Fueling Fundraising & Advocacy with Liberatory Storytelling
Nonprofit storytelling is often shaped by the constraints of the capitalist charity model—a model that prioritizes donor satisfaction over systemic change, individual success stories over collective struggle, and immediate funding goals over long-term liberation. But storytelling can do more than raise money—it can build movements that dismantle the systems making nonprofits necessary in the first place.
At Awake Storytelling, we partner with nonprofits and grassroots organizations to create emotionally powerful, movement-building videos that do more than just generate donations. Our work:
Mobilizes resources for systemic change, framing fundraising as an act of redistribution, not charity.
Centers impacted communities, amplifying their voices as the leaders of their own liberation.
Names systemic oppression explicitly, refusing to sanitize injustice for the comfort of funders.
Inspires action and deepens commitment, connecting audiences to a broader movement for justice.
What We Believe
Storytelling is a force for truth, healing, and collective liberation.
Fundraising should serve movements, not just organizations.
Nonprofits must challenge oppressive systems, not just navigate them.
Every story we tell should move us toward a world rooted in care, justice, and dignity.
How We Work
Awake Storytelling takes a human-centered, movement-aligned approach to nonprofit video storytelling. We work closely with organizations to craft narratives that reflect their values and push their work forward. Whether you’re launching a campaign, strengthening donor relationships, or rallying people around a cause, we create stories that make an impact.
We offer:
Fundraising & advocacy campaign videos
Compelling stories that turn supporters into long-term allies
Movement-aligned narrative strategy
Training & workshops on liberatory storytelling
Let’s Build Together
If you’re ready to move beyond transactional fundraising and use storytelling to build power, we’d love to collaborate.