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Discover and harness the power of story to create change

Why We Need New Language in the Nonprofit Sector

Why We Need New Language in the Nonprofit Sector

When I worked as a financial management consultant with Nonprofit Finance Fund, we had a mantra that we included in every workshop or…
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Michael Kass
Feb 21, 2018
Why You Must Know Your Organization’s Origin Story

Why You Must Know Your Organization’s Origin Story

A few months ago, I facilitated a day long workshop for a group of about twenty nonprofit and social impact organizations. The attendees…
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Michael Kass
Jan 18, 2018
Beyond the Conventional: Two Alternatives to the Hero’s Journey

Beyond the Conventional: Two Alternatives to the Hero’s Journey

If you’ve seen Star Wars or just about any Disney animated film, you’re familiar with the Hero’s Journey: An unlikely hero is thrust into…
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Michael Kass
Feb 16, 2017
The Transformational Power of Deep Listening

The Transformational Power of Deep Listening

Any time I lead an organizational or leadership storytelling workshop, I split folks into pairs and ask them to share a story with each…
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Michael Kass
Nov 23, 2016

Take heart: The Power of Poetry in Troubled Times

Friends, I’m exhausted.
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Michael Kass
Nov 16, 2016
I had a super spiritual awakening! Why is everything still so hard?

I had a super spiritual awakening! Why is everything still so hard?

Over the past few weeks, a question has been coming up quite a bit in private sessions and some group workshops. It appears in different…
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Michael Kass
Jul 1, 2016
The One Storytelling Secret that Changes Everything

The One Storytelling Secret that Changes Everything

For those of you in a rush, I’m going to spill the beans right at the top.
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Michael Kass
May 30, 2016
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