Author: Ntombovuyo Linda

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Read more about the article Crucial elements of a social-impact communication strategy
A social-impact communication strategy therefore requires more than deciding what an organisation wants to say. It needs to consider how communication can contribute towards the change the organisation is pursuing and how people affected by an issue can affect the communication itself.

Crucial elements of a social-impact communication strategy

Organisations working to create social impact, from non-profit organisations (NGO’s) and foundations to government institutions, development agencies and businesses, communicate about issues that are difficult to explain because they rarely have a single cause or a simple solution.A social-impact communication strategy requires more than deciding what an organisation wants to say. It needs to consider how communication can contribute towards the change the organisation is pursuing and how people affected by an issue can affect the communication itself.

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Read more about the article Why start-ups and SMMEs should start sustainability reporting early
For many years sustainability reporting and environmental, social and governance (ESG) development were expectations only placed on large corporates and listed companies. This is changing fast. Investors, lenders and customers are now placing increasing pressure on all sizes of businesses for sustainability disclosures.

Why start-ups and SMMEs should start sustainability reporting early

For many years sustainability reporting and environmental, social and governance (ESG) development were expectations only placed on large corporates and listed companies. This is changing fast.Investors, lenders and customers are now placing increasing pressure on all sizes of businesses for sustainability disclosures.

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Read more about the article The role of traditional media in building relationships between conservation agencies and communities
For many rural communities, local radio and community newspapers are not ‘old’ channels from a previous era. They are often the primary systems through which many people receive, interpret and respond to information about the landscape they live within.

The role of traditional media in building relationships between conservation agencies and communities

For many rural communities, local radio and community newspapers are not ‘old’ channels from a previous era. They are often the primary systems through which many people receive, interpret and respond to information about the landscape they live within.

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Read more about the article Communicating conservation without the catastrophism
There is a growing trend with how conservation is shared with the world. This is not new. Narratives around catastrophism is often the entry point into storytelling, and while there is often an element of truth in this, it can sometimes miss the opportunity for vital lesson sharing when anxiety is the feeling that follows a shocking headline.

Communicating conservation without the catastrophism

There is a growing trend with how conservation is shared with the world. This is not new. Narratives around catastrophism is often the entry point into storytelling, and while there is often an element of truth in this, it can sometimes miss the opportunity for vital lesson sharing when anxiety is the feeling that follows a shocking headline.

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