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.
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
REGISTER HERE
Interpretation will be available.