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Explore the power of communications with eight seasons of content that support your work as a communicator for change.

Season 8 Kristine Neil Season 8 Kristine Neil

Courageous Conversations with Ronnie Galvin

On this episode of Mission Forward, Reverend Ronnie Galvin discusses the importance of community and how it is not a physical place, but a set of practices. He shares his journey through social change and community building, and highlights the role of community in fostering justice, equity, and sustainability.

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Say it Simply: The Power of Plain Language in Advancing Health with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina

Dr. Katelyn Jetelina has taken her modest public health email for friends and family and fashioned it into a public health powerhouse of a newsletter influencing hundreds of millions of readers. How did she do it? This week she reminds us all to keep it simple.

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Can You Reframe That? • Finding the Words

The most compelling stories for social change break stereotypes and build new ways for us to understand issues and each other. Start by looking for stereotypes in your communications, and then practice some reframing. As we learn this week, the story will be even better as a result.

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Start Where You Are • Finding the Words

In the fast-paced nature of time, where it’s all too easy to get caught up in what’s coming next (vs. what’s happening now), where we want to be (vs. where we are), and how we get there (vs. what we’ve accomplished to date), it’s good to pause and remember that life is fast, and it’s short. Wherever you are, may you find something wonderful worth holding onto in this present moment.

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The Letter in Question • Finding the Words

Earlier this month, I gathered with colleagues to review updates to a brand guide. We were deep in the language preferences section of the guide when the team came upon a point of tension. All agreed to capitalize racial, ethnic, and cultural identities such as Black, Asian, Latino, and Navajo. Still, there was disagreement among those who wished to capitalize White and those who wanted to lowercase white.

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All Access. • Finding The Words

Last November, Apple released a short film titled "The Greatest," which follows seven people throughout what is considered an average day, with an all-disabled cast, representing the authentic experiences of each cast member as they engage in various daily tasks, showcasing how Apple's suite of accessibility tools enables them to, as Forbes writes, navigate a world that wasn't designed with their needs in mind. It gives us a lot to thinking about.

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Can I Trust You? • Finding the Words

You probably know the name Craig Newmark. You probably know his name as the founder of Craigslist, a web pioneer, a philanthropist, and—depending on your line of work—a staunch advocate on behalf of trustworthy journalism. But there’s one equally important part of his bio you may not know: Customer Service Representative.

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Learning from Our Losses • Finding the Words

A couple of years ago, a well-known and well-loved nonprofit organization contacted our team with a bit of a problem. The organization had been sustained by a loyal following of recurring donors, but their leadership had noticed a concerning trail off in contributions. They had lost some of their most important donors and they needed to figure out why.

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Season 7, Courageous Leadership, Long Form Kristine Neil Season 7, Courageous Leadership, Long Form Kristine Neil

More Than Words: A Conversation on Social Impact Communications with John Trybus

John Trybus is a professor at Georgetown University and Director of the Center for Social Impact Communication. He sat down with Carrie Fox for a conversation on the role and power of social impact communications on the cusp of the release of her book, "More Than Words: Communications Practices for Courageous Leaders." Our thanks to the University for offering the event to us to share with you.

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