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STORYTELLING
FOR BOARD MEMBERS
A Workshop for NOFA-VT
April 3, 2017
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with
Barbara Ganley
of
Community Expressions
&
Vermont Story Lab

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Why do we even need to talk about stories?
Because “…nobody ever marched on
Washington because of a pie chart”
Andy Goodman

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We are the storytelling species

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What we talk about when
we talk about story
Hook Problem ShiftTurning Point

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To Foster Belonging

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjCshHV4z70
1940s Experiment
To explain & foster understanding

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63% remember!
STORIES
Yo Szczepanska
5% remember
STATS
Made to Stick Dan & Chip Heath

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Listening Efficiency
11 - 15%

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WE
WE
COMMUNITY

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CELEBRATE
DREAM
ACKNOWLEDGE
MAKE
SENSE
PLAN
ASSESS
We Tell Stories to…
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CONDEMN
DOMINATE
MANIPULATE
ISOLATE
SCHEME
JUDGE
We Also Tell Stories to…
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The Power of Our Words
global warming
climate collapse
climate chaos
climate change

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Your POV, YOUR Story
A reason for telling
NOFA-VT Mission + Outreach Goals
Your AUDIENCE
KEYS

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RIGHT TIME

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New Reality
Mission = Larger Story of NOFA-VT
Small Story = Proof
Board stories =
essential proof

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To reach certain listeners
Influencers
Decision
Makers
Non-Farm
Community
Staff
Farm
Community

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dynamic
of
expectancy
frames
filters
Listening is not neutral
Why is she telling me this?
Relevance & Resonance

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Awareness — what do they need to know?
https://www.hatchforgood.org/learn/content
Caring — why should they care?
Action — what should they do?
You’re telling this story to move them to…

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REASON: Save Addison County Field Days

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AUDIENCE?
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Which story do we tell?

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A Little Mission & Goal Work

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A Little Mission & Goal Work
The WHY

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Five WORDS you need to describe NOFA-VT’s MISSION

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Metaphor

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If NOFA-VT were a
car, what would it be?

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THE MISSION!
STORIES YOUR PHOTOS!
WANT YOU TO TELL

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We are the guardians of Vermont's wildlife, woodlands,
mountains and waterways.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE • TEACHING SKILLS
CHANGING LIVES
Eight-word Mission Statement

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THREE EASY & EFFECTIVE BOARD STORIES
1. Your NOFA-VT Origin Story (Why it matters to you)
2. Your Favorite NOFA-VT Story
3. Your NOFA-VT Future Story

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1. Hook (your opening line)
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2. 3 Details
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3. Your final line
YOUR ORIGIN STORY

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Icon by irene hoffman /noun project
What makes a great gift?

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Icon by gregor cresner /noun project
What makes a great storytelling?

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Reason:!
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Audience:!
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Message in a Word:!
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Title:!
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Favorite NOFA - VT Stories

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Your Favorite NOFA-VT Story as a Postcard Story

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Imagine Vermont without NOFA

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YOUR PROFILE AS STORY

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https://traingrrl.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-downtown-tucson-posters-that-josh-and.html
Your stories

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Write your Profile as a Story

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Sharing Stories Online
Sharing
NOFA-VT
Stories
on Facebook
Using #

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An iPhone film by Donald Campbell of Vermont Land Trust
Capturing & Sharing NOFA-VT Stories Wherever You Go

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https://www.themuse.com/companies/knotel/people/nora
The Stories of US

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five years from now!
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headline stories

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Oliviu Stolan
Take-Aways