Data is important but ethical storytelling brings out the bigger picture behind an intervention.”
Denis Koech, Senior Communications Coordinator at Farm Input Promotions Africa
The story must be about a balanced will between the original content and the latest versions.”
Denis Muwanguzi, Co-Founder and Director of Programs at Budondo Intercultural Centre
Youth of Color have decision-making power over our grantmaking.”
Josefina Casati, Senior Director of Communications at Grantmakers for Girls of Color
In this chapter, Koech, Casati and Muwanguzi make the case for redefining the sector’s definition of success, and argue that centering the voices of communities in storytelling ultimately leads to better outcomes for all.
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