# Event Details - **Event Name**: Say It LOUD! Staying Connected through Storytelling - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Explore storytelling as a way to keep people connected through challenging times.About this EventWe’re all yearning for a just and thriving society - one where our friends, family, neighbors are tightly connected in a beloved community. And yet, political forces are actively working to divide communities, weaken institutions, and pit us against one another. So it's time for nonprofit leaders to draw on one of humanity’s oldest and most powerful tools: storytelling.Stories build bridges. They spark empathy. And they remind us of our shared humanity, especially when fear and misinformation attempt to tear us apart.In this interactive workshop, the NEW team will share practical strategies for using storytelling to strengthen your organization’s message, connect across lines of difference, and mobilize support. You’ll learn how to tell stories that not only reflect your mission and values, but also meet this moment with courage and clarity.In this workshop, you will:Learn strategies for crafting powerful stories in values-centered waysExplore how storytelling can be used to counter division and advance your missionPractice telling your story, so you're ready to connect with diverse audiencesThis workshop is for nonprofit leaders ready to use their voices and lead with their values in a time when our stories could be what save us.Looking for more opportunities to learn and grow? Check out these upcoming workshops:Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 9:00am–12:00pm | In-person at the NEW CenterExplore all of NEW’s upcoming workshops through June 2026 . - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/say-it-loud-staying-connected-through-storytelling/100001383847708749 - **Event Categories**: storytelling, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-05-15T13:45:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: The NEW Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 215.26, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ann Arbor - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: The NEW Center - **lat**: 42.2932716 - **long**: -83.74668179999998 - **full address**: The NEW Center, 1100 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Say It LOUD! Staying Connected through Storytelling - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d0b13d7128557509bb44fb8e380e4ad4e8e3f17e2af03d9bc2c873973019117b-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f3-gmir.jpg?v=1759838917 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Say It LOUD! Staying Connected through Storytelling being held? - **A:** Say It LOUD! Staying Connected through Storytelling takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at The NEW Center, 1100 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Say It LOUD! Staying Connected through Storytelling? - **A:** Say It LOUD! Staying Connected through Storytelling is organized by NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Say It LOUD! Staying Connected through Storytelling is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. 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