Balancing the Scales: The Fight for Our Democracy – Issue Framing is Critical
December 13, 2017 Voqal recently embarked on a follow-on research effort to understand more deeply the shifting dynamics of the money-in-politics (MiP) field and identify the best role for Voqal going forward. This week, as part of our ongoing series about Voqal’s strategic philanthropic investments to get money out of politics, we focus on the
Voqal Joins Protests to Protect Net Neutrality
December 8, 2017 Yesterday afternoon, Voqal joined thousands of people all over the country to protest the FCC’s plan to eliminate net neutrality on December 14. The protests took place at Verizon Wireless retail stores and Congressional offices across the country to demand that lawmakers take action to stop the FCC from destroying the internet.
Balancing the Scales: The Fight for Our Democracy – Thinking from the Bottom Up
December 6, 2017 Voqal recently embarked on a follow-on research effort to understand more deeply the shifting dynamics of the money-in-politics (MiP) field and identify the best role for Voqal going forward. This week, as part of our ongoing series about our strategic philanthropic investments to get money out of politics, we focus on the
Balancing the Scales: The Fight for Our Democracy – State and Local Reforms are Paying Off
December 1, 2017 In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, Voqal embarked on a follow-on research effort to understand more deeply the shifting dynamics of the money-in-politics (MiP) field and identify the best role for Voqal going forward. In the first entry of part two of our series focused on Voqal’s strategic review of
Mobile Citizen Spotlight: Hotspots Help Put Chicago’s Youth on the Right Path
November 29, 2017 At Youth Guidance, at school, in the community and in the working world, access to technology is as necessary as access to pencils and paper. Students need the internet to search for jobs, network, communicate, track current events and read the news, and to do research. GED programs, tutoring and other online
Taking Money Out of Politics: A Weighty Lift — Determine What Winning Looks Like
November 28, 2017 As we continue our series on Voqal’s recent strategic review of its philanthropic investments to address money in politics, we look at the final recommendation from the Taking Money Out of Politics: A Weighty Lift report. Looking for even more information on this issue? Be sure to check out last week’s post
Taking Money Out of Politics: A Weighty Lift — Effective Measurement Tools and Benchmarks
November 21, 2017 The fifth entry of our series featuring Voqal’s recent strategic review of its philanthropic investments to address money in politics focuses on the need to develop effective measurement tools and benchmarks. Missed last week’s entry? Read it now to learn how leveraging extensive media and technology expertise and relationships can lead to
Taking Money Out of Politics: A Weighty Lift — Leveraging Media and Technology Expertise
November 16, 2017 This week our series featuring Voqal’s recent strategic review of its philanthropic investments to address money in politics continues with a look at the fourth of six recommendations from the Taking Money Out of Politics: A Weighty Lift report. Missed the last couple of blog posts? Subscribe to the #makingairwaves blog to
Mobile Citizen Spotlight: Aiding Florida’s Disaster Relief During Hurricane Irma
November 15, 2017 Nonprofit organizations are used to helping communities in need. It is what they do best. In times of disaster, however, that need evolves and expands, as was the case in Florida when Hurricane Irma blew across the entire state leaving more than 1.9 million customers without power. For many, that also meant
Taking Money Out of Politics: A Weighty Lift — Diversity and Inclusion
November 10, 2017 Our series featuring Voqal’s recent strategic review of its philanthropic investments to address money in politics continues this week as we take look at the third of six recommendations from the Taking Money Out of Politics: A Weighty Lift report. Missed the last couple of blog posts? Check out the first and