The revolutionary approach to storytelling
EQUAstory™
If you’ve ever felt like you’re taking advantage of the people you serve by using their stories to raise money, the EquaStory™ Framework is for you.
This framework is for leading nonprofit professionals who use their clients’ stories to show their impact and want to make sure they don’t do more harm than good!
¡Viva la revolución! We practice and teach ethical storytelling using EQUAstory™ to dismantle the power dynamics between nonprofits and their clients for heartfelt, empowering stories everyone will be proud to share and use to fundraise with integrity.
Workshop: Cultivating Ethical Narratives with Integrity & Inclusion
Revolutionizing the nonprofit industry’s approach to storytelling and fundraising starts with you.
In her signature workshop training, Diana will teach your team how she revolutionized her storytelling approach and the steps to follow so that you all can do it too. The EQUAstory™ framework takes folks step-by-step so that everyone can grasp the ethical way to tell stories and raise money for their mission.
The workshop is a 3-hour, deep-dive experience into ethical storytelling, delivered in-person or virtually. We cover interview techniques, writing, getting buy-in and so much more.
Available to nonprofits and organizations serving nonprofit leaders.
Workshop Description and Outcomes
In today’s online landscape, where privacy is a rare gem, nonprofits are grappling with a silent crisis: How do we use impact in stories to raise funds without exploiting our beneficiaries’ trauma?
This workshop is designed to answer questions like these:
- How do I tell stories that do no harm, but still raise money?
- How do I ask someone to share their story when they’re still going through trauma?
- How do you draw the line between ethical, impactful storytelling and exploitation?
This interactive workshop is designed for nonprofit leaders ready to challenge the status quo and stand up for their beneficiaries.
In this workshop, participants will learn to:
- Navigate Ethical Challenges – Gain practical strategies, like informed consent, to navigate storytelling blind spots while respecting the dignity and agency of beneficiaries.
- Craft Compelling Narratives – Uncover secrets to share powerful stories authentically and effectively without putting beneficiaries through the wringer.
- Build Trust and Empathy – Create safe spaces for beneficiaries, fostering cross-cultural connections to give your narratives that extra oomph.
- Balance Sensitivity and Impact – Learn to talk about personal struggles without exploiting or re-traumatizing beneficiaries.
- Develop Best Practice – The EQUAstory™ framework will guide you through every step of cultivating ethical narratives with integrity and inclusion.
Introduction to Ethical Storytelling: “Consent is Key: Revolutionize Your Organization’s Storytelling”
In this 60-minute interactive session, participants learn how to craft inspiring narratives without violating the privacy or dignity of your clients.
Diana will guide participants through her well-structured EQUAstory™ framework and show them how to integrate this into their organization’s storytelling process – or how to begin to develop one from scratch.
When adopting this method of gathering narratives, nonprofit clients will feel appreciated and comfortable sharing their genuine experiences. Simultaneously, nonprofit staff will have a values aligned experience that will revolutionize their organization’s culture.
Informed Consent Conversations is a best practice. Whether you’re a team of 1 or 100, do the work of implementing this practice in community.
We can help guide you every step of the way through training tailored to your needs and budget, virtually or in-person. Let’s continue the conversation together.
