I'm so ready to launch this impact storytelling focused staff development offering into the world. 1. IMPACT STORYTELLING + Learn more about the social impact movement + Identify sector-appropriate frameworks for talking about impact + Deepen your understanding of how to identify and communicate your impact + Explore the how and why of impact narratives + Develop an organisation-specific impact storytelling culture and style + Practical writing skills, templates, sessions and ongoing support Hot off the back of a successful kick-off at Southside Justice earlier this month, it's especially suited to social impact, changemaking, not-for-profit and community-focused organisations. But I truly believe that anyone can (and will!) benefit from a deep-dive into this topic. If you'd like to learn more, please check out the attached one pager (pdf) and of course, get in touch. You can email me at vanessa@vanessa-murray.com or DM me here on LinkedIn. Please share with your networks, and keep your eyes peeled for topic no.2 coming soon: Literacy & Accessibility. #storytelling #socialimpact #staffdevelopment #contentstrategy #literacy #accessibility
Vanessa Murray’s Post
More Relevant Posts
-
For a recent article on climate risk mitigation and adaptation for Bloomberg, I picked the brain of Bloomberg's inaugural Global Head of Climate Risk Products, Ben Carr. Great speaking with you Ben! “Investment in climate adaptation builds resilience and enables businesses to be better prepared for the changing climate. If we understand the risks, the impact on firms, and its lasting implications, there’s a big opportunity for financial services to support adaptation and business growth.” Read more about this timely new discipline and how Bloomberg is leading the charge:
-
Oh, the irony. Thank you, Outlier, for inviting me to apply my writing skills - honed over the past two decades - to train your AI systems and large language models to write better. I am equally amused and affronted that you're offering only slightly more than minimum wage here in Australia for contributing to my own potential obsolescence. Is it April Fool's Day already? By the way, it's a no.
-
I'm always recommending clients ask for testimonials, but never gather them about my own work. The lovely Lyndal Stuart wrote me one anyway. Loved working with you too, Lyndal!
-
-
I was recently approached to interview a couple of centenarians for the Box Hill RSL's annual report. That's right, not just one 100-year-old, but two...and they're married to each other! "How are you today?" I asked Jim as we said hello. "I feel like I'm 101 years old!" he replied. And we went from there.
-
-
It's hard to fathom that an argument for viewing menopause as a natural part of ageing even needs to be made! As a 48yo woman (yes, I just shared my age on social media - what of it?) who is working on getting comfortable with ageing, this just seems like a no brainer. But honest to goodness, science and medicine have only recently started recognising that women's experience of personhood is different from men's, and moreover should be approached through a new, non-biased lens. And it's thanks in large to the presence of more women in science and medicine - particularly in leadership roles. Move over, chaps.
Congratulations to Professor Martha Hickey, who is the lead-author of a four-paper series on menopause published in the renowned medical journal The Lancet today. Prof Hickey is the Women’s Head of Menopause Services. Together with a group of international colleagues, she argues that menopause should be viewed as a natural part of ageing. She hopes the Lancet series will encourage more discussion about the diversity of menopause experiences. She says most women navigate the menopause transition without the need for medical treatments, however that may not be popular perception. “We need to support and empower women as they age”, Prof Hickey says. “We should not portray menopause as a period of decline and decay. “Many women have healthy, rich, and fulfilling lives after menopause. They don’t necessarily need medical care, but they do need to be listened to, respected, and supported.” Read more about the topic on our website: https://lnkd.in/gaQDzign
Menopause beyond medication
thewomens.org.au
-
Big congrats to the teams at Siblings Australia and Blick Creative for the successful launch of SibPlan. SibPlan is a free sibling planning and support resource for siblings of people with disability, and service providers that support disability needs around Australia. The website is fully accessible, written in Plain English, search engine optimised, and full of useful information. I supported with content strategy, copywriting and SEO. Chuffed! Take a look: https://lnkd.in/g4S4-ErA.
-
-
Loved supporting Australian Foundation For Disability (Afford) to celebrate Roslyn Hughes, a supported employee with a strong sense of social justice, who has won an Afford scholarship to study Auslan. Ros wants to be able to talk with coworkers who speak Auslan, so she's doing something about it. Go Ros!
Meet Roslyn Hughes, an Afford supported employee who's a beacon of inclusivity and human rights. Roslyn's commitment to her team was recognised in 2022 with an Employee of the Year Award. Now, she's taking her dedication to a whole new level after receiving an Afford scholarship to study Auslan, with a goal of bridging communication gaps for her hearing-impaired coworkers. What’s more, Roslyn is also a member of two key advisory groups at Afford: The Afford Human Rights Advocate Group and the Afford Inclusion Council. Please join us in congratulating Roslyn for her outstanding achievements! #AffordScholarship #InclusionMatters #EmployeeSpotlight #Auslan #Disability #Rights
Afford Scholarship Goes to Supported Employee, Roslyn Hughes
afford.com.au
-
It's me! And this is one of my main gigs. I genuinely love working with Mark and the team at Blick. We do so much good work.
Discover the art of compelling storytelling with Vanessa Murray, a dedicated Copywriter & Content Strategist at Blick. Since 2009, Vanessa has been transforming ideas into impactful words across diverse industries including media, healthcare, and finance. From guiding book authors to crafting engaging content, her expertise is wide-ranging. She's a believer in the power of words and is committed to helping clients find their unique voice. Ready to elevate your narrative? Connect with Blick for a strategy that brings your vision to life. #Storytelling #Copywriting #ContentStrategy #Blick #WritingCommunity #Marketing #BrandVoice #CreativeWriting #ContentCreation #DigitalMarketing
-
-
THE PROBLEM WITH EMPOWERMENT Empowerment is a well-loved word in social justice and community impact spaces. We read about the government empowering communities, men empowering women, and people of one colour empowering people of another colour. As we move further away from colonial and patriarchal power dynamics and systems it’s increasingly problematic, and I no longer recommend it to my clients. It sounds like the right thing to do, doesn’t it? Empowerment holds so much promise and it's a word that is all too easy to incorporate into organisational goals and ways of doing good, and doing better. How noble and generous, and how nice. But simmering beneath the surface of empowerment is an inherent power dynamic that we need to move away from. It suggests that power is something given from those who have it to those who don't and implies that certain groups rely on others to gain or grow their power. What can we say instead? Beneath the notion of empowerment is a genuine effort to enhance the conditions for individuals and communities to create, access and mobilise their own sources of power. So we say this! Or simply 'support'.
