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

How to Find the Story

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

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

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

How often does the development agenda actually get in the way of doing good? When sticking to an agenda becomes … More

Telling a good story is hard. Telling a good story about international development while maintaining nuance, integrity, and without falling … More

Protagonist: the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation. The leading character or one … More