Poverty

Broke: How the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sectors are Talking about Poverty and How We Can Do Better

BROKE, a project between RadComms and the Center for Public Interest Communications,  reveals the harmful narratives keeping in place the outcomes of capitalism and offers new narratives grounded in liberation and respect as well as a vision for a world where everyone’s needs are met. Learn more about the project and check out the new […]

Opportunity Agenda: Shifting the Narrative: Six Case Studies

  To lay the groundwork for a sustained 21st century narrative change effort promoting mobility from poverty, criminal justice reform, and opportunity for all, The Opportunity Agenda embarked on a six-part narrative research study, with the aim of identifying the essential and replicable elements of past successful efforts, gleaning the insights captured in academic literature, […]

Frameworks Institute: Talking about Poverty: Narratives, Counter-Narratives, and Telling Effective Stories

This report synthesizes the complex body of research around existing poverty narratives and counter-narratives, with practical advice about how to use narratives to create better stories—and, ultimately, to create social change. Access the Report