Powerful Narratives Work (PNW) Fellowship Program

Building Narrative Power for an economy that prioritizes ecological and social well-being - for the people by the people.

The 2025 Powerful Narratives Work (PNW) Fellowship is a new program generated by COO’s commitment to narrative power as a critical component of community power building, and our understanding of the significant role narrative strategy can play in strengthening policy, systems and culture change. This first offering is geared to support individuals who are working to build a regional Solidarity Economy, centered on the principles of a Just Transition. 

Fellows will attend two day-long intensive sessions at launch and program close, as well as 5+ virtual learning sessions to support and strengthen their narrative change/power building projects, interventions, and increased knowledge and skills relevant to narrative power/ & change. Supported by the subject matter experts at Resource Media, Fellows will be facilitated through a curriculum that explores and strengthens narrative change and power building strategies and have access to “office hours” or practice sessions to further their thinking, problem-solving, and tactical development. Fellows will also receive a $7,500 award and strategic support for their proposed narrative change or narrative power building project during this six-month period. 

This program is for individuals who:

  • Are strongly familiar with and/or working on programs/projects/policies that further a regional solidarity economy 

  • Are committed to strengthening a narrative power building ecosystem – including collaborative connection and relationship building, knowledge and skill sharing, and long-term infrastructure development 

  • Are committed to strengthening their knowledge, skills and connections relevant to narrative power and narrative change 

  • Are able to commit to full participation in the Fellowship program 

  • Have strongly formed project idea or ongoing project to strengthen narratives that inform and strengthen a regional economy that is democratic, generative, and inclusive.  

Applications must be received by 5pm on December 16th.

Drop-in group info sessions on this fellowship and application process are available with COO and Resource Media staff: 

Sessions are estimated to begin in late January; successful applicants will be notified in late December.