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Staff Spotlight: Bess Ser, Associate Director of Community Engagement, OSS

About Me: I grew up in a Bruce Springsteen song of a town, the youngest child of a barber and hairdresser. I graduated from a tiny hippie college in southwestern Ohio, and moved to Chicago over 20 years ago, where I earned a master’s degree in education and teaching license from DePaul University. I live […]

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Stacy Wilson Margolis Joins StoryCorps as Chief Development Officer

We are pleased to announce that Stacy Wilson Margolis has joined StoryCorps as Chief Development Officer.

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Stories About Resolutions for the New Year

The StoryCorps New Years collection highlights fresh starts, goals set and goals achieved, and the bittersweet feelings of change. As you enter 2023, we hope this collection of stories can inspire and excite the beginning of new ones.

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OSS Richmond: Spotlight on Mending Walls

Mending Walls, a Richmond-based nonprofit, redefines walls as canvases for transformative conversations.

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Echoes of Forgiveness

For years, StoryCorps has been dedicated to listening to and amplifying the stories of everyday people. Our stories have become a cherished part of Friday mornings on NPR’s Morning Edition, thanks in large part to the willingness of participants to share their experiences. Among these individuals, Mary Johnson’s story has profoundly resonated with StoryCorps listeners. […]

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2023: A Year in Stories

Experience StoryCorps' 2023 journey! Celebrate 2023 with inspiring stories on podcasts, animations, and Morning Edition.

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Meet Jim Morgan: Richmond OSS Field Manager

Jim Morgan's transition from teaching to OSS Field Manager embodies a vision that shapes a brighter future.

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Give with Confidence

StoryCorps has earned the highest possible rating, four stars, from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of nonprofit organizations, and the highest score for transparency from Guidestar/Candid, a Platinum Seal. These ratings demonstrate fiscal excellence and a commitment to accountability and transparency.

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You're Part of the Story of StoryCorps

Together, we help each other believe in our shared humanity. Through our weekly broadcasts on public radio and the stories we share 24/7 online and on social media, people can listen to one-on-one conversations that affirm how much more alike we are than the media would have us believe. Your support helps us connect with each other at a time we need it most.

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Stories that Celebrate the Holiday Season

Listen to a collection of holiday stories that'll remind you of the spirit of the season.