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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

communications for development, journalism, Storytelling, storytelling for change, Why storytelling matters

Lessons from Fiction: Show and Tell

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

communications for development, globaldev, lessons from fiction, narratives, writing

Don’t Create a Mood, Just Tell Good Stories

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

communications for development, narratives, Storytelling, Why storytelling matters
Photo by Stephanie E. Buck

How to write about real humans: lessons from fiction

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

communications for development, international development, Storytelling, writing

When the agenda gets in the way

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

communications for development, narratives, participatory media
Photo by Stephanie E. Buck

Friday Inspiration: Storytelling Tools

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

communications for development, Inspiration, narratives, Storytelling

Protagonists and power: why the aid organization shouldn’t be at the center of the story

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

aid workers, communications for development, international development, narratives, White saviors, Why storytelling matters

Why it’s time to stop thinking of development as a project

“From the American People.” The classic USAID sign stood outside of a lifeless craft center in a sleepy town set … More

communications for development, devspeak, globaldev, jargon, participatory media, Why storytelling matters
Photo by Stephanie E. Buck

What is easy/what is right: balancing complexity

We’ve all seen the promotional videos/photos/stories that claim to have found the silver bullet for solving poverty. We’ve seen the … More

communications for development, Complexity, globaldev, Inspiration, jargon, Storytelling, writing

How to avoid aid and development writing pitfalls

How many times have you walked away from an NGO’s website scratching your head, wondering, “So….what do they do?” Or … More

communications for development, devspeak, globaldev, international development, jargon, writing

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