Tag: nonprofit
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How to create a successful yard sign campaign: Part 2
In thinking about how to write this blog post, I realized I couldn’t fit all the advice I had into just two parts. The good news is that you’re going to get a lot more information and practical tips from me. The bad news is that I now have to write a total of three…
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How to create a successful yard sign campaign: Part 1
When I moved to my small town of Walla Walla, one of the first things I envisioned was a pro-immigrant yard sign campaign with our local grassroots immigrant rights organization, the Walla Walla Immigrant Rights Coalition. It was never exactly the right time, and we never had enough money to cover it, so it didn’t…
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Why your nonprofit should stop making plans and start making systems
Like you, I am tired of living in unprecedented times. In addition to the daily onslaught on our civil rights, all of us, and our organizations, are in more precarious positions than before. I’ve been consulting for over a decade now and I’ve made countless communications plans for clients, most of whom are small nonprofits…
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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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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.
