For much of my working life, compassionate and caring leadership was so rare that whenever I encountered it, I thought I was being gamed. I was suspicious of it.   I worked in newsrooms, a high-pressure environment that seems to attract a high percentage of leaders without emotional maturity. In one of my first jobs,…

Last month, Sports Illustrated announced that it would be firing its entire staff because of a missed payment from its publisher. SI has been the beacon of sports journalism for more than 50 years. It has managed to stay relevant and profitable throughout the digital revolution, scaling back on its print magazine and focusing on…

PR consistently ranks as one of the most stressful professions in America. It’s number eight on CareerCast’s 2023 list of Most Stressful Jobs. Topping the list are enlisted military personnel, firefighter, airline pilot and police officer. Yes, PR is in that vicinity. It makes sense. PR people are on the front lines of a high…

There is a secret no college student wants to admit to themselves or their employers. COVID-19 has stunted our professional development and confidence in the workplace. You may share a college town or favorite dive bar with your company's new intern. You may exchange filtered stories of fun nights out and extraordinary (or nightmare) professors.…

It’s a cliche that “social media is always changing,” but that doesn’t mean it's not true. New trends and platforms pop up constantly.  It can be difficult to stay ahead of the curve.  Here are five ways your nonprofit can do just that. 1. Diversify your content   We’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through your…

The Beginning As I finish up my final moments as a Momentum Intern, I took the time to reflect and reminisce about my time here. I gained valuable insights and experience as to what it is like to work for a rewarding and selfless agency.  January 3, 2022. This was my very first day stepping…

It’s that time of the year again; sipping mugs of eggnog by the fireplace, watching nightly Hallmark movie specials, and engaging in uncomfortable conversations with your family members.   Asking painfully awkward questions appears to be one of the only holiday traditions your family fails to forget, and unfortunately faking bad reception doesn’t work at the…

Op-eds are an effective way for nonprofits to establish thought leadership. But how do you get an opinion piece published? Two of Momentum's senior management team, account supervisor Kylee Siaw and senior media strategist Zach Halper, led a webinar in June for Candid, a national resource for nonprofits, to help nonprofit leaders write opinion pieces…