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Writing a compelling proposal takes a lot of time and energy. Don’t waste your investment by making one of these mistakes.

Sometimes acronyms can be useful. Most of the time, they should be ditched. Learn why.

Each holiday season, I'm reminded of how far we have to go to root out sexism in our language. Here are 8 tips on how to do that.

As the world watches Elon Musk destroy Twitter, I realize he has mastered one principle of communications (while failing at others!).

Lesson 1 of writing winning proposals: it's not about you! Talk about your client instead of yourself.

Bravo to the Try Guys for being inclusive leaders. They are walking their talk and living out their values by making a difficult decision!

The more words, the harder for readers to understand. Most people read 25% of your content. Get the information to them quickly!

The best way to catch your readers’ attention is to put your key point first. Learn why this is so important!

I passionately believe in inclusive language. So I was caught out when someone told me Asian American should not be hyphenated.

Fertile Ground Communications announces a new client partnership: the Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon

But this is the time when companies have no right to celebrate Black history and culture unless they are walking their talk every day.

I’ve been advocating for nonsexist language in writing ever since I discovered feminism in college. And every Christmas, I’m reminded yet ag

Amy and I spoke about how companies can start incorporating social messaging into their brands, especially if they have not done so before.

I am ever on the lookout for excess, unnecessary capitalization.

This article is the second phase of "Fight Writer's Block and Produce Killer Content with Four Easy Strategies." Because I advised you...

I've been fortunate to work with rock star engineers, scientists, planners, architects, and economists for 30 years. They are highly...

It takes time to be concise and cut the fat and repetition out of your writing.

“Greenwashing” is a well-known term among sustainability professionals. Enter “BLMwashing.” That’s what so many companies have done.

Here's what I've learned from extensive years of hiring, job hunting, and the recruiting process, and they apply no matter your age!

One person has the power to improve the planet. Deborah asked one question in her workplace about why they were using so much bottled water.