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DBA CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY ("CSS") IS A NATIONAL STRATEGY CENTER DEDICATED TO HARNESSING THE POWER OF NARRATIVE FOR MOVEMENT BUILDING AND SOCIAL CHANGE. CSS PROVIDES SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLIANCES THE STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO REFRAME ISSUES AND WIN CRITICAL CAMPAIGNS. WE USE STORY-BASED APPROACHES TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, TO COMMUNICATE TRANSFORMATIVE POSSIBILITIES AND TO RE-IMAGINE SOCIAL CHANGE STRATEGY. THROUGH TRAINING AND CONSULTING, WEVE SUPPORTED OVER 300 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND 6,000 INDIVIDUAL CHANGE AGENTS. false false 1590171 211697 230579 Public Trainings: CSS hosted multiple introductory training sessions to equip organizations with Story-Based Strategy (SBS) methods and support them in building long-term capacity for narrative strategy. Additionally, CSS organized a four-day, in-person training session, bringing together 31 participants from different organizations. As part of the immersion, CSS facilitated three Campaign Labs, where participants applied SBS tools to real-time campaigns, gaining hands-on experience in integrating narrative strategy into the work of organizations. CSS Network: CSS advanced its narrative strategy work through three key initiatives designed to build capacity and support leadership development for organizations. First, CSS convened a series of collaborative learning spaces & fellowships that fostered co-creation, relationship-building, and shared learning across organizations. These sessions focused on developing narrative initiatives and strengthening participants' proficiency in Story-Based Strategy (SBS) methods. Partnerships: Healthy & Safe Schools: In the first year of a two-year initiative, CSS implemented a structured, multi-phase framework designed to support a cohort of organizations in the adoption and application of SBS methodologies. 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Total cost was $130,196.94. true Black Organizing Project 1035 West Grand Avenue Oakland CA 94607 464578588 25000 0 Re-grants Central Valley Movement Build 3810 Broadway Sacramento CA 95817 920464522 25000 0 Re-grants Gender & Sexualities Alliance 548 Market St Suite 53568 San Francisco CA 94104 205367752 25000 0 Re-grants Movement Generation PO Box 102 Berkeley CA 94104 854168043 6500 0 Re-grants 4 0 Reuben Tihi Hayslett Board Member 25460 Training Support false Angus Maguire Board Member 3000 Training false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Board Members Reuben Tihi Hayslett and Angus Maguire helped with Business-Program Support,training Support, and Labor Network for Sustainability. THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT WAS PAID FOR YEAR ENDED 7-31-2024.Reuben Tihi Hayslett- $25,460Angus Maguire- $3,000 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Partnerships: CommOp CSS & their partner organizations successfully concluded a three-year project focused on advancing narrative and communications strategies for community led initiatives. Through a fellowship program, twenty fellows designed and implemented narrative projects that applied strategic communications and SBS tools to key initiatives within their local contexts. Through comprehensive training, individualized coaching, and four virtual narrative co-learning spaces, fellows refined their project concepts, received feedback from SBS practitioners and peers, and deepened their skills in using narrative as a tool for healthier communities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Employees and Board members of the organization are required to put in writing their conflicting interests when they first become an employee or Board member; then these are reviewed and updated annually. Annual Declarations of Conflict of Interest are distributed and signed by the CSS Board of Directors at the beginning of each Fiscal Year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The organization determines the compensation of key employees, including the Executive Director (or CEO/top management official), by reviewing market data and comparable compensation levels for similar positions at organizations of comparable size, budget, and mission and taking into account the organizations financial data. This includes researching publicly available data from nonprofit compensation surveys, Form 990 filings of peer organizations, and other relevant industry benchmarks. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & ProPublica. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.