina from Mexico. At the age of 3, her familymoved to Houston, TX where she attended school through post-secondary.Cecilia attended Houston Baptist University and began her career working at anelementary school for 2 years. She then transitioned to the non-profit sector, joining the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council in Houston, where she assisted and supported the creation of Girl Scout troops in underserved areas, focusing on predominantly black and brown communities.Following her impactful work with the Girl Scouts, Cecilia joined Communities InSchools of Houston (CIS) as a Case Manager at Milby High School. It was here that she discovered her true calling. She later moved to the Development department, where she successfully managed the organization's largest fundraising event for 13 years. During this period, Cecilia started engaging with former CIS students, leading these efforts for over 5 years locally.In the fall of 2021 Cecilia was invited to support the ongoing alumni initiatives forCommunities In Schools' National Office. By February 2023, she became the full-time Principal of Alumni Relations for CIS National. In this role, Cecilia collaborates with CIS alumni nationwide and local leaders. The Alumni Community at the National Office focuses on professional development opportunities for alumni, support and training for alumni who serve on their local CIS board, equitable storytelling, and providing resources for alumni seeking employment or exploring new careers. Cecilia firmly believes that alumni are the heartbeat of Communities In Schools.Links:Communities in SchoolsLinkedIn: Communities in Schools National OfficeCIS Alumni CommunityThis Episode Sponsored By Neon One:Convincing your board to invest in nonprofit tech can feel like a challenge. That's why Neon One created ‘6 Steps to Sell Your Board on Nonprofit Technology.' This guide walks you through ideTake my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts

I had the pleasure of chatting with Jennifer Weston and Haley from Joffa, a global organization that's truly redefining what it means to support artisans. You'll hear how Joffa not only helps artisans by providing a marketplace for their beautiful creations but also takes care of the marketing and logistics, allowing these incredible individuals to focus on what they do best. 00:00 - Introduction More about our guests today   Jennifer Weston is Joffa's Managing Director. Jennifer leads all operational efforts, including managing partner inventory and ordering. She is an avid lover of travel, good food, and her family.   Haley Hoover is Joffa's Marketing Director. She is responsible for all branding, partner storytelling, and media management. She's a fashion devotee, and has managed partnerships with Target, Chanel, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and more. She spends her free time at the local coffee shop with her husband and two little girls.   Joffa connects socially-conscious consumers to communities in need through a curated selection of handcrafted, ethically-made goods. Each purchase of a unique, artisan-made product provides dignified employment, restoration, and education & skill development to the under-resourced.  By purchasing goods from sustainable fair trade retailers, Joffa helps to empower their makers with job skills, fair wages, and holistic care. This support has a positive impact on both individual artisans and their communities. Learn more about Haley, Jennifer and Joffa in the episode.   04:28 - Overview of Joffa and Its Mission 08:15 - Partnerships and Storytelling at Joffa 17:04 - Value Alignment and Ethical Practices 25:40 - Navigating Storytelling Challenges 32:40 - Educating Consumers and Creating Impact 35:27 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement   Mentions: Joffa Website Joffa Instagram Haley Hoover on LinkedIn Jeniffer Weston on LinkedIn   Shop Joffa at Joffa.com, use code MOXIE15 for 15% off your purchase.  Connect with me: https://jennynuccio.com/contact Follow along with my Weekly Wild: Sign Up! Find me on social media: Jenny Nuccio Work with me through one-on-one mentorship and strategic coaching sessions: Join me! Sign up to receive a copy of the podcast slides covered in this week's episode: https://jennynuccio.myflodesk.com/ry8jrddbfx  

Have you ever stopped to question if your fundraising messaging is ethical? Despite our best intentions as professional fundraisers, it is crucial for us to recognize that certain traditional fundraising methods no longer hold up under scrutiny in 2023. In our efforts to showcase the serious need for donations with often sad, evocative imagery, we run the risk of contributing to a negative stereotype or, even worse, retraumatizing those we are trying to help. Or we paint a picture of perfect success stories, only to discount the very real challenges our organizations are trying to solve.  While facing financial targets, it can indeed be tempting to prioritize the preferences and desires of donors. However, it is crucial for us to pause and reflect on whether such prioritization is being done at the expense of our mission and the well-being of our community.In this rebroadcast from Season 1, P2PPF's Marcie Maxwell sits down with Covenant House International's Associate Vice President of Site Development, Meghan Coan, and Associate Vice President of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.  Meghan and Colleen share a passion for ethical storytelling, which informs their work with their signature Sleep Out program. We sat down with them to discuss pivotal moments that triggered transformative change within their team and how they are reevaluating messaging and event experiences to ensure alignment with their mission of providing housing for youth facing homelessness.In today's episode, we'll explore:How Covenant House is continuously evaluating and evolving its fundraising events to ensure mission alignmentHow they are reframing their messaging and responding to feedback from supportersThe importance of respecting personal boundaries in storytellingMentioned LinksCovenant House InternationalSleep OutStay Connected on LinkedInConnect with MeghanConnect with ColleenConnect with MarcieConnect with the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum (00:00) - Welcome to The P2P Soap Box (02:03) - Introducing Colleen Veldt and Meghan Coan (07:44) - Sleep Out at Covenant House (11:50) - Evaluating Ethics & Mission (23:55) - Ethical Storytelling (28:04) - The Public Response (32:10) - Learn More

Send us a textAuthor Dante Terese talks about what ethical storytelling means, the uses of "good versus evil" in narratives, and the difference in writing heroes and villains.▬Visit Dante's website:https://www.danteterese.com/Grab a copy of her latest book:https://www.amazon.com/Base-Book-1-Dante-ebook/dp/B0D8V7HBG9?ref_=ast_author_mpbFollow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dante.terese/

We often reach for storytelling in our nonprofit training and it's easy to understand why. Stories evoke emotion, help us connect with each other, and help us learn.But, there is a wrong and right way to tell a story. On this episode, Diana Farias Heinrich is sharing her ethical storytelling framework with us so we can tell stories the right way and prevent harm.As the CEO of Habra Marketing, Diana helps nonprofits use ethical communication strategies and marketing to raise more money.▶️ STOP Using Stories in Training...Unless You're Using This Framework with Diana Farias Heinrich ▶️ Key Points:03:59 The importance of stories and how they help us learn09:50 Telling stories with care14:20 A framework for ethical storytellingResources from this episode:The Ethical Nonprofit Summit: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/the-ethical-nonprofit-summit/registration Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review!

Terra Newell is a survivor, podcaster, life coach, and victim advocate. Best known for her survival story involving John Meehan, as portrayed in the series Dirty John, Terra has turned her traumatic experience into a mission to help others. She focuses on empowering survivors, ethical storytelling in true crime, and mental health advocacy. Listeners can learn more about Terra Newell on IG @terranewell In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with Terra Newell to recount the day she was forced to defend her life against her stepfather, John Meehan, in a story that shocked the world and inspired a popular television series, Dirty John. Terra recounts the day of the ambush, the years of manipulation leading up to it, and the aftermath of her self-defense actions that ultimately saved her life. Show Notes: (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum   (0:10) Background of guest, Terra Newell (2:30) Terra's childhood in Orange County (7:00) The moment Terra's sister voiced concerns about John Meehan (7:45) Early red flags in John (11:30) Terra's first major confrontation with John (16:45) Hiring a private investigator to uncover Meehan's past (27:00) The terrifying ambush in the parking lot   (29:00) Terra's detailed recollection of the fight for her life (35:30) Current projects and advocacy work (41:30) “The principle of self-defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed has never been condemned. Even by Gandhi.” -MLK Thanks for listening to another episode! If you love the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review!  --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hola everybody! In today's episode, I discuss Ethical Storytelling. What does it mean to be ethical when you share stories? Who is impacted by the sharing of this story and is it worth it? Practice your storytelling with the ¡Latina, Presente! Public Speaking con Cultura Practice Prompts. Join an upcoming ¡Latina, Presente! virtual workshop. Book an Inquiry Call with me. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chatswithyvonne/support

If you're a nonprofit leader looking to elevate your marketing using storytelling, then this podcast episode is for you. I chat with special guest, Diana Farias Heinrich, CEO of Habrá Marketing and ethical communication strategy expert. We dove into how she became an advocate for ethical storytelling and important lessons she's learned along the way.  Diana also shares the important differences between marketing and fundraising communications and how you can truly build meaningful relationships with donors, instead of transactional ones. She also gives listeners the framework of ethical storytelling and how to fill the most common gaps nonprofits have when it comes to ethical communication.    About Diana Diana Farias Heinrich (she/her) is an entrepreneur, speaker, and marketer. As the CEO of Habrá Marketing, Diana helps nonprofits execute effective and ethical communication strategies to raise more money. She is certified as an Advocate for Survivors of Domestic Violence and for DEI in the Workplace. She holds bachelor's degrees in Literature/Writing and Latin American Studies. Her proudest accomplishments are being a mom and wife, and helping women in Ghana start a sustainable, clean water business.   Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you'll learn strategies to implement ethical storytelling in your nonprofit including: What is ethical storytelling? (4:00) An important lesson in ethical storytelling (5:10) Why Diana quit her job to pursue nonprofit work (8:15) The difference between marketing and fundraising communications (11:40) Tips for effective nonprofit marketing communications (15:45) Ethical storytelling framework (25:05) The missing pieces of ethical storytelling (31:30) Ethical storytelling policies and practices (36:40) Diana's favorite stories (40:40)   Teasers “A lot of the fear that I hear is that we don't want to be transactional with our donors. Unfortunately, if you're not communicating, if you're not marketing in between your fundraising, that's exactly what you're going to get.” “I'm not here to judge anyone, but what I do want to do is raise awareness about ethical storytelling.” “A lot of this conversation around ethical storytelling is new for a lot of nonprofits.”   Resources Guide to Informed Consent Conversations: https://informedconsentconversation.habramarketing.com/  Connect with Diana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianafariasheinrich/  Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/  Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/  Visit the podcast page: https://100degrees.com/ethical-storytelling    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don't miss a thing!  

Content Warning: This episode includes discussions on trauma and gender-based violence which may be triggering for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised."We don't just bring our intergenerational cycles of trauma but also intergenerational cycles of wisdom." – Dr. Meghna Bhat  In this episode, Dr. Meghna Bhat, a renowned gender and social justice consultant and storyteller, explores the delicate balance of trauma-informed storytelling within the gender-based violence prevention field. Gayathri and Meghna delve into the practical aspects of creating safe, inclusive spaces for storytelling. Listeners will gain insights into the power of storytelling to foster connection, community, and healing, all while navigating the ethical considerations essential to maintaining the dignity and agency of survivors.  Resources mentioned in episode:www.gulabistories.comwww.meghnabhat.comlinkedin.com/in/meghnabhatinstagram.com/gulabi_storieswww.campfirekinship.com

After an enlightening interview with Olga M. Woltman of LemonSkies (queue it up next!) left us pondering the role of storytelling in the nonprofit world, we realized that our focus on advanced fundraising practices parallels the aspirations of ethical storytellers.Namely, ethical storytelling is the future of the nonprofit story (and the heart and soul of nonprofit fundraising).But to fundraisers searching for the perfect nonprofit campaign, ethical storytelling can feel elusive and fuzzy. Like, what exactly is it and how exactly do you do it? Today's guest, Philippe Lazaro, is here to bring clarity and direction to anyone struggling with making space for ethical storytelling.Philippe, Creative Director of Plant with Purpose, TEDx speaker, and illustrator, has spent his career centering conversations around communities both global and local. And his advice is exactly what nonprofits need to take their storytelling efforts to higher heights.

Liz Wilcox, the "fresh princess of email marketing," and Jon Leland, media innovator since "71 and the host of "Video Mojo," delve into the power of email and video to spread joy and creativity in cultivating community and authentic relationships. - Wilcox emphasizes human-to-human connections, advocating for authenticity and vulnerability in email communication. - Hear recommendations to avoid the "YouTube SEO" approach in subject lines by writing as if reaching out to a friend, using a conversational tone and providing value. - Discover how storytelling in email doesn't necessitate elaborate narratives; simple personal updates can effectively connect with readers. - Wilcox promotes low-cost community offerings to foster inclusivity and allow more people access to her knowledge and expertise. - Concise and bite-sized emails are encouraged, with a focus on providing valuable information and prompting action from readers. - The framework for creating a successful email welcome sequence includes showcasing personality, sharing one's vision for clients, and communicating values. - A free guide with 52 subject lines, email templates, and examples for effective email marketing is offered. - Wilcox's emphasis on community, inclusivity, and value-driven pricing aligns with her long-term vision for her business. - She encourages finding creative outlets and embracing joy in the process of video and email creation. - Wilcox believes everyone has the right to learn, which influences her pricing strategy and commitment to inclusivity. **Timestamps:** * 0:01 - Welcome & Intros * 2:25 - The Power of Email and Video in Building Relationships * 4:15 - Liz's Focus on Inclusivity and Affordability * 4:45 - The Importance of Authenticity and Vulnerability * 5:44 - Avoiding the "YouTube SEO" Approach in Subject Lines * 7:15 - The Art of Storytelling in Email Marketing * 13:38 - How to Successful Email Welcome Sequence * 14:11 - Good Subject Lines * 16:55 - Welcome Sequences * 19:21 - Free Courses as Lead Magnets * 21:12 - Jon's Vision for Creativity Sandbox * 23:12 - Ethical Storytelling and Its Misunderstanding * 26:47 - The Challenge of Consistency * 27:16 - The Broken Refrigerator Story * 30:40 - Jon's Goal of Consistent TikToks * 31:46 - Welcome Sequence Templates * 32:26 - Liz's Generous Offer * 33:45 - Jon's Appreciation More from Liz: https://lizwilcox.com/

Where you bean?!: JC talks about his lovely trip to El Nido (02:43), and Rica talks about trying out golfing (21:57).THHS Recommendations: Rica talks about 'Army of Thieves' (29:29), and Disney+ recos (32:00). JC talks the Usher Superbowl Halftime Show (42:00), and a Maginhawa street resto (46:53)Reddit Rekados: Would we take money to never drink from a cup/glass again (50:17), How unethical it is to slightly alter events of a story (56:07), and which Fictional Character we would like to switch places with for a day (01:06:39)Gatas a Question?: A Leche Fan asks us about Filipino Streetball fouls (01:13:46) and signs of Work Burnout (01:20:27)Follow Rica & JC on IG:@ricaggg@itsmejayseeLeche-Fan Mail:thehalohaloshow@gmail.comRecorded using the ELGATO WAVE 1 Microphones, go get one!09:13 PM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facing a nonprofit storytelling content dilemma? Sharing powerful stories to illustrate mission impact can present tricky ethical decision-making for nonprofits.  In this episode, we dive into finding the delicate balance between impact and integrity that allows us to tell stories that uplift rather than exploit while inspiring action from donors.Join Cara and Carly Euler, Marketing Manager at Memory Fox, for 20 minutes of sound, easy-to-implement advice and best practice using the science of storytelling to ensure ethical, inclusive, and respectful storytelling is central to your organization. Producing ethical nonprofit stories is all about connecting with your community and building on the trust relationship you have created with them.  By leveraging the science of storytelling, you can transform your impact narrative while maintaining integrity and respect for the people you serve,  empowering their voices through inclusivity.  Prioritizing ethical storytelling safeguards your organization's reputation and shows you care about making a positive impact. It's not just about the community—it's about your organization's integrity. We have a wide range of resources to support you in your ethical storytelling journey.  Memory Fox has recently released a report that digs deep into how to promote equity and inclusion through storytelling, you can download it here:

Today, we're exploring the depth and responsibility of trauma-informed storytelling with Maria Bryan, who will guide us through the intricate process of sharing these sensitive narratives within the nonprofit marketing world, ensuring that the dignity of those who have bravely lived these stories is not compromised. Maria's expertise in trauma-informed storytelling will light a path for marketers and communicators to follow as she breaks down the differences between story owners, storytellers, and story receivers, and why consent is so important.You'll hear how Thistle Farms uses consent forms, the comprehensive resources you can find at Ethical Storytelling, and how nonprofits can empower individuals to share their experiences on their own terms with respectful and protective practices.Resources & LinksConnect with Maria on her website and LinkedIn, and tune in to her podcast, When Bearing Witness, to further explore trauma-informed storytelling.Visit Ethical Storytelling to access a free media consent form.Maria recommends looking at Thistle Farms' Instagram and specifically looking at this post. She also recommends the Love 146 Language & Media Guide.Applications are closing soon for my Monthly Giving Mastermind program! Ready to build a dedicated community of recurring donors to generate consistent revenue? Let's make it happen together. Learn more and apply here.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! Head to YouTube for helpful digital marketing how-to videos and podcast teasers Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

In this episode of Health Nonprofit Digital Marketing, we round out our third episode in a series of conversations around ethical storytelling and its profound impact on digital marketing for health-related nonprofits. Our guest, Beth Eisen of Playworks, a passionate advocate for storytelling with an equity lens, shares insights into how compelling narratives can change hearts, minds, and behaviors. Join us as we explore the power of authentic storytelling and how it can be leveraged to support health causes without exploiting individuals or communities. We'll discuss the intersection of development and marketing, the complexities of celebrity relationships with nonprofits, and the importance of building a strong team. About the guest Beth Eisen is a seasoned marketing and communications professional who has successfully raised awareness, engagement, and revenue for many organizations. She is currently the Head of Marketing and Communications at Playworks. Beth has over a decade of nonprofit experience and has also worked at a PR agency, for foreign governments and in the technology sector; she graduated Magna Cume Laude from Rutgers University. She's passionate about equity, sports, traveling, and animals. If you find her on a Playworks playground, she'll usually be playing kickball, foursquare, or soccer. Resources Hubspot Blogs: https://blog.hubspot.com/ Chronicle of Philanthropy: https://www.philanthropy.com/ Education Week: https://www.edweek.org/Marketo: https://nation.marketo.com/  Contact Beth Playworks website: https://www.playworks.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betheisen/ 

Diana Farias Heinrich, CEO of Habra Marketing, sheds light on the significance of ethical storytelling in nonprofit marketing. She stresses the importance of informed consent and a client-centric approach to safeguard clients' privacy, dignity, and overall well-being during the storytelling process. Diana shares a personal experience where she unknowingly put a client at risk by sharing their story without fully considering the potential consequences. This experience drove her to establish a four-step process for informed consent conversations: Prep: Understand the intended end product and vet clients before approaching them for interviews. Conducting the Interview: Build trust with clients, make them feel comfortable, and ensure they know they can say no at any point. Stakeholder Test: Examine how the client and their community might react to the story when shared publicly. Pass Back the Mic: After crafting the story, give clients the opportunity to review, make revisions, or reject it if they feel uncomfortable. Diana also addresses the challenge of reusing old stories from the "vault" and suggests that organizations should establish an intentional storytelling rhythm while involving clients in the decision-making process. This Best Practices discussion wraps up with a few words about revolutionizing storytelling by incorporating principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Diana advocates for changing the language used to describe people and being mindful of how words can impact individuals and communities. Throughout the lively conversation, Diana underscores the necessity of a considerate, client-centered approach to storytelling in the nonprofit sector. She emphasizes the importance of informed consent and ethical practices to safeguard both clients and the reputation of organizations. She encourages nonprofits to embrace these best practices to create impactful and responsible storytelling campaigns. As she aptly puts it, "It's doing the right thing." Watch on video: https://bit.ly/3NxfHgBFollow us on the Twitter: @Nonprofit_ShowSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

In this episode of the Health Nonprofit Digital Marketing podcast, host Spencer Brooks engages in a candid conversation with MaryBeth Meyer, Director of Marketing at the Pinky Swear Foundation. MaryBeth shares her unique journey from being a recipient of Pinky Swear Foundation's programs to becoming a part of their staff.  This episode delves deep into the ethical aspects of storytelling in nonprofits, focusing on how organizations can authentically share their impact without exploiting the families they serve. MaryBeth provides valuable insights into the importance of matching marketing demographics with program demographics and the power of permission-based storytelling in fundraising efforts. About the guest MaryBeth Meyer serves as the Director of Marketing at Pinky Swear Foundation, a non-profit that offers financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families.  Before joining Pinky Swear Foundation, MaryBeth held positions at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines and Walnut Creek Church. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Windsor Heights Chamber of Commerce. MaryBeth's most significant roles include being a partner to her husband, Chris, and a mother to Addison, Owen, and James. Contact MaryBeth Pinky Swear website: www.pinkyswear.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybethmeyer4/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meyer.marybeth/ 

Join us on this Health Nonprofit Digital Marketing episode as we explore the fascinating world of ethical storytelling in nonprofit communications. Our guest, Anna Santos, shares her experiences and insights gained from working in the field of ethical storytelling at ReSurge International, a nonprofit that trains, funds, and scales reconstructive surgical teams in low-income countries. Learn how to navigate the delicate balance between compelling storytelling, ethical considerations, and achieving marketing goals. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit professional or just starting out, this episode offers valuable takeaways for anyone looking to make a meaningful impact through storytelling. About the guest Anna Santos is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at ReSurge International, a global surgery non-profit based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is responsible for all of ReSurge's marketing, branding, communications, and content strategy, and recently took the organization through a brand refresh and website redesign. Anna is passionate about helping social change organizations build cohesive brands, raise awareness, and engage communities into action through ethical authentic and inclusive storytelling.  Anna has a Master of Public Administration in International Development Policy and Practice from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey with a specialization in Intercultural Digital Storytelling for social change. She is also passionate about documentary photography and film. Anna is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico and has lived and worked throughout Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Europe. She has over ten years of experience in the social-change space. Resources https://dignifiedstorytelling.com/handbook/ https://pages.devex.com/better-conversations.html https://ethicalstorytelling.com/ https://resurge-givingtuesday.funraise.org/ https://pledgeforchange2030.org/pledges/authentic-storytelling/Watch the Jacob Video Contact Anna ReSurge website: https://resurge.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-santos-8b488556/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@resurgeinternational 

Join Sabrina as she speaks with Rachel Erskine, an ethical storytelling advisor and co-chair of the BOND People in the Pictures Working group, and they discuss the importance of ethical storytelling and fundraising in the third-sector.Resources for this episode:Practical guidance The Dignified Storytelling project (2022) Guidelines for ethical communications around child marriage: Principles, best practice and tools, Jess Crombie for Girls Not Brides (2022) How to Write About Africa in 8 Steps: An ethical storytelling handbook, Rebecca Pointer for Africa No Filter (2021) Putting the people in the pictures first: Ethical guidelines for the collection and use of content, ‘People in the Pictures' working group for Bond (2019) A Practical Guide For Communicating Global Justice & Solidarity: An alternative to the language of development, aid and charity, Framing Matters for Health Poverty Action (2019) Research Who Owns the Story? Live financial testing of charity vs participant led storytelling in fundraising, Jess Crombie and David Girling (2022) Time to Decolonise Aid: Insights and lessons from a global consultation, Peace Direct and partners (2021) The People in the Pictures: Vital perspectives on Save the Children's image making, Jess Crombie and Siobhan Warrington for Save the Children (2017) Blogs Introducing the first free library [of] non-stigmatising images of people experiencing homelessness, Centre for Homelessness Impact (2023) Seeing and Being Development's ‘Other': Representations of Africa and Diaspora Audiences, Dr Edward Ademolu for the London School of Economics (2018) Why I Hate The Word “Beneficiaries”, Pete Vowles for BRIGHT Magazine (2018) Podcasts It's a Continent The Photo Ethics Podcast Books How to Read Now, by Elaine Castillo (2022) Africa Is Not A Country, by Dipo Faloyin (2022) Photography: Race, Rights and Representation, by Mark Sealy (2022) And finally, Fairpicture, who produce lots of useful resources and run free, open events.

Levis Nderitu shares the importance of ethical storytelling, shedding light on the newly launched "Ethical Storytelling Toolkit." This resource, rooted in community voices and values, seeks to promote dignified, honest narratives while also touching upon Levis's work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at PATH. It's a journey into redefining narratives and ensuring representation.Read the full transcript and show notesVisit People Helping PeopleGuide To Better Conversations About Ethical StorytellingVisit PATH

Have you ever stopped to question if your fundraising messaging is ethical? Despite our best intentions as professional fundraisers, it is crucial for us to recognize that certain traditional fundraising methods no longer hold up under scrutiny in 2023. In our efforts to showcase the serious need for donations with often sad, evocative imagery, we run the risk of contributing to a negative stereotype or, even worse, retraumatizing those we are trying to help. Or we paint a picture of perfect success stories, only to discount the very real challenges our organizations are trying to solve.  While facing financial targets, it can indeed be tempting to prioritize the preferences and desires of donors. However, it is crucial for us to pause and reflect on whether such prioritization is being done at the expense of our mission and the well-being of our community.In this episode, P2PPF's Marcie Maxwell sits down with Covenant House International's Associate Vice President of Site Development, Meghan Coan, and Associate Vice President of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.  Meghan and Colleen share a passion for ethical storytelling, which informs their work with their signature Sleep Out program. We sat down with them to discuss pivotal moments that triggered transformative change within their team and how they are reevaluating messaging and event experiences to ensure alignment with their mission of providing housing for youth facing homelessness.In today's episode, we'll explore: How Covenant House is continuously evaluating and evolving its fundraising events to ensure mission alignment How they are reframing their messaging and responding to feedback from supporters The importance of respecting personal boundaries in storytelling Mentioned LinksCovenant House InternationalSleep OutStay Connected on LinkedInConnect with MeghanConnect with ColleenConnect with MarcieConnect with the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum (00:00) - Welcome to The P2P Soap Box (01:23) - Introducing Colleen Veldt and Meghan Coan (07:04) - Sleep Out at Covenant House (11:10) - Evaluating Ethics & Mission (23:15) - Ethical Storytelling (27:24) - The Public Response (31:30) - Learn More

Pro bono stories can be compelling, informative, and persuasive, but they can also carry risks for clients. In this episode, Maricarmen Garza of the Tahirih Justice Center and Erin Kinsella of the Practising Law Institute speak with host Alicia Aiken about how the principles of ethical storytelling and client confidentiality can help protect probono clients and also shape better narratives.  Related Links: Voice of Witness – a nonprofit focused on collecting oral histories: https://voiceofwitness.org/ethical-storytelling-principles/ Ethical Storytelling – nonprofit and comms experts: https://ethicalstorytelling.com/ Peace Corps – ethical storytelling workbook and video: https://www.peacecorps.gov/returned-volunteers/share-your-experience/   PLI is proud to offer programs, pro bono memberships, and scholarships to support the essential public service work of the legal profession.

This week on EthicalVoices, Zainab Chaudary, Senior Vice President at New Heights Communications discusses several key ethics issues, including: 1) Lost opportunities: lessons learned from the Muslim Ban Supreme Court case 2) Navigating the tension: ethically balancing client desires and media success 3) Why you need to go beyond mission, vision and values 4) How to break down the silos in advocacy

Director David Enright (Devilsdorp, Stella Murders) pops in to rent something. We talk through how Devilsdorp came together, and its effect on society. Store clerks Graeme and Cole went to go watch Across The Spider-Verse and think it could be the best film of the year. STUFF SPOKEN ABOUT;Guest ChatDevilsdorp (ShowMax)Stella Murders (ShowMax)The Store ClerksSPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE - Official Trailer (YouTube)Singin' in the Rain (Apple TV)The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Netflix)True Crime South Africa (Podcast)Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)Where the Crawdads Sing (Netflix)The Morning Show (Apple TV+)Black Mirror (Netflix)Encounters SA International Doc Film Festival

Khalila, a survivor of human trafficking, uses her ethical storytelling skills to help raise awareness and spark change. Her story sheds light on the harsh realities of human trafficking and inspires others to take action against this injustice. Khalila's goal is to establish a haven for victims and survivors of human trafficking where they can rebuild their lives. No one is immune to the effects of human trafficking, but together, we can work towards a solution by supporting courageous advocates like Khalila.**Disclaimer, topics in this episode include personal accounts & stories dealing with sex crimes, human trafficking and abuse**Connect & Support Khalila:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookPersonal InstagramNon ProfitLearn more about The Kindling Project at our website: ...and join our Facebook group for women looking for that extra kindling to start their next big fire!Keep your passion ignited! Stoke the flames-subscribe to our YouTube for full uncut video versions of each episode & more!

“If we are saying that we are here to do storytelling for impact, and storytelling in solidarity, then we would want to tell stories that would be best suited to further the work of our collaborators in country.” - Aubrie CanfieldIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Aubrie Canfield, Founder and Managing Producer of Actuality Abroad, an educational travel organization that leads purpose-driven travel experiences with a focus on ethical collaborative documentary storytelling. Actuality Abroad teaches storytellers to seek the knowledge of local experts, leaders, and changemakers with the purpose of listening and learning from them, then documenting and sharing their work and wisdom. Aubrie also moonlights as an advertising producer, partnering with marketers and creatives on meaningful storytelling campaigns. Christine and Aubrie discuss:How to make travel and storytelling more meaningful and impactfulTraveling to consume versus traveling to connectDistinguishing concepts of “your job” and “your work”Finding and following what lights you up – while keeping the lights onTypes of storytelling projects within Actuality AbroadStorytelling as co-creation and collaborationResponsibly sharing photos, videos, and stories after travelingJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Aubrie Canfield.LOVE these soulful conversations? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal.  Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don't miss the latest episodes!Listener reviews help expand our reach and help us rise up the ranks! Rate and review your favorite episodes on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast app.

Why I stopped using the Hero's Story Formula for storytelling for nonprofits and a better way to tell stories that don't perpetuate saviors and stereotypes. You don't need to lean on shocking imagery and words to catch your donor's attention.... and you'd don't have to tell a watered-down story either.There's an ethical, values-centered way to tell stories that connect and translate into action. I'll share how to do it in today's episode! Shift from telling stories that give up your organization's power. Instead, tell stories inviting individuals into your nonprofit from a trusted guide, so they can be in community with you and part of a collective change. Think you've reached out to “everyone” in your network? Out of ideas to get noticed and get funded? Generate leads for your nonprofit or social impact business: https://www.splendidcourses.com/prospectResources: Email Goldmine [Free Class] How to Get Noticed & Funded Online [Free Class] Private coaching: Schedule a discovery call here. - Instagram, LinkedIn, website - Join the Purpose and Profit Club weekly newsletter here. Music by The Selmanaires, featuring "Selmanaire Rock." May contain affiliate links

Meet Alia. While studying engineering at MIT, she traveled to Sri Lanka for tsunami relief work. It was there that her world unexpectedly changed when she met an 11-year-old girl who would change the trajectory of her life forever. This encounter led her to found Emerge Global, an award-winning nonprofit that supports survivors of child sexual abuse in Sri Lanka in healing and developing their self-sufficiency.  In her work with children who've endured trauma, sexual abuse, and exploitation, she's centered her work on community, listening and ethical storytelling. Tune-in for an episode that's heart-wrench and heart-warming

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we discuss the ethics of storytelling. It's important to tell stories ethically. Guilt marketing and poverty porn should be things of the past, yet these are marketing tactics that are still used today. Ignorance is not an excuse and we need to do better. In this episode, we're sharing some of the best practices we use to ensure that we are doing our best to tell stories ethically. 

In the second episode of our Drizzle Miniseries, our Ethical Rainmaker host Michelle shares the three biggest mistakes she made as an in-house fundraiser, including themes on event extortion, process predicaments and burn out blessings.

In this episode of Until All Are Free, Preston is joined by Amber Van Schooneveld to discuss what ethical storytelling looks like for nonprofits. Amber Van Schooneveld is the Senior Marketing Director at The Exodus Road. She has an extensive background in nonprofit marketing and storytelling, having worked as Managing Editor (among other roles) with Compassion International for nearly 13 years. Amber leads the Marketing Department in the process of identifying stories from our countries of operation in order to share updates and celebrations with our community. Preston and Amber chat about what it means to commit to ethical storytelling at The Exodus Road and why we have chosen to not use real imagery of survivors from raids in our communications. They also discuss a few specific cases and the opportunities that they presented to our team at our U.S. office. All of this and more!

Meet Kristen. This Hollywood narrative strategist and impact advisor develops culturally-informed narratives for companies like Netflix, HBO Max, MTV, Disney, and more for more than 100 major film and TV projects. As Chief Impact Officer of The League, she works at the intersection of culture and politics advocating for a future where everyone who makes up the New American Majority can act, engage, and thrive. We're talking about crafting narratives and creating media that is reflective of the communities our missions engage.LearnHow to inspire civic engagement, create systemic change, and craft culturally-informed narrativesThe importance of crafting narratives uplifting the lives and issues of women and communities of colorHow nonprofits can apply this writing and mindset shift to their missions An Overview of The LeagueEPISODE HIGHLIGHTSKristen's story and journey to where she is today (2:41)Overview of the work of The League (7:30)Guideposts Kristen sees as she advises Hollywood scripts and organizations to move towards inclusive narratives (11:00)Key elements of crafting these culturally informed narratives and how we can they apply them in our missions (16:00)Creating media that's reflective of the communities that our organizations are working with (23:00)Kristen's advice for how to meet the moment by channeling these ideas and these themes (28:00)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Kristen's life (33:00)Kristen's One Good Thing: Take care of each other. (37:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/279About Our Sponsor VirtuousYou know we believe Everyone Matters - and we've witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here's the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It's much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/About Our Sponsor FeathrAre you ready to take your digital engagement to the next level but feel stuck about where to start? Feathr is focused on making nonprofit outreach more impactful by connecting you to your audience - wherever they are online. Feathr offers great training, support, and campaign recipes based on goals specific to nonprofits. From fundraising to program awareness, they've got you covered.Learn more about their solutions for nonprofits at feathr.coAbout Our Sponsor PledgePledgeCrypto empowers more than 2 million registered nonprofits to accept cryptocurrency donations without any tech (or crypto) experience required! Simply add a Pledge giving form to your website, and your donors will instantly have the option to gift crypto that gets converted to cash for your organization.Learn more today at pledge.to/crypto Start Learning Today on We Are For Good PRO

This is a special episode from me, as I have an old friend on the show. Shane Murphy O'Loughlin, or Shane as I know him, has impacted my life in many ways. He has moved me to becoming vegan years ago, he has had me question the use of various language, and he also inspired my physical move across the country. Beyond this, Shane is an actor, composer, and filmmaker from Maryland. His short film, Worm Food debuts this June, and his podcast Venture Forth can be found anywhere you get your podcasts. In this episode we talk about his storytelling through his podcast, music and film. We discuss both the ethical side of veganism and the language we use in song lyrics and everyday life.  This is the episode you need if you have been debating an ethical stance as it spins many things into a new light.    Shane Website: https://www.shaneoloughlin.com/ Venture Forth (DND Podcast): https://linktr.ee/ventureforthdnd Stefan IG: https://www.instagram.com/stefan.zavalin/ Email: stefan.zavalin@ltmmtl.com Website: www.stefanzavalin.com Book:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PM74BPD   

Join Jon + Becky for this Friday's episode alongside a panel of legit experts on Building Better Storytelling. We talk about shifting the lens on the storylines we share, the words we use, and leaning into authentic and ethical storytelling. Special thanks to Virtuous for convening this discussion with our panel experts: Kimberly O'Neil (The Giving Blueprint), Chery Miller-Houser (Creative Breed), Dulari Gandhi (D. Gandhi Communications), Becky Straw (Adventure Project)

How do you tell a story in an ethical way? What kind of stories are transformative for your community? Join us as we host Michael Kass, Founder of Story & Spirit for a conversation where he shares best practices for Ethical Storytelling and Cultural Transformation.Michael Kass is an international facilitator, consultant, and healer who works with organizations and individuals to weave a new story that brings us into greater connection with ourselves, each other, and the wider world.Join us for Michael's Webinar on Thursday, May 26 - Register NowDo us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox on their website: https://www.memoryfox.io/Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at celine@memoryfox.net.

Lauren Neal is an international photographer and writer whose 10+ years' experience in the non-profit sector largely influences how she chooses to celebrate the beauty of family and the value of connection through her work. After spending four years in Haiti working with a local NGO, she witnessed firsthand the trauma, corruption, and complexities of exploitive orphan care systems within international aid. Since then, she has found deep purpose in documenting the various dynamics of family, in its many different shapes and forms, near and far. Links + Contact Social Media @lauren___neal Website https://www.laurenneal.com

As nonprofit marketers, we have a responsibility to be ethical storytellers. Listen in as our host, Celine Krzan chats with Founder and Principal Consultant Capliopy Glaros about best practices in storytelling, gathering consent with your community, and trauma informed interviewing. About Philanthropy without BordersPhilanthropy without Borders is a boutique consulting firm that helps mission-driven organizations engage their supporters, fortify operations, and mobilize resources to tackle the world's toughest problems.Philanthropy without Borders  expertise lies at the nexus of strategy, storytelling, donor engagement, and donor immersion, where we provide strategic guidance on opportunities that inspire generosity, cultivate empathy, deepen learning, and connect people across cultures in mutually beneficial ways.Do us a favor! Rate, Review, & Subscribe!Storytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production. Learn more about MemoryFox on their website: https://www.memoryfox.io/Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at celine@memoryfox.net.

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The hit show "The Chosen" raised $10 million through crowdfunding for its first season alone. And when tickets went on sale for its upcoming Christmas special—which is starting out in theatres–it topped the box office chart. As nonprofit leaders (and professors), Kent and HDI colleague Jamie Goodwin wanted to know: what drives Dallas' marketing philosophy? Is it anything that other nonprofits could replicate? (And what themes does he plan to explore in season 3?) More highlights from this episode: The keys to good & ethical storytelling Why it feels like the show emphasizes healings so much The one podcast Dallas listens to every single day RESOURCES: Get tickets to "The Chosen" Christmas Special (or request to host a screening at your church) "On Being a Good Neighbor", sermon draft by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode produced by Laura Finch Theme Song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter: @kentannan | @drjamieaten | @laura_e_finch | @thechosentv (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll have evangelicals, sometimes we won't. We thinking learning how to do good better involves listening to lots of perspectives, with different insights and understanding with us. Sometimes it will make us uncomfortable, sometimes we'll agree, sometimes we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction. Especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you struggle to portray your program participants as their own agents of change, while admitting that they also need your organization's help? Do you worry about jeopardizing the dignity of the people in your stories for the sake of raising money? Do you find yourself debating ethical storytelling principles with colleagues who don't see eye-to-eye?Tough but important questions - and Caliopy Glaros has us covered.   Caliopy (CAL EE OH PEE) is the Principal Consultant at Philanthropy without Borders, a firm which provides strategic guidance on donor travel, ethical storytelling, and virtual engagement. She has helped organizations in more than sixty countries around the world build storytelling processes that are contributor-led, donor-educating, and money-raising, all while instilling principles of ethical storytelling in their teams. Here are some of the topics we discussed:When donor behavior doesn't line up with your organizational values What it means to have an ethical storytelling strategy and processHow nonprofits can share stories authentically and without tokenizing the subjects of the storiesHow nonprofit staff can get buy-in from their teams and co-workers when changing their strategy around storytelling A Caliopy Glaros quotable: "In our communications we actually have the potential for changing some of the beliefs and behaviors that have contributed to and held up these very inequitable systems... We have a chance to counter that in our narratives, and be influencing our donors, and be bringing them closer in to our organization as partners who embody these shared values - not just asking for cash." Connect with Caliopy: https://philanthropywithoutborders.com/ https://www.instagram.com/philanthropywithoutborders/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/caliopyglaros/ Do me a favor? Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) - it helps this podcast get seen by more people that would enjoy it!About Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place. She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published in 2020 as a call-to-arms for mission-driven organizations to use the power of social media to build movements. Julia's online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking and raise more money online. Clients include Mastercard, GoFundMe, Facebook, Meals on Wheels America, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. 

The second webinar in our training module, Storyteller Ethical Storytelling: How To includes panelists sharing their experiences from the perspective of writing, photography and filmmaking. A download link of a recording of the webinar which includes presenters' slides is available upon checkout.

Welcome to the Ethical Storytelling Podcast! In this intro to our first series, ‘Ethical Storytelling 101', Rachel Goble and Heidi Burkey share why they started this podcast, what ethical storytelling means to them, and what you can expect from our first series.

As Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Invisible Children, Jason Russell led the company's creative vision, emphasizing the power of storytelling for over a decade. In 2016, he launched Broomstick Engine, a creative agency dedicated to storytelling to inspire movements and real action. Jason is both a work and life partner to his childhood sweetheart, Danica, and they recently released a children's book “A Little Radical: The ABC's of Activism.”  However, he believes the greatest stories he gets to co-direct are those of his two children, Gavin Danger and Everley Darling. In this episode, Jason shares about his love project of creating A Little Radical Book, a kids' book that teaches the ABCs of advocacy and empowers young minds to have the hard conversations that evoke the big voice of radical change that they do have. He goes on to share about his current project on branding and marketing and how ethical storytelling plays a significant role in building sustainable systems for organizations and social enterprises that drive donors and investors.

Our first international episode! Join Elder and Storyteller Kevin Tacan and Doug Cronin as they discuss what it means to tell stories in good and ethical ways, and what implications ethical storytelling holds for researchers and community members. 

In today's episode, the NWS Team draws on an earlier conversation with Tom Saater about ethical storytelling to talk about nuanced ways of ethical storytelling. We strongly encourage you to listen to part 1 of this conversation.If you like what you hear and appreciate our work, please rate, leave a review and share the episode with friends.Listeners can support our work & the production of this podcast by signing up through Patreon.ORVenmo: @nowhitesaviorsPayPalConnect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.You can also find us on our personal IG accounts:Alaso Olivia Patience - @olivia.risesKelsey Nielsen - @unpopularvoteLubega Wendy - @lubegawendySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=13938785)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=13938785)

In the guest episode on Ethical Storytelling, we have Tom Saater discussing and sharing his journey as a photographer and storyteller and how Ethical Storytelling is important.Listeners can support our work & the production of this podcast by signing up through Patreon.ORVenmo: @nowhitesaviorsPayPalConnect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.You can also find us on our personal IG accounts:Alaso Olivia Patience - @olivia.risesKelsey Nielsen - @unpopularvoteLubega Wendy - @lubegawendySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=13938785)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=13938785)

Rachel Goble grew up in an interconnected and multicultural world. Whether traveling to Central America with her family to survey land for the founding of a non-profit or trudging through the Sierra Nevadas as her parents sought to awaken Christians to our role as creation's caretakers, Rachel learned early that the world's peoples and problems are connected and that we must all help in overcoming them. After earning degrees in Business Economics (BA) and Cross Cultural Studies (MA) Rachel co-founded The Freedom Story to prevent child trafficking in Northern Thailand through education, resources and mentorship. After developing close relationships with the children The Freedom Story serves, Rachel founded Ethical Storytelling, a community of non-profit practitioners and storytellers learning how to integrate a new standard of storytelling. Today, Rachel serves as the CEO of The Freedom Story and Executive Director of the Goble Family Foundation. Rachel enjoys travel equally as much as she enjoys a night in with her pup, a glass of wine and Netflix. She calls Oakland, California home. LINKS + RESOURCES WEBSITE: https://thefreedomstory.org (sign the pledge) https://www.ethicalstorytelling.com www.jaguarcreek.org SOCIAL MEDIA: @thefreedomstory @jaguarcreek @ethicalstorytelling @racheldgoble @raegoble on twitter

In episode 3, we meet Rachel Erskine, an NGO story gatherer whose work has taken her to everywhere from Afghanistan to Myanmar. Rachel is co-chair of People in the Pictures – a UK-based group which is trying to encourage NGOs to give more thought to the way they represent the people they work with in their storytelling. The group was set up in response to research published by Save the Children in 2017 which asked the people who featured in their photographs about both their experience and their perception of the images.  Rachel also manages communications at the UK office of Africa's leading health NGO, Amref Health Africa – an organisation which has a policy of only hiring in-country photographers to document its work and which recently carried out an in-depth review of its process for gathering consent from contributors. In this thought-provoking interview, we chat about the 2019 row over the sharing of an image of a Ugandan child by British journalist Stacey Dooley; about the mental health needs of humanitarian content gatherers; and Rachel's top tips on how NGOs can be more ethical in their storytelling. Resources mentioned in this episode include: The People in the Pictures group's Ethical guidelines for the collection and use of content The People in the Pictures group's webinar on Race and Representation Save the Children's 2017 report, The People in the Pictures: Vital perspectives on Save the Children's image making

On this episode, Alexandra speaks with Allison Behringer, who is an award-winning narrative audio journalist and podcast producer. She is the creator, host and producer of Bodies, a feminist documentary podcast supported by NPR-affiliate KCRW and she has been working on season two of The Cut throughout 2020 and the start of 2021. They talk about their shared hometown and what they did and didn't learn in sex ed. Allison shares about her time at Salt Institute, what she learned about ethical storytelling and documentary-style stories. They also discuss the effects of birth control, painful sex, and how these two things started Allison's idea for Bodies. Toward the end of the conversation, they discuss the importance of female friendship, Allison's episode of The Cut where she is one of the main speakers, and how podcasting has changed her relationship with not just the people in her life but with herself. Follow Allison Behringer:WebsitePersonal TwitterPersonal InstagramBodies TwitterBodies InstagramBodies: "Sex Hurts"The Cut: “You Might Actually Be in Love With Your Best Friend”Follow POD.DRALAND for more:Website: https://www.poddraland.com/Instagram: @pod.dralandTwitter: @poddralandFacebook: @pod.dralandTikTok: @poddralandSubscribe to the newsletter for updates on this show and more. Share about the episode on your social media and hashtag the following to connect with other listeners:#ThePodBroads#PoddralandAd info:The Wave Free guideUse code: POD.DRALAND10  for 10% off of the full guideOriginal music by Kerry Blu:Website kblumusic.orgInstagram @kblumusicCover Art by Elsa BermudezWebsiteInstagram @oddahtchoice.crd.codonations4abortion.com

This brand new series starts with host Ben Gilbert speaking with Lucy McCray from The Freedom Story. Lucy explains how charities working within international development can inadvertently mislead supporters by embellishing stories or only telling part of a whole story, and the risks that this can have. You can find out more about The Freedom Story here: https://thefreedomstory.orgAnd stay connected with us on social media:facebook.com/salvationarmyidtwitter.com/salvationarmyidinstagram.com/thesalvationarmyidyoutube.com/salvationarmyid Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt, Gari, and Lam explore the practice of ethical storytelling as an essential set of skills in community organizing. Lam explores how his innovative "community activism lawyering" model for legal aid aims to shift the paradigm around who gets to tell the stories in the legal aid profession. Gari shares how her work with Our Climate Voices uses their seven principles of ethical storytelling to amplify the human stories behind climate organizing and activism. They explore the different types of storytelling and the range of purposes it can serve in organizing. Lam offers his thoughts on the relatability, vulnerability, humility, and authenticity necessary for effective storytelling. Then, Lam, Gari, and Matt drill down beneath the tactical considerations of storytelling like narrative construction and intended audience to examine the power dynamics undergirding who actually gets to tell their stories vulnerably, humbly, and authentically, and how they are expected to share them. They unpack popular expectations around stories of success and prestige in organizing, ultimately offering a model for how to talk about our failures. Finally, Gari lays out OCV's seven principles of ethical storytelling to help listeners think about not only how they can better share their own stories, but also how they can be better listeners and solicitors of other folks' stories in order to democratize the practice of storytelling in organizing. Note: Transcripts for every podcast episode can be found on the podcast's website under 'Transcripts.' Resources: Marshall Ganz's Public Narrative Storytelling Framework Professor Drew Westen's "The Political Brain" Beyond Legal Aid Our Climate Voices 7 Principles of Ethical Storytelling Our Climate Voices Instagram Our Climate Voices Twitter Bios:  Gari De Ramos (she/her) is the Digital Content Director for Our Climate Voices. She is an immigrant dedicated to communicating the climate crisis. Born in the Philippines, raised in Hong Kong and New York, she now studies political science at Clark University. Her international upbringing showed her the borderlessness of climate change and its inequities. In Worcester, Gari worked with the Climate Action Circle to write and pass a Climate Emergency Declaration, where she realized the importance of clear, public communication of climate issues. Outside of Our Climate Voices, Gari is a communications intern at MoveOn and fellow for the Ed Markey for Senate campaign.  Lam Nguyen Ho is the Executive Director of Beyond Legal Aid (Beyond). Its model, “community activism lawyering,” shifts the power of the law into the hands of impacted communities by partnering with them to create community-located, community- operated, and community-directed “activism-law programs.” Beyond’s radical network of community programs unites lawyers and activists to brings free legal services to over 4000 people annually, including undocumented immigrants, sex workers, day laborers, and activists, while impacting thousands more through its support of grassroots organizing, advocacy, and activism. Lam graduated from Harvard Law School and holds additional graduate degrees from Brown University and Oxford University. He was previously Chairperson of the Illinois HIV/AIDS Response Review Panel and served on the boards of the Community Law Project and Vietnamese Association of Illinois.

Frustrated that you can’t get people to support your big idea or brilliant project? You’re not alone. Every day, across the globe, leaders from scientists to CEOs struggle to find effective ways to promote and engage others in their incredibly powerful and important work. That’s why I’m so excited to share this podcast episode with communicator-extraordinaire, Andy Goodman. As the co-founder and director of The Goodman Center, Andy draws on his time in Hollywood as a TV sit-com writer to help do-gooders learn to do better, through story-driven presentations, workshops, and consulting. In the last 20 years, he’s worked with over 500 purpose-driven clients across the globe, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, MIT, The Nature Conservancy, CARE, GE, and Bank of America. He’s also the author of three books on storytelling and communication and a highly-sought after keynote speaker. In this episode, Andy and I explore the challenges leaders face in developing a storytelling culture in their organizations. By sharing examples from his decades of work at places like the Nurse-Family Partnership, Andy takes us behind the scenes to discover how he’s been able to help leaders learn to use stories to do everything from raise funds and recruit talent - to change policy and behavior. During our chat, we tackle questions like, “Who should be the hero of my story?” and “Is it okay for me to tell someone else’s story?” And we explore ways to use stories to develop your vision and plans for the future. Andy also recommends a few resources for leaders interested in putting stories to work, including the website Ethical Storytelling, and the book “Numbers and Nerves: Information, Emotion, and Meaning in a World of Data”. Over the past 20+ years, Andy and his colleagues have transformed hundreds of organizations, by teaching them how to become better communicators and storytellers. No matter what mission you serve, you’re guaranteed to learn something new from him in this episode - I definitely did!

From saviorism to poverty porn, for decades, storytelling has become part and parcel of marketing and fundraising efforts. For social enterprises, stories about the lives of the artisans who design and create products are shared often in the name of transparency. With storytelling a core part of many brands' marketing strategy, the conversation around consent is often overlooked.“Mission-driven products are often sold using some level of someone's trauma and it ultimately makes you feel like you're just being valued for your traumas and nothing else."Both the biggest strength and failure of a social entrepreneur is storytelling. Where light otherwise remains unshone, social entrepreneurs share stories of hardship, poverty, and inequality. As an unintended consequence, these stories often further deep-seated racial power dynamics first introduced with colonialism.In episode 5, I am joined by Joy McBrien, the founder and CEO of Fair Anita, a fair trade social enterprise that strives to build a more inclusive economy for women. Fair Anita works with 8,000 women across 9 different countries to create fashion accessories ranging from jewelry to handbags. Their vision is to design a world in which women and girls can grow up feeling safe, respected, and valued no matter their geography.Language in StorytellingLanguage has the power to break and also reinforce stereotypes. I found it interesting to hear Joy talk about "agency" instead of "empowerment." Empowerment is a very loaded word and one I see often used by social enterprises to describe the impact of their work on the artisans they work with. Personally, I find the word empowerment quite problematic because it reinforces the idea that the person on the other end has no power to begin with, essentially discounting any form of agency.“What does it mean as a white woman working with almost exclusively women of color? What am I then saying with that word because ultimately the word empowerment means to give power and I don't really feel like that's what it is. I think there's a mutual giving of power — like there's power in our combined relationship our shared experiences, but I don't feel like it's one-sided as the word empower suggests.”Why is knowing the maker's name not good enough? Why is it that instead of sharing professional bios like most companies do of their employees, fair trade and ethical brands choose to share intimate details about the personal lives and trauma of makers?Informed ConsentThere is a difference between saying, “Sure you can tell people about my personal trauma” and knowing exactly the extent to which someone's photo and narrative will be used, on swing tags, in shops, on social media, on your website, and so forth. It is important for markers to understand what exactly they are giving consent to, and what that might mean for them, their families, and ultimately, their privacy."Remember that storytelling takes place not just on social media, but when we're talking to customers and building those relationships. Even if it's not trackable, it's still really important …and necessary that we're sharing those stories with consent and and in a way makers would want to be portrayed."Consent in PhotographyWe tend to take photos and share them without really thinking much about consent or compensating the person like we would a model in the Global North if we were using their photo to sell our products.“If you're walking on the street and you think it's fine to take a picture of somebody doing something over there. They're still in the picture — you still have to get their consent. If you don't feel comfortable getting their consent, that probably means you shouldn't be taking their picture.”The classic example I like to share is that of the "Afghan Girl,” an iconic photo that was published on the cover of National Geographic in 1985. The woman who was photographed, Sharbat Gula, was pulled out of class without her consent or parental consent by the photographer, a white male, who took her to a nondescript location, posed her, and photographed her. What that photo is most known for is the fear in her eyes. When you read interviews with her in recent years, she talks about how that one photograph derailed her life while giving the photographer global recognition. What you see is her genuine fear of a stranger. It truly blows my mind how we don't apply the same principles around consent in photography with those living in the Global South as we do with those living in the Global North.Where do we go from here as social enterprises?No one is perfect, this is a process and the purpose of conversations like this is to get us thinking about how we can reflect on the systems we operate in and address some of those issues around making social enterprises more inclusive and giving each member of the business a seat at the table or an equal voice. All too often brands share photos of models who are white and place those next to photos of makers who are of color. Diversity can't just be the artisan partners you work with. It has to be in every aspect of your business.Resources + LinksInterested in reading some of the resources I reference during the episode? Check out these links:[Blog Post] It's Time to Expand the Conversation About Consent by Joy McBrien[Article] Why Language is Important when Navigating Inequity by Manpreet Kalra[Resource Page]Crafting Inclusive Brand Narratives[Article] You'll Never See the Iconic Photo of the 'Afghan Girl' the Same Way AgainConnect with Fair AnitaPlease make the effort to support small businesses — you can follow Fair Anita on Instagram and shop their collection online.Thank YouThis podcast is dedicated to creating a safe space to discuss and challenge topics surrounding how we each navigate our personal advantages and disadvantages. I want to thank Joy for joining me and sharing her experiences and valuable insights.Finally, thank you for listening! Please subscribe, download, and leave a review for Art of Citizenry Podcast — I appreciate your love and support on this exciting journey! To learn more about Art of Citizenry and for information on future webinars and workshops, please visit artofcitizenry.com. Also, if you want to connect, please feel free to follow me and share your thoughts with me on Instagram @manpreetkalra.

In 2012, Ashley Gutierrez experienced firsthand how the power of a story can shift the narrative. She took that experience and has brought it to nonprofits all over the world as a master storyteller with impact storytelling group Cliff.co.Working for Invisible Children in Uganda during the KONY 2012 campaign, Ashley's role was to document its effects in East Africa, to tell the story from the perspective of local leaders. As Invisible Children's video went viral, the energy shifted; people felt heard and seen, and they understood that their stories mattered, which encouraged them to share their experiences on an even deeper level. As Ashey notes, the Latin origin of the word "emote" is "to stir, swell, or move", so our natural instinct to sway hearts and minds with emotional tales has a long, storied history

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]

The idea of ethical storytelling has come increasingly to the forefront in recent years. Sophie Otiende is a survivor of human trafficking and now works as an advocate for survivors of these crimes. She is the perfect person to speak about ethical storytelling — describing herself as a teacher, feminist, and advocate. Coming to the show all the way from Kenya, Sophie offers a unique perspective informed through experience. She helps us understand how this work starts at a personal level as well as the importance of authentic representation. She has a passion for smaller, grassroots organizations, believing these to be the ones that actually bring about real change. Sophie talks about how work on an individual level is what creates mass movements and structural impact in the long run and that is it only through more empathy that we will see meaningful shifts in the way the world works. The conversation also covers the long-lasting effects of small actions and how a steady and committed attitude to one’s role as a positive force is the most important thing we can all do. For a truly inspirational conversation with a clear thinker and change-maker, be sure click one of the links below to hear the full podcast:Listen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Apple PodcastsClick HERE to read the full summary and to see more quotes!Sophie is raising funds RIGHT NOWThe pandemic is affecting the most vulnerable. HAART has a grassroots campaign assisting victims of trafficking. Support Sophie and donate here so she can continue her work! Learn more about Sophie at: www.sophieotiende.com

This week on Impact Everywhere, we hear from Danielle Da Silva, founder and CEO of Photographers Without Borders. Her insights on decolonization, the ethics of storytelling, and having transformative conversations take on new meaning given the current uprisings in the United States and around the world. As a half white, half Muslim Indian Central Asian activist, the story of Danielle’s activism is rooted in her mixed ancestry. She describes how growing up, her parents tried to erase their culture to fit into Canada. While she has benefited from white privilege, she has also faced discrimination. Danielle advocates for the importance of decolonization in activism and using her work to amplify the voices of those she is working with, rather than drowning them out. For the full episode, check out one of the links below:Listen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Apple PodcastsKey Lessons from this EpisodeAddressing systemic issues involves systemic changeThe activist desire to change the world comes from a colonial perspective. Activists are not the experts, so those in the community with lived experiences and their lives dedicated to making change should hold the reins.Activists should listen and amplify the voices of those they are trying to helpThe idea of ‘giving people a voice’ is problematic because it implies that they didn’t have one to begin with. Rather than being the main voice, activists should be making the voice of the people louder.Photography and Storytelling need more diversityBoth of these mediums have long been dominated by straight white men. Making space for different perspectives can quite literally rewrite history and get rid of the power imbalance of whose perspectives are represented.Hold true to a code of ethicsThe ethics of who you are working with, how you present their stories, and more are extremely important to protect the voices of the stories you are amplifying. Photographers Without Borders offers training for photographers who want to be allies, as well as a mentorship program where mentors agree to train the community on how to use cameras and other equipment. Check out PWB’s code of ethics here.When you’re not sure what to do, listen to the leadersWith the BLM movement happening right now, listen to the experts and take action on what they ask you to do every day. Sign the petitions. Call the governors. Being an ally means listening and giving space, not speaking and taking up space.

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]

Studies show that 98% of domestic violence victims also experience financial abuse and stay in abusive relationships due to financial insecurity. Today’s guest is Joy McBrien and her ethical jewelry brand Fair Anita creates financial opportunities for women around the world. Their artisans partners carefully design and create every product by hand, and Fair Anita also gives them the resources for economic self-sufficiency. Along with that, Fair Anita also maintains strong ethical standards in the production chain, working conditions, living wages, and full transparency of business practices. Join me as I speak with Joy about the journey of Fair Anita, and the life-changing mission to help women feel safe, valued, and respected, no matter where they live.   3:58 - The Joy 101   Joy started Fair Anita when she was just 24-years-old to help combat the issues with sexual violence that she’d experienced in her own life. After a lot of research, it became clear to her that financial insecurity is the main reason women stay in abusive partnerships. She also knew early on that she wanted her organization to help tackle the problems that can be found in consumerism and the exploitation of women in consumer supply chains. Starting her first jewelry company at age 15 gave Joy a knowledge of jewelry design that helped her connect to artisans and the ways they incorporate their own culture into designs. While living in Peru, Joy witnessed horrible factory conditions and became passionate about knowing where her purchases came from and the working conditions of the people making those products. Joy knew there were already many big names in the fair trade world but realized an opportunity to make fair trade products that were more personalized, accessible, and affordable.   8:55 - Developing Fair Anita   As she traveled the world, Joy built a network of women doing incredible work and reached back out to them when she started Fair Anita. They worked together to incorporate artisan’s traditional skills into updated designs for US markets.  Joy was very intentional to make sure Fair Anita offered fair trade goods with accessible price points. She believes ethical fashion is only truly ethical if it is affordable and accessible to more than one subset of people.  Fair Anita artisans are still paid two to three times the living wage where they’re located. Volume of sales rather than higher-priced items makes this possible. The demand is being driven by Millennials and recent a Forbes article shows that 73% of Millennials are likely to purchase a mission-based product if they’re given a comparable alternative in price and design. Brands will have to adapt to this demand and start focusing more of their supply chains on ethical practices. This helps create a fair trade market that is accessible to average consumers as well. Smaller brands also get a chance to shine and push the market to meet higher fair trade standards.   17:20 - Sustainable Options and Ethical Storytelling   Moving forward, Fair Anita wants to continue helping larger organizations improve by creating sustainable options for their customers. Joy will also be turning her focus to international women’s rights and bringing suppliers back into direct conversations about supply chains. One of the biggest parts of Fair Anita’s mission is making sure artisans give consent for their stories to be shared. Artisans should be the ones deciding whether or not to share about their lives, which also means managing consumer’s expectations to hear them. When people do decide to share their story, it’s important to create safe spaces where they can share rather than have other people repeating their stories.      32:37 - Getting To Know Our Guest   Find out who Joy would most like to sit next to on a 10-hour flight, her guilty pleasure, what books she’s reading, and of course, what it means to run a business with purpose. ABOUT JOY Joy McBrien is a global learner who is passionate about creating opportunities for women and girls. She is the Founder and CEO of Fair Anita, a social enterprise that strives to build a more inclusive economy for women by providing economic opportunity and dignified jobs through beautiful fair trade jewelry and accessories. She has worked with thousands of women around the world, using her empathetic nature to understand circumstances and develop creative solutions, including having built a battered women’s shelter in Peru and working at a girl-focused middle school in St. Paul. Joy has been recognized for her leadership in this space, giving a TEDx talk and receiving awards including: Top Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans 2015, Open Hands Initiative Fellow 2016, Minnesota Business Magazine’s 35 Entrepreneurs Under 35, CauseArtist's 35 Entrepreneurs to Watch, and the Real Power 50 Award. Joy is a member of the Global Shapers Community, and has spoken on women's issues at various events with the World Economic Forum, including the Annual Meeting of New Champions (aka Summer Davos) and the Sustainable Development Impact Summit. Beyond acting on her passions for women's rights and ethical supply chains, Joy spends much of her time traveling, working with young people, and performing as a professional dancer.   Connect with Joy: https://fairanita.com/ http://www.instagram.com/fair.anita http://www.facebook.com/shopfairanita http://www.twitter.com/fair_anita

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What is ethical storytelling? Why is it important to allow others to tell their own stories? In this thought-provoking episode, we're back from our hiatus to do a deep dive into what to consider when sharing the stories of others in a way that honors their dignity. Kayla Craig hosts with Lindsy Wallace and guests Dr. Melissa Borja and refugee advocate podcaster Jacob Mau.Melissa Borja, a core faculty member in the Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Program at the University of Michigan, earned a PhD and MPhil in history from Columbia University, in addition to an MA in history from the University of Chicago and an AB in history from Harvard. She researches migration, religion, politics, race, and ethnicity.Because Jacob Mau believes in the power of the voices and stories of displaced people, he created a podcast called Beyond Soundbites, a six-episode series that calls refugee supporters to an ongoing search for the personhood of refugees, the meaning of home, and the presence of God in stories of displacement.In this episode, we:Ask what it means to "magnify" and "amplify" stories.Peel back how storytelling is significant and is approached differently by people doing different types of work—for example, oral historians like Melissa, advocates like Jacob, journalists like Kayla, and people working in ministry like Lindsy.Discuss the importance of thinking carefully about the position and context of both the storyteller and the audience, and the (sometimes unequal) relations of power that can complicate their relationship.Dive into the sacred aspects of storytelling and story-listening - as Melissa says, “the grace of listening to another’s story” and the powerful spiritual act of simply being present for people who are sharing their story.In this episode, we ask:What does it mean to tell "ethical" stories?How can we place others as the subject -- not the object -- of stories?Why is it true that in justice work, we show ourselves as the victim, or the hero, but rarely the perpetrator?What guidelines do you follow when sharing others' stories?What do we do with the phrase "voice for the voiceless?"Discussion questions to ask yourself + others:There’s been some talk about performative social justice, and that’s something we've seen played out on Instagram, if we're honest, with our friends, and if we're really honest, sometimes with ourselves. Why is there an urge to do this, sometimes even under the guise of humility? How can we protect ourselves against this? What questions should we ask ourselves?Are we okay with experiencing connection and NOT sharing? Does everything have to be shared?How do we incorporate God’s word and our faith into storytelling in respectful, kind ways?How do we avoid centering ourselves?When have you made a storytelling mistake? What did you learn from it?News, Notes, and Links:Support us to keep Upside Down Podcast ad-free! Please visit upsidedownpodcast.com/give, where you can pledge a few dollars of monthly support to help us pay our bills and keep the conversations going. We couldn't do this without you!Visit Upside Down Podcast for more episodes, to learn more about us, see behind-the-scenes details.Be part of our listener community: Join the Upside Down Tribe on Facebook.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/upsidedownpodcast)

Ep.8 - How True is True in True Crime podcasting? Tim and Kyle explore the claim that podcasting has sparked a new Golden Age of investigative journalism and do their own investigation into ethical storytelling standards. Episode at a Glance: Tim and Kyle explore the rise in True Crime podcasts They start asking the question, "What is the difference between a journalist, reporter, commentator, and a podcaster?" Then comes the thinking behind how and why podcasters need the same ethical education and standards as journalists. What did we learn? Podcasters should take a serious look at Ethical Storytelling and Reporting standards Anyone producing a podcast about news, true crime, or non-fiction should obtain press credentials We think that True Crime podcasters should start networking themselves together for safety and credibility. Additional Reading: Podcasts Could Spark a New Golden Age of Investigative Journalism An Australian podcast led to the arrest of man whose wife disappeared 37 years ago Audio Reportage Ethical Storytelling: Journalism and Media Literacy True Crime Podcasts Trend Forecaster: Kyle thinks more True Crime podcasters will form content networks to improve their credibility and audience sizes in 2019. Quotes: "Truth is stranger than fiction. It has to be! Fiction has to be possible and truth doesn’t!" -- Mark Twain "Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please." -- Mark Twain Reach out to Podwrecked: Email us at -- podwrecked AT GMAIL DOT com Website: http://podwrecked.com Podwrecked is a Gagglepod Production. Learn more at gagglepod.com.

Ethical Storytelling co-curator, Rachel Goble, sits down with her father, Roy Goble, to discuss ethical storytelling for donors. Roy Goble joined his family’s growing real estate business in his early 20’s and as the business flourished, he experienced the complexity of creating wealth while living generously. Today he runs a real estate investment company, sits […]

Ethical Storytelling co-curator, Rachel Goble, sits down with her father, Roy Goble, to discuss ethical storytelling for donors. Roy Goble joined his family’s growing real estate business in his early 20’s and as the business flourished, he experienced the complexity of creating wealth while living generously. Today he runs a real estate investment company, sits […]

Ethical Storytelling co-curator, Rachel Goble, sits down with her father, Roy Goble, to discuss ethical storytelling for donors. Roy Goble joined his family’s growing real estate business in his early 20’s and as the business flourished, he experienced the complexity of creating wealth while living generously. Today he runs a real estate investment company, sits […]

Ethical Storytelling co-curator, Rachel Goble, sits down with her father, Roy Goble, to discuss ethical storytelling for donors. Roy Goble joined his family’s growing real estate business in his early 20’s and as the business flourished, he experienced the complexity of creating wealth while living generously. Today he runs a real estate investment company, sits […]

UPDATE: At the time of this recording, the show was called The Your Voice Podcast. Since this recording, Kay has has rebranded to Life and Mission.Rachel Goble is the CEO at The Freedom Story, and Heidi Burkey is a documentarian and director. We're talking about the Ethical Storytelling community and what it means to tell stories ethically.[00:01:04] How the Ethical Storytelling community began.[00:05:50] Heidi began to ask, "What is the human experience in this person's story that someone on the other side of the world can understand?"[00:08:04] It's not only about making the person feel at ease, but also about explaining how the story will be used. This can include explaining what "online" means. The person to whom the story belongs should always have a voice in the process. We talked about how that process works and what it means.[00:13:48] Rachel: "The goal is not to create pity stories that involve donors, but the goal is to create stories that show our youth or constituents how strong they are."[00:14:09] Constituent first, donors second stories[00:16:31] The Ethical Storytelling framework and pledge[00:20:10] There are several powerful words we hear a lot in non-profit storytelling. I asked Rachel and Heidi for their thoughts on a few of these.[00:28:15] Heidi "The only stories we own are our own."[00:29:43] Rachel: "We've geared most of our content towards nonprofit practitioners and storytellers. And the more that I'm having these conversations, the more I'm seeing a desire from donors and foundations to really understand how they too can participate in supporting organizations to these higher ethical standards of storytelling. Through the questions that they ask, or how they consume the media that might be given to them. And so we're starting to develop a webinar and podcast series and some training material for donors, which I'm really excited about, and it'll be kind of a new realm for us to enter into."LinksEthical Storytelling@ethicalstorytellingBe sure to visit the web site for the latest webinar! And check out the Ethical Storytelling podcast for more!Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/kayhelm)

Stories can humanize data in a powerful way. They're an impactful tool for conveying a message, issuing a call to action, and helping see beyond the stats, but how can we do this ethically? In this episode, we talked with Michael Kass of The Center for Story and Spirit about ethical storytelling. To learn more: http://www.michaelkass.co/; http://ethicalstorytelling.com/

Join Kevin Kubota and I as we challenge ourselves with questions regarding ethics and photography.