Uncovering the Power of Story
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Our structured, free 90 minute workshop is designed for a nonprofit leader and board member to help you shape it, sharpen it, their mission long-term. It’s conversational, insightful, and immediately useful—even with minimal prep.
We’ll focus on a specific topic of your choice—such as a key program, upcoming event, or volunteer initiative—so the session is grounded in real work and delivers insights you can act on right away.
Uncovering the Power of Story
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Our structured, free 1-hour workshop is designed for a nonprofit leader and board member to uncover how storytelling can support their mission long-term. It’s conversational, insightful, and immediately useful—even with minimal prep.
We’ll focus on a specific topic of your choice—such as a key program, upcoming event, or volunteer initiative—so the session is grounded in real work and delivers insights you can act on right away.
Workshop Agenda
1. Current State
Goal:
To gain a clear, shared understanding of how things operate today. This includes processes, systems, behaviors, challenges, and pain points. The goal is to make the “now” visible and tangible so everyone has a common baseline for discussion.
Key Outcomes:
Map existing processes and workflows
Identify current strengths and weaknesses
Highlight gaps, bottlenecks, or inefficiencies
Build alignment on what’s actually happening versus perceived
3. Concept
Goal:
To brainstorm and develop potential solutions or concepts that could bridge the gap between the current state and the desired state. This is about creativity, feasibility, and practical innovation.
Key Outcomes:
A set of potential concepts or approaches
Evaluation of ideas based on impact and feasibility
Early prototypes or conceptual models
Alignment on which ideas to explore further
2. Desired State
Goal:
To define the ideal future scenario. This is about imagining what success looks like, free of current constraints, while aligning on strategic objectives.
Key Outcomes:
A clear vision for the future
Prioritized goals and outcomes
Agreement on key metrics for success
Alignment on organizational or system aspirations
4. Stress Test
Goal:
To rigorously evaluate concepts under realistic constraints and potential challenges. The objective is to uncover risks, limitations, and unintended consequences before committing to implementation.
Key Outcomes:
Identification of weaknesses or vulnerabilities in concepts
Mitigation strategies for potential risks
Refinement of concepts to be more robust and resilient
Confidence that proposed solutions can succeed in real-world conditions
How we’ve helped
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
MS Ambassadors are volunteers that work in their communities to promote awareness, collaboration and fundraising. This video helped raise awareness for the Ambassador program.
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Vision for Volunteer Engagement
We helped a large non-profit organization develop a cohesive narrative and strategic clarity to elevate volunteer engagement within the organization.
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DIPG OneLink Web Site
DIPG DMG is a rare, often fatal childhood brain cancer with a life expectancy of just 6 to 12 months after diagnosis. A refined strategy and story boosted patient data donations—from 101 over five years to 220 in under one year.
Ready to Turn Your Mission Into Momentum?
Your nonprofit’s story is more than words—it’s your most powerful tool for building belief, inspiring action, and unlocking long-term impact. Whether you're navigating growth, fundraising challenges, or shifting priorities, the right story brings clarity, confidence, and connection.
Let’s uncover what your story can do.
Schedule your session and take the first step toward a story that truly moves people—and your mission—forward.