LightBox Collaborative

The countdown is on—we’re now less than 100 days away from the U.S. presidential election. We developed this quick guide—and accompanying checklist—to ensure you’re prepared for any outcome. Taking these proactive steps now allows us to remain grounded in our values and boldly advance our visions, regardless of what happens. Let’s get started. 🔗 Link to the blog post in the comments.

🌬️ All together now—take a deep breath. With 4 days to go, let’s pause to acknowledge our feelings, remember our shared humanity, and support ourselves with kindness. Taking action is the path forward, and we’ve got a guide to help you stay grounded and ensure your organization is ready for what’s ahead. [Link in comments]

🌟 Client Spotlight 🌟 LightBox Collaborative has been a proud long-time partner of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's Starting Smart and Strong Initiative, which has supported parents, caregivers, and educators in early childhood development across Oakland, Fresno, and East San Jose for a decade! Throughout our partnership, we’ve provided communications support and strategic guidance to both Oakland Starting Smart and Strong and Fresno Starting Smart and Strong, whose dedication to ensuring that every child grows up healthy and ready for kindergarten continues to inspire. Learn more about this initiative on their new website: startingsmartandstrong.com

With the election fast approaching, we’re sharing our top resource picks from our clients and colleagues to help you navigate the chaos. Today's pick is from our client Center For Artistic Activism. For new voters, and anyone with voting questions, Center For Artistic Activism is offering personal help through their Voter Concierge service. It walks people through how to register, where to vote, and what those tricky ballot initiatives and down-ballot options mean. Check 'em out!

With the election fast approaching, we’re sharing a series of top resource picks to help you navigate the chaos. First up: this excellent newsletter from the team at This Is ReFrame. "Signals in the Noise: Election Edition" is a weekly newsletter delivering top-line narrative insights from their narrative 'weather station,' tracking the latest trends across media and offering real-time guidance for strategists and frontline workers alike. These narratives aren't just driving stories—they influence voter participation, how policies get shaped, and, ultimately, who holds power. Check out their latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gP2qSQ9A

🗳️ It's not Election Day… yet! But with a little more than two weeks to go, it’s time to start preparing. No need to panic, but definitely time to get proactive! We’ve put together a quick guide and checklist to help your organization stay grounded and ready. 📄 Read more and get the checklist here: https://lnkd.in/gPMJSJKY

Hello, Kansas City! Collaborators Deborah Zuniga Goldberg and Catherine Brozena are here this week for #ComNet24, The Communications Network’s annual conference. It's one of our favorite spaces to learn, reconnect with friends, and make new connections. Find us tonight at the Social Justice Communicators Circle during the Networking @ Night Happy Hour in the Neptune Ballroom from 5:45 to 7 PM. Come say hi—we’d love to connect!

🚨 Cool job alert 🚨 Our client Oakland Rising is hiring a Communications Manager! Oakland Rising is a collaboration of social justice organizations that have a long-term, shared vision for winning a community-based political infrastructure and governing majority in Oakland that centers racial, economic, and environmental justice. Status: Full-time, Exempt Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000 Location: Based in Oakland, California with a hybrid option. 🔗 To read more/apply: visit: oaklandrising.org/jobs

Posting about the election and/or issues on the ballot and need cool GIFs? These two voting-related sites from #IntoActionLab, a project of TaskForce have lots of election-related materials. Non-Partisan: https://www.vote.art/ Very Partisan: https://votedemocrat.art/

Family child care providers are vital to Oakland’s children and families. Watch this powerful new video from our client Oakland Starting Smart and Strong and hear directly from caregivers about why they need a strong commitment from elected officials and community partners to stand up for economic justice. #ClientSpotlight #Oakland #EarlyChildhood #FamilyChildCare #EarlyLearning #EconomicJustice #OaklandSmartAndStrong