Why Your Nonprofit Doesn’t Need Hollywood-Style Video to Move Hearts – and What to Do Instead
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Grand Premiere night in Dar es Salaam culminated our week-long Storytelling…
Tag: Storytelling Techniques
Remembering, Reflecting, and Capturing Courage on 9/11
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJust yesterday, our country faced another act of violence—this time in…
“Do You Feel Lost?” — Why Knowing Your True North as a Creative Matters More Than Ever
Reading Time: 3 minutesA young Fulani shepherd watches over his cattle under the scorching sun…
From Horse-Drawn to High-Tech: A Roswell Firefighting Tradition Lives On
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday, I photographed two meaningful ceremonies here in Roswell, Georgia—the Push-In Ceremonies…
When Strategy Feels Uncomfortable (That’s When You Know You’re On to Something)
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere’s a moment in every solo entrepreneur’s journey when you look around…
Why Human Storytellers Still Matter in an AI World
Reading Time: 2 minutesEverywhere you turn, someone’s talking about how AI is changing everything—from writing…
The Importance of Storytelling in Building Relationships with Your Audience
Reading Time: 4 minutes“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.…
Story First: Why Strategy Beats Speed Every Time
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the most common conversations I have with clients starts…
How Alvin Toffler’s Powershift Shaped the World We Live In — and Why Storytellers Matter More Than Ever
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Alvin Toffler’s book Powershift hit the shelves in 1990, I was…
How Often Should a Storyteller Tell Their Own Story?
Reading Time: 2 minutesPhoto by Dennis Fahringer As someone who helps businesses and nonprofits tell…
Don’t Retire Your Strongest Stories: How Missionaries Can Lead with Impact While Expanding Support
Reading Time: 3 minutesDavid Cifuentes Velazquez, a coffee grower and member of the Just Coffee…
Techniques for Authentic Storytelling in Photography
Reading Time: 4 minutesCaption: Pastor Anani Martouka stands in front of the thriving ABWE church…