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3 Reasons Why Nonprofits Need Fractional Communications Leadership Now More Than Ever
Nonprofits are doing essential work in a climate where missions are questioned, teams are stretched thin, and online conversation can...

Amy Marquis
Jul 12 min read


9 Signs Your Organization Could Benefit from a Fractional Chief of Communications
It's all to common that nonprofits don’t have the budget for a full-time Chief of Communications but often still face the same high stakes as private companies with big budgets. Fractional leadership is a budget-friendly way to solve this problem.Â

Amy Marquis
Jun 243 min read


7 Strategies to Attract Donors to Support Your Mission
Support can come in different packages. Often, it's financial, but it can also look like #volunteer power. Whatever your organization's needs, the art of generating leads requires time and patience. That's where this list of seven strategies comes in.

Amy Marquis
Feb 6, 20233 min read


In Communications, Authenticity is King
Business leaders are being looked to as trusted sources to guide us through tough times, but there's a catch: authenticity is king.

Amy Marquis
Jan 21, 20232 min read


9 Ways You Can Change The World — Yes, Really!
The Points of Light Civic Circle®: Helps individuals connect to opportunities and understand that doing good comes in many forms. It's your system for changing systems.

Amy Marquis
Nov 25, 20222 min read


The Problem With Karen
Are there Karens who deserve to be shamed for their entitled demands to speak to the manager? Of course! But there's a much better way to call them out. There's already a word for someone who's a Karen. It's gender-neutral, satisfying to use and 100% accurate.

Amy Marquis
Jun 18, 20222 min read


Why I'd Like to Cancel Cancel Culture
The truth is more complex than the social media mob would have it. People are not all good or all bad. We're a mixture, each of us a work in progress. We've all done good things. We've all made mistakes. The best we can hope for is that we're growing in the right direction, one of self-awareness and self-improvement and perspective.

Amy Marquis
Apr 14, 20222 min read


Why My Daughter's Shaved Head Makes Me Proud
She shaved her head. Buzzed her long, glorious hair right off. It was well past her shoulders, and now it stands one inch off her scalp. She says her head feels lighter, colder, too — she can feel the frigid Minnesota air unapologetically stealing her body heat directly from her crown as she walks to class.

Amy Marquis
Apr 2, 20223 min read


How My Son Taught Me to Rethink Everything
I used to think parenting was easy. I didn't understand what everyone was so stressed out about! I mean, sure, the not-sleeping thing was not my favorite phase of babyhood. And potty training was possibly the lowest point in my life's journey. But, in general, it seemed pretty straightforward. And then my son was born.

Amy Marquis
Apr 2, 20222 min read


How to Find Purpose in a World Without Meaning
...over time, I came to understand that, in a world where meaning is arbitrary, I had the opportunity to choose what I value. And if I had to sum it up in a word, I would say the answer for me is love.

Amy Marquis
Jan 11, 20222 min read
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