When the Trump Administration unveiled its Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, it didn’t just propose policy—it launched a brand.

“Everyone on our team would agree with what you’ve written, but we can’t say that.”

In today’s digital landscape, your website serves as the primary interface between your organization and its various stakeholders – donors, beneficiaries, partners, and volunteers.

The whole point of collaboration is that you give and take from each other, and that’s how you create things that are totally new. –Virgil Abloh

John Muir Charter Schools (JMCS) are a lot like their students – bold, vibrant, and unconventional. Our team had the honor of translating that brilliance into a refreshed brand we’re really proud of.

As a social impact consultancy, we’ve noticed an asset-based messaging trend. Supported by research and their field experience, nonprofits are losing interest in language that magnifies a community’s deficits.

Lessons from a 5-week Brand Sprint with Growth Public Schools.

We live in a nation divided by politics and isolated by technology. One Indy nonprofit is bridging that divide by helping residents forge meaningful connections.

Designing for every single user isn’t a hindrance — it wholly amplifies your design. A collection of best practices to improve your approach to digital design.

Imagine you’re a guest at a wedding, engaging in small talk with the person seated next to you. You ask them the standard “what do you do” question, and you get a rambling, stream-of-consciousness explanation that includes plenty of unnecessary details.

With so many forces working to disrupt and divide, we must intentionally unite our efforts to build healthy communities that serve as engines of prosperity and justice.

Insights on the student experience from '23 Fellows Dominique Horton and Mackenzie Hahn

Tales from a new hire at Friday. I’m bi-racial and the child of an immigrant. I’ve been trained to be as White, male, and ‘Merican as possible if I want a shot at… well, taking a shot.

A few weeks ago, Friday staff came together for a team retreat in Austin, TX. Meeting in person was a much anticipated event since our team is mostly remote, and we took a break from seeing each other during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the United States, each of us lives two simultaneous realities – one in which the Golden Age of television brings us the most diverse, representative casts we have ever seen, while, at the same time, nine unelected federal officials draft court decisions that lay out a clear path for the repeal of the civil liberties that are an unspoken given in those same shows.

Put down the bullhorn and think deeply about how to communicate in a way that is more likely to capture your audience's attention.

It’s easy to embrace purpose as an organizational goal, but to determine if it’s truly a guiding principle, ask yourself one simple question: What are we willing to sacrifice for the sake of our purpose?

Zoom workshops are hard. Here are a few ways to make them a little easier — and dare we say, fun.

By focusing your attention on the tiniest details, you can find your way through the thickest forests — and the toughest projects. Insights from Tristan Gooley’s book, <i>The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs.</i>

When we first started Friday in 2019, we intentionally decided to build a fully-remote company due to our four co-founders being spread out across California.

Partner and new mom Elizabeth Cameron shares how motherhood has not only shaped how she sees the world, but also how she approaches Friday's work.

“Are you considering becoming a creative person? Too late, you already are one.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

Last month’s announcement from the founder of Patagonia that he was donating the company to support efforts to fight climate change caught the attention of many.

Reflections on strategic planning, adjusting internal processes, and embracing change at an environmental health and justice nonprofit collective.

My run for a local school board position reminded me how difficult it is to turn complicated ideas into one simple message — even for those of us who do that for a living.

How school districts are tapping into student voice to identify conditions gaps and influence decisions to create more equitable learning experiences.

Reflections from Taylor Jones, ’23 Friday Fellow

Reflections from Ariana Chenlo, ’23 Friday Fellow

Last year’s Turkey Trot was a turning point for me. The Thanksgiving Day fun run tradition, intended as a lighthearted way to make room for dinner, had become an annual litmus test for my physical health.

What the vegan-curious can teach us about unexpected insights and seeing opportunities differently.

Organizational culture isn’t about employee perks or special events — it’s the day-to-day interactions and persistent improvement efforts that make every team member feel valued.

Four frameworks to drive strategic planning in the midst of the pandemic, and lessons learned from our Summer 2020 FORWARD cohort.

Effective leaders recognize the obvious, question how it appears, and reinforce its value.