STORIES FOR IMPACT
Learn how to tell your story.
We’ve helped thousands of students across the world find, make, and share stories that matter. Now it’s your turn.
Stories connect us. They help us make sense of the world, and of each other. A story told well can move someone to care, to act, to give their time or their voice to something bigger than themselves.
A story worth telling isn’t just information, it’s an invitation to see something differently.
That’s what this method is for: helping people find and tell the stories that do that.
Who is this for?
You know the story is there, a program changing lives, a campaign that needs a human face, a community whose voice deserves to be heard properly. This method gives you a process that’s ethical, realistic, and built for people without a production budget or a spare six weeks.
• Comms • Community engagement • Program delivery • Impact measurement
HOW IT WORKS
Our approach
Our method moves through three simple stages. Choose the pace and shape that feels right for you.
MODULE 1
FIND YOUR STORY
Every story starts here. We’ll work through the Story Canvas together, exploring your purpose, audience, key message, and creative elements. Think of your story as a cake you’re about to bake, the Story Canvas is the list of ingredients.
MODULE 2
MAKE YOUR STORY
Phone camera out. We’ll walk you through filming interviews, capturing b-roll, and recording usable audio. This is where the story stops being an idea and starts being something real.
MODULE 3
EDIT AND SHARE YOUR STORY
Turn your footage into a compelling video that moves people to act, give, or care, plus a plan for reaching the audience that needs to see it.
Do them one at a time, spaced out over weeks. Do all three in a single sprint. Or work through them online, at your own pace. However you move through the three stages, you will end up with a story you made yourself, ready to be shared with the world.
FIVE WAYS IN
Choose your path
Choose how you want to move through the storytelling journey. Same three modules, five ways to get there.
Free · Online webinar
MODULE 1
Find Your Story:
The Story Canvas Webinar
For anyone curious, unsure, or just starting to wonder if they’ve got a story worth telling. Come shape your idea using the Story Canvas, and see where it takes you.
Half-day · In person
MODULES 1, 2
Find & Make Story Day
For those ready to find their story and get hands-on making it. Leave with a story idea, footage in hand, and an understanding of ethical storytelling.
Full day · In person
MODULE 3
Edit & Share Day
For those who’ve already filmed their footage and are ready to turn it into something finished, plus a plan for actually reaching your audience.
Requires footage already filmed
Two days · In person
MODULES 1, 2, 3 (FULL JOURNEY)
2-Day Intensive
For those ready to go all in. Story idea to shareable video, start to finish, in two days.
Online · No fixed dates
MODULES 1, 2, 3 (FULL JOURNEY)
Stories for Impact
Online Course
For those who want the full journey but need it on their own schedule. Same three modules, worked through whenever suits you.
Do them one at a time, spaced out over weeks. Do all three in a single sprint. Or work through them online, at your own pace. However you move through the three stages, you will end up with a story you made yourself, ready to be shared with the world.
Ready to pick a date?
Here’s what’s coming up. Or if you’re going self-paced, jump straight into the course here.
A DIFFERENT MEDIUM, SAME CRAFT
Tell your story through sound
Whether you’re planning your first podcast episode, want to document stories from your community, or just want to understand what makes audio so powerful, you’ll leave with practical tools and real hands-on experience.
No prior experience needed. Bring your smartphone and your stories.
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REGISTER INTEREST
What we’ll cover
- The art of listening: how to ask questions that make people open up
- Story structure: what makes audio compelling, emotional, and memorable
- Recording great quality audio using just your smartphone
- Editing basics using free, accessible tools like Audacity
Who is this for?
- Aspiring podcasters, community storytellers, journalists, advocates, and anyone who wants to tell stories through sound.
TESTIMONIALS
Hear from people who’ve taken this journey
“Digital Storytelling workshop is for everyone. Ranges of experience were catered for in our small group. We had fun, learnt a lot and got to walk away with a near finished video. A+”
Kim
“It’s a very hands on program with great support throughout. The timing is good too so you have enough time to think about your story before filming. Very happy with the end result and surprised at what can be delivered after one day of editing. Thank you”
Joy, City of Casey
“So much learning packed into a short amount of time. The positive energy of the trainers is also contagious – best investment of my time for a long time!”
Kerry, Lake McCity Council
“We used to rely on photos & ‘blurbs’ to tell people what we do. Now we can show them real people, tell real stories.”
Mari, Mid Canterbury TimeBank
“I have the confidence now to put my hand up and say ‘I can make a video about that if you like’.”
Linda, DAF
“Loved getting into the making and having the support of such encouraging facilitators. To Promote the work of our organisation and ACCO sector, to tell the stories of impact and success from a self-determined place.”