Elements of Effective Advocacy Stories

With these five elements, even a short advocacy story can move people to action. More »

CRM Series, Part Two: Four Steps to Select an Online CRM

Now that we’ve talked about why you need a CRM, here’s how to get one. More »

CRM Series, Part One: CRM is a State of Mind

What is a CRM and how it can transform your organizing online and offline More »

If You Build It (Then Send Email) They Will Come

How to use email as part of your online engagement strategy More »

Website Series, Part Four: Approaching People to Work With You

Even though you can get far in WordPress without a website developer (someone who knows how to build a website), if you can afford one, it is a great way to bring in some experience that you don’t have, and get your website off to a good start. Clear expectations can make a big difference […] More »

Website Series, Part Three: Design and Features

Low-cost design and feature options for a simple WordPress site More »

Websites for Grassroots Social Justice Groups Series, Part One: Choosing Software

Part One of a four-part series on website planning and development for grassroots social justice groups with big ideas and small budgets. More »

Website Series, Part Two: Planning an Effective, Simple Navigation

We cover how to use the basic structure of WordPress to help you create a straightforward navigation. More »

Spend Five Minutes a Week with Google Analytics

An intro to Google Analytics for groups that don’t have a communications director More »

Summer Reading: Four Great Books on Communications

Just in time for summer, Kathleen’s picks for fun books to rock your world when it comes to communicating ideas effectively. More »