What Nobody Tells Nonprofits About Making Videos: Part 1, Pre-Production
Wondering what videos have to do with your next fundraising campaign? Maybe you’re thinking, “We’re a small nonprofit and what you filmmakers call ‘affordable,’ we call superfluous.” Well, you could be correct AND there is a
Facebook “Donate Now ”Button is Here!
We're approaching the fourth quarter! As we each prepare to take stock of our strategies, we can make organizational decisions about what to do differently next year. For many, Facebook may have been in the running
Four ways keeping it old school can make your modern work life better
Happy Birthday, TakeTwo! Congratulations to Bix & Stephanie and to all the incredible Nonprofits who make up TakeTwo Services’ clientele on four years of communication and fundraising collaboration for so many great causes. TakeTwo Services launched four
6 Ways to Avoid Being a PITA Client
Pithy advice for nonprofits that no one will give you. OR, how to avoid being a PITA client. And in fact, get your money and time's worth from a consultant.
You Know It’s Time For Self-care When Babies Curse
It’s been a very tough week for many of us in the US, with the #Charlestonshooting, the latest in an epidemic of racist violence. Our deepest condolences to the families and everyone who is experiencing this
Life is messy. Why don’t we talk about it?
A "day in the life" post from communication specialist, Amanda Lydon My alarm goes off at 4:15 AM because some crazy evening version of me thought I might get up before my children and get the day
Being a Star on Social Media Isn’t Enough
Stephanie and Bix have both recently pointed out just how valuable social media can be for creating buzz and propelling movement toward social change. I totally agree and it’s a good thing since I spend a
When and How Advocacy Can Work
We all watched the headlines in late March and early April - the impending signing of two new laws in Arkansas and Indiana, that under the guise of “religious freedom,” poised a very serious risk to
Don’t Shoot The Medium: Dialogue on Social Media
Stephanie has been railing about the pitfalls of dialogue on social media – how, rather than an exchange of ideas, online talk often seems to devolve into counterproductive mudslinging. While that certainly happens, I find myself
When Will Social Media Be A Safe Place For Honest Discussion?
In light of Starbucks' #RaceTogether campaign, Stephanie asks, "How can we, as people and organizations working to make the world better in so many different ways, push to change social media to become a forum for