"When we hedge, we undermine our own impact." jonah berger brings his keynote at #ComNet24 to a close by talking about the power of speaking with confidence. He uses the controversial example of T*ump. "Like him or hate him he speaks with a great deal of confidence." #ComNet24

Several great insights about #AI shared by Sree Sreenivasan (Bsky ·Threads: @sreenet) w/#ComNet24 attendees: 1. No tech can live up to such hype. 2. Most careers will be upended in unexpected ways. 3. Be vigilant about the dangers of #Al. 4. Pay close attention and learn new skills, try new apps.

Phil Dufresne Axios on Smart Brevity: “Length is fear, brevity is confidence. It’s not about oversimplifying writing - there is room for nuance and complexity. Ppl rem story & narratives.” #ComNet2024 The Communications Network

Our awesome comms team (also known as Cat and Kerry) had an exciting and enriching few days in Kansas City at #comnet24, learning about all the best practices in authentic storytelling, narrative change and building community 👏

#ComNet24 in KC this week! Loved the sessions and meeting fellow Comms folks.

It was an honor to have you in Kansas City! Thank you for sharing your insights with The Network 🎉

It was an honor to have you at ComNet24! Thank you for sharing your insights with The Network 🎉

Thank you The Communications Network and fellow attendees for an engaging conference. It was inspiring for some of our external affairs team to connect with fellow mission driven organizations and discuss how #nonprofits share our impact and engage with the communities we serve.

We're back from #ComNet24 buzzing with inspiration! Our poster presentation, "Real-World Responses to Integrating Communications for Greater Social Impact," led to so many energizing and thought-provoking discussions about breaking down organizational silos. Stay tuned for more

Congratulations to The Communications Network for an inspirational and informative #ComNet24! Everything from the speakers to the sessions to the events and parties were filled with great ideas, meaningful connections and pure fun. See you next year in Denver! Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Had a great time at my first #ComNet conference! Made some great connections & really enjoyed the sessions I attended. Grateful for the opportunity to combine learning, skill-building & fun in #KansasCity. The Communications Network

I enjoyed discussing at #ComNet24 how we surprised and delighted our audiences throughout this year's activation of @Kresgefdn's centennial. Anniversaries mean a lot to orgs but don't necessarily resonate automatically with the outside world. Reward audiences 4 their attention!

Our Collaborators have been traveling to learn how we can better serve Nebraskans at NECC! ✈️ From Kansas City’s #ComNet24 to Florida’s Opportunities Exchange Shared Services Conference, we're gaining insights on communications, education, and policy to drive impact!

“We need healthy, robust newsrooms for democracy to work." Field President Daniel O. Ash joined The Communications Network Chicago this week for a panel on sustaining local journalism, featuring Ariel Cheung (Ariel Cheung) of City Bureau and Maple Walker Lloyd of Block Club Chicago #localnews #community

Is it possible we’re doing #communications work wrong? Kicking off a new essay series, Sean Gibbons & Tristan Mohabir of The Communications Network urge #foundations & #nonprofits to move beyond a broadcast model of comms and toward building #trust & #relationships ssir.org/articles/entry…

In a new essay for the Stanford Social Innovation Review and The Communications Network, our Chief Content, Communications, and Marketing Officer Craig Minassian outlines how Clinton Global Initiative is leading the way in social good communications to achieve impact around the world. ssir.org/articles/entry…

New for Stanford Social Innovation Review and The Communications Network, my look at how Bill Clinton’s ‘92 campaign theme Putting People First drives our communications strategy, how we navigate the complex and changing media environment, and support the Clinton Global Initiative community. ssir.org/articles/entry…

A new pulse survey finds nonprofits are fearful and “scrubbing” websites of controversial terms like “DEI.” hubs.ly/Q037NvZw0 IsaiahThompson The Communications Network #DEI #Trump #nonprofits

Trump Moves Cause Widespread Fear Among #Nonprofits, Survey Finds hubs.ly/Q038bXJ70 IsaiahThompson The Communications Network #DEI #Trump

We were so thrilled to join The Communications Network in San Francisco for the #AI Summit! 👩‍💻 Thanks to @kff for hosting! We discussed powerful ways to work with AI, identified needs AI can help to address & more! We learned so much & can't wait to share more with our clients & colleagues!