Communication
What can we learn about our organization using social media monitoring tools?
Political Capital | 14 min read | Oct 2, 2024
We are inundated with information, but we still know nothing about important things. In addition to the exhausting traditional platforms, we find our way through newer and newer channels, but we usually receive filtered information and endless impulses. Division is growing, trust is in ruins. Instead of running away, it's worth understanding the situation, and we also have room for maneuver as an NGO.
NIOK | 5 min read | Oct 2, 2024
Why is it important for an NGO to proactively address the issue, how can crisis communication help and what are the most important steps?
NIOK | 9 min read | Oct 2, 2024
When and how much work can be saved by using ChatGPT for tenders?
NIOK | 8 min read | Oct 2, 2024
There comes a time in the life of many NGOs when they commission a professional crew to produce a video - but what does it look like in practice? What to prepare for and what to avoid?
NIOK | 6 min read | Oct 2, 2024
The biggest manipulators, including, for example, Arthur Finkelstein, who developed the Soros campaign, realized important things about the workings of the public, which we need to understand if we want video campaigns aimed at social change.
NIOK | 9 min read | Oct 2, 2024
How did the vlog of two Palestinian boys reach more people on Instagram than the UN Food Programme?
NIOK | 5 min read | Oct 2, 2024
To find out what influences social media reach and how we can put the algorithm to work for you, read on!
NIOK | 6 min read | Oct 2, 2024
We live in multilayered, complicated, and complex times. The ambivalence and ambiguity of the world have never been so visible on a daily basis. Alongside growth, development, and positive societal changes, we also observe rising inequalities, human rights violations, and social problems.
Hive Mind | 3 min read | Sep 18, 2024
In an era where disinformation is a persistent threat to democratic societies, understanding its complex and evolving nature is crucial for the resilience of civil society organizations (CSOs) and the wider society.
Hive Mind | 4 min read | Aug 30, 2024
There are parts of the world where civil society organizations are facing growing challenges, from government crackdowns to opposition threats. The struggle is real, but there’s hope. If you have ever wondered if anyone could share their best lessons learned, you're in the right place!
Hive Mind | 2 min read | Aug 30, 2024
In today's information society, where digital technologies and the internet are increasingly important, media literacy is becoming an indispensable skill area. This includes the ability to analyze information, understand its sources, and to understand how the media shape our perception of the world.
Civic Resilience Initiative | 4 min read | Aug 26, 2024
We live in an era where the flow of information is constant, coming from countless sources: friends, social media, YouTube shows, and news platforms. But with so much content at our fingertips, a crucial question arises: how can we distinguish truth from falsehood?
MAKAIA | 2 min read | Aug 16, 2024
A crisis communication plan is a pre-prepared strategy for how an organisation will communicate during unexpected or challenging situations that may negatively impact the organization's reputation.
VIA Association | 10 min read | Aug 1, 2024
In this day and age of fast and easy information sharing, it is highly unlikely that any crisis involving your organization will not reach the public or at least your staff. Crisis communications should therefore be one of the core disciplines that every communications team should seriously address.
VIA Association | 6 min read | Jul 23, 2024
The environment of non-profit organizations tends to be dynamic. Combinations of full-time and part-time workers, volunteers, collaborating freelancers or students on internships are more common here than in corporate settings. Along with the lower budgets that nonprofits typically work with, this vibrancy often translates into some team members using their own equipment or software to do their work. However, this makes it impossible to have a central administration that can, for example, ensure a deadline for mandatory password changes or enforce updates. This makes it all the more necessary to rely on the personal responsibility of team members and to encourage them to follow at least basic security rules.
Petra Kudrna Sobková | 5 min read | Jun 10, 2024
In a world filled with disinformation, building meaningful connections with your audience is more important than ever. This article introduces a series of three short video tutorials by our expert and master trainer, Hubert Sobecki, from the Love Does Not Exclude Association in Poland. Focusing on emotional messages, shared values, and a hopeful future, these videos offer essential communication tips for building a strong and engaged community.
Hive Mind | 3 min read | Jun 5, 2024
Disinformation can spread like fire in today's digital age. To mitigate the threat, the TechSoup Guide on Digital Tools for Countering Disinformation equips activists and CSOs with a range of digital tools to identify, analyze, and counter disinformation effectively.
Hive Mind | 1 min read | Jun 4, 2024
Most people know the Foundation for the Budapest Pride Festival and Parade, but their day-to-day work is also about social acceptance of LGBTQ people. They believe in a society in which they recognize the importance of self-awareness and actively work to improve their immediate environment and society.
NIOK | 3 min read | Jun 3, 2024
For 31 years MU Theatre has been promoting the performing arts culture in Hungary. Through its programmes, it empowers young and old, civic and grassroots initiatives, and empowers active participation through the arts. They work with community groups and educational institutions to give participants the opportunity to develop their creativity, self-awareness and communication, while becoming members of a vibrant cultural community.
NIOK | 5 min read | Jun 3, 2024
Crises come in various forms, often unpredictable, and the organization's ability to ensure operational continuity, adaptability, and prevent reputational risks is directly tied to its preparedness. Staff members must be able to make quick decisions and implement crisis management strategies effectively. The readiness to adapt and respond promptly is crucial. In this article, we will outline steps for your organization to swiftly respond to a crisis and ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge to handle a crisis in a confident and professional manner.
Baltic Centre for Media Excellence | 10 min read | May 27, 2024
Here are some tips on how to start measuring the effectiveness of your own organizational communication.
NIOK | 11 min read | May 9, 2024
When we hear about radicalization, we often picture an Islamist, a football hooligan , or a person with extreme views who often commits acts of violence. The behavior of such people is blatant, it is easy to be outraged by them, but it is also easy to distance ourselves from them. In our minds, a radical is a person from another world, from another bubble, someone completely different from us.
Hive Mind | 8 min read | Feb 28, 2024