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…
The Goddess Speaks
Joy Portella 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…
Dori Valerio 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,…
Caroline Hall 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…
Elise McGlothian This piece is part of a series that builds on previous discussions, exploring how storytellers and communicators can approach inclusivity in their work. In our previous installments, we delved into participatory grantmaking and Design Thinking, both of which provide valuable models for communicators. Now, in this final piece, we explore how the principles of ethnographic…
We’ve permanently rolled out a four-day workweek at Minerva Strategies! As described in a previous blog post, we dedicated the first half of the year to a pilot phase where we explored a four-day week and our strategies for testing it with our team, assessing the impact on our clients, and thinking through whether this…
Sara Veltkamp The Minerva team works hard to build a culture where everyone feels supported, well positioned to use their skills and talents, and comfortable being their authentic selves. Building the Minerva culture—and living it with our team—has been a largely joyful experience. But not every day is great, and sometimes less-than-optimal life and work experiences collide…