All posts by Stacey Smith
Words Are Not Enough
Over the last two weeks, the murder of George Floyd has broken our hearts, devastated our collective conscience, and sparked levels of protest and outrage our country hasn’t seen in 50 years. The eyes of the country have been opened anew to the realities of systemic racism and police brutality. And all of this against…
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Live Well San Diego: Creating Social Change Through Collective Impact
Stacey Nelson Smith, President and CEO, Civilian The recent Sustainable Brands conference was a fitting stage to share the success story of Live Well San Diego, a visionary partnership that’s creating measurable progress toward a region that’s healthy, safe, and thriving. While San Diego is known for its beautiful beaches, perfect weather, and an active…
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The Business of Behavior Change: Why Brands Are Motivating Action Through Social Marketing
With Earth Day 2017 quickly fading in the rearview mirror, I’m reminded of the challenge we face every other day of the year: maintaining high awareness and action on sustainability issues. Government agencies and nonprofits have traditionally shouldered the greatest responsibility for year-round efforts aimed at influencing behaviors that benefit individuals and society. But a…
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AdEase is now Civilian
For the last 15 years, I have been living, breathing, stressing over and celebrating the amazing work, team and wins that this organization has achieved. I never thought I could be more proud of who and what we’ve become. Until today. January 7th, 2015 marks the evolution of the AdEase brand — not as a…
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