Trump is coming for every organization, institution, and public figure on the Left. All of them. It’s a certainty. You’re not going to be spared. He just hasn’t gotten to you, yet. The classic playbook for crisis communications does not work when faced with an attacker who wants to leave you cowed and powerless. To… Continue reading For When You’re Attacked
Category: Pitch Geek
It’s Always Wrong to “Wait and See”
The Left just experienced a marginal loss with disastrous consequences. Since the election, if you’re anything like me, you’ve been mired in tactical “What now?!” conversations anchored in grief, rage, fracture, fatigue, and uncertainty. The fatigue and uncertainty often lead to sober, level-headed, adult-in-the-room assertions such as: “We don’t know, let’s wait and see.” “We… Continue reading It’s Always Wrong to “Wait and See”
Theory of Power
This article by Steven Teles and Mark Schmitt in the Stanford Social Innovation Review (the HBR of the non-profit world) does a great job summarizing some eternal truths in advocacy work. It’s nearly impossible to measure the success of your work; Because it’s nearly impossible to isolate and control for the impact of any one… Continue reading Theory of Power
Geoffrey MacDougall 