I spend much of my work week disagreeing with my colleague Kylee Siaw, and it is one of the highlights of my job.  We challenge each other’s approaches on dealing with clients, on how to attract new business, on how to write effectively and sometimes even on whether it’s useful or fun to run (it’s…

Sounds of Silence, Joys of Camp July 2025 The Fresh Air Fund — Where NYC Kids Go to Breathe a Little Easier                                                                  …

Working for a nonprofit organization is a meaningful and fulfilling experience, but it's not without its caveats. As many can attest, most nonprofits put startups to shame with their pace and demands, regardless of one’s level of experience or background.  I can vouch for the communications side of working in a nonprofit, specifically, managing social…

In public relations, there’s always talk about storytelling, strategy, media coverage – and all of that matters. But if you strip PR down to the core of what we actually do and what holds everything together, it’s really just relationships. For all the care we put into our words and how we deploy them, I…

Legacy, Lids and Light Sabers June 2025 Helen Keller Intl Helen Keller It’s not every day a Momentum client carries on the legacy of someone like Helen Keller. She devoted her life to helping others overcome significant obstacles to living healthy and productive lives. Helen Keller Intl continues her work by delivering life-changing health care…

Brains, Museums and Fashion (of a Sort) May 2025 American Brain Foundation Credit: DS Stories We’re thrilled to have started work recently with the American Brain Foundation, which funds research on all kinds of brain diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions, working from the idea that work to cure one brain disease likely will lead to breakthroughs…

Turns out there are lots of similarities between the addictive fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons and public relations. I would know, because I do both. As a Dungeon Master, I run a game for four to six players, crafting a world in which players roleplay through epic adventures fighting monsters, exploring labyrinthine catacombs in search…

Seaweed and Storytelling April 2025                       Courtesy of lazypointfarms.org Moore Family Charitable Foundation This Earth Day, Believe in Seaweed! Lazy Point Farms, a project by the Moore Family Charitable Foundation, is making waves in the aquaculture community. Since 2020, Executive Director Wendy Moore’s work to support…