At Momentum, we are intrigued by the amount of media attention Millennials garner. Here are just a few stories about the demographic this week: Millennials are a generation of super savers in the economy Only 20% of Millennials worry a lot about their digital privacy Millennials understand the future of work better than anyone PR Week…

Education News: Countries aren’t reaching their global education goals. UNESCO calls for an additional $22 billion a year to make sure goals are met. New literacy program targets struggling readers. New Mexico Governor signed a bill allowing formerly failing schools to continue K-3 Plus! What does your classroom look like? Studies show classroom designs have an…

Education News: According to latest reports, U.S. students are graduating from high school at a higher rate than ever before. Retirement is taking on a new meaning. New study finds that nearly three of every five working retirees say retirement was an opportunity to shift to a different line of work. “Fact vs. Threat.” As more parents refuse…

Education News Is the college application process a thing of the past? 49 students were admitted to Goucher College after sending two-minute videos about themselves. The Washington Post Skipping homework? Stop that! New study shows students who do homework more frequently tend to do better on tests. Education Week As the spring standardized testing season continues, the opt-out…

Nonprofit Half of U.S. nonprofits plan on creating new positions this year, even outpacing the private sector, according to a recent Nonprofit HR report. The nonprofit industry will continue to grow as charitable giving rises and the economy recovers. The Huffington Post The new Blackbaud report shows significant increases in digital philanthropy, compared to traditional donation…

To nobody’s surprise, the 2015 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks averaged 114.4 million viewers per minute, becoming the most watched event in American TV history. The real surprise came from the commercials. During the Super Bowl, one expects to laugh at funny advertisements for beer, sports cars, and Doritos. While…

Last week, I attended my first career fair…as an employer. On behalf of Momentum, I shared a table with our sister agency Colangelo & Partners at the Barnard College Spring 2015 Job and Internship Career Fair. As someone who attended career fairs as a student, I recognized the usefulness of these events and wanted to…

1)      Twitter– The “internet’s cocktail party” as Gary Vaynerchuk has noted, is a key tool for listening and engaging with your audience. It’s easy to use the Twitter search feature to join conversations and find useful hashtags. While there are about 300 million tweets published each day, it’s fairly easy to make personal connections using…