LFVC StoryLab
Building Spaces for Community Storytelling
At LF Voices Collective, we believe storytelling is essential to civic connection, cultural memory, and community leadership. Through StoryLab, we are creating a dynamic infrastructure of tools, resources, and training that empowers individuals, communities, and journalists to shape stories together—and build lasting civic trust.
StoryLab provides hands-on support for community-centered storytelling, civic dialogue, and narrative collaboration. Whether you’re a local storyteller, newsroom leader, cultural organization, or community advocate, StoryLab offers practical, accessible tools to amplify authentic voices and spark meaningful change.
Together, we are building a storytelling ecosystem where communities see themselves, newsrooms strengthen trust, and stories become a catalyst for participation, representation, and resilience.
What We’re Building
We are creating a dynamic storytelling infrastructure designed to deepen civic connection, amplify underrepresented voices, and reimagine how local stories are shared.
StoryLab serves as a hub for collaboration between communities, newsrooms, and cultural institutions—offering tools, resources, and training that empower residents and journalists to shape stories together.
Coming Soon: 🚀 Interactive StoryLab Platform:
🔎 What It Is
A space for creative tools, storytelling frameworks, and community-driven narrative building.
🎯 Why It Matters
StoryLab strengthens trust in local journalism, uplifts authentic community voices, and creates sustainable, replicable models for civic storytelling that communities can own and grow.
🚀 Get Involved:
Join the movement to build stronger storytelling ecosystems. Sign up for early access to StoryLab tools, training opportunities, and collaborative events.
Resources for Storytelling and Civic Connection
The StoryLab is creating a library of practical tools, templates, and frameworks to support community-centered storytelling, audience growth, and civic engagement.
These resources are designed to help individuals, organizations, and newsrooms strengthen trust, amplify authentic voices, and build sustainable storytelling ecosystems.
AVAILABLE RESOURCES:
DARIA Framework Playbook
The DARIA Framework helps you define impact, make metrics meaningful, and align strategy with mission—without overwhelming your team.
Discover how to amplify your journalism, deepen engagement, and build sustainable growth—step by step.
👉 Includes real examples, actionable checklists, and automation tips for impact tracking.
Audience Growth Playbook
[Coming Soon]
Strategies to build relationships, deepen engagement, and grow community-centered audiences.
Community Engagement Toolkit
[Coming Soon]
Tactics and templates for building trust, facilitating dialogue, and co-creating stories with the communities you serve.
Newsletter Growth Checklist
[Coming Soon]
Step-by-step guide to growing a loyal, engaged newsletter audience rooted in mission and impact.
How to Access StoryLab Resources
We’re actively developing these tools based on feedback from community members, journalists, and civic leaders.
Here’s How It Works:
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Share your interest by filling out the form below or emailing lauchlin@voicescollective.org.
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Priority access will be given to individuals and organizations committed to community storytelling and civic engagement.
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Be the first to access new tools as they launch!