Stories Change Power equips you to be an effective advocate in your neighborhood, community, and country.

Upcoming courses include:

Ethical Storytelling: Trust, Authenticity, and Revocable Consent: No matter your mission, timeline, or budget, some things are non-negotiable - like ensuring dignity and respect at every stage of storytelling. In this 4-week course, we outline the principles of people-centered storytelling in advocacy, from first contact through revocable consent. Join us to learn to gather and share stories with transparency, empathy, and integrity.

• Fridays, October 25 - November 15, 2024
• 3 pm ET / noon PT
• Four 60-minute online sessions + optional 15-minute additional discussion
• $185
• Space limited. Apply today.

Storytelling 101: Understand and unlock the power of storytelling, particularly for advocacy, in this 4-week course. We’ll dive into the essentials of story structure, how to craft engaging narratives, and common mistakes and misconceptions. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course will equip you to recognize and share memorable stories as an advocate.

• Wednesdays, January 8 - January 29, 2025
• 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
• Four 60-minute online sessions + optional 15-minute additional discussion
• $185
• Space limited. Apply today.

*Winter/Spring 2025 Learning Community: In addition to co-hosting issue- and geographic-specific Learning Communities around the country, Stories Change Power hosts our own small-by-design groups. Through our Nine Rights framework, participants develop a solid foundation in advocacy, deepen their strategic thinking, and broaden their professional community. Participants have the option to be matched with a mentor after program completion. All Fall 2024 slots have been filled. We are accepting applications for Winter/Spring 2025. Use the form to indicate interest in online and/or in-person opportunities.

• ONLINE: Fridays at noon ET / 9 am PT between January 10 - March 28, 2025.
• IN-PERSON: (will be informed by applicants' availability) 
• $1,500 for organizations / $1,000 for individuals. Scholarships are available. 
• Apply by Friday, December 6 for Winter/Spring 2025 

We also provide:

Small-by-design group learning for leaders of mission-driven organizations to learn best practices and from each other to take organization-wide approaches that support effective advocacy;

1:1 coaching for professionals at all levels; and

Customized organizational trainings, including stand-alone webinars and speaking engagements.

NOTE: Our Learning Communities are open to everyone. The terms "New & Emerging" apply to your knowledge of advocacy. 

Participants range from recent college graduates to retirees.