For the final entry in our 40th Anniversary blog series, we’re excited to share “A Case for Storytelling: We Need to Imagine a Better, More Just World.” This month, Ewan Scotto, our Director of Communications, invites you to consider the vital role that storytelling plays in our work at Headwaters and the movements for justice we support. 

If you’ve been part of the Headwaters community for a while, you’ve probably encountered one of our storytelling projects. But why do we invest so deeply in telling these stories? Why do we share stories about our grantee partners, about the people and communities who drive our work, or about our everyday work of community-led grantmaking? 

Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this new blog post: 

✨ Insights into the transformative power of storytelling in building a more just future 

💭 Reflections on how storytelling has shaped organizing and movement victories in Minnesota and beyond 

🗣️ A call to disrupt narratives about wealth, power, and philanthropy and create space for overlooked and undertold stories 

At Headwaters, storytelling is more than just sharing our work; it's a strategy to shift philanthropy towards a liberated future for Minnesota. Stories remind us of what’s possible and challenge us to reimagine a world built on justice, equity, and collective liberation. 

Are you ready to be part of narrative change towards justice?  

👉 Read the blog here 

We hope you’ll join us in telling bold stories, sharing power-building visions, and shaping a more just Minnesota. 

In solidarity, 
Headwaters Foundation for Justice