By Malia Mackey— Minerva Strategies recently spoke to two committed Yang supporters, Hannah Won and Trevor Russell. Hannah went to Grinnell, Iowa to canvass for Yang ahead of the caucus, and Trevor is deeply embedded in the Yang network, active on social media, and happy to share his enthusiasm with everyone he encounters. In a series of posts throughout the…
The Goddess Speaks
Minerva Strategies By Malia Mackey— I recently spent nine days in Dubuque, Iowa, knocking on doors, making calls, and volunteering during my holiday break to #WinTheEra. A friend of mine is an organizer for Team Pete, so I figured I’d put my money where my mouth is when it comes to the current state of our…
By Sara Veltkamp— For the past few years, I’ve been sharing my thoughts on New Year’s resolutions for communicators with the incredibly intelligent and well-read followers of the Goddess Speaks. From abandoning fear to five anti-resolutions, I reflect on the year that’s coming to a close and envision the year that’s just beginning. …
Sara Veltkamp By The Minerva Team— 2019 was a great year for the Minerva team—we grew in numbers and geographical reach, collaborated with friends near and far, and gained new insights to bring with us into 2020. Here are some team highlights from our year. New goddesses We added two new team members who allow Minerva to…
By Sara Veltkamp, Minerva Strategies— Words matter. The way we describe the challenges we’re addressing, the solutions we’re implementing, and the goals we’re trying to reach—it can all change how people perceive our work. Words are also tricky, especially in cross-cultural situations. To be useful, they need to have meaning but we can’t…
Catherine Salgado may be newer to Minerva Strategies, but she is no stranger to the social good sector. We sat down to talk with her about her career and how her background makes her the perfect addition to our team of Minerva goddesses. How did you get your start in the social good sector? I…
By Catherine Salgado, Minerva Strategies— The Seattle Minerva team recently took a day out of our hectic schedules to attend Global Washington’s Goalmakers 2019 Conference. This annual event convenes organizations from across Washington state that are working on global development, and this year, GlobalWA focused on efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
By Joy Portella, Minerva Strategies— My family has a saying: Everything’s better in baby. Usually we’re talking about animals and the idea is that people are much more fond of puppies and kittens than grown dogs and cats. But the idea certainly extends to humans and the concept that people are much more easily engaged around children’s issues—tragedies and triumphs alike—than adults’ challenges. So it shouldn’t be…
Joy Portella By The Minerva Team— Last month, we joined our friends and office mates at the Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA) for their 6th annual Pioneers of Global Health Awards Dinner and Auction. We spent the evening hearing about the latest partnerships and accomplishments of our state’s global health movers and shakers while spending time with…
By Malia Mackey, Minerva Strategies— As a half-Japanese, half-white person who looks “kinda Asian,” my identity has long been the subject of questions. Now I’m using the practice of answering others’ questions to help people craft their stories. Thinking about my identity story started in a high school history class, when a…