Author: ahcarney
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3 Ways To Not Talk About Ebola
Ebola is a terrifying disease. Its mortality rate is about 50%, and it is currently contained (except for a few cases) to West African countries such as DRC, Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. A deluge of articles has followed this outbreak from news outlets around the world. Many are good, unbiased pieces that help inform…
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Noteworthy Articles on October 6th
Here is a roundup of articles I think are worth the read: Social Impact Bonds: Getting Better at Doing Good by the Boston Globe Interesting article about some social impact bond impact in Boston “A vibrant economy needs an active third sector” – charities tell Osborne by the Guardian Article on the feedback from the…
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The Misconception about Nonprofit Communications
There is one thing I hear about my job that bothers me more than anything. And the strange thing is, it’s usually meant as a compliment. Some people look at my work highlighting nonprofits, and they tend to say the same thing: “It’s so great that you’re out there giving a voice to the voiceless.”…
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Building a Story Bank for Nonprofits
The Nonprofit Roundtable recently posted an awesome article by Families USA about building a story bank for nonprofits. It’s an awesome read, so I’m reposting it here! —— One of the most powerful tools to cut through the clutter in advocacy is to use personal stories to highlight an issue. Not only do stories “bring…
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Poverty and Decision-Making
This week, two members of my organization (Children’s Law Center and Bethesda Cares) posted blogs on the Huffington Post about the decisions people make when they are in poverty. Judith Sandalow writes about a woman making the choice between buying medicine for one son and paying a school fee for the other so he can…
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What No One Seems to Know About Communications
I recently signed up for Copyblogger‘s daily newsletter. I really dig their aesthetic and voice, and so I figured why not get one more daily e-mail for me to shlog through. It will at least be nice to look at. Today’s article was 8 (Easily Avoidable) Ways to Lose Your Prospect’s Trust. They were great tips. For…
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Pilot
I’m hoping this blog is going to be an easy way for people to keep track of what I’m up to in our nation’s capitol. Stay tuned.
Allison Carney Consulting 