Workshop: Storytelling
It’s not an exaggeration to say that stories can change the world. They can influence our beliefs, inspire us to act and illuminate what it means to be human. The stories we listen to and tell ourselves shape how we see the world and our ability to take action. This session will be hosted by Sarah Noble, Giving Women member who is passionate about storytelling and storysharing. She is currently Director of External Relations at the New Humanitarian and Curator of the Peace Talks at Interpeace and Founder of the The Hummingbird Collective. In this session, participants will look at
- Why stories matter for social change
- Introduction to storytelling
- Framework & tips for telling impact stories
Recording of the Workshop
Slide Presentation
Other Resources
- “I will be a hummingbird” (Wangari Maathai)
- The Power of Asset Framing (Trabian Shorters)
- Define People by Their Aspirations, Not Their Challenges (Trabian Shorters)
- How talking about ‘humanity’ and not ‘crisis’ can aid all refugees right now (The New Humanitarian)
- Zag by Marty Neumeier – “When everybody zigs, zag,” a great little book to help you define your brand’s uniqueness and thus setting a good foundation for great storytelling.
Sarah Noble
Facilitator
Sarah Noble firmly believes in the power of narratives, storytelling, media and communications to bring positive change in our world. She has 15 years+ of experience in strategic communications, storytelling, fundraising, and partnerships and has held leadership positions in organisations focused on peacebuilding, humanitarian issues, and non-profit public interest media. Sarah currently serves as Director of External Relations at The New Humanitarian, a non-profit newsroom that puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world. She led the rebrand of the organization from IRIN News to The New Humanitarian and oversees its donor relations and marketing portfolio. She also recently created The Hummingbird Collective, an initiative to transform our world, one story at a time.