SNYDER STRATEGIES

Graduation advice is everywhere—but here’s the one tip you didn’t know you needed: never, ever get rid of a concert t-shirt. These beat-up tees are more than fabric—they’re time capsules of who you were at your loudest and freest. I’ve lost a few greats (RIP Beck 2001, Lilith Fair 1997), and I’m still mourning them. Read this funny, heartfelt ode to the power of holding onto the cotton memories that shaped you.

Sine Die isn’t the end—it’s your moment to regroup, plan smarter, and build real advocacy power. Now’s the time to evaluate your campaign, re-engage your base, and get your strategy in place for next session. From campaign audits to grassroots trainings, Snyder Strategies helps you turn the off-season into your power season. Don’t wait for January—start building momentum now. Let’s make sure next session hits different.

Nonprofits are under attack—and it’s no accident. For too long, advocacy has been treated as optional. Now, the sector is in the crosshairs. This blog challenges nonprofit leaders and funders to stop playing small and start investing in advocacy. If we want to be at the table—not on the menu—we must train our boards, speak up, and build power together. Advocacy isn’t a side hustle—it’s how we protect everything we’ve built.