The Labour Party’s latest party political broadcast aired last night. The documentary-style film tackles the impact of cuts in local communities and demonstrates the power of strong storytelling. Taking political views out of the equation, and watching it purely from the perspective of critiquing it, the film reinforces the importance of some communications cornerstones: Striking […]
‘Amplifying our stories’ was the theme of the sixth annual Social Media Exchange (SMEX) which took place this week. SMEX is a day of masterclasses and shorter talks aimed at helping charities and non-profits to embrace digital storytelling. After a quick sing-song (something of a trademark for events organised by Jude Habib and her sounddelivery […]
If you follow me on Twitter you’ll have seen me talking about Being The Story, describing it as the most inspiring event I had attended last year. As an aside, at least one person did because they introduced themselves to me at the event, explaining my tweets had prompted them to sign up. Which is […]
Sharing information is something the third sector does brilliantly well, in my opinion. In the years I have been working for and with charities, I have received so much support from colleagues, even those from ‘competitor’ organisations. From straightforward questions about record-keeping to inspiring discussions about fundraising events or PR campaigns, I value the experience […]
