Written by: Danami-Maurice Champion
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Get People to Open Up in Storytelling Interviews

Whether this is your first interview or your first time chatting with your interviewee, this article will guide you on how to get people to open up in storytelling interviews and share with emotional depth. I …
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6 min read
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Empower Your Team to Gather Stories Without Being Extractive 

You respect others and desire to build trust and meaningful relationships. As a leader, you want to gather stories without being extractive, empowering your team to avoid harmful practices and build a culture of …
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14 min read
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Ask These Impact Story Interview Questions that Never Fail

Impact stories are credibility for your organization’s work. Imagine the data report coming alive. However, you must ask the correct impact story interview questions to draw out strong testimonial stories. These questions are best suited for …
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4 min read
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When Facts Fail, It’s a Chance to Embrace Acceptance

During a presentation on emotive storytelling, someone raised a question that touches anyone working to change behavior—especially in environmental, nonprofit, and advocacy spaces. A poised gentleman asked, "What happens when people emotionally believe something …
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4 min read
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Top Video Production Companies in Minneapolis for Nonprofits

Searching for a new video partner is like online dating – lots of awful profiles before you find a worthy match. This guide will save you time by highlighting the top video production companies …
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5 min read
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Two Climate Storytelling Approaches with Unique Results

Climate change storytelling is a powerful tool to communicate the urgency and impact of environmental issues. But how you tell the story can make a big difference. This article explores two approaches: presenting and …
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5 min read
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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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5 min read
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Build A Strong Team Culture with Internal Storytelling

You've done all the textbook steps to build a strong team culture—the mission statement is polished, team-building activities are executed, and even the company swag is disseminated. Yet something's still off. Have you tried …
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5 min read
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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? …
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5 min read
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7 Easy Storytelling Tips For Your Climate Action Plan

Climate action plans (CAPs) traditionally rely on data and statistics, but stories can breathe life into those numbers. Whether you're developing or updating a CAP, this article will guide you in enhancing your plan …
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4 min read

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