Philanthropy & Funding
The Language of Crowdfunding
Appeals for donations should be strategic about framing the request in terms of “need” or “want.”
Tag: Social Media
Innovations in online social networks that solve global problems
Technology
Solving Social Media’s ‘Local Paradox’
Local social networks are often filled with just as much misinformation, racism, and toxicity as global platforms, with effects that can be even more severe.
Health
Strategies for Combatting Abortion Disinformation in the Post-Roe Era
A guide for communicators and advocates to help stop the spread of disinformation that’s proliferating after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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The Good Web
It’s not enough to fix existing social media, we must imagine, experiment with, and build social media that can be good for society.
Collaboration
How to Foster Collaborative Relationships
Too often, potential collaborators focus on the why rather than the how. I offer a three-pronged approach for overcoming barriers to interaction.
Measurement & Evaluation
Are Your Data Visualizations Racist?
Three ways to be more equitable and inclusive with your data and data visualizations.
Philanthropy & Funding
Transformative Philanthropy for Racial Justice
We created the Democracy Frontlines Fund to enable experienced anti-racist organizers to do their crucial work. They taught us how to do philanthropy better.
Organizational Development
How Anonymous Self-Organized
The hacktivist collective built a framework to encourage and guide participation without direct oversight.
Advocacy
Finding the Right Messenger for Your Message
Trusted messengers are important to the success of any advocacy campaign. Here are eight archetypes and four audience contexts to help organizers find the right ones.
Human Rights
Stepping Up to Stop Hate Online
How US civil society groups and lawmakers can help end social media complicity in the spread of hatred, harassment, and bigotry.