We train individuals and organizations to be effective, empathetic, and trusted advocates. 

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Thanks for visiting our new site! We are delighted to announce our spring/summer programming, including
Storytelling 101, Ethical Storytelling, and our Summer Learning Community.
Space is limited so register today!

Make A Difference In Your

Neighborhood

Community

Country

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, workshops, and coaching 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.

Programming

Testimonials

"Seamlessly weave together research and local stories."

"Piper delivered an outstanding advocacy storytelling webinar for our Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies ahead of our annual Capitol Hill Day. The webinar content she provided was invaluable—helping agency leaders understand how to seamlessly weave together research and local stories to build a compelling case for federal investment of our programs. The practical tool she created for attendees prepared them with a clear framework to craft impactful narratives. The training was very well received by attendees and many said how they felt better prepared to tell their story in an effective, succinct way during their Congressional meetings. Piper’s expertise and warm and engaging approach made this an incredibly effective session for our advocates, and we highly recommend her to any organization looking to elevate their advocacy efforts."

Elisabeth Gehl
Senior Director of Government Relations, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

"Incredibly valuable and uplifting."

"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

"A valuable addition to our training"

"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."

Joe Greaves
Executive Director, Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association

"Incredibly validating"

"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. Everyone in the group had such different jobs from one another but we were all able to discuss and share ideas about the biggest issues we face in advocacy communications."

Learning Community Participant

"Everyone felt respected."

"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. The facilitator was amazing at creating a space where everyone felt respected, could work together, and share openly."

David Wilson
UX Designer

"[Piper] really does her homework."

"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."

Jane Carroll Andrade
Former Communications Program Director, NCSL

"Best advocacy workshop by a long, long way."

[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  (although you should obviously do that, too). It's the best advocacy workshop I've ever attended by a long, long way.

Learning Community Participant