“I Knew You Were Going To Say That” A Few Helpful Tips From MarkCon 2015
Last month, I attended MarkCon for a client of TakeTwo to gain some helpful hints about using media, messaging, and marketing to help further the nonprofits critical work. An event full of experts sharing their incredible
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
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
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
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
A Shot of Springshine Planning
Yes, it's still snowing all over the North East US, and spring may seem a long way off. (If you're in the southern hemisphere, or warmer climes, feel free to skip this post. No, we're not
10 Ways To Spread ‘Good Cheer’ Through Your Nonprofit’s Year-End Communications
You don’t want to be Scrooge, but what with the release of the US Senate torture report, recent news around the police shootings of Mike Brown and Eric Garner, and more, it’s hard for some nonprofits