LightBox Collaborative clients Meyer Foundation, based in Washington, DC, and Weingart Foundation, based in Los Angeles, are both dedicated to addressing the root causes of inequity. Through our work with both organizations, we’ve identified three key practices to consider when …
Why I Love Nonprofit Communications Institute (and Why You Will Too!)
When I first attended the Nonprofit Communications Institute five years ago, I was looking to hone my skills for working on nonprofit campaigns. I had spent more than 15 years doing public relations primarily for corporations, tech start-ups, and social entrepreneurs and I was …
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Are Your Communications Tactics DULL Enough?
April Fools Day has come and gone. But we couldn’t let the occasion get too far away from us without recognizing that beautiful trouble and joyous revolt have always played a critical role in social change. Just think of your favorite signs from the Women’s March and you’ll see …
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It’s President’s Day. What’s Your Plan?
President's Day is usually a day when we honor America's presidents. But for those of us who care about clean water and air, a free press, and justice for immigrants, women, Muslims, people of color, and countless other groups that have been systematically targeted by the current …
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Start Here: Top 10 Resources to Change the Conversation About Race
On Election Day, we resolved to dedicate our blog to the discussion of racism and the use of strategic communications as a lever to dismantle it. As our first Black president says goodbye and we brace for Donald Trump, this undertaking feels so much more imperative, especially …
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