To capture the attention of their audience, nonprofits and social impact organizations need to meet them where they are. This workshop will cover how organizations can adapt their stories to multiple mediums and platforms to get the most mileage for their communication.

Your target audience has a story in their head, and by learning how to tap into it you’ll be able to better understand how to craft and deliver a message that will match their worldview. This workshop walks participants through a process that takes them into the hopes, dreams, and fears of their target audience.

Many of our goals, dreams, and actions are defined by parts of our lives that are so close to us that we don’t even see them. Through the exercises in this workshop, we’ll help you see the interconnected pieces that define your story. By understanding and connecting these pieces, we'll help you take control of your own narrative so you can share your story with confidence and chart your own path in life.

Important stories happen every day at nonprofits and social impact organizations, but how can your communications team find good stories and put them to work? This workshop will give participants the tools and strategies to identify and capture stories as they happen and creating a culture of sharing these stories.

Storytelling is a buzzworthy tool, but what are we actually talking about when we say “storytelling” and how do we make our stories effective? Learn the fundamental aspects of social impact storytelling while crafting your own stories in session.

We live in turbulent times, where we’re confronted with countless sources of outrage, anxiety, and heartbreak. This workshop is about creating more resilient warriors, able to expand their awareness, engage in difficult conversations, and recognize where they could do better without letting it crush their spirit or ego.

Join Compassion It founder and Stanford-trained compassion facilitator, Sara Schairer, to learn how compassion for yourself and others can help you manage these uncertain times. We'll also discuss how creating compassionate systems can create a peaceful and caring San Diego, nation, and world.

Storycrafting is for anybody who would like to learn more about storytelling. This month we revisit the theme of Connection. What is the value of connection to our human beings in our world? What does true connection feel like? How is it created? How do we cultivate it? What does it take to make a connection last?

Writing Your Story is a workshop focused on helping you take the story you've got in your head and get it out on paper. We'll explore the most impactful aspects of your vision and experiences, and craft them into a cohesive personal narrative that can be shared via writing, public speaking, online content, or even casual conversation. By having this story written and composed you’ll be able to better express your ideas and share what’s truly important to you to create the kind of impact your vision deserves.

Storycrafting is for anybody who would like to learn more about storytelling. This week we'll be talking about Resilience. Much of the time, our resiliency is tied to the stories we tell ourselves. What stories could they be? Why do we tell them to ourselves? How could we create new stories in our lives that make us stronger?