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Understanding CSR: Not All Corporate Giving Methodologies Are Created Equal

May 19, 2017

Republished from lincoln-strategy.org.  In different walks of life, the debate continues eternally as to which is more important: quality or quantity. We’ve outlined in recent blog posts the fact that the quantity of philanthropy–both in a corporate and individual sense–is increasing over time. People are giving more time, more money and are more aware and… read more »

Nathan Sproul Celebrates Lincoln Strategy Group’s Participation in Principal for a Day

May 19, 2017

I’m very proud of Lincoln Strategy Group’s participation in such a worthwhile program.–Nathan Sproul The following is republished from lincoln-strategy.org.  About a decade ago, prior to Dr. Stephanie DeMar’s arrival as principal at Loma Linda Elementary school, the educational institute was rife with problems. Students were skipping school regularly as truancy rates spiked. When students… read more »

2016 Senate Elections, a Recap

April 21, 2017

Last year, over at NathanSproul.com, I wrote a series on “Senate Races to Watch.” Now that the elections are way behind us, I offer a recap of who won. Ohio Nathan Sproul – Senate Race To Watch in Ohio from Nathan Sproul on Vimeo. The winner: Rob Portman Nevada Nathan Sproul – Senate Race To Watch in… read more »

Funding More Public Affairs and Less Government Relations

March 29, 2017

A recent survey revealed that Washington insiders expect quicker growth in spending on “public affairs”—digital, grassroots/grasstops, and public/media relations—than on traditional government relations—which include direct lobbying, advocacy advertising, and political contributions—for the second year in a row in 2017. A separate study revealed the federal government employed over 3,000 public affairs officers spread across over… read more »

Nathan Sproul – Fall in Love with Phoenix

November 7, 2016

Phoenix has long been noted as a popular snowbird destination. Its mild winter weather, and multitude of recreation and cultural opportunities attract all types, from all over. But, did you know that autumn is an incredible time to visit? With so much to experience, and ideal weather to do it all in, it’s obvious why… read more »

How to Use Digital Public Affairs to Stand Out

November 7, 2016

In today’s fast-paced world when nearly everything can be done digitally to maximize efficiency and effectiveness, businesses cannot ignore the importance of using digital public affairs to achieve advocacy success. With many companies relying on digital communications specialists, digital advocacy software, and advanced data-driven campaigns, it’s obvious that digital public affairs are a recurring character… read more »

Public Affairs Insights: Visual Storytelling

November 7, 2016

According to research from the Public Affairs Council, eight seconds is all the time you have to grab your audience’s attention before they lose interest. So what does this mean for you as a marketer? How can you ensure that your content reaches your intended audience before they get distracted and move onto something else?… read more »

Three Reasons to Volunteer as a Mentor

October 24, 2016

For many young people, mentors are a lifeline. Research demonstrates that people—and that includes children, teens, young adults, and adults of all ages throughout their careers—benefit from having mentors in various ways. Results from one multi-disciplinary study show that “mentoring is associated with a wide range of favorable behavioral, attitudinal, health-related, relational, motivational, and career… read more »

Nathan Sproul: Three Questions to Ask Before You Join a Board

October 4, 2016

For some individuals, being a member of a board invokes pictures of rich movers and shakers, writing hefty checks and chairing lavish fundraisers. Surely, that kind of board participation is essential to soliciting money on behalf of a worthy organization. However, there are other functions of a board member that many people overlook. My leadership… read more »

Nathan Sproul|When Twitter Meets Politics

October 14, 2016

This year, Twitter celebrated its 10th anniversary. In the 10 years since Twitter launched in March 2006, the social media platform has become a foundation for everything from marketing new products and services to sharing and gathering breaking news. As for Twitter’s influence on politics, it has been called a “force that has bolstered grassroots… read more »

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