New Beginnings

Hi there! It’s been a while. Over five years to be exact. I started this site to spark a conversation … More

Journalism First: How one woman is helping organizations ‘story up’

“When people share their stories, the world ignites with possibilities.” Last month I had the privilege of speaking with Catharine Gately, … More

Sometimes the most difficult part of talking about international development is figuring out which story to tell. There is so much … More

“Show, don’t tell.” It’s a constant challenge for writers, filmmakers, and photographers, whether they’re telling stories based in fact or … More

“How was your summer?” August spills over into September and, in the Northern Hemisphere, that’s often the first question that escapes … More

By now you’ve probably seen the image of the drowned Syrian boy plastered across news and social media channels. The photo … More

Guest post by Daniel Lombardi. This post was originally published on WhyDev, and has been reposted with permission. NGOs are … More

Welcome back to the Inspiration series: a roundup of stories and discussions to inspire and challenge us in the way … More

Development narratives so often relegate the people we work with to the projects we work on. As if the person … More

Do you speak NGO? If you’ve stumbled upon this blog, chances are you might. Sometimes NGOish, or Devspeak, makes it … More