June 1 is a milestone for me. It’s the day, 14 years ago I opened the door to The Barber Group. But the journey really didn’t start there. 40 years ago this month I graduated from high school having spent two years working on the school newspaper and learning a true love for writing. Oh, […]

The public relations profession has an image problem. There are people who don’t believe we tell the truth, and that we’ll do just about anything to make our clients look good. What they fail to realize is that the vast majority of our profession doesn’t do that. Or, do they? The Public Relations Society of […]

Sunday’s Super Bowl was great. I know the score was a blow out but it was the first time the Seahawks have won a Super Bowl and I’m from the Northwest so consider it my team. Many of us were watching the advertising as much as we were watching the game. And you can say […]

Guest post from Susan Kernes Successful fundraising is about reinforcing your relationship with existing donors while building relationships with new ones. As in all relationship-building, the goal is to attract the resources you need in order to achieve your outcomes. Make sure your Board actively participates in fundraising. They should know your mission and values […]

Guest post from Geoff Welch My demons usually show up around 4 A.M. That seems to be the time when the worry and stress about the upcoming day drag me out of my slumber and hold me in a fitful sort of unrest. I’m not completely awake, but I’m not sleeping either. I’m just lying […]