In this special episode of The Responsive Lab, co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus bring you a featured session from the 2025 Responsive Nonprofit Summit.
Join guests Stacy Houston, Rebecca Barnard, Jonathan McCoy, Vivian Borja, Becky Endicott, and Dr. Tim Lampkin as they challenge outdated narratives in nonprofit storytelling and share how to co-create more authentic, dignified, and powerful stories with the communities you serve.
Highlights include:
- Dismantling deficit-based narratives
- Honoring community voice in storytelling
- Why joy and complexity must be part of your mission narrative
- Tactical strategies for ethical co-creation
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