Commemorating International Women’s Day: 2015 and Beyond
Around the world, International Women’s Day marks both a celebration of the accomplishments in the field of women’s rights, and…
NTEN with Intention
I‘m headed to NTEN’s annual Nonprofit Technology Conference next week, where I’ll have the opportunity to wax Philosoraptor with other nonprofit tech professionals. Like any…
When Messages Don’t Matter – Elizabeth Warren’s Non-Run for President
Even the clearest communications can be muddled when it comes to personal, ideological desires. Case in point: Elizabeth Warren’s non-campaign…
Twitter for (the) Business (of Nonprofits)
Last week, Twitter had some news. It announced a revamped suite of marketing tools on its advertising platform, “Twitter for…
Volunteering in NYC: A Primer
Happy New Year! If you’re like us, you’ve put together a short list of things that you’d like to accomplish…
#GivingTuesday Hits (And Misses)
Another #GivingTuesday has come and gone – and lots of great organizations raised some money. According to The Chronicle of…
Giving Thanks to Change
Ah, Thanksgiving – the day we get to catch up with family and friends over excessive amounts of turkey and…
Ebola: Probably the Biggest Communications Screw-up in Recent Memory
More than 10,000 cases of Ebola have been documented worldwide, and as of last week, there have been almost 5,000…
4 Ways to Create a Great Buzzfeed Listicle for Your Cause
It’s easy to denounce Buzzfeed as another example of the Internet pandering to base interests. But what’s not so easy?…
Artivism and the “Aha” Moment
Think back to the exact moment when you decided to become an activist. Go ahead. We’ll wait. Was it… Because…
Doing Something While Dealing with a “Do-Nothing” Congress
We know. Many advocacy organizations are in a tricky, but common, position right now: One of their main goals is…
Linking In to the LinkedIn Network in Three Steps
Recently NPower and HandOnTech NYC hosted a seminar with Jan Wallen, author of Mastering LinkedIn in 7 Days or Less,…