
SIDEKICKS UNITE! The Power and Impact of Asset-Based Language
Does your organization have an important story to tell, but when you try telling it, you find yourself getting nervous over “getting the words right?”
At Mission Partners, we know the power of story. When told well, stories…

Where Ethics and Persuasion Meet
Every day it seems, as public relations practitioners, we are the ones who are our organizations’ dream killers. Often, our leadership thinks our only job is to convince donors, volunteers, constituents, or other stakeholders to donate, to volunteer, or to follow – through the messages and images we conjure up. But in real life, we walk a fine line between advocating for our organizations, their missions, visions, and values; and protecting and giving voice to our organizations’ audiences.

What Would You Write?
By Carrie Fox
Simple messages can have a lasting impact.
In the summer of 2016, Carolyn and I attended the Social Innovation Summit in Washington, DC. It was, as it always is, a gathering of powerhouse social entrepreneurs, community leaders,…

Three Ways to Make Your Message Stick
By Carrie Fox
Think about the last request you made of someone that went unanswered. Maybe it was to a colleague, a potential funder, or a journalist.
Why do you think they didn’t respond?
Maybe the request came in at a…

Going Beyond Belief
I believe that communications can change the world. I believe that when people connect with one another—often across whatever divides us—real, positive and lasting change happens. Whether it is advancing a critical piece of legislation, inspiring a movement, educating young students, or building bridges between cultural divides, positive change happens through communication.