What You Can Expect:

The course covers everything from the initial approach to storytellers to navigating revocable consent. You'll learn:

Why dignity and respect are non-negotiable principles in storytelling.
The foundations of ethical storytelling in advocacy.
How to approach storytellers with empathy and transparency.
How to build trust and maintain authenticity in storytelling.
Best practices for obtaining, honoring, and managing revocable consent.

This is For You if You Want to:

Unlock the power of storytelling for advocacy; and
Commit to upholding ethical standards in your advocacy storytelling.

No prior experience required; this course is designed for advocates at all levels.

Register Today to Join in July or August 2025:

The July course is 75-minute LIVE online sessions + optional 15-minute additional discussion:

Monday, July 28, 3 pm PT/6 pm ET
Tuesday, July 29, 3 pm PT/6 pm ET
Wednesday, July 30, 3 pm PT/6 pm ET
Thursday, July 31, 3 pm PT/6 pm ET

The August course is a one-day intensive:

Saturday, August 9: 8:30 am PT/11:30 am ET - 2:30 am PT/5:30 pm ET

Register today to become an ethical storyteller. We limit space to maximize learning.

Questions & Answers

Courses

Intercultural Pro-Democracy Learning Community Program

Our cross-partisan intercultural learning communities expand current thinking about democracy and civic engagement beyond any one country's borders. The communities bring together advocates from across the United States with generational, geographical, class/socio-economic, political, racial, and gender diversity for a cross-partisan and intercultural experience with counterparts, experts, influencers, and advocates in other countries.

Keynotes/Workshops

We offer tailored trainings for groups of any size covering all aspects of advocacy and storytelling for impact. Contact us for a complimentary planning session. (In-person and online both available.)

Monthly Webinar

Join us Friday, July 25, 2025 for Authentic and Entertaining Stories as Tools of Connection and Change.

1:1 Coaching

Are you passionate about advocating for change but unsure where to start? Maybe you're well on your way and now need to improve your public speaking? Are you working with a community and needing to amplify many voices and stories? Our personalized 1:1 coaching is designed to meet you where you are. (See additional details.)

Storytelling 101

Interested in storytelling for advocacy but unsure where to start? Over this 4-week course, you'll learn what makes a compelling story, common pitfalls in storytelling, and how memorable stories will advance your advocacy efforts. REGISTRATION FOR JULY 2025 COURSE NOW OPEN. (See additional details.)

Ethical Storytelling

Approach storytelling in advocacy with empathy, transparency, and integrity. We’ll guide you through the principles of people-centered storytelling, from initial outreach to revocable consent. This course is essential for anyone in advocacy or communications who wants to embrace the power of storytelling while prioritizing ethics and respect. REGISTRATION FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2025 NOW OPEN. (See additional details.)

Learning Communities

Build your advocacy skills, deepen your strategic thinking, and expand your network by joining a small-by-design group of fellow changemakers to learn our Nine Rights framework, with optional mentorship after program completion. Spring applications have closed, but WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE LEARNING COMMUNITIES. (See additional details, including for hosting local Learning Communities.)

$ 200.00 USD