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A few weeks back, part of the Minerva team attended the Measles & Rubella Partnership Meeting. Alongside our colleagues at Camber Collective, Minerva has been supporting the Partnership’s communications efforts for nearly a year now. The two-day event brought together major health organizations that have been steadfast in their commitment to a world free from…

Earlier this year, we shared an update about the work on the Climate Justice Resilience Fund, and their decision to shift grantmaking decisions into the hands of those closest to the climate crisis. This meant taking on the bold approach of establishing a new governing board comprised entirely of practitioners and climate activists. As storytellers,…

“All people share the wish for peace and comfort, to spend our days in happiness,” explained Her Holiness Shinso Ito, addressing the endless crowd of people gathered on Ala Moana Beach in Honolulu, Hawai’i. I was among this solemn yet hopeful crowd, holding onto my young daughter as she stared up at the illuminated stage…

We have all seen the power of a gripping news story—one where the journalist has a firm grasp on the subject and the people impacted are given an opportunity to speak about the issue. But often, the most compelling story comes directly from someone given the space to tell their story in their own way.…

Rozella Kennedy is the Director of Impact and Equity at Camber Collective. Affectionately called Rozie, she has founded three nonprofits and has worked across the arts, environmental, and social service sectors. She is also the creator of Brave Sis Project, a lifestyle brand using wellness and history to build an inclusive sisterhood among Black, Indigenous,…

For far too long, grantmaking has been a top-down process, with funders wielding the power to decide which organizations receive funding and which do not. However, there is a growing recognition that this approach is flawed, and that true social change requires a shift in power towards those most impacted by social challenges.  Shifting power…

Renowned Black political activist, scholar, and author, Angela Davis proclaimed, “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist.” I agree, and I push her words further. In a deeply unjust society, it is not enough to be anti-injustice; we must be pro-justice. Pro-Black. Pro-Indigenous. Pro-queer. Pro-youth. Pro-disability. Pro-climate…

We hit a low point 13 months ago. Any communicator who’s worked on a major construction project knows that groundbreakings are supposed to be celebrations. They usually involve a brief program of speakers waxing poetic about the building’s significance. There are renderings of what the building will ultimately look like and a photo of attendees…

Monday, September 27th, was the final day of Minerva’s team retreat. We had a great week of team building, strategic planning, good food, and we were lucky enough to cap it off with a Mariners game during the final stretch of the season. It was a beautiful evening at T-Mobile park. Being so close to…

By Sara Veltkamp–   At Minerva, people hire us to help them solve communications challenges. Together, we wrestle with how to tell their story in a way that resonates with their audiences or figure out which platforms will reach and move people to action. But sometimes, if we’re lucky, our clients help us, too.     I’m not going to mince words: I’ve struggled…