Publications

Here is a selection of publications and projects that showcase Liz's contributions to narrative and cultural strategy, organizational development, political communications, and the transformative power of storytelling.

Suggested APA Citations

Manne, L., & Pariser, E. (2025, April 15). Engaging young men before extremists do: What we learned about loneliness, connection, and resilience. Medium. https://medium.com/@StoryStrategyGroup/engaging-young-men-before-extremists-do-4cd61a7ba333 

Cheyfitz, K., & Manne, L. (2024, October 22). Why your brain needs stories. Medium. https://medium.com/a-more-perfect-story/why-your-brain-needs-stories-93c9e267421d 

Kalra, N., Stachowiak, S., Lowell, D., & Manne, L. (2023, February 22). Landscaping narrative change work at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Medium. https://medium.com/@StoryStrategyGroup/landscaping-narrative-change-work-at-the-robert-wood-johnson-foundation-868b58312277 

Potts, E., Lowell, D., & Manne, L. (2022, March). Spotlight on impact storytelling: Mapping and recommendations for the narrative and cultural strategies ecosystem. Liz Manne Strategy. https://www.lizmanne.com/s/Spotlight_On_Impact_Storytelling.pdf 

Harmony Labs. (2022). Health equity narratives: Content testing & strategy validation. Harmony Labs and Liz Manne Strategy. https://narrativeobservatory.org/strategy-validation 

Manne, L., Cheyfitz, K., de Vries, M., Lowell, D., Pariser, E., Potts, E., & Williams Simon, E. (2022, January). Narrative strategy: The basics. Liz Manne Strategy. https://www.lizmanne.com/s/Narrative_Strategy_The_Basics.pdf 

Manne, L. (2021, January 30). Stories that roar (or whisper): How to meet your audiences where they are. Medium. https://medium.com/a-more-perfect-story/stories-that-roar-or-whisper-c9404ca604cb 

Conrey, R., & Manne, L. (2020, January). Story at scale: Narrative research to advance gender justice. Liz Manne Strategy for The Culture Change Fund. https://www.storyatscale.org 

Chang, J., Manne, L., & Potts, E. (2018, June 15). A conversation about cultural strategy. Medium. https://medium.com/a-more-perfect-story/a-conversation-about-cultural-strategy-9e2a28802160 

Alliance for Youth Organizing. (2018, May). Midwest Culture Lab. https://allianceforyouthorganizing.org/midwest-culture-lab/ 

Manne, L. (2018, April 12). Interconnected strategic practices: How to shift narratives and win campaigns. Medium. https://medium.com/a-more-perfect-story/interconnected-strategic-practices-how-to-shift-narratives-and-win-campaigns-60d5c27ce8fe 

Manne, L. (2017, November 8). How marketing can help expand progressive wins. Medium. https://medium.com/a-more-perfect-story/how-marketing-can-help-expand-progressive-wins-952e26622052 

Manne, L. (2017, October 27). First person: Sexual harassers are poisonous, and so are the companies that protect them. IndieWire. https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/harvey-weinstein-sexual-harrassment-new-line-cinema-1201891113 /

Manne, L. (2017, July 26). The problem with the Democrats' new brand. Medium. https://medium.com/a-more-perfect-story/the-problem-with-the-democrats-new-brand-9228f32b534a 

Manne, L., et al. (2016, February). #PopJustice: Social justice and the promise of pop culture strategies (Vols. 1–6). Liz Manne Strategy. https://www.lizmanne.com/popjustice/ 

San Francisco Film Society. (2015, February 18). SFFILM strategic plan (2015–2017).
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ce06a01f889820001b30293/t/63be134d25687d4b753b7539/1673401165987/San+Francisco+Film+Society+2015-2017.pdf  

The Culture Group. (2014, January). Making waves: A guide to cultural strategy. Air Traffic Control Education Fund, Inc. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6001b70b59882814f5d98d43/t/601b04342033c44900790481/1612383297776/Making-Waves-The-Culture-Group.pdf 

FilmAid International. (2013, February). FilmAid International annual report 2010–2011. 
https://libcloud.s3.amazonaws.com/129/cb/8/1206/FA_2010_2011_Annual_Report_Updated_02-2013.pdf 

Manne, L., & Ackerman, R. (2010, August). Immigration: Arts, culture and media 2010 (Creative Change Report). The Opportunity Agenda. https://www.americansforthearts.org/sites/default/files/LManneOppAgenda_Immigration%20paper%20final.pdf