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Growing the Impact Business Movement: A Q&A with Jim Black of Impact GC Law

In the current sociopolitical environment, many companies are shying away from publicly talking about and celebrating impact work. Yet for most private companies, the legal risks from maintaining values-driven policies are “remarkably low,” says B Corp law firm founder Jim Black. “The reality is that most private companies are not directly affected by actions at … Continued

Why an Effective Email Marketing Strategy Is Critical to Your Organization’s Success in 2026

Delivering compelling stories, timely resources, and clear calls to action directly to subscribers’ inboxes is among the most impactful ways organizations can foster relationships and inspire engagement — from driving donations and sales to engaging volunteers and advocates.

Email marketing delivers an average $40 return on every dollar spent and is rated by marketers as the most effective digital conversion channel. Not only is email marketing not “dead,” year-over-year rises in email engagement show that audiences value this direct line of communication with organizations they care about. Last year, email open rates increased … Continued

Creating a Strategic Brand Messaging Framework Part 3: Key Messages

Have you ever been sharing a story with a colleague only to see their eyes glaze over? It’s easy to assume they’re just not interested or paying attention, but the issue may not be with the message itself — it might be in how you’re delivering it. Are you connecting the story to something that’s … Continued

Creating a Strategic Brand Messaging Framework Part 2: Core Messages

Welcome to the second article in B Corp Bark Media’s three-part series about developing an effective communications framework. In the first article, we explored why an effective positioning statement is an important foundation for your communications framework and how to develop yours. We created Ethical Honey Co., a fictional organic honey company, to develop an … Continued

6 Reasons a Content-Based Marketing Strategy Is More Important Than Ever in 2026

What’s the best way to keep up with tomorrow’s marketing trends? Build a solid foundation of authentic storytelling that nurtures lasting relationships.

Start researching 2025 marketing trends and you’ll find a laundry list of complicated-sounding insights: Incorporate AI into every step of your marketing funnel, build a robust influencer network, get hyper-focused with message personalization, provide a custom experience for every customer on every platform. Pair these suggestions with today’s volatile media and cultural landscape and it … Continued

Transforming the Extraction Economy into a System of Regeneration: A Q&A with RSF CEO Jasper J. van Brakel

A pioneer and innovator in impact finance, RSF is an impact-first financial services organization that has been working to revolutionize the meaning of money since 1984. By connecting and nurturing a living system of changemakers that includes investors, donors, and social enterprise leaders, RSF mobilizes money toward positive change that has real-world impacts today, tomorrow, … Continued