Why think tanks should employ fewer researchers
It makes sense for the majority of think tank staff to be researchers, right? After all, a think tank is a research institute with a focus on informing or influencing public policy. Of...
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The case for video content
Michael Kleiman argues that “video is now a critical part of any comprehensive think tank communications strategy that seeks to have an impact on policy decisions and public...
Una imagen vale más que mil palabras ¿y un video?
La irrupción de la radio, la fotografía y la televisión terminó con la supremacía de la palabra escrita como vehículo comunicativo. Pero fue recién con la llegada...
The pros and cons of creating research-based long-forms
Long-form journalism has expanded in popularity in recent years. The New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian and Buzzfeed now regularly publish articles...
13 tips to make a field visit interesting
Public Affairs Centre (PAC), a think tank based in Bengaluru, India, is engaged in a project with support from Southern Voice. The project“Will women be a part of India’s future...
Cutting through the noise: Using design to start conversations about research
Think tanks, non-profits and research organisations put a lot of effort, energy and money into producing research papers that inform their audiences and advance their...
Twitter chatter: Insights from Tweets on TTIX
Nuggets of what individuals and organisations thought and expressed could be appropriately gauged within the 280-character limit that Twitter allows for and I share in a nutshell some of the...
Think tanks: why and how to support elections
Democratic elections facilitate the exchange of ideas in a country and are an important moment for public engagement in political processes. Elections present an opportunity for...
Short course: Advocating to influence people, politics and policies
A few years ago, a prominent U.S politician left Congress to head up a large think tank. Why? Because, he explained, working for a think tank would give him greater power to influence...
Dr Kaitlyn Mendes, author of “SlutWalk: Feminism, activism and media”
The #Metoo movement has gained momentum in India and has captured the minds of women across the globe thanks to digital media platforms. Feminist researcher Dr Kaitlynn...
Damien King, Executive Director at CaPRI (part 1 of 2)
Part 1 of 2: On Research, Communications and Credibility Damien King is the Executive Director at the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI), as well as one of its...
Press release: a powerful communications tool
Most think tanks organise events around the publication of a book or report or run workshops, seminars and round tables to exchange and disseminate information. Ideally, a policy engagement...
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