The Social Media Exchange is our flagship training day that brings together 190 changemakers from the charity, heritage and media sectors to celebrate the power of digital storytelling. SMEX17 delegate Gemma Pettman has shared this thought-provoking blog on the notion of Expert Citizens and authentic storytelling.
The Social Media Exchange is an annual creative day for the charity sector curated and delivered by digital storytelling organisation sounddelivery
Nathan Murray is the Social Media Marketing Manager at the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People). Ahead of his masterclass at the Social Media Exchange, Nathan shared with us his 2017 predictions for social media.
We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speaker, award-winning writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE.
In this guest blog Jessica Southgate shares her insights and take-aways from sounddelivery’s Being the Story event which took place on Friday 16th September.
Mencap’s new campaign Here I Am is making huge strides in challenging stereotypes around learning disabilities. Its cross-channel approach has been gaining reach and engaging wider communities to not just support the campaign but to join in and be a part of it. Here are our five things that we can learn from Here IContinue reading “5 Things we Love about Mencap’s #HereIAm”
We need to be braver at telling our stories. This is a phrase people often quote me on. Storytelling is the essence of a charity, it is at its core. Not an add on. It is an area that I am passionate about. Unfortunately, all too often I have come across barriers within my workContinue reading “Harness the Power of Digital Storytelling – Tips on how charities can give a voice to the people they support”
Today marks #WhiteRibbonDay the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The theme this year – #BeHerVoice illuminating the importance of sharing stories around violence against women to create widespread, global change. Many celebrities have already taken to Twitter to show their support for the cause and raise awareness. This year mainstream media hasContinue reading “#WhiteRibbonDay Why We Need to Speak Out to End Violence Against Women”
At sounddelivery we are passionate about authentic storytelling and giving a platform for individuals to share their experiences in order to change perceptions of policy makers, media professionals and the wider public.
Cardboard Citizens are a theatre company I really admire and like to follow their work with interest. Their mission is to “tell stories that need to be told. Stories from other worlds, stories that help their tellers get a handle on their lives.” They have been making theatre with and for homeless people for 25Continue reading “How Cardboard Citizens is using Forum Theatre to engage audiences with the housing crisis”
