We’re not just witnessing a transformative era, we’re a part of it. The roles of creators and influencers have evolved to become more pivotal than ever in social and digital media. This shift didn’t occur overnight, and influencers have been a part of the media landscape for some time. They’ve transitioned from being traditional spokespeople to the dynamic […]
Digital Strategy for Nonprofits, Advocacy, and Political Campaigns 2.0 We’ve reached a point where consistent digital playbooks of the last decade are broken. Across the board, I see people grappling with significant pieces of digital programs. Email deliverability and engagement are down for many orgs. Social media feels more unwieldy than ever. Which platform now? […]
3 Pillars of Organizational Digital Strategy: Strategy, Capacity, and Infrastructure.
With the Digital Advertising Summit, just a week away here are a few key thoughts and tips on great digital advertising for nonprofits and social impact orgs. This space is rapidly evolving and there are some central elements that always matter and new items to learn. Influencers and creators matter. We have certainly crossed into […]
When I first wrote “The Digital Plan” I called the Digital Engagement Cycle the “The Digital Planning Engagement Cycle” as a clever use of the title. But to simplify things since we’ve updated to just The Digital Engagement Cycle. Here is a text breakdown and a video explainer. The Digital Engagement Cycle is critical to […]
After more than a decade working on digital content, strategy, and organizing for a wide range of nonprofits, political campaigns, and civic groups; I see a consistent pattern emerge of three barriers to true organizational-level digital growth: strategy, capacity, and infrastructure. Currently, for far too many organizations these barriers or weaknesses work to tear down or slow down organizations. The inverse is true when you develop strategy, capacity, and infrastructure together organizations thrive.
