LightBox Collaborative

[NEW BLOG POST] As we brace for ongoing attacks on our rights and communities, our advice is this: Do not cede ground. The fight for our collective future demands our sustained, intentional, and connected action. We’re in this together, and we're committed to supporting you, your organizations, and our movements for justice. We're sharing more of our advice and the smartest resources we've found to help us navigate this moment: ??? Understanding the Current Terrain: The implications of Project 2025 and other significant policy shifts. ????Protecting and Strengthening Your Organization: Practical strategies for internal policy updates and digital security. ??? Evaluating Risks: Potential threats to the third sector, including challenges to tax-exempt status and increased scrutiny. ??? Figuring Out What to Say and When: Stay tuned for our upcoming webinar on Dec 5th when we'll share our new tool to help you prepare your rapid response strategy and content.

? Upcoming Webinar on December 5th: Rapid Response and Resistance Planning Tool for Communicators Rapid response is already often the most demanding and high-pressure part of a communicator’s role. With the incoming administration set to implement its agenda, fresh outrages are expected to come fast and furious. Rather than playing whack-a-mole trying to address every bad policy and action, we want you to be able to focus on your visionary, transformational work. We're excited to introduce our new Rapid Response and Resistance Planning Tool. This tool is designed to help you organize and streamline your rapid response efforts, making your work more manageable and strategic in the days to come. Join us! ?? Registration link in comments

??Action alert ?? HR 9495, which will be voted on in the House today is a direct threat to nonprofits. It gives the Treasury Secretary unprecedented authority to strip tax-exempt status from any nonprofit deemed a “terrorist supporting organization” without evidence, charges, or due process. This is a blatant attempt to stifle activism and our civil liberties. Defend nonprofits' rights to free speech, due process, and equal treatment under the law: ?? Read the civil society letter signed by over 100 organizations: https://lnkd.in/ePuq-9aC ?? Sign the petition to tell Congress to oppose H.R. 9495 https://lnkd.in/eCzHZETb

??? All together now—take a deep breath. With 4 days to go, let’s pause to acknowledge our feelings, remember our shared humanity, and support ourselves with kindness. Taking action is the path forward, and we’ve got a guide to help you stay grounded and ensure your organization is ready for what’s ahead. [Link in comments]

?? Client Spotlight ?? LightBox Collaborative has been a proud long-time partner of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's Starting Smart and Strong Initiative, which has supported parents, caregivers, and educators in early childhood development across Oakland, Fresno, and East San Jose for a decade! Throughout our partnership, we’ve provided communications support and strategic guidance to both Oakland Starting Smart and Strong and Fresno Starting Smart and Strong, whose dedication to ensuring that every child grows up healthy and ready for kindergarten continues to inspire. Learn more about this initiative on their new website: startingsmartandstrong.com

With the election fast approaching, we’re sharing our top resource picks from our clients and colleagues to help you navigate the chaos. Today's pick is from our client Center For Artistic Activism. For new voters, and anyone with voting questions, Center For Artistic Activism is offering personal help through their?Voter Concierge?service. It walks people through how to register, where to vote, and what those tricky ballot initiatives and down-ballot options mean. Check 'em out!

With the election fast approaching, we’re sharing a series of top resource picks to help you navigate the chaos. First up: this excellent newsletter from the team at This Is ReFrame. "Signals in the Noise: Election Edition" is a weekly newsletter delivering top-line narrative insights from their narrative 'weather station,' tracking the latest trends across media and offering real-time guidance for strategists and frontline workers alike.?These narratives aren't just driving stories—they influence voter participation, how policies get shaped, and, ultimately, who holds power. Check out their latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gP2qSQ9A

??? It's not Election Day… yet! But with a little more than two weeks to go, it’s time to start preparing. No need to panic, but definitely time to get proactive! We’ve put together a quick guide and checklist to help your organization stay grounded and ready. ?? Read more and get the checklist here: https://lnkd.in/gPMJSJKY

Hello, Kansas City! Collaborators Deborah Zuniga Goldberg and Catherine Brozena are here this week for #ComNet24, The Communications Network’s annual conference. It's one of our favorite spaces to learn, reconnect with friends, and make new connections. Find us tonight at the Social Justice Communicators Circle during the Networking @ Night Happy Hour in the Neptune Ballroom from 5:45 to 7 PM. Come say hi—we’d love to connect!