Best TheComNetwork Podcasts (2025)

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Clarence B. Jones Impact Award Keynote: El Tímpano 44:47

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Keynote: 2025 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award Winner El Tímpano, a civic media organization created with and for immigrants who face systemic barriers to information, civic participation, and representation.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In 2025, The Communications Network annual con…

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Keynote: Future Caucus and Diane Yentel, President and CEO of National Council of Nonprofit 54:46

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Keynote: Future Caucus and Diane Yentel, President and CEO of National Council of Nonprofit by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Keynote: Jonathan Capehart, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist and Author 53:26

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Keynote: Jonathan Capehart, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist and AuthorDiscussion moderated by Anusha Alikhan, Wikimedia Foundation--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In 2025, The Communications Network annual conference took place in Denver, Colorado. Relive the energy of ComNet25! Com…

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Keynote: More in Common and Othering and Belonging Institute 59:17

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Keynote: Meeting the MomentJoin us for two TED-style talks that will explore perceptions, misconceptions, and how we build shared moments in today’s seemingly divisive times. You’ll hear from Stephen Hawkins, More in Common and Ashlin Malouf, Othering & Belonging InstituteKristen Mack, MacArthur Foundation, will kick things off. -------------------…

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ComNet24: Jones Award Winner The California Endowment 41:09

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The California Endowment is the 2024 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award winner. Learn from their case study keynote. Sarah Reyes and Marisol Aviña present on The California Endowment’s #Health4All campaign, which created an inclusive health system that did not discriminate or exclude Californians based on immigration status.…

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ComNet24: Sree Sreenivasan 45:01

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Sree is an award-winning expert and scholar in digital communications and the CEO of Digimentors. He is the former Chief Digital Officer for New York City, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Columbia University. He explores the importance of attention, your digital and physical footprint, and the future of comms.…

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ComNet24: Lightning Leadership Hosted by Ebony Reed 26:32

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Ebony Reed is the Chief Strategy Officer of The Marshall Project, and coauthor of Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap. She joins us to explore the power of unexpected connections, generosity, and gratitude.Lightning Leadership Speakers:Anusha Alikhan, Wikimedia FoundationDaphne Moore, Walton Family FoundationL…

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ComNet24: Jonah Berger 1:03:09

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Jonah Berger is a Wharton School professor and internationally bestselling author of Magic Words, Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst. He shares the power of language to influence and engage, the brain science behind understanding, and how communications and network building can help you achieve durable change.…

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ComNet23 LaTosha Brown 42:44

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LaTosha Brown, visionary thought leader, cultural activist and artist, connector and co-founder of Black Voters Matter, will share the value of organizing and communicating through relationships, the power of community building, the impact of deep listening, and strategies for bringing people together to deliver change.…

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ComNet23 Jones Award Keynote: Whistleblower Aid 57:39

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Whistleblower Aid has been named the sixth winner of the Clarence B. Jones Impact Award, an honor from The Communications Network that recognizes and celebrates the impact of transformative communications campaigns in the social sector. They join Truth Initiative, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, A Step Ahead Chattanooga, United We Dream, and …

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ComNet23 The Case for Comms Leadership 57:58

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Judy Belk and Richard Tate, the former and current CEOs of the California Wellness Foundation, are communicators whose careers have led them to the corner office. Each will make the case for communications as a leadership task and an indispensable tool for transformation. They will offer best practices for how to follow your values, integrate commu…

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ComNet23 The Story of AI with Aimee Rinehart and Mikhael Simmonds 47:16

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Aimee Rinehart of the Associated Press and Mikhael Simmonds, Executive Director at the Center for Community Media at CUNY will lead a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Comms4Good.By The Communications Network

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ComNet22 The Comms Long Game: How The USWNT Won Their Fight For Equal Pay 55:43

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Join us for a keynote conversation focused on communications lessons learned from the US Women’s National Soccer team’s landmark effort to achieve equal pay. The team’s work made clear how plain communications can be a powerful tool to create impact by building broad alliances and reshaping culture — and consequently, policy; as well as the need fo…

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ComNet22 Comms For Good: The Power Of Risk 58:04

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Join two dynamic rabble rousers as they engage in a conversation about the challenges and potential for foundations and nonprofits. They’ll talk about the role of comms when tackling today’s big issues, the value of uniting the sector, the importance of leading from the middle, and how to embrace change and challenge the status quo.…

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ComNet22 Comms Lessons From The Pandemic, Produced In Partnership With The Chronicle Of Philanthropy 57:46

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Join leading social sector CEOs as they discuss the evolving role of their work as “communicator in chief” of their organizations. They'll reflect on lessons from the last two years of disruption and the power and need for effective communications. Panelists: William C. Bell of Casey Family Programs, Carmen Rojas of the Marguerite Casey Foundation,…

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ComNet22 How Comms Is Shifting the Homelessness and Housing Conversation in Seattle 45:36

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Homelessness and lack of affordable housing are the biggest issues facing Seattle. Homelessness is a symptom of cracks in our housing, health, and economic policies, and changing the narrative to focus on systems instead of on individuals continues to be a challenge. Join prominent local government and nonprofit leaders for a dynamic conversation o…

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ComNet22 Jones Award Keynote: Innocence Project 1:13:13

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We are thrilled to announce our Jones Award judging panel has selected Innocence Project as the 2022 The Clarence B. Jones Impact Award winner.For thirty years, the Innocence Project has worked to restore the freedom of the staggering number of people who have been wrongfully convicted and to transform the systems that allow injustice to occur. In …

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KEYNOTE: Jones Impact Award: United We Dream - Home is Here Case Study 48:30

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Wednesday, October 6 at 12pm ESTBruna Sollod, Communications Director, United We DreamBruna moved from Brazil to the United States when she was eight years old. She received her DACA protections while studying at the University of Florida. Now, Bruna serves as the Communications Director at United We Dream, where she has been a strategist for multi…

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KEYNOTE: Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu: How to Make Your Comms Inclusive and Accessible 15:57

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Wednesday, October 6 at 2pm ESTStefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu (she/they), Founding Director, Project LETSStefanie is a Disability Justice cultural worker, educator, organizer, parent, somatic and ancestral healing practitioner, consultant, writer, and the Executive Director of Project LETS. Their work specializes in building peer support collectiv…

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KEYNOTE: john powell In Conversation with Carmen Rojas: Building Bridges & Belonging Through Comms 51:39

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Friday, October 8 at 12pm ESTjohn a. powell In Conversation with Carmen Rojas: Building Bridges and Belonging Through CommsDr. john a. powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties and a wide range of issues including race, structural racism, ethnicity, housing, poverty, and democracy. He is the Dir…

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KEYNOTE: Professor Katharine Hayhoe: Communicating About Climate Change 16:20

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Friday, October 8 at 2pm ESTDr. Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist and Chief Scientist, The Nature ConservancyKatharine is an atmospheric scientist. She studies climate change, one of the most pressing issues we face today.“We need to make climate change personal.”Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World - http…

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Why Moral Leadership Matters 53:59

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How do you develop your moral leadership? Dr. Carmen Rojas, President & CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, and Rickke Mananzala, Executive Director of New York Foundation, will share how they’ve developed their voice and moral leadership, the evolving public role of philanthropy and nonprofit organizations in civic life, as well as how each of…

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Building a Digital Movement 49:50

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Building a Digital Movement by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Narrative Organizing 51:27

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What is Narrative Organizing? And why is it essential for communicators to understand? In this session you’ll learn about narratives: what they are, why they matter, and how to use “landscaping” and “narrative network organizing” to advance the work of your foundation or nonprofit.By The Communications Network

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Better Communications By Design 53:43

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This workshop will explore how design thinking can foster a deep and genuine connection with the communities and audiences you aim to serve. We will share insights and methods for enhancing your communications, messaging, and campaign strategies in order to create holistic solutions that connect the dots between product, service, business, and enti…

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Conversations To Bridge Divides 53:59

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Join Lucas Johnson, Executive Director of Civil Conversations and Social Healing at The On Being Project, to discuss and explore how we can understand each other with greater depth, speak to each other with greater care, and create conversations that enable us to do the difficult moral wrestling that this moment demands. He'll discuss their new gui…

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You Made An Equity Statement Last Year...Now What? 53:34

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With the murder of George Floyd, the movement against racial injustice, and Covid-19 highlighting health disparities in 2020, organizations across the country and world stepped up to make bold statements of solidarity and commitment to racial equity. One year later, communications teams are leaning into their power and responsibility within the equ…

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Data-Driven Messages: Using Audience Research to Find Your Winning Words 55:35

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This workshop will share insights, tools, and techniques for using communications research to craft messages with maximum motivating power. Communicators and researchers who work closely together will walk participants through the message research and development process—from using insights from the social sciences to develop meaningful messages, d…

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Creating an Inclusive Brand for an Historic Community Foundation 1:05:59

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Creating an Inclusive Brand for an Historic Community Foundation by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Communications That Meet People Where They Are for Sustained Engagement 42:30

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Communications That Meet People Where They Are for Sustained Engagement by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Home Is Here: How DACA Recipients Shaped Their Own Narrative 59:45

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Home Is Here: How DACA Recipients Shaped Their Own Narrative by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Lessons in Listening: How Black and Brown Community-Led Movements Inspire Change 1:01:14

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Lessons in Listening: How Black and Brown Community-Led Movements Inspire Change by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Freedom or Death! A Slave Rebellion and the Power of Storytelling 57:02

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Freedom or Death! A Slave Rebellion and the Power of Storytelling by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Equity in Action: Ways to Authentically Reach Diverse Audiences 1:01:18

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Equity in Action: Ways to Authentically Reach Diverse Audiences by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Radical Listening: Organizers & Researchers Transforming Our Work 59:10

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Radical Listening: Organizers & Researchers Transforming Our Work by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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The “Action” Tank: Strategies for Tumultuous Times 1:02:47

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The “Action” Tank: Strategies for Tumultuous Times by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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From Intentions To Actions: How Do Organizations Become Truly Inclusive? 1:01:44

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From Intentions To Actions: How Do Organizations Become Truly Inclusive? by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Nonprofits Navigating the Rules that Permit them to Lobby and Advocate 1:02:31

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Nonprofits Navigating the Rules that Permit them to Lobby and Advocate by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Six Steps to Changing Hearts and Minds—For Good 1:08:22

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Six Steps to Changing Hearts and Minds—For Good by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Strengthening Leadership for Racial Equity 1:00:29

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Strengthening Leadership for Racial Equity by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Operationalizing Equity: Communications + Power 59:11

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Operationalizing Equity: Communications + Power by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Propelling and Protecting Science through Storytelling 57:32

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Propelling and Protecting Science through Storytelling by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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#NoKidsInCages: Building a Movement Out of a Moment 58:14

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#NoKidsInCages: Building a Movement Out of a Moment by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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Creating Your First Podcast: Responsibly Telling Stories About Racial Equity, Hate, and Extremism 1:00:28

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Creating Your First Podcast: Responsibly Telling Stories About Racial Equity, Hate, and Extremism by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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ComNetworkV In Conversation: How Communications and Journalism are Critical to Public Health 1:03:49

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ComNetworkV In Conversation: How Communications and Journalism are Critical to Public Health by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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ComNetworkV Keynote: Alexis McGill Johnson 1:12:55

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ComNetworkV Keynote: Alexis McGill Johnson by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network

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ComNetworkV In Conversation: Civic Engagement and the 2020 Census: Yes, It Matters for Your Org 1:07:35

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ComNetworkV In Conversation: Civic Engagement and the 2020 Census: Yes, It Matters for Your Org by The Communications NetworkBy The Communications Network