# Write a beneficiary story that respects dignity and consent

An ethical impact story for donors or social media that is told with the person, not about them, plus a consent checklist.

- Topic: Content & Social Media
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Writing, Social Media, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-beneficiary-story-that-respects-dignity-and-consent

## Prompt

```text
Help me write an impact story about someone our nonprofit has served.

**Person's story in their own words:** [INTERVIEW NOTES or quotes, with what they agreed to share]
**Consent status:** [written consent obtained? for which uses and channels? for how long? identifiable or anonymized?]
**Where it will be used:** [appeal letter, website, social media, annual report, grant proposal]
**Length:** [e.g. 150 words for social, 400 for a newsletter]
**What we want readers to understand:** [the change and our role in it]

Rules:
- Center the person's strengths, goals, and agency. Avoid pity, savior framing, and "before and after" narratives that reduce someone to their worst moment.
- Use their words where possible, and do not change the meaning of any quote.
- Show our role accurately; do not credit the organization with changes the person made themselves.
- Do not invent details, dialogue, or outcomes. Mark gaps as [ASK].
- Remove identifying details that go beyond the consent given, and flag extra care for children, survivors of violence, people experiencing homelessness, immigrants, and health information.
- Avoid images of distress; suggest photos the person would be proud of.

Return:
1. The story.
2. A shorter social media version and caption.
3. A list of details to check with the person before publishing.
4. A consent checklist (purpose, channels, duration, right to withdraw, review before publishing, compensation if any).
```

## What to fill in

- INTERVIEW NOTES or quotes, with what they agreed to share
- e.g. 150 words for social, 400 for a newsletter
- the change and our role in it
- ASK

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