SPOILER: it’s not good. Sure—you know you’re writing an email to 5,000 people. But your task is to make your reader feel like you’re writing only to them. When ‘broadcasting’ language slips into our writing,...
4 minute readSPOILER: it’s not good. Sure—you know you’re writing an email to 5,000 people. But your task is to make your reader feel like...
Learn moreHere’s how the internal dialog usually goes: “We’re torn. We see other organizations sending from individual people but how do we know if that would work for us?” ... “What about our organizational ‘voice’?” .....
5 minute readHere’s how the internal dialog usually goes: “We’re torn. We see other organizations sending from individual people but how do we know if...
Learn moreImagine you’re at a party. There are plenty of new people you could meet and talk to. There’s a guy talking himself up. You know—all the work he has to do; his accomplishments; how great everyone thinks...
2 minute readImagine you’re at a party. There are plenty of new people you could meet and talk to. There’s a guy talking himself up...
Read thisTechnology moves at light-speed. Every day, smart people are pushing the boundaries of digital design, user experience, and communication. If we hope to change the world, that needs to include us. Learn to...
3 minute readTechnology moves at light-speed. Every day, smart people are pushing the boundaries of digital design, user experience, and communication. If we hope...
Learn thisI’m not saying don’t do heroic things. Keep that up! But when you’re telling your supporters a story of injustice, there’s only space for one hero—and it’s not you. Let me explain... Every story...
3 minute readI’m not saying don’t do heroic things. Keep that up! But when you’re telling your supporters a story of injustice, there’s only...
Keep readingWhat draws people to your cause? What motivated your supporters to take their first action? What did they feel when they first donated? Why do you exist? The answer to all these questions is the same. And...
4 minute readWhat draws people to your cause? What motivated your supporters to take their first action? What did they feel when they first donated?...
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