by Amy Plotch | Oct 19, 2015
In September, I helped facilitate a session a Philanthropy New York organized by Exponent Philanthropy’s Local Engagement Group that focused on Communications Strategies for Small-Staffed Foundations. Since PNY staff received good feedback from attendees about the...
by Amy Plotch | Sep 4, 2014
If you are a social impact communications geek like me, you are probably frustrated by the fact that the world lacks a stockpile of resources that are indexed, inspirational and up-to-date. Now a new webpage, Frankology, is aiming to fill that gap. Frankology is part...
by Amy Plotch | Aug 11, 2014
Newspaper print and online ad revenue. Source: Pew Research Center The Gannett Company joined the ranks of media companies that are dropping newspapers from their empires. Gannett, publisher of USA Today and dozens of local newspapers, just spun off its print holdings...
by Amy Plotch | Jun 23, 2014
Shakespeare was on to something when he wrote that headline. Turn the pages of almost any magazine and you will find a listicle–an article in the form of a list. Five things we’re excited about this month…Ten steps to healthier eating.Why are they so prevalent?...
by Amy Plotch | Jun 16, 2014
I’m done with six word memoirs. Whole Foods had shown us that all it takes is one word to tell a story. And they did it by relabeling their bins. No longer do you put your discards in the ‘Trash’ or Recycling’. You now either “Compost” or add to “Landfill”. Why is...
by Amy Plotch | Jan 3, 2014
A recent two-minute segment of the Today Show featured four guests from around the country talking about the role of family in education. One was a nationally known expert from Harvard. The other three had personal stories to share. In today’s media-savvy world, I...
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