Compared to the more serious health conditions or life circumstances that many advocates are managing, will my advocacy be viewed as overblown or overwrought?
Getting caught in the Story Game is a trap that’s easy to fall into because it’s built on a fact we’re all aware of on some level: stories compete with one another.
Your nonprofit organization has a mission and/or vision statement, right? And most likely a set of core values? What about the guiding principles for how you use personal stories for advocacy?
You can still connect powerfully with virtual audiences via Zoom or other video conferencing platforms by fine-tuning your on-camera webcam skills with these tips.
Self-care. It matters more than you think. Vivienne Fleischer learned that the hard way. But it was a lesson that propelled her into advocacy—and a new career.