LightBox Collaborative
@lightboxcollab.bsky.social
At LightBox Collaborative, we help nonprofits, philanthropies, and other do-gooders do better. We jump-start creative thinking, build strategic clarity, and spark action to advance causes that matter.
Bay Area! Sign up for alerts from @bayresistance.bsky.social: resources, access to workshops and info about local actions: www.bayresistance.org
Bay Resistance
www.bayresistance.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Bay Area! Sign up for alerts from @bayresistance.bsky.social: resources, access to workshops and info about local actions: www.bayresistance.org
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Bay Resistance has announced a rally and march this Thursday at 5pm, starting at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza.
There will also be upcoming meetups at libraries around the Bay Area later on. Details at www.bayresistance.org/get-ready
There will also be upcoming meetups at libraries around the Bay Area later on. Details at www.bayresistance.org/get-ready
October 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Bay Resistance has announced a rally and march this Thursday at 5pm, starting at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza.
There will also be upcoming meetups at libraries around the Bay Area later on. Details at www.bayresistance.org/get-ready
There will also be upcoming meetups at libraries around the Bay Area later on. Details at www.bayresistance.org/get-ready
Anti-DEI pushback is real—but backlash ≠ failure. Read our new blog + grab the Dog Whistle Decoder Tipsheet to spot coded attacks and flip the script: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/08/12/c...
Communicating Anti-Racist Values in an Anti-DEI Moment
For quick reference and practical responses, download the Dog Whistle Decoder Tipsheet and keep it close as you craft your messages.
The current climate for justice-rooted communicators is…challeng...
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September 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Anti-DEI pushback is real—but backlash ≠ failure. Read our new blog + grab the Dog Whistle Decoder Tipsheet to spot coded attacks and flip the script: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/08/12/c...
August is #FatLiberationMonth! Fat liberation means freedom from discrimination in work, healthcare, and public life. Did you know discrimination against fat people is still legal in 49 states?
Here are 6 ways you can help: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2022/08/16/w...
Art by @devthepineapple
Here are 6 ways you can help: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2022/08/16/w...
Art by @devthepineapple
August 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
August is #FatLiberationMonth! Fat liberation means freedom from discrimination in work, healthcare, and public life. Did you know discrimination against fat people is still legal in 49 states?
Here are 6 ways you can help: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2022/08/16/w...
Art by @devthepineapple
Here are 6 ways you can help: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2022/08/16/w...
Art by @devthepineapple
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💥 “We refuse to be silenced. We refuse to be erased. The promise of American democracy belongs to all of us. Not only the richest voices or those with the narrowest definitions of patriotism.” #WeTheCivic
July 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
💥 “We refuse to be silenced. We refuse to be erased. The promise of American democracy belongs to all of us. Not only the richest voices or those with the narrowest definitions of patriotism.” #WeTheCivic
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This July, #WeTheCivic is flipping the script on patriotism. Here’s how you can join:
—Download a visual from our #WeTheCivic graphics collection: www.wethecivic.org/our-voices-a...
—Share how an organization is strengthening democracy in your community
—Tag #WeTheCivic on socials
—Download a visual from our #WeTheCivic graphics collection: www.wethecivic.org/our-voices-a...
—Share how an organization is strengthening democracy in your community
—Tag #WeTheCivic on socials
July 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This July, #WeTheCivic is flipping the script on patriotism. Here’s how you can join:
—Download a visual from our #WeTheCivic graphics collection: www.wethecivic.org/our-voices-a...
—Share how an organization is strengthening democracy in your community
—Tag #WeTheCivic on socials
—Download a visual from our #WeTheCivic graphics collection: www.wethecivic.org/our-voices-a...
—Share how an organization is strengthening democracy in your community
—Tag #WeTheCivic on socials
We’re proud to share about @thec4aa.bsky.social's Innovation for Impact Leadership Intensive, a dynamic program empowering nonprofit leaders to innovate, strategize, and lead with impact. Ready to elevate your campaigns and expand your network? Apply by July 29 🔗 c4aa.org/news/innovat...
Innovation for Impact Leadership Intensive - Applications Open!
In today’s advocacy landscape, pressure is high, stakes are rising, and old strategies just aren’t cutting it. Within organizations, burnout is real, resources are tight, and the path to impact can…
c4aa.org
July 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We’re proud to share about @thec4aa.bsky.social's Innovation for Impact Leadership Intensive, a dynamic program empowering nonprofit leaders to innovate, strategize, and lead with impact. Ready to elevate your campaigns and expand your network? Apply by July 29 🔗 c4aa.org/news/innovat...
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9/9
“Dictators are never as strong as they tell you they are.
And people are never as weak as they think they are.”
– Gene Sharp
Let’s keep it weird. Keep it joyful. Keep it strategic.
#ArtisticActivism #HopefulResistance #C4AA
“Dictators are never as strong as they tell you they are.
And people are never as weak as they think they are.”
– Gene Sharp
Let’s keep it weird. Keep it joyful. Keep it strategic.
#ArtisticActivism #HopefulResistance #C4AA
July 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
9/9
“Dictators are never as strong as they tell you they are.
And people are never as weak as they think they are.”
– Gene Sharp
Let’s keep it weird. Keep it joyful. Keep it strategic.
#ArtisticActivism #HopefulResistance #C4AA
“Dictators are never as strong as they tell you they are.
And people are never as weak as they think they are.”
– Gene Sharp
Let’s keep it weird. Keep it joyful. Keep it strategic.
#ArtisticActivism #HopefulResistance #C4AA
Check out this BlueSky training from @newmediamentors.bsky.social! Love how they talk about the uses of BlueSky:
- Reach progressive activists
- Drive online activism & engagement
- Talk with journalists & news influencers
- Reduce harassment
- Avoid sharing space online w white supremacists
- Reach progressive activists
- Drive online activism & engagement
- Talk with journalists & news influencers
- Reduce harassment
- Avoid sharing space online w white supremacists
If you're a nonprofit or union using Bluesky (or a Bluesky fan working for an org that hasn't made the leap) join us for our online training July 22! @levin.bsky.social is talking strategy, organizing, what makes Bluesky unique & what works like before: registration.socio.events/e/blueskytra...
July 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Check out this BlueSky training from @newmediamentors.bsky.social! Love how they talk about the uses of BlueSky:
- Reach progressive activists
- Drive online activism & engagement
- Talk with journalists & news influencers
- Reduce harassment
- Avoid sharing space online w white supremacists
- Reach progressive activists
- Drive online activism & engagement
- Talk with journalists & news influencers
- Reduce harassment
- Avoid sharing space online w white supremacists
🚨 Cool Job Alert — Final Call! 🚨 We're helping @asianlawcaucus.org hire their next Communications Director — apply by July 15! Lead comms at a powerhouse AAPI civil rights org. 💼 $156–176K | 📍 Hybrid (CA)
www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...
www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...
Communications Director
The Asian Law Caucus is looking for a passionate and experienced Communications Director to join our senior leadership team.
www.asianlawcaucus.org
July 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🚨 Cool Job Alert — Final Call! 🚨 We're helping @asianlawcaucus.org hire their next Communications Director — apply by July 15! Lead comms at a powerhouse AAPI civil rights org. 💼 $156–176K | 📍 Hybrid (CA)
www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...
www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...
✨ Cool job alert: We're helping the fine folks at @asianlawcaucus.org in hiring a Communications Manager! Work at the intersection of immigrant justice, civil rights & storytelling. Join a fierce, values-driven team. Spread the word!
👉 www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...
👉 www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...
Communications Director
The Asian Law Caucus is looking for a passionate and experienced Communications Director to join our senior leadership team.
www.asianlawcaucus.org
June 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
✨ Cool job alert: We're helping the fine folks at @asianlawcaucus.org in hiring a Communications Manager! Work at the intersection of immigrant justice, civil rights & storytelling. Join a fierce, values-driven team. Spread the word!
👉 www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...
👉 www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...
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"Sometimes the good guys win." - @ericblanc.bsky.social jacobin.com/2025/06/zohr... cc @lightboxcollab.bsky.social @oppagenda.bsky.social
Zohran Mamdani’s Historic Win: 16 Takeaways
Leftists and progressives throughout the country have much to learn from how democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani pulled off an unprecedented upset last night.
jacobin.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Sometimes the good guys win." - @ericblanc.bsky.social jacobin.com/2025/06/zohr... cc @lightboxcollab.bsky.social @oppagenda.bsky.social
Nonprofits continue to face coordinated political attacks. We’ve pulled all our best crisis comms tools into one place to help you stay clear and strategic:
📌 Crisis Comms Tools for White House Attacks on Nonprofits
www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/05/30/b...
📌 Crisis Comms Tools for White House Attacks on Nonprofits
www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/05/30/b...
Bookmark This: Crisis Comms Tools for White House Attacks on Nonprofits
If you’ve been feeling the pressure lately, you’re not alone.
Over the past several months, our sector has been navigating a wave of legislative threats and funding cuts. While some federal propos...
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June 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Nonprofits continue to face coordinated political attacks. We’ve pulled all our best crisis comms tools into one place to help you stay clear and strategic:
📌 Crisis Comms Tools for White House Attacks on Nonprofits
www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/05/30/b...
📌 Crisis Comms Tools for White House Attacks on Nonprofits
www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/05/30/b...
When did being a student, a husband, and a new dad become a threat? ICE says Mahmoud Khalil doesn’t deserve compassion. We say: let him go. #DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump
June 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
When did being a student, a husband, and a new dad become a threat? ICE says Mahmoud Khalil doesn’t deserve compassion. We say: let him go. #DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump
Want to connect with independent media on BlueSky?
Check out these 2 curated lists from @jannazinzi.bsky.social to help you get connected:
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets
bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Check out these 2 curated lists from @jannazinzi.bsky.social to help you get connected:
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets
bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers
bsky.app/profile/did:...
May 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Want to connect with independent media on BlueSky?
Check out these 2 curated lists from @jannazinzi.bsky.social to help you get connected:
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets
bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Check out these 2 curated lists from @jannazinzi.bsky.social to help you get connected:
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets
bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Just dropped for pre-order!💥 📚 Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements, featuring a chapter co-authored by LightBox's @mandacoop.bsky.social w/ Pamela Mejia & Tigress Osborn! Pre-order: www.liberationstories.com/preorder #radcomms #NarrativePowerSummit25
May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Just dropped for pre-order!💥 📚 Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements, featuring a chapter co-authored by LightBox's @mandacoop.bsky.social w/ Pamela Mejia & Tigress Osborn! Pre-order: www.liberationstories.com/preorder #radcomms #NarrativePowerSummit25
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#OnFrameFriday: Explaining problems is key to solving them, but focusing too much on them can cause disengagement.
Make the possibility of solutions come alive. Explain, in step-by-step fashion, how certain solutions would help create a system that better meets people’s needs going forward.
Make the possibility of solutions come alive. Explain, in step-by-step fashion, how certain solutions would help create a system that better meets people’s needs going forward.
April 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#OnFrameFriday: Explaining problems is key to solving them, but focusing too much on them can cause disengagement.
Make the possibility of solutions come alive. Explain, in step-by-step fashion, how certain solutions would help create a system that better meets people’s needs going forward.
Make the possibility of solutions come alive. Explain, in step-by-step fashion, how certain solutions would help create a system that better meets people’s needs going forward.
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#OnFrameFriday: Offering a “just the facts” review of a social issue to convey justice rarely has the intended effect.
Framing facts well helps clarify problems and guide solutions.
Framing facts well helps clarify problems and guide solutions.
May 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
#OnFrameFriday: Offering a “just the facts” review of a social issue to convey justice rarely has the intended effect.
Framing facts well helps clarify problems and guide solutions.
Framing facts well helps clarify problems and guide solutions.
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6 ways to work with independent media:
1️⃣ Join Bluesky ✅ & connect with journalists
2️⃣ Look to local outlets
3️⃣ Ask your network: who do they trust?
4️⃣ See who your favs follow – expand your reach
5️⃣ Offer helpful resources
6️⃣ Amplify their work: share, comment, engage!
🔗 Link to blog post in comments.
1️⃣ Join Bluesky ✅ & connect with journalists
2️⃣ Look to local outlets
3️⃣ Ask your network: who do they trust?
4️⃣ See who your favs follow – expand your reach
5️⃣ Offer helpful resources
6️⃣ Amplify their work: share, comment, engage!
🔗 Link to blog post in comments.
April 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
6 ways to work with independent media:
1️⃣ Join Bluesky ✅ & connect with journalists
2️⃣ Look to local outlets
3️⃣ Ask your network: who do they trust?
4️⃣ See who your favs follow – expand your reach
5️⃣ Offer helpful resources
6️⃣ Amplify their work: share, comment, engage!
🔗 Link to blog post in comments.
1️⃣ Join Bluesky ✅ & connect with journalists
2️⃣ Look to local outlets
3️⃣ Ask your network: who do they trust?
4️⃣ See who your favs follow – expand your reach
5️⃣ Offer helpful resources
6️⃣ Amplify their work: share, comment, engage!
🔗 Link to blog post in comments.
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Looking to connect with independent/progressive journalists? Here are 2 Bluesky lists to check out:
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets: bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers: bsky.app/profile/did:...
This ties into our latest blog post: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/04/15/i...
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets: bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers: bsky.app/profile/did:...
This ties into our latest blog post: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/04/15/i...
Independent Media Is Rising. Here’s How to Build With It.
The media landscape as we’ve known it is drastically changing in the wake of the new administration. Corporate media consolidation has generally meant outlets folding, underresourced newsrooms, and a ...
www.lightboxcollaborative.com
April 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Looking to connect with independent/progressive journalists? Here are 2 Bluesky lists to check out:
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets: bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers: bsky.app/profile/did:...
This ties into our latest blog post: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/04/15/i...
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets: bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers: bsky.app/profile/did:...
This ties into our latest blog post: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/04/15/i...
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If you can't make the make the Fruitvale Oakland afternoon May Day march, you can join the protest at the Grand Lake theater at 4:30!
May 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If you can't make the make the Fruitvale Oakland afternoon May Day march, you can join the protest at the Grand Lake theater at 4:30!
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🚨Today is May Day — a global day of worker resistance. These historic protests are led by May Day Strong - a coalition of workers, immigrants, students, and grassroots organizers from across the country. 50501 is not the sole organizer, we are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with May Day Strong.
May 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨Today is May Day — a global day of worker resistance. These historic protests are led by May Day Strong - a coalition of workers, immigrants, students, and grassroots organizers from across the country. 50501 is not the sole organizer, we are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with May Day Strong.
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Hundreds of thousands come out in hundreds of cities across the U.S. today and said in one unified voice:
No to billionaires in power. Yes to unions who build power.
#MayDayStrong
No to billionaires in power. Yes to unions who build power.
#MayDayStrong
May 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Hundreds of thousands come out in hundreds of cities across the U.S. today and said in one unified voice:
No to billionaires in power. Yes to unions who build power.
#MayDayStrong
No to billionaires in power. Yes to unions who build power.
#MayDayStrong
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"In a democracy, the people should govern. Not corporations. 'The people, united, will never be defeated' isn't simply a chant. It is a historical lesson about the power of working people." @mauricewfp.bsky.social of @workingfamilies.org #MayDayStrong
April 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"In a democracy, the people should govern. Not corporations. 'The people, united, will never be defeated' isn't simply a chant. It is a historical lesson about the power of working people." @mauricewfp.bsky.social of @workingfamilies.org #MayDayStrong
Looking to connect with independent/progressive journalists? Here are 2 Bluesky lists to check out:
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets: bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers: bsky.app/profile/did:...
This ties into our latest blog post: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/04/15/i...
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets: bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers: bsky.app/profile/did:...
This ties into our latest blog post: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/04/15/i...
Independent Media Is Rising. Here’s How to Build With It.
The media landscape as we’ve known it is drastically changing in the wake of the new administration. Corporate media consolidation has generally meant outlets folding, underresourced newsrooms, and a ...
www.lightboxcollaborative.com
April 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Looking to connect with independent/progressive journalists? Here are 2 Bluesky lists to check out:
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets: bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers: bsky.app/profile/did:...
This ties into our latest blog post: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/04/15/i...
📌 Independent & Progressive Outlets: bsky.app/profile/did:...
📌 Journalists & Producers: bsky.app/profile/did:...
This ties into our latest blog post: www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/04/15/i...