Posts by Andy Burness
Burness Proudly Supports Freedom of the Press
Freedom of the press is a bedrock principle of democracy. Our work shows why each of us must do our part to protect it.
Going Back to School
Andy Burness reflects on why he's excited to teach—and to learn—at Harvard Kennedy School.
Alchemy: Research Turns Into Policy
The Cash and Counseling program has offered millions of low-income Americans the option to direct their own care in the face of chronic and debilitating illness. In an academic paper, Andy Burness and colleagues explain how communications was critical to this major policy victory.
Five Years of the Karel Fellowship
Five years after the launch of the Karel Fellowship in Public Interest Communications, Andy Burness reflects on the state of the fellowship, the continued need for diversity in our field and how Frank would've felt about the incoming class of fellows.
Being Black Is Bad for Your Health
There is a mountain of evidence that being Black or Latino in the U.S. can have adverse affects on one’s health, due, in part, to structural racism. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President Risa Lavizzo-Mourey and Harvard Professor David Williams made this point in a recent op-ed.
Bipartisan Science
There is so much research that has the potential to influence our lives for the better, and there is plenty of evidence that the journey between academic publication and actual policy change can take place independent of political ideology. This is important and good news in our polarized nation today.
Ten Rules for a Kinder Workplace
Nearly 30 years ago, I created a company with me as the only employee. Since then, Burness has helped its clients protect the Amazon rainforest, fight hunger and childhood obesity, advocate for progressive health reform, promote agricultural research for African families, and showcase innovation in community colleges.
We All Have a Stake in this Conversation
The stakeholders are everywhere! But, precisely who are they, and why are these nameless people cluttering up so much of the audience in social change communications?
Welcome to Burness!
Twenty-nine years after our founding, we continue to receive a lot of positive feedback. Above all, the most consistent compliment is that we’re consistent: people know that we’re genuine and passionate, that we deliver excellent work, and that the nonprofits we represent see real impact as a result of partnering with us.
Well, in a small way, we’re about to change that—sort of.
We’re changing something that’s been perfectly consistent for 29 years—our name! Exit Burness Communications. Enter Burness.
Looking at Hunger ‘With New Eyes’
Our county must tackle food insecurity very differently, involving a business sector that steps up complement the pioneering work of our elected leadership and the demonstrated passion and excellence of our nonprofit sector.
