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We train individuals and organizations to be effective, empathetic, and trusted advocates.
Make A Difference In Your
Country
Neighborhood
Community
We All Deserve A World Where Everyone Can Thrive. No Exceptions.
Good ideas and smart research don't effortlessly become good laws and smart policies.
We must use our voices, our stories, and our power to persuade those who can implement the change we wish to see in the world. From decades of experience, we know that advocacy efforts are only as effective as the advocates involved. That's why we created Stories Change Power. We provide training, coaching, and learning opportunities to equip people to be effective, empathetic, and trusted advocates. Knowing the value of democracy and dangers of divisiveness, we build bridges and nurture trust.
Programs
Training, Coaching, and Learning Opportunities
We are advocacy experts who equip individuals and organizations with the tools, strategy, and network to make a differencein their neighborhoods, communities, and country.
Superpower: Claim Your Own Story
Learning Communities
Storytelling 101
Monthly Webinar
Coaching
Intercultural Learning Lab
Keynotes
Storytelling for Bridging Divides
Organizational Capacity Building
Leadership Training
Ethical Storytelling
Customized workshops
For Individuals
For Organizations
Storytelling 101
Ethical Storytelling
Stories for Bridging Divides
Superpower: Claim Your Story
Insights
Our Insights page supports your efforts to be an effective, empathetic, and trusted advocate.
The Brazilian Blueprint
The Brazilian Blueprint Concept Note
Just Add Water.
Insights on the role of fun, conversation, expertise, and humility in building our civic muscle.
The Fly, The Forehead, and Thoughts On Dignity
Insights on navigating cultural differences in storytelling
Whose Story Is It, Anyway?
Insights on the essentials of ethical storysharing
Stories v. Narrative
Insights on the distinction between story and narrative
Together, We Must Repair a “House Divided”
Insight on a foundational focus in 2025, as originally published in The Fulcrum
Testimonials
Join Our Growing Community
Elisabeth Gehl, Senior Director of Government Relations
"Piper delivered an outstanding advocacy storytelling webinar for our Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. The webinar content she provided was invaluable. Piper’s expertise and warm and engaging approach made this an incredibly effective session for our advocates."
Joe Greaves, Executive Director
"Stories Change Power was a valuable addition to our annual physician advocacy training, and helped our members understand the value of storytelling in giving voice to the issues that impact their ability to care for their patients."
Jane Carroll Andrade, Former Communications Program Director
"One of the most important things a facilitator can do is get to know her audience and Piper Hendricks really does her homework. She knows her topc and how to deliver it. Piper is both a great listener and speaker."
Short Course Participant
"Talking and listening to other participants gave me great ideas and helped me see things differently, leading to new and better ways to approach my organization's advocacy communications."
Learning Community Participant
"Make the time to join a learning community. The insight you get from getting outside of your day-to-day context and joining a Learning Community is incredibly validating."
Learning Community Participant
"When it comes to the most helpful aspect of this program, it is hard to pick one aspect since so much of the experience was organic and cumulative. I think just having a place to discuss these ideas and issues in a candid way was incredibly valuable and uplifting."
Learning Community Participant
"[The Learning Community] was not even remotely like any kind of 'training' I've ever been to. It is quite a transformative experience by itself, regardless of ongoing engagement. It's the best advocacy workshop I've ever attended by a long, long way."
Elisabeth Gehl, Senior Director of Government Relations
"Piper delivered an outstanding advocacy storytelling webinar for our Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. The webinar content she provided was invaluable. Piper’s expertise and warm and engaging approach made this an incredibly effective session for our advocates."
Joe Greaves, Executive Director
"Stories Change Power was a valuable addition to our annual physician advocacy training, and helped our members understand the value of storytelling in giving voice to the issues that impact their ability to care for their patients."
Jane Carroll Andrade, Former Communications Program Director
"One of the most important things a facilitator can do is get to know her audience and Piper Hendricks really does her homework. She knows her topc and how to deliver it. Piper is both a great listener and speaker."
Short Course Participant
"Talking and listening to other participants gave me great ideas and helped me see things differently, leading to new and better ways to approach my organization's advocacy communications."
Learning Community Participant
"Make the time to join a learning community. The insight you get from getting outside of your day-to-day context and joining a Learning Community is incredibly validating."
Learning Community Participant
"When it comes to the most helpful aspect of this program, it is hard to pick one aspect since so much of the experience was organic and cumulative. I think just having a place to discuss these ideas and issues in a candid way was incredibly valuable and uplifting."
Learning Community Participant
"[The Learning Community] was not even remotely like any kind of 'training' I've ever been to. It is quite a transformative experience by itself, regardless of ongoing engagement. It's the best advocacy workshop I've ever attended by a long, long way."
Elisabeth Gehl, Senior Director of Government Relations
"Piper delivered an outstanding advocacy storytelling webinar for our Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. The webinar content she provided was invaluable. Piper’s expertise and warm and engaging approach made this an incredibly effective session for our advocates."
Joe Greaves, Executive Director
"Stories Change Power was a valuable addition to our annual physician advocacy training, and helped our members understand the value of storytelling in giving voice to the issues that impact their ability to care for their patients."
Jane Carroll Andrade, Former Communications Program Director
"One of the most important things a facilitator can do is get to know her audience and Piper Hendricks really does her homework. She knows her topc and how to deliver it. Piper is both a great listener and speaker."
Short Course Participant
"Talking and listening to other participants gave me great ideas and helped me see things differently, leading to new and better ways to approach my organization's advocacy communications."
Learning Community Participant
"Make the time to join a learning community. The insight you get from getting outside of your day-to-day context and joining a Learning Community is incredibly validating."
Learning Community Participant
"When it comes to the most helpful aspect of this program, it is hard to pick one aspect since so much of the experience was organic and cumulative. I think just having a place to discuss these ideas and issues in a candid way was incredibly valuable and uplifting."
Learning Community Participant
"[The Learning Community] was not even remotely like any kind of 'training' I've ever been to. It is quite a transformative experience by itself, regardless of ongoing engagement. It's the best advocacy workshop I've ever attended by a long, long way."
Elisabeth Gehl, Senior Director of Government Relations
"Piper delivered an outstanding advocacy storytelling webinar for our Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. The webinar content she provided was invaluable. Piper’s expertise and warm and engaging approach made this an incredibly effective session for our advocates."
Joe Greaves, Executive Director
"Stories Change Power was a valuable addition to our annual physician advocacy training, and helped our members understand the value of storytelling in giving voice to the issues that impact their ability to care for their patients."
Jane Carroll Andrade, Former Communications Program Director
"One of the most important things a facilitator can do is get to know her audience and Piper Hendricks really does her homework. She knows her topc and how to deliver it. Piper is both a great listener and speaker."
Short Course Participant
"Talking and listening to other participants gave me great ideas and helped me see things differently, leading to new and better ways to approach my organization's advocacy communications."
Learning Community Participant
"Make the time to join a learning community. The insight you get from getting outside of your day-to-day context and joining a Learning Community is incredibly validating."
Learning Community Participant
"When it comes to the most helpful aspect of this program, it is hard to pick one aspect since so much of the experience was organic and cumulative. I think just having a place to discuss these ideas and issues in a candid way was incredibly valuable and uplifting."
Learning Community Participant
"[The Learning Community] was not even remotely like any kind of 'training' I've ever been to. It is quite a transformative experience by itself, regardless of ongoing engagement. It's the best advocacy workshop I've ever attended by a long, long way."
Elisabeth Gehl, Senior Director of Government Relations
"Piper delivered an outstanding advocacy storytelling webinar for our Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. The webinar content she provided was invaluable. Piper’s expertise and warm and engaging approach made this an incredibly effective session for our advocates."
Joe Greaves, Executive Director
"Stories Change Power was a valuable addition to our annual physician advocacy training, and helped our members understand the value of storytelling in giving voice to the issues that impact their ability to care for their patients."
Jane Carroll Andrade, Former Communications Program Director
"One of the most important things a facilitator can do is get to know her audience and Piper Hendricks really does her homework. She knows her topc and how to deliver it. Piper is both a great listener and speaker."
Short Course Participant
"Talking and listening to other participants gave me great ideas and helped me see things differently, leading to new and better ways to approach my organization's advocacy communications."
Learning Community Participant
"Make the time to join a learning community. The insight you get from getting outside of your day-to-day context and joining a Learning Community is incredibly validating."
Learning Community Participant
"When it comes to the most helpful aspect of this program, it is hard to pick one aspect since so much of the experience was organic and cumulative. I think just having a place to discuss these ideas and issues in a candid way was incredibly valuable and uplifting."
Learning Community Participant
"[The Learning Community] was not even remotely like any kind of 'training' I've ever been to. It is quite a transformative experience by itself, regardless of ongoing engagement. It's the best advocacy workshop I've ever attended by a long, long way."
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