The Activist's Guide to Changing the World

Here are 7 tips to writing practically and promoting – perfect media releases… First of all, yes, it should be called a ‘media release’ not a press release… 1. A media release is NOT an advertisement. So no matter what event, project or program you’re trying to get publicity for, DON’T try to advertise what’s …

The second book in the Activist’s Guide to Changing the World for VISTA Volunteers Series is up on Amazon.com as a Kindle book! This one is called “Community Organzing 101′ and it’s a quick read that will walk you through the basics of what’s involved in good, grassroots community organizing. You’ll learn what’s involved in …

I still remember the first time I was asked to give a presentation as a VISTA Volunteer. It was for the Junior League and my project director asked me if I would do it about an hour before the presentation was due to start, because the volunteer who had been scheduled to do it had …

At some point in your work, you’re going to organize a special event, or hold a workshop, or organize a volunteer project, and you will want to let the media know about it. One of the ways to do that is by writing a pitch letter. What’s a pitch letter? Basically, it’s a letter that …

This is the first in the Activist’s Guide to Changing the World Series for VISTA Volunteers, and it’s got a little bit of everything for the new VISTA or Americorps member! It’s a quick read, but it’s filled with great information about how to find cheap – or free rent… where to go to get …