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

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

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

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

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

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

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