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Videoconference camera on? Or camera off? That...is the question.

Filmmaker and activist Angela Patton weaves storytelling into all facets of her work. But when it comes to sharing stories...

When it comes to accessibility for all in meetings? Suffice it to say...there's room for improvement.

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Videoconference camera on? Or camera off? That...is the question.

Filmmaker and activist Angela Patton weaves storytelling into all facets of her work. But when it comes to sharing stories...

When it comes to accessibility for all in meetings? Suffice it to say...there's room for improvement.

Does improv really improve everything? YES, AND!...

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So, your audience says they care. How do you get them to act?

Right-wing media is informing the way you think in more ways than you realize. Read this month's newsletter to find...

Story expert Lisa Cron lets you in on the secrets to captivating storytelling. Spoiler Alert: stay far away from boring.

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Ensure your presentation has more snazz and less snooze with these six questions to ask yourself before delivering.

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An interview with James Warnken, a Digital Accessibility Consultant with Blind Institute of Technology, about how to make presentations more...

Ten frequently asked questions that still apply today!

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A report from The Center for Public Interest Communications guides foundations in telling their own stories to build (or rebuild)...

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The Goodman Center's ten immutable laws of storytelling!

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Erica Andrade and her team at El Centro are putting storytelling to work in so many ways...

Activate your audience's mind's eye to create emotion and elicit action. Plus, our addendum, that dives into all the senses.

It's a common mistake that all public speakers make, here's how to avoid it!

A campaign that demonstrates how answering just five questions can help any public interest group craft the most persuasive message!

Tired of meetings that drain energy and waste time? Here's a tip that might turn your meeting nightmares into dreams!

The storytelling conundrum: "this is the age of TikTok! What if I don't have the time or space time to...

It's time for summer reading! If you can find a spot in the shade (or a/c), there are three books...

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Once again the frank gathering was an extraordinary gathering of artists, activists, academics, and changemakers from around the world. Check...

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In this month of hearts, it seems fitting to focus on the role emotions play in connecting your audience to...

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Five requests for those who still aspire to tell truly world-changing stories

The co-founders of the Rye Y Story Project share 10 years of experience gathering and sharing community stories.

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How to avoid being one of the "organizations in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors are reinforcing repressive, victim-blaming narratives"

The six commitments which Define American recommends making to anyone with the courage and generosity to share their story with...

If you use the term “vulnerable population” to describe an audience you serve, Rashad Robinson has a word of advice...

Your brainstorming session is over, your list of possible solutions isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. What went wrong?

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As The Goodman Center enters its 25th year, I’ve decided it’s high time to “pass the mic,” and I’m delighted...

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Here’s one prediction for 2022 that I can make with confidence but no joy: your social media feeds will continue...

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Long-time subscribers to this newsletter will recall that our July issue traditionally presents a “summer reading list,” but since the...