Podcast: DOT ORG
We show how nonprofits tell stories.
Every episode, I interview a nonprofit leader with a thoughtful, successful approach to telling their organization's story.
EPISODE 19: Tracie Gardner
My guest for this episode is part of an advocacy movement, and she holds such an exquisite grasp of what that requires from a storytelling standpoint. Tracie Gardner, executive director of the National Black Harm Reduction Network, joins DOT ORG.
EPISODE 18: Lane Strickland
End-of-year game-planning is afoot. Galas are drawing near. My guest for this episode is a super-skilled development director who brings a clarity for fundraising, specifically around events. Lane Strickland of Global Village Project joins DOT ORG.
EPISODE 17: Helene Prokesch
For nearly 15 years I have been on the board at Lekotek of Georgia. Executive director Helene Prokesch joins me to discuss how we've built a culture of storytelling that I always reference as a model for nonprofits of a similar size: meaning, relatively small.
EPISODE 16: Magdalena Verdugo & Frank Velásquez
It's a critical subject: ethical storytelling, and how nonprofits protect our clients while advocating for our organizations. We speak with Magdalena Verdugo, CEO of YWCA Southern Arizona, and Frank Velásquez, founder of 4 Da Hood.
EPISODE 15: Candice Jordan
Documentaries are an often overlooked form of nonprofit storytelling. But for organizations looking to change the conversation, the payoff can be huge. Candice Jordan, chief development officer at Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, joins to chat about our documentary short, Rooted.
EPISODE 14: Lucas Grindley
The perspective and insights from groups like Next City have guided my own storytelling in so many ways. I’m a regular listener to their podcast. Their executive director, Lucas Grindley, joined mine to talk about storytelling from a nonprofit news model … with tips any nonprofit can use.
EPISODE 13: Ana Maria Páramo
In 2025 I crafted an impact video for Community Farmers Markets in Atlanta, and I loved their approach. Co-exec director Ana Maria Páramo dives into it here: (1) having a brand strategy that informs your storytelling goals; and (2) trusting your community with the challenges you face.
EPISODE 12: A video storytelling game plan
This is your nonprofit's video game plan for 2026. We talk larger strategy, dive into the two paths for video storytelling, and for each you’ll leave with three questions/prompts to get yourself and your organization started with investing in video in the year ahead.
EPISODE 11: Ashley Stewart
FreeRent.Org is a young nonprofit, but you wouldn’t know it by their video output. They post everywhere, from Instagram to LinkedIn to their web site. My guest is Ashley Stewart, the executive director of FreeRent.Org, with a thoughtful look into how video helps them thrive.
EPISODE 10: Ten storytelling lessons
Video can be complicated, intimidating, and challenging. And that’s just doing one, let alone building a strategy around it. But it's not only possible to raise funds and awareness through video, it’s essential for long-term growth. Here are ten lessons from ten episodes of DOT ORG.
EPISODE 9: Kacey Koeppel
EPISODE 8: Lasima Turmon
I chat with Lasima Turmon, program director for the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area. I gave a workshop for her foundation about video storytelling, and in this episode we dive into the questions from those in the room, among many other topics.
EPISODE 7: Ralph Jean
I always love to discuss the need for an overarching storytelling strategy. Creating and posting videos on social media is great, but only if they fit into your larger goals. As the communications manager for Resource Rural, Ralph Jean brings a unique perspective on this.
EPISODE 6: Zach Toombs
Back in 2024, Zach Toombs and I worked for a for-profit news company. Now Toombs runs Evident Media, taking on documentary storytelling from a nonprofit model. His insights are valuable for nonprofits of any size with any level of background in storytelling.
EPISODE 5: Bethany Wiggin
Recently I read about the Climate Storytellers Summit, which hosted individuals doing critical storytelling work on maybe the most critical issue of our lives. One of its leaders is my guest on this episode: Bethany Wiggin, who dives into the My Climate Stories initiative.
EPISODE 4: Lydia Storie
Caring Across Generations doesn’t just speak up for caregivers. They teach caregivers to speak up for themselves, and they identify advocacy opportunities in TV and film. The person who oversees that work, among other things, is Lydia Storie, their director of culture change.
EPISODE 3: Jeronica Harts
I got the chance to know Jeronica Harts late last year when I collaborated with her organization, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, on an impact video. We quickly found we shared a similar outlook on embracing authenticity when telling your story.
EPISODE 2: Andreas Karelas
It's not "doing video." It's about building a library. That's maybe the biggest takeaway from my new podcast interview with Andreas Karelas. His organization, RE-volv, does extraordinary work in the solar and clean energy space. Storytelling - particularly video - is central to their mission.
EPISODE 1: BRENT PEASE
For Episode 1, we didn't hold back. I knew Brent when he was just planting the seeds of the nonprofit he now co-leads, the Kyle Pease Foundation. On this episode, Brent speaks about investing in visual storytelling and seeing the payoff a decade down the road.
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