Storytelling Foundations
The science and psychology of effective storytelling. Build a framework tailored to your mission — ethical, compelling, and purpose-driven.
RiseWorks Academy
Teach your team to tell the story.
Your team can’t wait for a production crew every time there’s a story worth telling. The Academy teaches your staff to capture everyday moments on their own, and to know when to call in a dedicated crew.
The curriculum
Four programs, one complete skillset.
Most organizations have powerful stories happening every day, and few have the skills to capture them. Each program builds practical tools your team can use the same week they learn them.
Visual Storytelling
Photography and video production with accessible tools. Capture authentic moments, master composition, and produce 2–3 minute impact stories.
Content Strategy & Planning
Audience mapping, channel strategy, and editorial calendars. Leave with a 3-month content plan aligned to your organizational goals.
Measuring Impact
Set up analytics, connect storytelling to fundraising outcomes, and build an impact measurement dashboard for your organization.
How it works
From first lesson to first story.
Self-paced lessons, live workshops, and human review — so your team learns the frameworks behind agency-level storytelling with real support along the way.
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Sign up
Create your account and pick a program. Start with Storytelling Foundations.
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Learn at your pace
Self-paced video lessons and hands-on exercises, paired with live workshops and human review.
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Apply to your organization
Every exercise uses your real content, so you leave with frameworks and assets you can use the same week.
Ready to tell better stories?
RiseWorks Academy opens with early access. Join the waitlist and we’ll let you know when your team can start.