White space In graphic design, white space is a term used to keep the client from filling all the ad space with text and … [Read More...]
from the blog

Alexis Biddle: Housing Policy and Climate Change
Alexis Biddle is the Great Communities Program Director for 1000 Friends of Oregon who’s mission is to work with Oregonians … [Read More...]

The First Draft
This week, I had the great fortune to do some work with a team of people in Jackson, Wyoming. After helping them secure … [Read More...]

Josh Lasky: Every Step is a Gift
Today, I have a beautiful story for you about fatherhood, endurance, and sustainability. Josh Lasky is a father, … [Read More...]

It’s Not Me; It’s You
It’s not you; it’s me. That may be the case when you are breaking up with a boyfriend or a girlfriend, but let's flip that … [Read More...]
join me for a walk in the woods (videos)

The Subtle Art of Not Trying Too Hard
Sharing a story makes us all vulnerable, no doubt. So there is risk involved, and I want to help minimize that risk. … [Read More...]

What Happens When You Try to Please Everyone
Are you worried about making everyone happy with every message you deliver? Are you worried about ruffling feathers and … [Read More...]

So what? content vs So funded! content
Sometimes, we think we’re telling a story, but it’s not really a story. I call that "so what?” content. It’s not that … [Read More...]

The Four Archetypes of Bad Storytelling and one good one :
The greatest hurdle to effective storytelling for Last week we talked about a big hurdle to good storytelling: finding … [Read More...]

Finding Time for Storytelling
The greatest hurdle to effective storytelling for nonprofits is making the time commitment. And it’s a big task because … [Read More...]