In today’s world, the ability to tell stories that inspire action, build trust, and shift narratives is more essential than ever. Stories shape how communities are seen, how resources are allocated, and how decisions are made. Asset-based storytelling can challenge the status quo, transform systems, and open new futures.
The Asset-Based Storytelling Certificate from Storytellers for Change is a practical, immersive online program designed for mission-driven professionals, communicators, advocates, educators, and leaders who want to use storytelling as a tool for equity and transformation.
This three-course certificate includes:
- Equity-Centered Storytelling – Reflect on your storytelling experiences, gain an understanding of equity-centered narrative frameworks, and build your narrative analysis skills.
- Storytelling for Narrative Change – Gain tools to build strategic storytelling campaigns that advance equity and influence systems and policy.
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Crafting Asset-Based Stories – Develop the skills to identify, analyze, and craft stories that center community strengths, cultural wealth, agency, and lived wisdom.
What you'll gain:
✔ A proven storytelling framework rooted in justice and strength-based practice
✔ Hands-on tools to design narrative change projects for your team or organization
✔ Strategies to amplify community voices with integrity and impact
✔ A certificate to showcase your expertise and commitment to storytelling and narrative work
Whether you're a communications professional, nonprofit leader, community organizer, or educator, this certificate will equip you to shift narratives—and help shift systems.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Luis Ortega (he/they) is a multidisciplinary storyteller, educator, and narrative strategist, as well as the founder and director of Storytellers for Change. With over 16 years of experience, Luis has led consulting projects and research initiatives centered on asset-based storytelling, narrative change, healing, culturally responsive education and research, and systems transformation. Luis holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Washington and a Master’s in Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Read this article by Luis Ortega to learn more about asset-based storytelling.
The Asset-Based Storytelling Certificate
Gain access to three impactful storytelling courses.
Scholarships & Professional Development Grants
Each quarter, we offer a limited number of scholarships and discounted rates for youth, grassroots non-profits, and professionals who have limited access to funding to support their leadership development.
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