The Power of Choice
This month I was delighted to work with UNFPA on the global release of this year’s State of the World…
Category: Advocacy
Tax Bill a Big Threat to Nonprofit Community
For some time, I have been alarmed by the lack of concern about the profound impact of the tax bill…
Keep the Momentum Going
Ever since November 2016, many of us have felt like that train in the children’s parable constantly telling itself, “I…
Liberty and Learned Hand
I recently attended “Constitutional Crisis, Trump and the ACLU” at Fordham Law school. I was struck by a quote that…
How to Make a Splash at Summer Congressional Events
The abridged August recess has arrived. Washington D.C. is a ghost town, as Congressional representatives return home to “work” in…
Awareness Ribbons Can Help Make Nonprofits Visible
1.) Research how a color has been used before. The ACLU smartly added white lettering to the royal blue ribbons…
Aligning the True with the Believable
In preparing for a communications training for our client Echoing Green, I searched around for current examples of this basic…
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Location-Based Ads
The gay hookup app Grindr reported a surge in use surrounding the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in 2016. So,…
Optics vs. Ethics
I am sure the Republican Leaders in the House and Senate cringed when they saw the front-page photos (print edition…
O’Reilly No Longer a “Factor?” Can Trump be far Behind?
Economic power makes a difference when it comes to social justice. How sweet to see corporate America turn on Bill…
The Return of Karen Handel
John Ossoff faced off against Republican Karen Handel in the Atlanta race to fill the seat recently vacated by HHS…
New HIV Diagnoses Could Rise Under Proposed American Health Care Act
Under the American Health Care Act (AHCA) a critical HIV prevention medication could be put out of reach for most…