Elevate Empathy,
Community and Funding

We help environmental organizations feel heard
and build trust through emotive storytelling.

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Juggling Program Work
Is Exhausting.

Your board demands clarity on your mission while funding dwindles.

And to top it off.

The constant pull in multiple directions adds to the stress, making it tougher to market and communicate your organization effectively.

But you gotta do something?

So, you fall back on technical jargon and statistics that fail to engage.

But there's a better way to frame your mission and deepen support.

Emotive Storytelling is the way.

With over 35,000 hours of crafting emotive stories, we specialize in storytelling that elevates empathy and builds community and funding.

We Touch the Heart
to Move the Mind.

As a film and video storytelling company for environmental organizations, we bridge data
and human experience that sustains your organization, people, and the planet.

Film & Video Production

Trying to create stories and content that engage your audience (including donors), on top of managing programs and your team, is a ticket to burnout city.

Our documentaries and video stories help you raise awareness and build trust to deeply connect with your people.

Storytelling Consulting

Being misunderstood is wack and annoying. Plus, squeezing every single point into your stories waters down your message.

Our storytelling consulting sessions transform your complex mission into easy-to-understand stories that best represent you.

Satisfaction Guarantee:

Get a full refund within 30 days – no questions asked. We don't deserve your business if you're unsatisfied with our services.

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Stories We've Told

Result: Funding

Boost donations from in-person civic club presentations and online fundraising.

Result: Advocacy

Secured ongoing state department funding by proving its value to new legislators.

Result: Awareness

Achieved film festival recognition and a licensing deal with WaterBear Network.

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Logos for Environmental Initiative, Allina Health, TwinCities Vegfest, Minnesota Department of Human Services, The Hunger Free Schools Campaign

3 Reasons Why BairStories Isn't For You:

3 Reasons Why BairStories Isn't For You

3 Reasons Why BairStories Isn'y For You

Prefer stats over stories

We're all about capturing hearts, not just heads.

If you insist on communicating by data dumping rather than narrative depth, we won't vibe.

Value transactions over trust

We build stories that deepen relationships between people and companies, not just fleeting attention or cash grabs from donors and investors.

If instant one-off results are more critical than building sustaining relationships with your audience, we're likely not a match for you.

Believe no feelings in business

Our stories are emotive-driven because feelings are part of being human.

We're no match for you if you want to avoid anything personal and stick only to facts and science rather than resonating with people emotionally.

Storytelling Tips For You

Storytelling Tips for You

Storytelling Tips

Ethical Storytelling: Practical Tips To Avoid Donor Manipulation

Is storytelling manipulative, especially when it stirs emotions for donations? Heck, if storytelling is manipulative, we need to shut down BairStories like yesterday because we specialize in emotive storytelling. But hold on a second, …

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Audience Engagement: How to Get People to Take Action

Your content quality alone doesn’t always cause low audience engagement or conversion. Weak calls to action (CTAs) can hinder response even with clear and inspiring messages. This article unpacks the importance of CTAs as …

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3 Reasons Why A Central Character in Storytelling Is Better

Focusing on one central character might feel like you're sidelining other important voices. Many of our clients at BairStories have shared this worry. Can one voice truly capture the richness of your collective experiences? …

5 min read

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Frequently Asked Questions

Storytelling Tips For You

Storytelling Tips for You

Storytelling Tips

What's your storytelling approach?

Our approach involves guiding the heart to move the mind. We communicate the truth in a way that uncovers the deeper significance of real-life moments.

We focus on creating emotionally impactful experiences centered around people so that others can understand and empathize.

We believe storytelling is not sharing facts and statistics or describing actions. These things are meaningless to your audience until they have a story that provides context for those facts.

Why are you so expensive?

A typical film and video production package can range between $50,000 and $20,000. Our minimum level of engagement for a brand film package is $16,000.

Similarly, our Story Consulting service costs $5,000 for a single strategic story session.

We may not be the right fit if you think it is too much for you. But don't sweat; you can still benefit from our free storytelling guide and other resources.

Is storytelling beneficial even if we don't need video right now?

Yes! Storytelling goes beyond creating videos. It's about finding your voice, selecting the right stories, and effectively integrating them into your messaging.

Our Storytelling Consulting can help you cut through the noise and prevent your voice from being drowned out. It's especially crucial in the environmental and social justice sectors, where complex issues can become overwhelming.

Even if film and video storytelling isn't on your radar, a strategic storytelling session can help you align with your community and leverage your organization's strengths.

How long does a project take?

Our film and video productions typically take 2-3 months. Story consulting is a 4-hour workshop-style session.

Can you film my event?

No. We specialize in storytelling, not event coverage — unless it's part of the bigger story we're telling.

Do you only work with environmental organizations?

No. We work with those who are the right fit.

Occasionally, that means working with awesome people and companies doing great things. However, our target audience is environmental organizations.

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Elevate Empathy, Community and Funding

We help environmental organizations feel heardand build trust through emotive storytelling.