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Promoting Equity Through Design

In our recent community conversation we looked at recent examples of how design has subtly (and sometimes not-so-subtly) perpetuated stereotypes, prejudices, and racism. Design is all around us and we all participate in the system as either…

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Using Business as a Force for Good

By: May Robinson, Mission Partners Director of Community Engagement Recording of "Using Business as a Force for Good" Highlights from "Using Business as a Force for Good" On August 20th, we brought together our Managing…

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Mission Forward

Building Trust and Empathy in Communication

By: Amira Barre, Mission Partners Research and Engagement Coordinator Recording of "Building Trust and Empathy in Communication" Highlights from "Building Trust and Empathy in Communication" In our last community conversation on…

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Industry Commentary, Messaging and Branding

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.

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Industry Commentary, Race Equity

The Economics of Inequality

By: May Robinson, Mission Partners Director of Community Engagement Recording of "The Economics of Inequality" Highlights from "The Economics of Inequality" In our last community conversation on race and humanity in the workplace,…

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Industry Commentary, Race Equity

Race and Humanity in the Workplace

By: May Robinson, Mission Partners Director of Community Engagement Recording of "Race and Humanity in the Workplace" Highlights from "Race and Humanity in the Workplace" Earlier this year, we planned The Business Case for Racial…

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Industry Commentary, Team Management and Workplace

Beyond COVID: Systems Change is People Change

By: May Robinson, Mission Partners Director of Community Engagement We are nearly three months into one of the most trying times of our lives. There isn’t one aspect of our lives that COVID-19 hasn’t touched—our workplaces and the way…

Industry Commentary, Mission Forward

Balancing Parenting and Productivity

By: Arron Neal, Mission Partners Chief Strategy Officer + May Robinson, Mission Partners Director of Community Engagement The balancing act that parents perform between achieving at work and spending quality time with their family has always…

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Industry Commentary, Mission Forward

The Importance of Self-Care and Wellness

By: Bridget Pooley, Mission Partners COO + May Robinson, Mission Partners Director of Community Engagement “When we don’t take care of ourselves, we pay a price — especially during this crisis: innovation, creativity, resilience, empathy,…

Industry Commentary, Team Management and Workplace

How to Evolve Business and Development Strategies Through COVID-19

By: Carrie Fox, Mission Partners CEO + Jessica Hassanzadeh, Mission Partners Managing Director In a COVID-19 world, our opportunities to connect with others outside of our current teams and family members are limited. People are seeking new…