WE TRAIN ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE STORYTELLERS
Local Story marries video, still photography, and authentic narrative with hands-on training. We use non-traditional storytelling tools to turn "likes" into inquiries, and inquiries into advocacy for global nonprofits, socially minded organizations, and local leaders.
SUSTAINABLE STORYTELLING
Local Story integrates staff training modules into each project. Experiential learning gradually shifts responsibility to local staff, building confidence and competencies as we go.
Case Studies
HOPE FOR HAITI
Hope for Haiti partnered with Local Story for long-term, in-depth training of its Haitian staff. Working alongside two staff members, Local Story captured authentic stories about the day-to-day lives of rural Haitians, and the impact Hope for Haiti is having, culminating in a gala video that helped raise money and awareness for Hope for Haiti’s crucial mission.
BRAC
BRAC is the largest development organization in the world, but its USA office was having trouble standing out. They wanted a series of stories profiling young learners in their sub-saharan Play Lab project. Local Story worked with BRAC on planning and executing a two week trip through Tanzania and Uganda to tell a variety of Play Lab-inspired stories. Check out some of our favorites here.
THE KAREN HILLTRIBES TRUST
Smaller organizations require highly efficient solutions. From remote villages in Northern Thailand, Local Story created video stories, still images, and writing pieces that are used to grow awareness and build strong advocacy for KHT. Most importantly for the organization, Local Story worked side-by-side with staff to train them on effective storytelling. Click here to see some of the fundamental tools that are used.
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What Makes Local Story Different?
Local Story brings three distinct disciplines to each project: Storytelling, Education, and Community Development. It incorporates the best practices of sustainability and experiential learning to tell authentic stories and build your organization's capabilities. Here's a firsthand experience from one of our recent clients.
Who are you?
You're a community leader, a UN organization, a local NGO, with a story that needs to be told. You want to raise awareness on an important issue, improve advocacy, increase your donor base, and you'd like to learn how to do it yourself in the future. We'll show you how.
