How Ethical Storytelling Became My Secret Career Superpower (And Can Be Yours Too)
Not many people know that I have a part-time job in addition to running my consulting business. #sidehustlelife
The Interview That Changed Everything
But getting this job was a little different.
I’ve had many interviews in my lifetime (working since I was 14!), but this was the first time I could sit in my boss bitch pants while courting another company for a job.
Turns out my interviewer had heard me on a podcast, sharing my expertise on ethical storytelling—the same principles we dive into during the Ethical Nonprofit Summit.
What should have been a formal interview turned into an energetic conversation about shared values and vision.
Your Competitive Advantage is Waiting
This competitive advantage is available to you, too.
Right now, you might be a fundraiser swimming in a “red ocean” crowded with others doing things the same ‘ol way, trying to get by.
Meanwhile, the fundraising world is slowly eroding our values with its relentless cycle and ever-increasing funding targets — we may even find ourselves considering harmful fundraising tactics that conflict with the reasons we entered this work in the first place.
What if you could cross into a “blue ocean” where your unique perspective as an ethical storyteller makes you the standout expert?
Can Ethical Storytelling Transform Your Career?
Which brings me to an important question many curious nonprofit leaders ask me: “Can ethical storytelling help my career?”
Por supuesto, yes!
Ethical storytelling can transform your career trajectory, whether you choose to rise within an organization or venture into consulting like me.
It’s the competitive edge in a crowded field that makes you invaluable. ✨
Here are 5 ways ethical storytelling can help your career prospects:
- Building trust with leadership & clients
- Improving donor relationships
- Reducing legal risks
- Enhancing organization reputation
- Creating deep impact
The Consulting Path: Is It Right for You?
What’s interesting is that this knowledge often paves the way for a larger question: “Could I apply these principles and build a consulting practice around them?”
That’s why I’m sharing this resource from my colleague, Cindy Wagman.
If you’ve been feeling the pull toward independence, this quick quiz will help you determine if consulting is the right vehicle to share your new ethical storytelling expertise with the world.
I can say wholeheartedly that Cindy builds successful consultants, many of them have supported me along the way, and they are the coolest people.
Curious? Go on and take the quiz, I know you’ll be in good hands.
Your Blue Ocean Career Awaits
Either way—rising as an in-house champion or launching as a consultant—I’m proof that you’ll unlock a new career level with an ethical storytelling practice.
That’s the ethical edge to a blue ocean career of your dreams.
Ready to explore if consulting could be your next career move? Take Cindy Wagman’s free quiz to discover if you’re ready to turn your ethical storytelling expertise into an independent