An illustrative alternative to conventional Strategic Plans & Theories of Change
○ Reveal intended change
○ Simplify complexity
○ Analyze systemic factors
○ Align capacities and resources
A sensitized alternative to conventional Evaluation, Monitoring & Data Collection
○ Legitimize lived experience
○ Humanize the elevation of stories
○ Democratize meaning-making
○ Learn in relations of reciprocity
An emotive alternative to conventional Reporting Results & Data Findings
○ Invite the activation of change
○ Compel responsive dialogue
○ Draw out our 'love of humanity'
○ Uphold mutual accountability
INTEGRATE A STORY-BASED PRACTICE
⦿ Develop an influential story of hope, voice and/or action.
⦿ Transform an existing strategic plan, theory of change, evaluation, or report into an illuminating story to offer guidance and inspiration and to compel change.
⦿ Integrate or deepen one or more story-based methodologies as part of your organizational culture and/or consulting practice.
DESIGN A VALUES-ENRICHED PRACTICE
⦿ Incorporate participatory and creative dynamics to deepen and nourish our interactions.
CLIENT REFLECTIONS
Story of Hope
“We are the ones that generate positive narratives. It is good that [the Story] is hopeful, aligned to a language that is humanizing.”
(Translated from Spanish.)
“Very useful to engage in a process that gives us space to learn from each other and build relationships.”
Story of Voice
“Leave with hope. Feeling that what I say will lead to actual change.”
"The rain falls like problems…[but] we have umbrellas."
(Translated from Spanish.)
Story of Action
“We conducted a Youth Justice March [to city council] advocate for positive youth investment (a major finding from the 77 Youth Voice participants). Before our march the city's “Recreation-Youth Prevention Budget 2015-16” was at 5%, after the march it went up."
Story of Hope with youth leaders
Story of Hope workshop
Story of Voice with parent flower mapping