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Speakers on-stage at Mission Forward event

Listening and Taking Action on the Black Maternal Health Crisis in the U.S

By Bayonia Marshall and Elena Hilton Early last week, Mission Partners hosted its 2019 Mission Forward® Spring Reception, Hear Her: A Call To Action on Maternal Mortality. Held at Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Total Health in Washington,…

Bring on Your Unsolvable Problems

by Carrie Fox What happens when you put a mechanical engineer squarely in the center of a university’s department of obstetrics and gynecology? No, this is not the start of a joke. In fact, it’s at the center of one of the most fascinating…

A crowd of people on the Mall in Washington, DC waving American flags. The Washington Monument is in the background.

Industry Commentary, Race Equity

On Brave Actions and Bold Speak

By Carrie Fox Above my youngest daughter’s bed hangs a framed sign that reads “Be Brave”. My husband and I were intentional in hanging that sign, and we remain focused on instilling its message in our children: to stand…

People talking in small groups silhouetted against a large window

Industry Commentary, Race Equity

The 5.5 Million Women Protest in Kerala You Should Have Heard About

By Becky George On New Year’s Day, our world experienced a beautiful display of women standing together in solidarity against gender inequity. Reports state millions of people in Kerala, India stood together to create a literal 385…

people walking across a busy intersection

Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

Do I Belong Here?

Last month, NBC News’ Generation Latino blog published the story of 18-year old Jason Mero, who headed off to Brown University this fall, “proudly staking claim to his Latinx heritage, but mindful that the sacrifices his immigrant parents…

Children Playing with a parachute in Haiti

Industry Commentary, Management, Team Management and Workplace

Why Sabbaticals Matter at Mission Partners

By Hannah Lee “It’s not the answer that enlightens, but the question” –Eugene Ionesco As a communications professional, an important part of my job entails developing and delivering clear messages—researching, structuring…

Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

Changing the Narrative

By Carrie Fox I was 16 and working my earliest job in public relations when I first experienced the power of narrative change. It was coming on Christmas and I had been tasked with telling the story of another 16-year old girl living with…

Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

Was it Your Mail I Opened?

By Carrie Fox Given my line of work, I receive a significant amount of mail from social good organizations. That means I’m on the receiving end of a lot of fundraising appeals, annual reports, and marketing materials—some very well-produced…

adult holding a child and giving them a hug in front of a picturesque mountain landscape

Industry Commentary, Team Management and Workplace

Connecting and Communicating on Mental Health

By Carrie Fox After the great chef and storyteller Anthony Bourdain passed away last week, his mother, Gladys Bourdain said in an interview with The New York Times that “he was absolutely the last person in the world I would have ever dreamed…

Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

Communicating Outside of Comfort Zones

By Carrie Fox To communicate effectively, we know that the people with whom we’re speaking—the humans at the receiving end of our messages— are just as important as the words we use. But we also realize that the human element of communicating…