Communicate, Fundraising, Impact Measurement, Marketing & Communication, Storytelling
If you were anywhere near a screen eight years ago, odds are good that you witnessed the Ice Bucket Challenge. In my feed, I saw everyone from my then-8-year-old nephew, Dylan, to my city councilmember and Bill Gates participate. This viral phenomenon during the...
Board Development, Business Planning, COVID-19, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, System Change
Leaves changing and falling. Exchanging t-shirts and flipflops for sweaters and boots. As we transition into fall, I hope you have time to think about your own evolution this year. There is probably a lot on your mind. Ours too. So, as Halloween approaches and we...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Growth/Scaling Plans, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
Dear Mr. President:Congratulations on a hard-fought race for your first term as president. Your call-to-action in November was inspiring: “Americans have called on us to marshal the forces of decency and the forces of fairness. To marshal the forces of science and the...
Corporate Social Responsibility, Impact Measurement, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. next week and witness the power of the recent movements in the last few years, we are reminded of the importance of social movements to our country’s evolution. Movements were believed to have started in the late...
Business Planning, Client Flow/Design Thinking, COVID-19, Grow, Program Development, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects
With the economic and global shifts resulting from COVID-19, everyone has had to pivot their business models. Restaurants are delivering meals rather than opening up their doors. Retailers are making it easier for clients to purchase online and pick up curbside, while...