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Finding Harmony Through Tragedy

By Carrie Fox Fifty years ago, on December 24, 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his Christmas Sermon on Peace and Nonviolence from Ebenezer Baptist Church at Atlanta, Georgia. As I reflect on the tragic events of this week, there no…

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How to Become Fierce in Your Focus

by Carrie Fox “Be steady and well-ordered in your life so that you can be fierce and original in your work.” French novelist and author of Madame Bovary Gustave Flaubert wrote this line[1] in an 1825 correspondence to Gertrude…

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Industry Commentary, Leadership

Here’s Why Leading with Empathy Matters – And How You Can Do It Better

By Carrie Fox Several years ago, a young employee was having a hard time concentrating at work, and while it was clear she was struggling to connect with her peers and meet certain deadlines, she was also noticeably uncomfortable…

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Industry Commentary, Messaging and Branding

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…

Industry Commentary, Nonprofit Strategic Planning

From Here to There (READ THIS Before your Next Strategic Planning Session)

By Carrie Fox It’s strategic planning season. This month, tens of thousands of organizations will start their strategic planning process for the year(s) to come. And according to Inc. Magazine, more than 50% of those organizations will…

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Inclusive Marketing, Industry Commentary

One Voice Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

By Caroline Genster, Fall 2018 Mission Partners Fellow This fall, I started research for my history thesis at Georgetown University. I have spent the last four months researching the development of family planning policies in the…

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Industry Commentary, Leadership

A World of Good

By Carrie Fox Charnice Milton was a young community reporter working for the Capital Community News in Washington, DC. On May 27, 2015, she was on her way home from covering a story in D.C.’s Ward 8, when she was killed at her bus stop…

Industry Commentary, Messaging and Branding

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.

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Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry Commentary

Seeking to “Change the World?” Tips for Responsible Companies

By Bridget Pooley and Hannah Lee Consumers are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on sustainability values, driving companies to rethink their social responsibility initiatives. Sixty-six percent of consumers say they are willing…

Industry Commentary, Nonprofit Strategic Planning

Coming Together from a Place of Strength, Not Weakness

In January, Leadership Montgomery, a small but influential nonprofit leadership center in Maryland, unveiled its new strategic plan, complete with a new mission, vision, and way of talking about the organization’s community impact. This…