by Margot Lester | Best of Our Blog
The most-read posts from this quarter are all about writing: revising, word choice, advocacy and correspondence. See what you missed or revisit your favorites. Top post: Updated guidance for revising your work (especially if AI helped with it). I updated my revision...
by Margot Lester | What-Not
Sometimes the best way to inspire others to support your organization isn't to ask, it's to show. Here's an example of a supporter story for a land conservancy. Lots of nonprofits spotlight volunteers, donors and other supporters. These profiles acknowledge important...
by Margot Lester | Writing/How to Write
It's easy to send a text or email to stay connected to people. That's why investing a little more effort in sending a postcard or letter has so much more impact. I was visiting one of my besties last weekend, one of the few people I know who still sends hand-written...
by Margot Lester | What-Not
Becoming a more effective writer (and communicator) is as easy as switching drab vocab for worthier ones that do the work of entire phrases. Lemme show you how. Back when I was working for the local business paper, I played a game with my editor. Into every article,...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
I don't just write, I also edit! Most of my editing projects are research-related. Here's a recent example! I did write a short section for this important report, but most of my contribution was editing it. I'm proud of have been a part of getting this landmark data...
