Everday People, Everyday Kindness – Change the World With a Smile

On December 19, 2011,

Check out our third story of the “Everyday People, Everyday Kindness” series for the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. We promise Claire Lemmel will make you SMILE with her giant laminated one! If you have an inspirational story to tell about an individual or group doing good deeds in your community you can nominate them [...]

Everyday People, Everyday Kindness – The Muffin Men

On December 13, 2011,

Our latest story for the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. Frank, John and Jack three “Muffin Men” who are turning retirement into an opportunity to distribute food and kindness to those in need. Do you have an inspirational story to tell about an individual or group doing good deeds in your kind community? To celebrate [...]

The Extreme Kindness Challenge

On December 5, 2011,

Do you know someone whose generosity and good deeds inspire you? Someone whose story must be told? For the next 6 weeks Storytellers for Good is teaming up with the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation to find the kindest people in the country as part of their “Extreme Kindness Challenge.” We’ll be producing videos on [...]

Finding the Right Character: Our approach to Each One Reach One

On September 17, 2010,

Each One Reach One provides tutoring and mentoring programs for incarcerated youth. Our story profiles the journey of one young man who, with the help of tutors and this unique playwriting program, was able to get his GED and beat the odds. There’s a simple law of storytelling: that a story is only as powerful as the people you choose to tell it. In video, they must be memorable, have emotional resonance and the kind of person audiences won’t soon forget. Read More

Trusting us with Her Story: The Story behind Mama Hope

On September 17, 2010,

The Mama Hope film was not a convenient one to capture. For me, as the producer,  there were 7 planes,  20-thousand miles and 60 hours of travel to and from. There were giant cockroaches, dusty car rides, mosquito attacks, and more besides. But, in the midst of it all, one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever had the privilege to tell unfolded … thanks to one woman who trusted us to tell it. Read more

Storytelling with a Message: Why we chose the story of B.A.A.D.S

On September 17, 2010,

When Cristina Rubke arrived at the Storytellers for Good launch event in March to talk about B.A.A.D.S (Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors), the crowd was silenced by her presence alone. Wheelchair bound and with no use of her arms or legs, the San Francisco attorney moved the audience with her quiet confidence and passion Read More

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