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Shaady Salehi
Dec 28, 20206 min read
What Is a Social Impact Strategist?
My job -- and passion -- is helping visionary social change agents achieve their biggest goals. The bigger the goal the better. You want...
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Shaady Salehi
Jun 1, 20203 min read
How the Media is Perpetuating the Very Issues People Are Protesting
My career has been focused on using media and storytelling as a force for good. This past week, however, has revealed the toxic side of...
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Shaady Salehi
Mar 16, 20203 min read
Philanthropy Needs To Trust Nonprofits Now More Than Ever
COVID-19 is undoubtedly the largest global crisis we have faced in our generation, and we don’t yet know what the full ripple effects of...
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Shaady Salehi
Jan 21, 20203 min read
Confessions of a Former Nonprofit ED
As a young executive director, I once flew across the country to meet with a new funder. I had spent weeks preparing for the meeting, in...
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Shaady Salehi
May 2, 20193 min read
Lessons from a Modern-Day Period Piece
“I can’t believe a film about menstruation just won an Oscar!” I couldn’t believe it either, as I tearfully watched filmmaker Rayka...
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Shaady Salehi
Apr 2, 20192 min read
The People Formerly Known as the Audience
In today’s complex media landscape, how can audiences turn the equation inside out, break the third wall, and become part of the story?...
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