Spitfire

10/08/2024

The day has arrived. We are now clear that it’s time for us to leave Twitter/X and Facebook. Check out our reasoning for doing so in the context of 4 questions to consider regarding your social media mix.
https://www.spitfirestrategies.com/bye-twitter-knowing-when-its-time-part

Miss us? Check out our latest here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1346931/admin/dashboard/

On Oct. 27, 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter and eventually renamed it X. Musk’s acquisition resulted in restoring the accounts of individuals spreading misinformation, racism and antisemitism as well as former President Donald Trump’s Twitter/X account.

07/15/2024

Violence has no place in our political process. Period. To keep our political process safe, candidates and leaders of all stripes and backgrounds need to speak out against violence publicly and in no uncertain terms. In this blog post, Spitfire founder and strategist Kristen Grimm spotlights a smart candidate pledge to do just that. Read and share to help secure a peaceful political process for all.

Over the weekend, a lone gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Violence has no place in our political process. Period.

07/03/2024

Violence doesn't disappear by ignoring it. It's time for leaders and communities to recognize its social cost. The Horizons Project suggests the Backfire model, focusing on strategic maneuvers to deter violent behaviors and make violence backfire on those who use it. Learn about the backfire model and 6 other actions leaders can take to build civil discourse instead of civil discord in our latest blog below. For those preparing for potential volatility, plan for the best-case scenario.

No leader wants to call the police on community members. When conversations break down, resulting in violence or the threat of it, leaders rightly ask: What could we have done differently to prevent this situation?

07/03/2024

Recommendation #7 to increase trust! Extend the “in-group” — those who identify with an issue. Avoid othering, reduce intergroup hostility, and engage in bridging and building third spaces. Learn more about how to increase social in our guide: https://www.spitfirestrategies.com/trust

07/01/2024

Outside actors often manipulate community discourse for their own agendas. As leaders we need to stay vigilant, call out opportunistic behavior and counter with strategies like starving, inoculating, and revealing the truth. Check out our latest blog to learn more about building civil discourse.

No leader wants to call the police on community members. When conversations break down, resulting in violence or the threat of it, leaders rightly ask: What could we have done differently to prevent this situation?

06/28/2024

Let's disrupt the outrage cycle together! Beware of media incentives to sensationalize and use extreme language. Instead, empower positive stories to improve civil discourse. Read our latest blog on building civil discourse, not discord at the link below:

No leader wants to call the police on community members. When conversations break down, resulting in violence or the threat of it, leaders rightly ask: What could we have done differently to prevent this situation?

06/27/2024

Spitfire is proud to support the launch of Drag PAC, the first ever political action committee led by drag queens.

Founding queens, including Alaska, BenDeLaCreme, Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, Peppermint and Willam, launched Drag PAC to engage, educate and mobilize Gen Z voters to demonstrate their power at the ballot box in November.

The Hill has more on why the six iconic queens are passionate about turning out the Gen Z and fighting for LGBTQ+ equality.

Six veteran drag performers and former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestants on Thursday announced the launch of Drag PAC, the nation’s first political action committee led by drag artists.  F…

06/26/2024

Recommendation #6 to increase trust! Create opportunities for people to participate and make sure they feel heard and included. If people feel heard, they’ll feel safer when opening up, creating an avenue for trust building. Learn more about how to earn in our guide: https://www.spitfirestrategies.com/trust

06/25/2024

Listening and empathy are key to cooling community tensions. As Amanda Ripley says "Most of us do not feel heard most of the time. That’s because most people don't know how to listen. We jump to conclusions" Check out our latest blog from Spitfire founder Kristen Grimm teaching leaders to build civil discourse, not discord.

No leader wants to call the police on community members. When conversations break down, resulting in violence or the threat of it, leaders rightly ask: What could we have done differently to prevent this situation?

06/21/2024

Domestic violence is a national crisis that we all must work to address. We’re proud to have worked with our client, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and The New York Times to elevate the voices of survivors and advocates. The Hotline receives as many as 3,000 calls and messages from survivors a day. This is what they look like.

Some major Supreme Court decisions this term, including a ruling that allowed the government to prohibit people subject to restraining orders from having guns, have underscored the pervasiveness of domestic violence.