In this blog post, I explore how you can expand your power and turn your skills into activism impact. Do you feel a call to action but wonder if you have the…
Professional activists have activism skills, like strategic planning, leadership, and coalition building. But you can make change with the skills you already have. Jeff works for a construction company running fiber cable…
Here is what you will learn from What’s On Your Sign? How to focus your passion and change the world. What's On Your Sign? teaches you to become an activist. Use the…
Teach Your Child to Be an Activist My mother was not happy when I arrived home to get a servant costume, the role my friends awarded me in the game of kings…
Conducting a skills assessment and knowledge inventory increases your odds of making a difference in the world. Imagine the power of using your talents to make change. Maximize Your Performance You want…
How To Make Powerful Change In Your Activism The key to making powerful change in your activism is setting yourself up for success. That means having the right skills and knowledge, of…
Give back to your cause; learn tips for becoming a successful mentor, and help others make a difference. Deb leans back into the soft couch, stretches out her legs, and sips her…
Are you new to activism? Do you need resources to help you focus your passion and find the right activism opportunity? A mentor can help you build your skills and find the…
What is your wish for a new year? Make your New Year's resolution for activism. Change the world. Why a Wish for a New Year to Change the World is More Important…
Carl Gombert uses art to highlight how we use visual clues to make judgments about people and helps us understand racism.
In this post, I feature activist Jenny Arthur, who has a passion for helping at a terrible time - the death of a loved one. She has served as a local president…
What is Plant Based Drippin? As I was browsing the tables at my local VeganFest, enjoying the vegan jewelry, tasting food samples, and learning about animal sanctuaries, I came upon a young…
Rhonda Rucker uses her creativity to make change. Her children’s books, Swing Low, Sweet Harriet, and Make a Change, focus on racial justice.
Election Day is the first Tuesday in November. When you vote, you exercise your right to participate in our democracy. If you were to go a step further, you would choose to…
I’m yelling at the manicurist about my bill. She doesn’t speak much English, but that doesn’t stop me from slinging epithets at her. I look around at the other people in the…
Using our strengths and passions for our cause means we are automatically motivated and more likely to stay in activism over the long haul. When researching, I was enchanted by the creative…
Volunteer Impact: Your Effective Activism In this post, you'll learn about effective activism. At the end of the day are you seeing volunteer impact? The last step in getting started in activism…
Matching your gifts to the needs of the community is the fourth step to getting started in activism. So, after you find your passion, identify your skills, and understand your motivation, use what…
You have a Superpower. In my blog post about matching your gifts to community needs, I remind you to take stock of your activism skills. But new activists must determine whether skills…
How to Start in Activism: What are Your Gifts? Identifying your gifts is the second step in getting started in activism. So after you have found your passion, the change you want…