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…
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…
Time to Begin Again
Another year has arrived and with it, millions of little moments to start anew. New routines. New commitments. New projects that will surely pull us in all sorts of directions. But isn’t that the beauty of new beginnings? We get a fresh start,…
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…
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…
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…
Out of Office
Carrie Fox
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”
Anne Lamott
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If you know me even a bit, this next line won’t surprise you.
I work a lot.
It’s not a bad…
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…
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…
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…