How to Fund Like a Narrative Strategist
Published guidance drawn from the wisdom and experience of 50 movement communications and narrative organizers on the funding criteria and philanthropic practices that effectively resource narrative infrastructure and power building.
Myths of Philanthropy Series
Curated and edited a series that features contributors who represent a cross-section of philanthropy exploring narratives that drive how the sector operates and sharing what's possible by altering these flawed assumptions.
The Myths of Philanthropy (virtual session)
What if philanthropy’s greatest resource isn’t financial but relational capital? This conversation with Louisa Mann, Tesmerelna Atsbeha, and Chiara K. Cattaneo explores our relationship with money, power, and each other.
The Myths of Philanthropy (podcast)
Hosted a podcast episode to explore narratives that underpin common practices in philanthropy and provide examples of funders that have adopted practices that accelerate progress toward a more just and joyful world.
Cultivating the Conditions
Published an article that provides a situational analysis of the narrative infrastructure of social justice movements and how philanthropy can contribute to fortifying it.
How to Fund Narrative Ecosystems
Published a framework to guide grantmaking based on an in-depth analysis of insights from global narrative practitioners and funders about the quality of resources movements need.
Cómo financiar ecosistemas narrativos
Se publicó un análisis en profundidad de las ideas de los profesionales y financiadores de la narrativa global sobre la calidad de los recursos que necesitan los movimientos.
How to Fund the Infrastructure for Narrative Power
Published an article that synthesizes practice implications for funders that seek to resource narrative ecosystems and infrastructure.
Cómo la filantropía puede financiar la infraestructura para el poder narrativo
Publicar un artículo que sintetice las implicaciones prácticas para los financiadores que buscan financiar ecosistemas narrativos e infraestructura.
Southeast Asia Narrative Funder Gathering
Convened narrative funders to cultivate relationships, share information about the landscape of narrative work and funding, and identify ways to be mutually supportive in resourcing narrative ecosystems in Southeast Asia.
How Can Philanthropy Fund Narrative Power at Scale?
Organized a session at the Philea Forum where narrative practitioners and philanthropy professionals provide practical guidance on how to effectively resource the narrative strategies of social movements.
Philanthropy’s Relationship to Narrative Power Building
Co-presented a session at the Narrative Power Summit in which funders and narrative practitioners demystify philanthropy and co-design a fund to resource narrative infrastructure.
Communicating in Times of Scrutiny
Invited to be the keynote for and support the design of the Communications Professionals in Philanthropy meeting where Philea members connect, exchange ideas, and co-develop solutions on shared challenges.
Liberation Stories
Took part in book promotion for an anthology in which Mandy Van Deven and Zaineb Mohammed co-authored a chapter that examines the history of philanthropy, communications, and narrative.
New Vision for Wealth Stewardship
Guided the direction of a foundation’s narrative strategy that aims to catalyze a new vision for wealth stewardship by elevating practices that promote the equitable governance of money.
How Well Is Philanthropy?
Guest curated an issue of The Wellbeing Project's newsletter for philanthropy professionals that creatively explored the links between narrative, care, and healing in the sector.
Transforming Narratives About Migrant Workers
Invited to participate in a panel discussion with the Forced Labor and Human Trafficking team and a group of migrant worker leaders about narrative as a practice for advancing migrant rights.
The Transformative Capacity of Narrative and Cultural Strategy
Hosted a podcast episode to enhance funders' knowledge of and support for practices that empower organizers to build narrative and cultural power and foster durable transformation.
Narrative Change in Collaborative Funds
Invited to speak at the Network of European Foundations annual meeting of European foundations dedicated to strengthening philanthropic cooperation about how to resource narrative change.
Narratives for Philanthropy Infrastructure
Provided an introduction to key concepts and facilitate dialogue about narrative change among a community of European philanthropy support organisations that seek to identify common ground and jointly advance the ecosystem.