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Big Sea:

- Omnichannel and Data-Driven Content Marketing Best Practices

#Philanthropy #Comms4Good #Nonprofits #ComNet25
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Laura Holloway and Regan Dishon of Big Sea. Session: “Omnichannel and Data-Driven Content Marketing Best Practices.”
September 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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@tealmedia.bsky.social:

- Holding Power Accountable with Trackers & Scorecards

@jessicateal38.bsky.social
#Philanthropy #Comms4Good #Nonprofits #ComNet25
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Jessica Teal and Melanie Starkey of Teal Media. Session: “Holding Power Accountable with Trackers & Scorecards.”
September 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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JD Schramm Communications, LLC:

- Inspiring Transformative Change Through Speaker Series

#Philanthropy #Comms4Good #Nonprofits #ComNet25
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring JD Schramm of JD Schramm Communications, LLC. Session: “Inspiring Transformative Change Through Speaker Series.”
September 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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ComNet25 Denver attendees will learn from the real-world experiences of their colleagues from organizations including @inn.org:

- How NewsMatch Helped @themainemonitor.org Acquire New Donors and Diversify Funding

@shareneazimi.bsky.social

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Comms4Good
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Sharene Azimi and Erica Evans from the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN). Session: “How NewsMatch Helped Maine Monitor Acquire New Donors and Diversify Funding.”
September 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Center for Improving Value in Health Care:

- Considering Accessibility in Visualizing Complex Data

#Philanthropy #Comms4Good #Nonprofits #ComNet25
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Ryan Smith from the Center for Improving Value in Health Care. Session: “Considering Accessibility in Visualizing Complex Data.”
September 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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K + G Strategies:

- The Power of Moms in Your Movement

#Philanthropy #Comms4Good #Nonprofits #ComNet25
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Kia Smith of Kia Speaks LLC and Mothers Out Front. Session: “The Power of Moms in Your Movement.”
September 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Press Forward & Beekeeper Group:

- Why (and How) Press Forward Reframed Their Message from "Save Democracy" to "(TBD)"

@melissamdavis.bsky.social @marikalynch.bsky.social

#Philanthropy #Comms4Good #Nonprofits #ComNet25
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster with Melissa Milios Davis and Marika Lynch from Press Forward, and Alex Dickinson from Beekeeper Group. Session: “Why (and How) Press Forward Reframed Our Message from ‘Save Democracy’ to (TBD).”
September 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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ComNet25 Denver attendees will learn from the real-world experiences of their colleagues from organizations including @acscan.bsky.social & @alignco.us:

- Using Digital Ads to Find Stories That Drive Change

@kristenkfromga.bsky.social @aakaspi.bsky.social

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Comms4Good
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster with Kristen Kiefer and Kasey Penfield from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and Aaron Kaspi from Alignco. Session: “Medicaid Stories Matter: Using Digital Ads to Find Stories That Drive Change.”
September 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Join us at #ComNet25 Denver for a session from Future Caucus! Attendees will:

- Explore how to use “long-tail comms”

- Learn how to identify & capture stories that earn quality coverage

- Uncover people-centered narratives in their own work

@elizabethjrosen.bsky.social
@reedhoward.bsky.social
ComNet Denver Learning Lab promo with Elizabeth Rosen and Reed Howard of Future Caucus, session titled “Turning Good Stories Into Long-Term Wins,” alongside the ComNet25 Denver logo.
September 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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@scottholdensmith.bsky.social

- Design Therapy: Healthier Comms Through Alignment

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Comms4good
Poster for ComNet Denver featuring a session titled “Showcase Poster: Design Therapy — Healthier Comms Through Alignment.” Centered photo of smiling speaker Scott Smith from Smith & Connors. Decorative illustrations of green and blue leaves line the bottom, and the ComNet25 Denver logo appears in the top left.
September 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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ComNet25 Denver attendees will learn from the real-world experiences of their colleagues from organizations including @ncoaging.bsky.social:

- Realizing Your Website’s Potential Without a Full Redesign

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Comms4Good
Showcase poster for ComNet Denver session titled “Realizing Your Website’s Potential Without a Full Redesign.” Features grayscale headshots of Susan Finkelpearl from Alley and Bianca Pio from the National Council on Aging, framed in teal and green borders. Includes ComNet25 Denver logo with golden trees.
September 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Join us at ComNet25 Denver for a session with @tdfcommunity.bsky.social! Attendees will:

- Learn how to plan for a milestone anniversary

- Explore how to connect & engage with various audiences

- Discover more about cornerstone activities, budget planning, & lessons learned

@avkesner.bsky.social
Three smiling headshots featured in a ComNet25 case study about milestone storytelling from The Denver Foundation and The Duke Endowment. Includes the ComNet Denver logo with golden trees.
September 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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We'll be closing the waitlist for #ComNet25 shortly. If you were unable to get a seat, we hope you'll join us next year! Early bird reg for #ComNet26 opens Oct. 17.

In the meantime... Join us for an upcoming LOCAL gathering, Network Circle, webinar, or on Slack! Learn more at ComNetwork.org
A bold navy blue graphic featuring The Communications Network’s red circle logo in the top left. Large white text reads: “Next year at the beach. Or…” In small mint green text at the bottom: “You don’t have to go it alone.”
September 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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It's always a joy to see our LOCAL groups gather!

Sharing photos from 4 recent gatherings from July and August:

- Miami
- LA
- SF Bay Area
- Atlanta

@roshni.bsky.social @gabriel-on-the-go.bsky.social @maiptran.bsky.social @nickiekluge.bsky.social @hwickline.bsky.social @jlgeib.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Join us at ComNet25 Denver for a session from the
@stupskifoundation.bsky.social! Attendees will learn:

- The importance of experimentation & adaptation

- How authenticity & emotion forge strong connections

- To build understanding by listening to different perspectives

@erinbhart.bsky.social
Two grayscale portraits of Claire Callahan (Stupski Foundation) and Erin Hart (Hart Strategies) under the headline “Podcast Strategy: Stupski Foundation.” Part of ComNet Denver.
September 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Briteweb:

- Using AI Ethically at a People-First Agency

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Comms4Good
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster with the title “Using AI Ethically at a People-First Agency.” Black-and-white photo of Jill De Chavez of Briteweb, smiling in front of a textured wall. Decorative teal border around the image, with leafy green visual elements along the bottom.
August 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan:

- Building Bridges, Not Silos: Lessons from Launching an Engaging Intranet

@jackvanassche.bsky.social
Graphic titled “Showcase Poster” from ComNet Denver. Subtitle: “Building Bridges, Not Silos: Lessons from Launching an Engaging Intranet.” Black-and-white headshot of Jack Vanassche, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Stylized border and background with leafy green pattern and Denver 2025 logo.
August 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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@housingnarrative.bsky.social:

- When You’re Working With Content Creators to Advance Narratives Across Social

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Comms4good
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster titled “When You’re Working with Content Creators to Advance Narratives Across Social.” Side-by-side black-and-white portraits: Marisol Bello on the left, Sarah Armour-Jones on the right—both from Housing Narrative Lab. Teal and green design flourishes frame the images and poster.
August 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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ComNet25 Denver attendees will learn from the real-world experiences of their colleagues from organizations including @pulitzercenter.org:

- Engaging Next Gen Audiences Through Content Creator Partnerships

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Comms4Good
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster titled “Engaging Next Gen Audiences Through Content Creator Partnerships.” Black-and-white portrait of Sarah Swan, Pulitzer Center. She’s smiling and wearing a blazer. Poster features a stylized teal frame and leafy green art across the bottom.
August 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Join us at ComNet25 Denver for a Learning Lab from Unify America! Attendees will learn:

- Four ingredients of community building (impact, learning, purpose, & belonging)

- How comms drives those pillars to create & support community building

- The comms role in collaboration
Black-and-white photo of Morgan Lasher, smiling in front of a concrete wall. Text reads “ComNet Denver Learning Lab: Comms as Community Building – Morgan Lasher, Unify America,” with illustrated green and blue foliage at the bottom.
August 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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TOMORROW! Join Chantal Forster for a webinar focusing on practical, ready-to-use AI tools that can save time, improve content quality, & enhance storytelling for social sector professionals.

Tues., Aug. 26 at 1pm EST, learn more here 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Comms4Good #Philanthropy
Graphic promoting a ComNetwork webinar titled “AI for Comms: What’s Useful Now?” scheduled for Tuesday, August 26 at 1pm EST. The featured speaker is Chantal Forster, AI Strategy Advisor at Warren West Advisory. The image includes her photo, the Warren West Advisory logo, and The Communications Network logo on a blue background with red and white accents.
August 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Join us at ComNet25 Denver for a session from @glaad.bsky.social and Ground Media! They'll cover:

- Investing in campaigns that achieve national-scale impact

- Approaches to unify grantee strategy

- Methods for amplifying reach & value

- Blueprint for building durable narrative infrastructure
Black-and-white portraits of Shane Diamond of GLAAD and David Rochkind of Ground Media. They are featured speakers for a ComNet Denver Learning Lab titled “Amplifying Impact.” The ComNet Denver logo and a colorful illustration of Denver trees and mountains appear at the bottom.
August 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Celebrating the ComNetworkLA leadership team: Gabriel, Nickie, Lauren, Vanessa, Mai, Kayleen, & Julia!

Thank you for your leadership — we appreciate you! @maiptran.bsky.social @nickiekluge.bsky.social

#Philanthropy #Comms4Good #Nonprofits
August 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Join us at ComNet25 Denver for a Learning Lab from @immcouncil.org, Trust for Public Land, and YMCA! Attendees will:

- Examine how to move beyond silos and foster genuine, two-way collaboration

- Explore practices for radical cooperation

- Understand how collective work can drive innovation
Graphic promoting the ComNet Denver Learning Lab session titled “Unlocking the Power of Collaboration.” Featured speakers include Kimberly Serrano from the American Immigration Council, Cary Simmons from Trust for Public Land, and Mike Van Haelewyn from YMCA of the USA. Includes ComNet25 Denver branding and illustrated logo of yellow trees.
August 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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and Vox Global:

- Human First Approaches to A.I.

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Comms4Good
“Human First, AI Assisted” Headshots of Charlee Beasor and Bryn Eudy of Vox Global under the title “Showcase Poster – Human First, AI Assisted” for ComNet Denver.
August 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM