• Building an online community for SAVE THE CHILDREN

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  • Promoting living wage apparel with ALTA GRACIA

  • Making the government listen with ARTISTS AGAINST FRACKING

ASPCA: Ending Puppy Mills

ASPCA

As part of ASPCA’s larger campaign against puppy mills, this online video takes a humorous approach to asking puppy lovers to take a stand.…

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Dr. James Hansen: The Planet’s Paul Revere

Dr. James Hansen

NASA’s Dr. James Hansen warned Congress of the devastating impacts of climate change from fossil fuels in 1988. Sadly, all his predictions are coming true but still not heeded by governments. We have been honored to assist Dr. Hansen during …

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Progress Accelerated

Progress Accelerated

At Fenton, we only represent causes and clients we believe in. It’s a policy that not only serves our mission, but our clients’ best interests. Since we share your goals, we’re as determined as you are to see you succeed.

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Brady Campaign: Ban Assault Clips

Brady Campaign

The Brady Campaign calls on citizens to pressure President Obama to ban assault clips in this powerful commercial.

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12 Tumblr Pages You Should Follow Today

12 Tumblr Pages You Should Follow Today

I have a big soft spot for Tumblr, the microblogging platform that first introduced me to the internet black hole. You know—that dark place in which you find yourself aimlessly clicking on gifs and links until you realize it’s 2:00 …

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Becoming the New California

Becoming the New California

Last weekend, I spent the day selling tickets at FiestaVal, the annual carnival at my sons’ elementary school in the Mission District. I chatted with the remarkable range of parents—Juana, leading the Latina community; Arlene, teacher and education activist; John, …

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Giving and Getting Ahead
#CSRchat Recap: Is Giving the Secret to Success?

#CSRchat Recap: Is Giving the Secret to Success?

Last week’s #CSRchat featured Wharton professor and psychologist Adam Grant (@adamgrant) and journalist Susan Dominus (@susandominus), who recently wrote about Grant’s research in the New York Times Magazine piece, “Is Giving the Secret to Getting Ahead?”

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J.C. Penney: “I’ve Made a Huge Mistake”

J.C. Penney: “I’ve Made a Huge Mistake”

In my ten years as an account guy, I’ve made some mistakes.

I wore shorts to one of my first client meetings – hey, D.C. summers are notoriously hot! I ended an email to a client with “Breast” instead of …

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“Real Beauty” is a Real Insult

“Real Beauty” is a Real Insult

Many friends have sent me the Dove “Real Beauty Sketches” video and I’m supposed to feel better understood and inspired.

I don’t. …

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Highlights from the Pew Research Center State of the Media Report

Highlights from the Pew Research Center State of the Media Report

As you may have seen, The Pew Research Center recently released its annual State of the Media report. To save you a couple minutes, we pulled together the crucial need-to-know bits from the report that shed light on the …

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