The Goddess Speaks

Missed our latest newsletter? Subscribe at the bottom of the page to get news from Minerva straight to your inbox! Connection and Camaraderie Dear Reader, It’s safe to say that many of us are struggling to wrap our heads around this new year. Somehow, we’re only a month into 2025, but it feels like 52…

It’s a devastating time for global health organizations. Professionals who provide urgent medical care to people around the world—children suffering from malnutrition, families that need bed nets to prevent malaria, researchers searching for better ways to treat neglected tropical diseases—they’ve all been stopped in their tracks by the recent U.S. Government stop-work order and aid…

In this conversation about using AI for nonprofit communications, Jamie Lonie, founder of Amplifi Digital and Minerva’s Vice President Sara Veltkamp, discuss tools, ethical considerations, and practical use cases that nonprofit communicators can try to aid their communication efforts.   This conversation has been streamlined using—you guessed it—AI.   Sara: Hey Jamie, so glad we could talk…

I recently had the opportunity to represent Minerva Strategies at Philanthropy Northwest’s 2024 conference in Missoula, MT. I moderated a panel called “How philanthropy can lead the way on affordable housing” and the panelists were three brilliant folks:  Kris Hermanns formerly of Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF), Michael Brown from Black Home Initiative, and Joel…

Minerva Strategies has the privilege of welcoming Kennedy Gregory (she/her) to our team. I got a chance to speak with Kennedy about her journey into communications, her passion for social justice, and what keeps her grounded in both life and work. Let’s start with the basics. Where do you live and where do you call…

Missed our latest newsletter? Subscribe at the bottom of the page to get news from Minerva straight to your inbox! Ballots and Bridges Dear Reader, Let’s talk about the elephant—and the donkey—in the room. This upcoming election will be a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. Many of us are grappling with how it will…

Minerva is thrilled to welcome marissa lea gaston (she/her) to our team as an associate! I had the joy of speaking with marissa to hear more about her social impact communications journey, her passion for community connection, and her day-to-day in Chicago.  Where do you live? Where is home? I’m currently based in Chicago, Illinois,…

Change is hard for organizations. It can lead to disruption, anxiety, and low morale. Change holds the promise of improvement but often—in the throes of transition—that can be hard to discern. Minerva has had our share of changes this year and I can tell you: it’s not been easy. Change at nonprofit organizations is a…

Minerva Strategies is grateful to partner with professionals around the world to create impactful strategies and solutions for social impact organizations. These collaborations lead to innovative approaches and allow us to address our clients’ challenges more thoughtfully and effectively.   We have the immense privilege of working closely with Poché Design Studio, a mission-driven studio founded…

Missed our latest newsletter? Subscribe at the bottom of the page to get news from Minerva straight to your inbox! Charting the Path Ahead Dear Reader, Living near the nation’s capital has made me all too aware of the intersectional identities I hold—as a Black person, a woman, a Southern-born child raised in the Bible…