How do you measure the impact of your work? Narrative change experts share a framework that you can use to measure narrative change.
Topic: Story & Narrative
Story & Narrative
Humans use stories to make sense of the world. When we’re engaged in social change work we come up against collective stories that maintain the status quo. Such stories are used to justify power imbalances, exploitation and destruction. To make positive change we need to intervene narratively: amplifying an alternative world view, bringing hidden characters to light, and holding out a brighter future.
The resources in this topic include frameworks, templates, tools and messaging guides to help you tell powerful stories.
Inspiring Narrative Change Quotes
Here is a collection of inspiring quotes about narrative change and story telling collated by the Commons Librarians.
Storytelling, Narrative and Messaging Courses
How do we change the narrative to make a better world? How do we tell stories for social change? List of free and paid courses.
The Narrative Directory
The Narrative Directory is an international resource to support those using storytelling & narrative strategies to drive progressive change.
Reframing Migration Narratives Toolkit
The Reframing Migration Narratives Toolkit is a set of resources for campaigners working on migration narratives.
Losing Forward: Lessons from Organizing for Narrative Change
This article shares the lessons learnt from organizing for narrative change using the case study of the Yes on 15 campaign in California.
How to Reach New Climate Audiences
This interactive report answers why climate communications hasn’t delivered on the promise of engaging the masses, who has been left out of the conversation, and how to reach people more effectively.
Building Narrative Power for Racial Justice and Health Equity
Report about narratives that promote racial justice and expand our understanding of health, human rights, and the public good.
Talking About Poverty: Narratives, Counter-Narratives, and Telling Effective Stories
Research & practical advice about how to deploy counter-narratives to create better stories about poverty & ultimately, create social change.
Storytelling and Evidence-based Policy: Lessons from the Grey Literature
In this article Brett Davidson explores lessons and gives practical advice about the role of storytelling in political advocacy.
How to Measure Narrative Change
How do you measure the impact of your work? Narrative change experts share a framework that you can use to measure narrative change.
Inspiring Narrative Change Quotes
Here is a collection of inspiring quotes about narrative change and story telling collated by the Commons Librarians.
Storytelling, Narrative and Messaging Courses
How do we change the narrative to make a better world? How do we tell stories for social change? List of free and paid courses.
The Narrative Directory
The Narrative Directory is an international resource to support those using storytelling & narrative strategies to drive progressive change.
Reframing Migration Narratives Toolkit
The Reframing Migration Narratives Toolkit is a set of resources for campaigners working on migration narratives.
Losing Forward: Lessons from Organizing for Narrative Change
This article shares the lessons learnt from organizing for narrative change using the case study of the Yes on 15 campaign in California.
How to Reach New Climate Audiences
This interactive report answers why climate communications hasn’t delivered on the promise of engaging the masses, who has been left out of the conversation, and how to reach people more effectively.
Building Narrative Power for Racial Justice and Health Equity
Report about narratives that promote racial justice and expand our understanding of health, human rights, and the public good.
Talking About Poverty: Narratives, Counter-Narratives, and Telling Effective Stories
Research & practical advice about how to deploy counter-narratives to create better stories about poverty & ultimately, create social change.
Storytelling and Evidence-based Policy: Lessons from the Grey Literature
In this article Brett Davidson explores lessons and gives practical advice about the role of storytelling in political advocacy.