Every archive contains stories worth telling. The challenge isn't finding them, it's bringing them to life. Discover why organisations across every sector are investing in storytelling, what heritage organisations can learn from leading brands, and how archives, museums, libraries and local history societies can transform collections into engaging content that attracts visitors, volunteers, supporters and funding.

A centenary is more than a celebration. It is a rare opportunity to reconnect communities, capture disappearing stories and create a lasting legacy. This article explores meaningful centenary celebration ideas for charities and nonprofits, from oral histories and digital time capsules to supporter storytelling campaigns and digital archives that continue growing long after the anniversary year ends.

Every community has a history worth keeping but photographs fade, documents deteriorate, and social media was never built to preserve what matters. This complete guide covers everything heritage organisations, libraries, museums, and community groups need to know about building a digital archive: from your first collection audit to choosing a platform, engaging contributors, and keeping your collection safe for the long term.

Community anniversaries are powerful moments to reconnect people with place, surface overlooked stories, and preserve shared history. But the most meaningful celebrations go beyond one-off events. This article explores creative, practical ways libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies can use anniversaries to collect stories, engage communities, and build lasting digital resources that continue to grow long after the milestone year has passed.

Modern digital archives do far more than preserve historical records. From creating instant videos and social media content to supporting genealogy research, community storytelling and privacy-aware facial recognition, today’s archives are dynamic platforms for engagement. This article explores ten powerful (and often unexpected) ways digital archives can bring heritage to life, grow community participation and turn collections into living, evolving resources.

Digitising an archive is no longer the end goal…it’s the starting point. Today’s audiences expect stories, videos, and interactive experiences, not static repositories. This article explores how heritage organisations can move beyond preservation to activate their archives as living content engines. From video creation and podcasts to virtual tours and community storytelling, it shows how modern digital tools can transform archives into dynamic, shareable resources that build connection, relevance, and long-term engagement.

Oral histories preserve the voices, memories and lived experiences that shape your community. This guide shares five simple ways museums, libraries, and local heritage groups can record oral and video stories using YourArchive (no specialist equipment needed). Preserve the past, capture the present, and inspire the future by documenting and sharing the voices of your community.