The East Tennessee State University Research Corporation has launched StoryCollab, an innovative platform dedicated to leveraging the power of first-person narrative. This groundbreaking initiative aims to transform how organizations listen and connect to their audiences, using the compelling force of storytelling to drive impact and foster deeper engagement.
StoryCollab supports organizations by facilitating first-person stories to amplify everyday voices through digital stories, podcasts and story maps created in transformative processes with organizations and their storytellers. StoryCollab helps organizations build strategies to share authentic, community-generated media that educates, advocates, promotes well-being and builds leadership and community.
“Organizations can maximize impact by actively listening and ensuring that their stakeholders' voices are not just heard but amplified. At StoryCollab, we believe people are the experts of their own lived experience, and by engaging with communities, listening, and elevating their narratives, organizations can create spaces where meaningful change happens,” said Allison Myers, the Executive Director and Principal Story Facilitator at StoryCollab.
David Golden, CEO of the ETSU Research Corporation, echoed Myers’ sentiments, highlighting the synergistic potential of this collaboration.
“At the ETSU Research Corporation, we’re dedicated to pioneering innovative solutions. Under Allison’s leadership and wealth of global experience, the StoryCollab platform perfectly aligns with our mission, leveraging the timeless art of storytelling to address contemporary challenges. We know this initiative will have a profound effect on the organizations and communities that engage,” he said.
ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland said: "StoryCollab represents a milestone for ETSU and underscores our dedication to pioneering approaches that enhance engagement and understanding for the benefit of our region and beyond. Stories have the power to unite, inspire,
StoryCollab and the ETSU Research Corporation invite organizations passionate about educating, advocating for change and building leadership and stronger communities to join them in facilitating and sharing important narratives that inspire change together.
For more information, visit storycollab.org.
About StoryCollab
StoryCollab is a platform of the ETSU Research Corporation. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit our mission is to help organizations, universities, and governmental agencies by providing safe spaces for surfacing powerful, first-person stories and facilitating innovative participatory media creation processes to educate, advocate, and build leadership and community.
About the ETSU Research Corporation
The ETSU Research Corporation connects, convenes, and creates world-class innovation at the speed of business. The University-supported collaboration hub for innovation offers access to state-of-the-art business and startup facilities, connects you with university and regional experts knowledgeable about governmental practices at various levels, and provides a vibrant community of like-minded innovators to support your journey.
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