Private K-12 schools are in constant student recruitment and retention mode. Admissions is one of the most critical programs in the school for vitality and sustainability. Young private schools are always working to keep their pipeline full and seats filled. More established private schools are focused on attracting the most highly qualified students to meet…
Like many of us, Anissa and her two daughters once lived without fear of where they were going to lay their head each evening. Then a bad break up with her boyfriend caused him to move out, and Anissa, now solely in charge of rent and utilities, found herself unable to pay the bills. Despite…
“I haven’t been able to find a stable job in years and have no idea what else to do. I’m losing hope.” As Deborah* sits across from me, wiping tears from her eyes, she shares how she’s been unable to find stable, full-time employment since being laid off more than three years ago. “I have…
There are more than one million people in Wake County, with nearly half living in Raleigh. Of that one million, approximately nine percent live in poverty. That’s almost 90,000 people living on minimum wage – unable to provide the proper care and education for their children, or being in a state of homelessness – having…
Have you ever had to live paycheck to paycheck? Do you know what it’s like to experience what appears to be “small problems of everyday life” but are actually devastating circumstances? Have you had “simple” car problems or medical issues that led you to the edge of a financial crisis? Sadly, and surprisingly, many people…
The picture in Kiona’s hand was hard to look at: in the foreground, a pink and green rug and a white dresser with a lamp and pile of toys on top; in the background, a toddler-sized bed with a rumpled pink blanket and stuffed bear. Small sticks and branches littered the floor and the bed.…
At Angel Oak, we measure success in many ways. Analytics don’t lie. For example, if we’ve been hired to improve a nonprofit’s digital presence, success is determined by an increase in following or engagement on social platforms – or a spike in web traffic. If we’ve been hired to promote an event, with the end…
Unless you’ve been in a total media blackout this week (or in a maple syrup-induced coma), you’ve likely heard that the iconic International House of Pancakes (IHOP) is changing their name (temporarily) to IHOb, or the International House of Burgers. Not only did this move send loyal IHOP fans running for their forks, it also…
The sound of boots smacking the pavement. The whip of helicopter blades cutting through the air. The sound of an American flag waving in the wind. These are the sights and sounds of life on a military installation. I grew up in this world. I was born into an Army family. I was born into…
Are you a busy person? Let me guess, you are. We’re all SO busy these days, and we wear our busyness like a badge of honor. Our standard response to, “Hey, how are you?” is, “Ugh, I’m SO busy. Let me tell you all the things that are keeping me so busy.” Blah, blah, blah.…