A New Way of Working from Two Old Hands
Eleven years ago we started TakeTwo in part because we wanted to work in a new way: with flexible schedules, and without a centralized office. We've learned a few things about how best to make this,
3 Questions To Help You Prioritize Communications When You’re Pressed For Time
The title of this blog post should really read "Three Questions That Help You Prioritize Communications When You’re Pressed For Time, as in All The Time". Because let’s face it, there’s no real downtime or slow
5 Ways To Gauge If Your Communications Cart Is Leading Your Nonprofit’s Horse
In a world where image matters, talented communications’ personnel are able to tap into the emotions that most nonprofits are built around, and even without a clear “blueprint”, communicate and motivate people around the organization’s mission.
4 x 4 x 4 Things We’ve Learned Working with Nonprofits
We launched TakeTwo in July 2011 and since then we've learned there are many things we love about our work and TakeTwo. Here are our top four: We get inspired by our clients and their work, every
Re-imagining Scarcity as Abundance
The impact of scarcity on the nonprofit sector is real. The pressures on executive directors and their teams; fundraisers and development officers are enormous. We share those pressures with managers and staff in a variety of
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
One Of The Best Things A Nonprofit Can Do: Practice What You Preach
Two Cents has focused the last couple of blogs on work culture - the challenges and opportunities to improve it in our modern day’s changing work environment. It’s something we come back to often. As part of
No Better Time Than Now! Coordinate Your Nonprofit’s Development & Communications Efforts
The time is now. Really. Don’t spend another day without coordinating your nonprofit’s development and communications efforts. If you’re (still) not sure why, answer these three simple questions