Season 2, Episode 5: Telling Our Own Stories: DocuCourse and the Power of Community Narrative
Featured Image Description: Avrell Stokes, president of BeGreat Together, shares insights from DocuCourse, an innovative educational initiative designed to empower communities through storytelling and digital media. (Photograph by BeGreat Together) Oftentimes, what’s positive isn’t what’s promoted. And that’s been one of my biggest frustrations. They want the drama. They don’t want the uplifting story that […]
Season 2, Episode 2: TikTok, Transit, and Transformation: How Elevated Chicago is Fighting for Transit Equity
Featured Image Description: Jannice Newson, a former coordinator with Elevated Chicago, highlights neighborhood walkability and public transit access in her TikTok series “Can You Walk There?” Elevated Chicago advocates for equitable community development around transit hubs. (Digital still from Elevated Chicago video) I started the page because I was walking to the train station, and […]
Unveiling Our Theory of Change: Convergence Partnership’s Vision for Racial Justice & Health Equity
We’re excited to share Convergence Partnership’s Theory of Change—a roadmap guiding our journey towards health equity and racial justice. Rooted in our 2020 strategy shift, this vision places our work at the nexus point of racial justice and health equity and has shaped our collective efforts over the past three years. This Theory of Change underscores our collective aspirations and serves as a reminder of the transformative power we wield together.
A Note of Gratitude, Holding Hope for What’s Ahead
We are coming to the end of another year, one that was filled with heartache, loss, frustration, exhaustion, and pain. And at the same time, there is hope witnessing and experiencing the deep solidarity and collective strength of communities coming together. Read more from Executive Director Amanda Navarro, on Convergence’s year and commitments to a future where the resources and influence of philanthropy are fully aligned to the priorities of people at the frontlines of injustice.
Narrative Power Unleashed: Communities Shifting and Claiming the Narrative
Three years ago, Convergence Partnership shifted our funding strategies to focus on the intersections of racial justice and health equity. We are now celebrating nearly $3 million in grants to 12 frontline, people of color led and staffed organizations that are growing civic, economic, and narrative power. We are marking this milestone in a series of blog posts, “Powerful Ripples of Change,” that spotlights these organizations, their accomplishments, and the powerful work they have underway.
Funding Narrative Change: Webinar for Funders
Convergence Partnership hosted a webinar in October 2022 for funders of narrative change to engage more deeply with the Funding Narrative Change report’s findings and authors.
Funding Narrative Change: Webinar for Practitioners
Convergence Partnership hosted a webinar in October 2022 for narrative change practitioners to engage more deeply with the Funding Narrative Change report’s findings and authors.
Funding Narrative Change, An Assessment and Framework
In September 2022, the Convergence Partnership released the first-ever report to focus exclusively on the funding of narrative change, Funding Narrative Change, An Assessment and Framework. The new report was written by two leading experts in the field, Rinku Sen, executive director of Narrative Initiative, and Mik Moore, principal and founder of Moore + Associates.
Philanthropy Has Taken a Big Interest in Narrative Change Strategies. Is It Paying Off?
Convergence Partnership’s first-of-its-kind report on funding narrative change was covered by Inside Philanthropy. “According to a recently released report, attempting to influence the narratives criss-crossing American life is a relatively new philanthropic strategy, and one that a lot of funders are eager to get in on…”
As More Foundations Seek to Influence Public Perceptions, New Approaches Abound
Convergence Partnership’s first-of-its-kind report on funding narrative change was covered in Chronicle of Philanthropy, sharing findings of the report, specific issue areas where narrative has shifted, and challenges for funders to consider as they explore this strategy for change.