Storytelling for Impact: Empowering Faith-Based Organizations
September 29, 30, and October 1, with a follow-up session on November 10
Faith-based organizations have powerful stories to tell. In a time of significant funding cuts and growing competition for resources, the ability to translate program data, technical reports, and field experience into compelling, human-centered stories is more important than ever.
CCIH members are doing meaningful work around the world and often have strong evidence of impact. Yet many organizations face challenges turning that data into stories that connect with donors, partners, media, and the public. This training series will help bridge that gap, equipping participants to move beyond technical language and communicate real-world impact with clarity, sensitivity, and purpose.
Led by expert trainers from FINN Partners, this four-part series will provide practical tools for storytelling, photography, video, social media, and media engagement. Participants will learn how to use accessible tools, including mobile phones and digital platforms, to share stories that elevate the voices and experiences of the communities they serve.
Training Objectives
By the end of the series, participants will be able to:
- Define and write compelling stories that demonstrate impact
- Collect and create photos and videos using mobile phones
- Apply ethical and sensitive storytelling practices
- Develop and publish appropriate social media content for digital advocacy
- Prepare for media engagement and interviews
Who Should Participate?
This training is designed for a variety of roles in FBOs, from senior management to business development teams, program managers, and communications officers.
Schedule
- Module 1 – Anatomy of a Story – Tuesday, September 29, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm GMT
- Module 2 – Mobile Newsroom – Wednesday, September 30 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm GMT
- Module 3 – Social Media and Digital Advocacy – Thursday, October 1 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm GMT
- Module 4 – Essentials of Media Engagement – Tuesday, November 10 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm GMT
About the Trainers
CCIH is fortunate to have FINN Partners lead this series, offering CCIH members access to expert guidance in storytelling, media engagement, and communications for impact. FINN Partners is a global integrated marketing and communications agency with deep expertise in health, public health, advocacy, and global development communications. Through its health and Global Health Impact teams, FINN brings together media relations, policy insight, public affairs, research, storytelling, and strategic communications to help organizations explain complex health issues, build trust, elevate visibility, and engage key audiences.
Interpretation will be available.
Registration Fees:
- Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) – CCIH Member – $30.00
- High-Income Countries (HIC) – CCIH member – $60.00
- LMIC – non-member – $60.00
- HIC – non-member – $120.00
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ABOUT THE TRAINERS
 | Sharon Quntai is a strategic communications specialist with more than eight years of experience in media relations, advocacy, and health communications across Africa. She serves as East Africa Communications and Media Relations Specialist at FINN Partners, advising global health foundations, pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, and multilateral organizations, including the Novartis Foundation, Gates Foundation, Gavi, Merck, Ferring, Sanofi, CCIH, GNP+, World Shoe, and WWF. Her expertise includes stakeholder engagement, reputation management, strategic media relations, and communications for complex health and development programs. She has led media and advocacy initiatives across African markets and has a background in journalism and storytelling focused on health, social issues, and community voices. |
 | Anne Mireille Nzouankeu is a communications consultant and journalist with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations turn technical information, research findings, and program results into compelling, human-centered stories. She brings expertise in digital storytelling, fact-checking, audience engagement, content amplification, and media relations. Through her work with Code for Africa, a Meta partner, she gained practical insight into how content performs on Facebook and Instagram and how organizations can strengthen visibility and credibility online. Anne has trained journalists, communicators, and organizations in storytelling, fact-checking, and content creation across diverse global audiences. She has contributed to Reuters, The Associated Press, The Guardian, Voice of America, TV5Monde Afrique, Africanews, and Mongabay. |
 | Mouna Belkhayat is a communications consultant with over 12 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement for leading healthcare organisations. She has supported global health and life sciences clients across Europe and Africa on issues including infectious diseases, vaccines, health equity, and access to care. Holding an MA in International Journalism from Cardiff University, Mouna combines a journalist's perspective with extensive experience helping organisations communicate complex health topics clearly and effectively. She has led media engagement initiatives and trained spokespersons to engage confidently with the media. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, she brings an international perspective to her work and training. |
 | Dr. Ahmed Ezzat is a surgeon, health communication policy expert, and digital health creator. With over 66K followers and up to 4 million weekly views, he is a trusted voice in evidence-based health education. Ahmed works at the intersection of clinical medicine, public health, and digital media, with a special focus on misinformation, information integrity, and content authentication. He is the founder of Health Creator Leaders, a global community of practicing health professionals who create social media content with millions of engagements. |