One Small Step Partners

StoryCorps partners with a wide range of organizations to extend the reach and impact of One Small Step. If you’re interested in bringing One Small Step to your community or considering sponsorship, fill out this form to get started!

Our Partnership Opportunities

Radio Station Hubs

Public and community radio stations across America collaborate with StoryCorps to deliver One Small Step in their communities. Read more about our Radio Station Hubs Program.

Model Community (Columbus, GA)

We have partnered  with a wide range of organizations in our former Model Communities and in our current one—Columbus, GA—to help us spread the word and recruit participants. Here are some of our current partners:

OSS Libraries Program

StoryCorps invites library staff to join a special year-long program that will help strengthen connections and understanding in their communities. As part of a select group of ten librarians, you’ll work with StoryCorps to develop and test a range of flexible One Small Step-style programming: from simple, self-guided activities to more structured group experiences such as community message boards, listening stations, reflection cards, and facilitated discussions. Programs can be adapted to any library’s capacity and community needs.

Together, we’ll create easy-to-implement resources that can work in libraries of all sizes. OSS Community of Practice librarians will become peer leaders and help shape tools that libraries across the country can use. Learn more.

The Next Step Network

Bridging our country’s divides is hard work and One Small Step can’t do it alone. That’s why we’re teaming up with key bridging organizations nationwide to do this important work. Read more about our partners below and stay tuned as we expand our network!

National Institute for Civil Discourse
CommonSense American, a program of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, has a clear goal: bringing common sense to American politics through a bipartisan focus. With a simple, four-step process, they ensure that every voice, regardless of political leaning, is heard and can make a tangible difference. Learn more at commonsenseamerican.org.

OSS On Campus

What would happen if our future leaders graduated with the ability to treat different perspectives as opportunities to understand, rather than opinions to change?

One Small Step on Campus helps students learn how to connect with anyone—especially across differences—through meaningful one-to-one conversations. Through our Learn, Practice, Model methodology, participants deepen their understanding of their peers’ backgrounds, challenge their own assumptions, and learn to value other experiences.

Current programs:

Every campus is different so One Small Step on Campus customizes its programs to fit your community.

Interested in learning more about One Small Step on Campus? Complete our interest form and a member of our staff will reach out to you.

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