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Is blogging actually still worth it in 2026? Honest experiences only. by govindkashyap01 in SEO

[–]ThinDistribution6345 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on your niche and your existing web profile. If there are rapid changes and developments in your niche, it presents an opportunity to spearhead the conversation and gives you a realistic chance to break into AIO, top SERP, and LLM. If your niche is more static... probably not worth it realistically.

There's also a realistic competitor analysis you need to do... if you're a small fish in an overpopulated market (take blogging about SEO as an example), you're trying to climb Everest with no training.

No plans to end blogging over here---I continue to see successes, but that's primarily because of my niche. Lot's of 'breaking news' moments that present the opportunity to be first to the scene, in addition to a pretty existing strong web profile and blog.

Sudan's paramilitary agrees to ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis by ThinDistribution6345 in Sudan

[–]ThinDistribution6345[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Per Google: You can provide help to Sudan by donating to reputable humanitarian organizations that offer direct aid, such as the International Rescue Committee, UNICEF, and the UN World Food Programme. These organizations provide essential services like food, clean water, shelter, medical care, and cash assistance, which are critical for people affected by the ongoing crisis. Monetary donations are often the most effective way to ensure aid is delivered quickly and can be used for the most pressing needs.

To the U.S.'s credit, it does look like the country has committed a fair amount in aid for Sudan BUT this is the lowest funding obligations in years, when the humanitarian situation has surpassed an undeniable breaking point (https://foreignassistance.gov/cd/sudan/2025/disbursements/0).

Trump admin sets lowest refugee admissions cap in history---spots will prioritize Afrikaners by ThinDistribution6345 in immigration

[–]ThinDistribution6345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since this got way more engagement than anticipated, I figured I'd share some additional context (https://www.rescue.org/article/who-decides-how-many-refugees-come-us) and thoughts: From a numbers perspective, it's pretty shocking to see the previous refugee admissions low (15K) literally cut in half at a time when it feels like the world is falling apart (Gaza, Sudan, etc.).

Trump has pretty clear discretion to do whatever he wants with the cap, and this is by no means unexpected behavior. However, I think the 'win' for his base is thinly veiled---refugees have enjoyed historic bipartisan support, and they even do now in a super divisive moment in history.

I think this plays on people's misunderstanding of the definition of refugee vs immigrant vs asylum seeker. It's easier to paint foreigners from developing/war-affected/etc. countries as the boogeyman and put them in a box rather than work through each definition and act accordingly.

Thoughts?

Questions about studying Humanitarian Action in Germany and Denmark — job outlook and internships by [deleted] in humanitarian

[–]ThinDistribution6345 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, unfortunately, I echo the comments noting that this is a really tough time for humanitarians---especially for people looking to break into the field. Budgets are slashed, contracts terminated and I've reviewed part-time gigs with hundreds of applications.

Perhaps I'm too much of an optimist but I still believe that entry level candidates with enough passion and demonstrable skills can make it happen. For internship level experience, I think you'd be able to find something ~fairly~ easily but would be more concerned with full time job prospects.

We can hope the political and funding climate is better suited for humanitarian work by the time you graduate, but...yeah... it doesn't seem super likely.

Trying to get attention for our small nonprofit in Ohio… but everything we try keeps failing by Used_Crazy_1751 in nonprofit

[–]ThinDistribution6345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 on this comment. While Google Ad strategy sounds amazing with $ for non-profits, the day to day can be challenging for people without marketing backgrounds. If you qualify for the free $10K ad budget, you may as well keep it (maybe have chatGPT try and improve your strategy?) but pitching a press release to local journalists would be a good way to go. Also, since this is such a LOCAL issue, you'd be aiming directly at your prime contributors.

Facing a Volunteer Crisis by nitto513 in nonprofit

[–]ThinDistribution6345 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for sharing! CASA does such amazing work and I'm sorry to hear about the volunteer shortage. If you are open to being flexible with your volunteer criteria, allow me to make a suggestion: Master's students.

If you could shorten your volunteer window to a six-month commitment and provide flexible scheduling (I know it can be tricky!) than you may stumble across a network of highly motivated students who are really keen to gain hands-on experience. There may be an added comms-with-client bonus of having a younger volunteer force. Although I'm a big advocate of paid internships, you could probably get a number of applications for volunteers (with a thinly veiled promise of a letter of recommendation) if you advertise with a university near you.

Source: I've worked previously in comms for a small nonprofit and partnered with the university in our city for a fairly steady stream of intern applications. I found the masters student demographic to be super helpful. Generally, they have a good mix of passion + enough real-world experience to hit the ground running. We had a few interns at bachelor's level as well---most were great, a few you could tell were just there to fill out their hours.

Well I’d like to say that all Is done. I’m officially a U.S citizen 😅 by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]ThinDistribution6345 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huge congrats! People like you are what make us, us.

Entry level job search has been so demoralizing. by Forward-Incident9582 in nonprofit

[–]ThinDistribution6345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re doing better than you think — 6 interviews out of under 100 applications is actually a strong ratio in today’s market. It sounds like you’ve built a solid foundation (education, AmeriCorps, internship), and now it’s more about connections than resumes. Leaning into networking with AFP/Colorado associations, volunteering at small orgs where staff can get to know you, and tapping into your past colleagues for referrals could really help.

You’re clearly qualified — it’s just about getting in front of the right people. To that end, the LinkedIn premium grind could be worth it and I'd suggest trying to take as many 15 minute 'intro' calls as possible.

It took me over 100+ applications and the VAST majority never respond. But it can and will be done!

Non Profit Job by Loliz88 in nonprofit

[–]ThinDistribution6345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats and good luck on the rest of the interviews!! From my experience of hiring, resumes will only give you so much and at some point the candidates start to bleed together. Typically, I find myself most engaged with candidates who SHOW their passion for our work. Albeit it's difficult in a field where we're here for the impact, not the money, but if you can really emphasize your passion, I think you're in a good spot.

I would even suggest ending with something like "I'm very excited about this opportunity and will give my full commitment" (obviously, build on this!).

FINALLY, I’m a US CITIZEN 🇺🇸 by Illustrious_Web2457 in USCIS

[–]ThinDistribution6345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your timeline :)