How to Turn a Busy Season Into a Clear Communications Plan
I love a good folder system. Give me a color-coded calendar, a clean task list, and a shared document with clear sections, and I am happy. Maybe that makes me a communications nerd, but when you are juggling newsletters, social media, website updates, events, media...
Learning Communications Beyond the Classroom
There’s a big difference between learning communications in a classroom and practicing it with real clients. In class, you can learn about messaging, audiences, public relations, and communications strategy. You can write a press release or create a communications...
Curiosity Killed the Cat, Not the Intern
In any industry, the difference between the intern who wants to take on more, to learn more, to expand their horizon and the one that doesn't can be boiled down to one fundamentally necessary trait: curiosity. Still, there’s a funny thing about curiosity when you’re...
You Don’t Have to Do It All Yourself
After spending years working with associations, nonprofits, members, boards, volunteers and events, one thing I’ve learned is that small organizations often have some of the biggest missions — and some of the smallest staffs. I’ve also learned that the people working...
The Debate Countdown: Preparing Candidates for the Final Stretch
With less than two months until Election Day, campaigns are entering the final stretch. In the coming weeks, calendars will fill with debates, town halls, interviews and voter outreach — making every opportunity to communicate effectively even more important. For...
Get To Know Sophie Garlick
When I first saw a decision email from K2 & Co., my hands started visibly shaking. It was my last official day as a Hilltern, and my office had taken us to Talay Thai (if you know D.C., you know) where I currently sat obsessively refreshing my inbox: a habit that...
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