We work at the crossroads of strategy and communications.
Tap into the power of story with our services.
assessment
story SWOT
We ask: what stories do you currently tell about who you are, the change you seek, who you serve and recruit, what you do, and how you do it? Which of those stories are the loudest, truest, most compelling, inaccurate, contradictory, or missing? How are you currently using data to illustrate your story? What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of your organizational storytelling?
competitive narrative landscape analysis
We ask: what stories are other organizations in the sector telling? what opportunities exist for your story to stand out?
narrative change landscape analysis
We ask: what are the predominant narratives in the issue area where you’d like to see change? How do they help or hinder the change you seek?
strategy and design
organizational narrative blueprint
We ask: what are your storytelling goals? Who are the audiences you need to mobilize through storytelling? what is the core story you want to tell? what language should you use? We work with you to design a narrative blueprint that can guide all your future storytelling and collateral development.
narrative change strategic planning
We ask: How can you most effectively counter predominant narratives in your issue area and ultimately shift the beliefs of decisionmakers and the public toward real systems change?
data
narrative-aligned data collection and analysis
We ask: how can you package existing data so that it supports your storytelling? what kind of data should you collect to advance your storytelling?
digital data dashboard design
We build: a narratively-aligned digital dashboard that organizes and synthesizes quantitative data in real time, so that you always have the latest numbers ready to support your storytelling.
workshops
story-as-strategy retreats
Review and assess strategy through the lens of narrative craft.
community critque workshops
Get community feedback about where your story resonates and where it doesn’t.
communications training workshops
Onboard leadership and comms staff to tell a confident, cohesive, and clear story.
public narrative workshops
Train staff, board, partners, alumni, and community members in becoming story ambassadors for the change you want to see.