Being the Racial Justice Change We Wish to See
Mahatma Gandhi is often attributed as saying: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” But that isn’t what he actually said. The closest we can…
World Mental Health Day 2018: Exploring Our Progress Toward a Brighter Future
Last week, Jason Kander, a former Missouri Secretary of State and founder of the voting rights advocacy organization Let America Vote, announced he would be ending his campaign for Kansas…
Vanguard Communications Hires Noralisa Leo and Matt Chun to Expand Diversity + Inclusion and Digital Practices
WASHINGTON — Vanguard Communications recently welcomed executives Noralisa Leo as vice president of the Diversity + Inclusion Practice, and Matt Chun as vice president of the Digital Practice, to the…
Put Your Audience Before Your Intuition: Four Simple Steps for Message Testing
“Our intuition has been right so many times, it doesn’t recognize when it’s wrong,” said Steve Wendel, head of Behavioral Science at Morningstar, Inc. during a discussion on message testing…
Communicator of the Month: Juliette Gordon Low — Trailblazing Trooper
Our Communicator of the Month series showcases individuals whose voices have made a lasting impact on our country. In 2019, we highlight courageous women whose dedication to social justice reform…
What’s New with Sitar: Sitar’s Star Shines Bright through Saints Band
This post was written by Vanguard’s LeAnne DeFrancesco, Pro Bono Committee Member for WWPR, for their blog to promote DC nonprofit Sitar Arts Center and their annual gala fundraiser. Visit…
Step 5: Prioritizing and Leveraging Relevant Communication Channels for Your Audience
Strategic communications planning is the foundation for successful and impactful communications and marketing activities. Each month, Vanguard Communications is releasing a new article describing each step of this important process….
Using Music As the Bridge to Discuss Mental Health
If you live with a teenager like I do, you may be accustomed to trying to understand what feeds your teen’s mood in any given day. Sometimes bouncing down the…
Mental Health Hesitancy: Our Next Public Education Challenge
Like many of us who are endlessly working from makeshift desks, moving kids and cats out of Zoom calls, at the end of the day all I want to do…