Social Impact Storytelling
Practical guides, photo case studies and step-by-step playbooks that turn your impact into stories funders feel and numbers can’t deny.
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I Used to Think Doing Life-Changing Work Was More than Good Enough
I want to share with you something that comes up quite often when I speak with small to medium-sized charities and social impact teams. It's a lesson I learned the hard way myself with a funder.
3 Brutal Truths About Why Social Impact Projects Fail (And How The Successful Ones Win)
I've watched brilliant social impact projects fail, simply because no one knew they existed. Here's how you can avoid the same mistake.
This Is Why Your Brand's Storytelling Feels Hollow
People don’t trust brands because they look good. They trust brands because they feel seen. This is the correct way to tell your brand’s story.
The Simple Corporate Gesture That Could Transform Local Charities Forever
Cutting a cheque for charity matters enormously. But there's another gift that multiplies your impact beyond the donation itself. And the companies that understand this shift will be the ones remembered for decades.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Your Charity Photos (And How To Fix Them)
The uncomfortable truth is that many of these well-intentioned photos are reinforcing harmful stereotypes, stripping away dignity, and ultimately undermining the very change they aim to create.
What is the Meaning of Social Impact?
Discover what social impact truly means, see powerful examples, understand impact theory, and learn how businesses create genuine change in communities and environments.
The Ethical Storyteller: Capturing Impact Without Exploiting
Have you ever looked at a charity campaign or impact report and felt uncomfortable with how they portrayed the people they're trying to help? Let me help you avoid this with your own content.
Why Small Stories Matter in a World of Dangerous Climate Breakdown
I've spent a decade documenting social impact, and I've noticed something that changes everything about how we communicate climate breakdown.
Documentary Photography: How Charities, Funders and Brands Can Rebuild Trust Through Real Stories
Want to know why public trust in organisations has hit rock bottom, even as spending on polished marketing photos reaches an all-time high?
How to Turn Your Social Impact Initiatives into Powerful Stories in 10 Minutes
Learn how to turn your initiatives into powerful narratives in just 10 minutes - created by an award-winning charity CEO and trusted social impact photographer.
10 Trends in Social Impact Storytelling
Ten years ago, after losing my fiancé to suicide, I learned something powerful about storytelling that would change everything. That moment taught me why some stories move people to action, while others just move them to scroll past.
What Makes a Photograph Change the World?
Discover how social impact photography can amplify your organisation's mission. Expert insights from a London photographer on creating visual stories that drive change.
How Social Impact Storytelling Can Heal Our Divided World
Discover how authentic visual storytelling can heal our divided society. Learn why most brands get social impact documentation wrong and how to create powerful stories that unite communities.
Social Impact: Most Brands Are Failing Their Communities
Your brand's "purpose" could be destroying the very communities you're trying to help. I discovered this uncomfortable truth after a decade leading a frontline charity in London. Here's what I'm seeing…
Jaguar's Rebrand Could Harm Social Progress. Here's Why…
Everyone's telling brands to be more controversial. But after a decade leading social impact campaigns, I've spotted a dangerous pattern that's making positive change harder to achieve.
Jaguar's New Rebrand: A Middle Finger to Tradition or a Masterstroke of Inclusivity?
Jaguar’s rebrand doesn't just shake traditional buyers - it challenges everything they thought they knew about luxury cars.
Stop Pretending Your Brand Helps People
Discover why your brand might be doing more harm than good. Uncomfortable truths about why looking good isn't the same as doing good.
The Hidden Cost of Looking Good
Discover why looking good might be sabotaging your brand's social impact. Learn how purpose-driven brands can move beyond appearance to create real change.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Creating Change in 2025
Want to know what terrifies me most about purpose-driven leaders in 2024? It's not their lack of passion. It's not their shortage of good ideas. It's this…