Friends, Homeless Runners and the Chicago Marathon

On August 9, 2011,

This is a story about the power of friendship. So nearly 20 years ago I met my dear friend Hannah Fernandez while doing service work in Chicago. We were like sisters in a week’s time. Then college, distance and life got the best of us until we reconnected last year when I sent her a [...]

EVENT: Re-writing Your Story: Confessions of a former TV News Reporter

On June 27, 2011,

This post is aimed at our locally based San Francisco supporters, but it is also a great opportunity for any local nonprofits, charities, social enterprises, or any other organization looking to promote a socially good endeavor, to learning more about the inspiration behind Storytellers For Good and to meet Cara Jones in person and make [...]

Introducing Our ‘Story of the Month’ Campaign

On June 13, 2011,

If there is one thing we at Storytellers for Good have learned in our video work, it’s the amazing power of one good story. We’ve seen how one good story can raise thousands of dollars for nonprofits to continue important work in the world. How one good story can change minds. How one good story [...]

And the Winner is – Project Grace

On March 29, 2011,

The Storytellers For Good Film Festival Fundraiser on Friday was a great success. Well over 150 people came to the Minna Street Gallery venue to support their favorite of our five competing nonprofits. All deserved to win, but the final tally of votes revealed a clear winner – Project Grace. The sheer power of the [...]

A Big Thank You to All Our Sponsors

On March 23, 2011,

Everything is set for our March 25th Film Festival Fundraiser – you can check out our five candidates who will be presenting their case to receive a pro bono Storytellers For good video, the winner decided by vote on the night. So if you want your favorite nonprofit to win – be there! See details [...]

Presenters for our 2011 Film Festival Fundraiser!

On March 21, 2011,

The Minna street Gallery (above) will be packed on Friday night for the first of our 2011 Film Festival/Fundraisers! We are proud to announce the amazing nonprofits selected to present at our film festival fundraiser March 25th for the chance to win our next pro bono video! Each organization will present for 3 minutes and [...]

Nominate an Inspiring Nonprofit for a Pro Bono Video!

On March 7, 2011,

From our launch at the Minna Gallery a year ago Storytellers for Good is looking for a handful of amazing nonprofits to present at our film festival fundraiser March 25th for the chance to win our next pro bono video! Each organization will present for 3 minutes and the audience will vote on the winner that [...]

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

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