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A Rapid Guide to Getting Good Photos and Sound with your Smartphone • Angela Evancie

Whether you're at a big event or with a subject one-on-one, there are several simple things you can do to improve what you capture on your smartphone. Learn some helpful pointers ...

Do You Need Video? • Meg Campbell

Short and sweet? Long and thoughtful? Make it in-house? Hire a consultant? YouTube? Vimeo? Facebook? Engage in a conversation about the pros and cons of creating and using video stories for ...

Stories to Values to Action • Rebecca Sanborn Stone

Stories aren’t a stopping point; instead, they can be powerful tools to identify common community values, help groups make decisions, and spark actions and change.

Vermont Story Lab held its first conference in April 2016 as a way to both introduce the VSL concept to more people but also to see who out there is interested in establishing a network aimed at helping each other tell stories of change. This is a collection of responses to VSL’s question: Why tell stories?

For the full menu of VSL stories, go to VSL’s Vimeo channel.

The Language of Stories • Becky Holt

How to tell a powerful story of your nonprofit without "glittering generalities.” Let the facts speak powerfully.

Creating & Sharing a Story Map • Meg Campbell

Interested in telling a place-based narrative? Learn the basics of creating and sharing a digital story map using free online software and apps.

Fran Stoddard on the Art of Interviewing

A good interview is a trusting exchange. It is also like digging for treasure. It takes some preparation and the rewards are rich. But it’s not as simple as it seems ...

Infographics with Impact • Marybeth Christie Redmond