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Telling Your Story to Make a Difference: Fundamentals
TURN EXPERIENCE AND PASSION INTO POWERFUL ADVOCACY. Participants learn how to find, focus, frame, craft and tell personal stories to become better advocates for the difference they want to make in their communities and in the world.
A 10-hour (over two days), highly interactive and personalized workshop teaching the basics of the Living Proof® approach to personal storytelling for advocacy, delivered through discussion, exercises, tips and tools, in-class development and immediate feedback and encouragement in an inviting, safe and professional environment. Conducted by John Capecci, co-author of Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference.
Friday, 2:00pm - 6:00pm AND
Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
WHAT YOU GET:
- a 10-hour small-group workshop (over two days)
- Snacks and beverages; catered lunch from Brasa Rotisserie
- Worksheets and a complimentary copy of the book, Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference
- A chance to meet, network with and learn from others
- A half-hour of follow-up one-on-one coaching
IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN TO:
- find the powerful links between passion, stories and goals
- choose what to tell and what not to
- adapt to audiences and contexts
- apply the 5 Qualities of a Well-Told Advocacy Story
- craft engaging language that conveys lived experience
- structure a talk: from casual presentations to keynotes
- practice presentation skills
- learn simple tips and techniques
WHO IS THIS FOR? Staff, board members, volunteers, spokespersons and champions of large and small nonprofits, foundations and other mission-driven organizations who want to use the power of personal stories to inspire action for their cause, mission or campaign. Appropriate for individuals with any level of public speaking, personal storytelling or advocacy experience.
WHY WOULD YOU ATTEND? Because you are charged with speaking out for your organization or cause, whether to inspire others, raise money, "be the face," or influence policy and legislation. Because you want to take the first steps in becoming a powerful storytelling advocate; or because you want to take your current advocacy to the next level. Because you believe sharing your experience can make a difference in the lives of others. Because you have a story, but aren't sure how to tell it for the greatest impact. Because you think you have a story, but aren't sure what it is, exactly.
WHAT'S ASKED OF YOU?
- Register online and take a brief online survey
- Complete a simple exercise prior to the first meeting
- Attend both Friday and Saturday sessions
- Come willing to share and be supportive and respectful of others
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT: $499 (includes catered lunch, workshop materials and a copy of the book, Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference)
BRING A FRIEND: Bring 1 or 2 friends or colleagues and receive a 10% discount off each admission.
ARE YOU A SMALL NONPROFIT? Ask us about availability of sliding-scale pricing for any of these workshops. info@livingproofadvocacy.com
CUSTOMIZED SESSIONS FOR GROUPS OF 5 OR MORE FROM THE SAME ORGANIZATION: contact info@livingproofadvocacy.com for details.
INSTRUCTOR: John Capecci, Ph.D., is a communication consultant and senior coach at Living Proof Advocacy who helps nonprofits and businesses nationwide define their brands, develop their key messages and mobilize their advocates. Co-author of Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference, he has helped hundreds of people from all walks of life use their personal stories and passions to make a difference in the lives of others and in the communities in which they live and work.
LOCATION: Living Proof Advocacy workshops and coaching sessions are held in the conveniently located 1902 Telephone Building in the historic Marcy-Holmes neighborhood of Minneapolis: 201 6th St. SE, 55414. The space, which features exposed brick and hardwood floors, is warm and welcoming, with a conference room and separate areas for individual work. ADA-accessible, with free wifi. Next to Brasa Rotisserie. On-street parking, both metered and free, is available (with more availability on the weekends). Note: A fitness studio on the lower level occasionally shares its high-energy music; while we try to schedule our training work around the studio's classes, we sometimes move to the rhythm of the bass beats.
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LocationThe Telephone Building (View)
201 6th St. SE #220
Minneapolis, MN 55414
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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