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Pro Bono Marketing Program for Non-profits
Civilian Launches 2021 Pro Bono Marketing Program for Non-profits Supporting local non-profits has long been a fundamental part of Civilian’s mission strengthening communities. This year we are expanding our geographic reach to include international organizations and committing to two organizations for strategic campaign development. Both of the non-profits chosen will receive six months of integrated…
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What does a lift on stay at home orders look like for Civilian’s pets?
With parts of the country slowly opening back up, it’s time to start asking the important questions: What does a return to normal look like for the pets of America’s Finest City? These good boys and girls have certainly been enjoying all the extra time with their fellow humans, but what happens next? Should they be…
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Camellia Mortezazedah: A Wealth of Public Health Knowledge
After a few months of working with Camellia as a contractor, Civilian knew we needed her as a permanent part of our team. Our own Art Ebuen interviewed Camellia to hear more about her extensive public health experience. After learning more about her background, it’s no wonder she’s already making a strong positive impact on…
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The Job Hopper
I’ve never been the most decisive person when it comes to my professional life. I changed majors three times, I had internships in four different industries, and ended up going into a different industry than the one I graduated in. My life has never been linear in that sense, and Civilian was the perfect fit…
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Mother to Mother: Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
As I sip my in-flight margarita en route to Minneapolis for business, I think about my family I left behind for two days on my husband’s 38th birthday. But only for a second, because… alone time. Pretty ruthless, right? Let me tell you, I have accomplished a lot in life and enjoyed it. I’ve also…
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Growing Our Giving
We were sitting around the conference room trying to decide on which charity we should give back to. Most corporations have their one charitable organization they support. One they dedicate time to and advocate for, one that stands for what their company stands for. After a few ideas being thrown back and forth, weighing one…
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Too Much To Tweet: Television is the New Homework
T.V. has become grown-up homework. Everyone can relate to, “So did you watch (insert T.V. series here)? No? Well, watch it because we have to talk.” Or, “I was trying to catch up on my shows last night but I kept falling asleep.” Thanks to the pendulum swinging from Reality T.V. to the want…
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Reader Be Warned
Growing scrutiny over tech companies to better monitor the activity taking place on their platforms has become one of the central hot-button issues of the day. The 2016 Presidential election and alleged activity from foreign agents brought the conversation to the main stage and is calling into question the responsibility big tech has in controlling…
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Too Much To Tweet: Potlucks
Potlucks are the most delicious and effective tool for employee satisfaction. From beginning to end, potlucks are a source of excitement and camaraderie. What better way to tell your co-workers you appreciate them than by putting together something delicious for them to try? On the day of, anticipation brews as people arrive with their…
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The Internet is Forever
We’ve all heard the horror story. A high-level marketing exec, preparing for a transcontinental flight to Africa. Before takeoff she decides it would be clever to tweet some off-color remarks about AIDS and white privilege, then powers down her phone and nods off. Only to learn upon landing that the tweet went viral. She awakens…
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