Dan Yashinsky

Dan Yashinsky is a storyteller and writer. He has worked as storyteller-in-residence at Baycrest Health Sciences, The Stop Community Food Centre, UNICEF Canada, Toronto Public Library, and Storytelling Toronto. His most recent book is I Am Full: Stories for Jacob.

Written By Dan Yashinsky

First Person, Opinions

Storytelling in philanthropy: Companion stories

July 27, 2026

Philanthropy is a natural habitat for storytelling, Dan Yashinky writes. An organization’s companion stories can communicate, chronicle, and celebrate the compassion and thoughtfulness inherent in this work.