When your people can tell clear stories that connect their values to their actions, your organization has the power to both build stronger relationships and re-energize your mission .  

Workshops

Increasing Engagement: How Board Members Can Inspire Action Through Stories

Every member of your board has a unique story that inspires their engagement. The ability to clearly communicate that enthusiasm can be an incredible tool to motivate potential donors, volunteers, and collaborators. Over the course of this two-session workshop, board members will learn various narrative techniques, take part in exercises and discussions, and have a chance to share and refine their story with the group.

Proving Your Character: Building Stronger Relationships at Work

Perfect for interns or new/recent-hires, the stories created here focus on how the participant’s personal values align with the values of your organization. In this two-hour team and skills-building workshop, participants will learn why story structure works and four key elements to every good narrative. They will then have a chance to put these elements into practice through fun exercises. The stories started here can be used to connect with mentors, co-workers, clients, or other key stakeholders. 

  • “Working with Josh was truly a joyful experience.  Storytelling was the perfect vehicle for our Board and Staff to reconnect with our nonprofit's mission and with each other.  At the end of our time together we all felt invigorated and ready to take on the work of making the world a better place.  I would definitely recommend Josh to any nonprofit looking to explore and expand its collective vision -he's easy to work with, meets you where you are, and guides you forward from there.”

    -Josephine Faass, Ph.D., Executive Director, Robert Schalkenbach Foundation

  • •“I really liked how the craft of storytelling was broken down as we worked on those individual parts in our story.” •“Josh did an amazing job! His energy and excitement made it easy to be engaged.” •“It made me reflect on how our company’s values relate to my life and how I can use them to impact our clients.”

    Workshop Participants, RSM

  • •“Informative, unique, captivating. Must take.” •“Thoughtful, Introspective” •“Inspiring. A good way to clarify your company's story” •“Engaging, organized, informative. Recommend!” •“Very useful for my pitch” •“Creative, informative and fun.”

    Workshop Participants, Princeton University

  • “A wonderful storytelling workshop. Captivating and engaging.”

    Don Seitz, Princeton Entrepreneurship Council