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ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Laura Holloway and Regan Dishon of Big Sea. Session: “Omnichannel and Data-Driven Content Marketing Best Practices.”
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Jessica Teal and Melanie Starkey of Teal Media. Session: “Holding Power Accountable with Trackers & Scorecards.”
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring JD Schramm of JD Schramm Communications, LLC. Session: “Inspiring Transformative Change Through Speaker Series.”
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.”
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Ryan Smith from the Center for Improving Value in Health Care. Session: “Considering Accessibility in Visualizing Complex Data.”
ComNet Denver Showcase Poster featuring Kia Smith of Kia Speaks LLC and Mothers Out Front. Session: “The Power of Moms in Your Movement.”
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).”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Two grayscale portraits of Claire Callahan (Stupski Foundation) and Erin Hart (Hart Strategies) under the headline “Podcast Strategy: Stupski Foundation.” Part of ComNet Denver.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
“Centering Science in Comms That Matter” Side-by-side headshots of Jay Buys of Visceral and Silvio Marcacci of Energy Innovation beneath the title “Showcase Poster – Centering Science in Comms That Matter” at ComNet Denver.
“Rethinking Internal Communications for a Fully-Remote Workforce” Showcase poster for ComNet Denver featuring Jen Davis and Genesis Tollan of Common App, both smiling in separate headshots.
“Visualizing College Success for Denver Students” ComNet Denver showcase poster featuring a smiling headshot of Evan Wilder from the Denver Scholarship Foundation.
Smiling portrait of Jennifer Frazier from Firefly Partners. Poster reads: “Reimagining the Digital Ecosystem of a Historic LGBTQ+ Organization” for the ComNet Denver Showcase Poster series.
Headshot of Jake Leif from Northside Achievement Zone. Poster title: “Affecting Attendance Attitudes and Outcomes Through Digital and Print Communication.” Labeled as a Showcase Poster for ComNet Denver 2025.
Black-and-white headshot of Jae Aron from Voting Rights Lab. The graphic reads: "COMNET DENVER – SHOWCASE POSTER – Messaging for the Middle: Lessons Learned from Recent Democracy Fights."
Catherine Devine of the Rita Allen Foundation is featured in a candid black-and-white photo. Title reads: “Telling the Story of Civic Science to Nurture the Next Generation of Discovery and Social Benefit.” Labeled as a ComNet Denver Showcase Poster.
Image promoting a ComNet Denver Learning Lab session called “The Brain Science Behind Connection.” Features a black-and-white headshot of Juliana Tafur from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, framed in teal. A colorful, leafy pattern runs along the bottom edge of the graphic.
Graphic announcing the 2025 winner of the Clarence B. Jones Impact Award from The Communications Network. El Tímpano's logo is featured prominently, with award icon and text on a navy blue background with a network pattern border.
Showcase Poster for COMNET Denver featuring Deroy Peraza from Hyperakt. The title reads: “How Confident Are Nonprofits in Their Brands? Data & Insights From the Nonprofit Brand Score.”
COMNET Denver Showcase Poster with Gina Guillemette from Community Action Marin. Title reads: “What Does Home Mean to You? Community Voices Driving Narrative Power.”
COMNET Denver Showcase Poster featuring Sylvia Ewing and Jhmira Alexander from Public Narrative. The title: “Supporting Democracy by Growing a Community Responsive Independent Media Collaborative.”
Graphic for COMNET Denver Showcase Poster featuring three speakers from Wikimedia Foundation: Lucas Pasqual, Lauren Dickinson, and Marina Ramos-Smith. The title reads: "Breaking the Internet: How We Transformed Public Policies Into a Card Game."
Promotional graphic for a ComNetwork webinar titled “Storytelling for Impact,” scheduled for Tuesday, July 29 at 1pm EST. Features a photo of speaker Caroline Keylock, Co-Founder of LookUP, alongside the LookUP logo. The background includes dark blue branding elements and red accents.
ComNet Denver Learning Lab graphic featuring Ishita Srivastava from FrameWorks Institute and Nicole Kravec from the Packard Foundation. Session title: “Narrative Change in Practice: A Strategic Toolkit for Funders.” Includes grayscale portraits, green and teal borders, and the ComNet Denver and Denver 2025 logos.
Graphic promoting the ComNet Denver Learning Lab session titled “Impact Storytelling.” Includes black-and-white headshots of Vanessa Serrao and Sarah Joseph from the National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. Their portraits are framed in teal and green. The Denver 2025 ComNet logo appears at the bottom center.
ComNet Denver Host Committee graphic featuring Cori Streetman of Barefoot PR. Cori stands smiling with hands on hips, wearing a rust blazer and black top, framed in teal. To the right is the Barefoot PR logo in a gold-outlined box. A colorful leafy border runs along the bottom.
Graphic with “ComNet Denver” logo and the title “Showcase Poster.” Headline reads: “6 tips for applying research and data to your next issue campaign (on any budget).” A black-and-white headshot of Beth Hallowell of American Friends Service Committee is centered, framed in teal, with colorful leafy border at the bottom.
ComNet Denver showcase graphic featuring headshots of Dana Coffman and Yosi Sergant of TaskForce. Dana is on the left with a teal frame; Yosi is on the right with a mint green frame. The title reads “AllBetter: Building a digital content machine to support a culture of health.” ComNet Denver logo and city-themed badge appear below.
Graphic promoting ComNet Denver showcase with a headshot of Christina Palassio of Right To Play International. Title reads: “How we campaigned the United Nations for an International Day of Play and won!” Christina’s image is in black and white, framed in teal, with decorative green-and-blue foliage along the bottom border.
Showcase poster for ComNet Denver featuring Elaine Hunt, Calondra McArthur, and Alanis Alvarez of Ms. Foundation for Women. The title reads “Reimagining Our Brand: A People-Centered Refresh Without the Overhaul.” Includes three grayscale headshots outlined in different colors, along with the ComNet Denver logo.
Celebratory graphic highlighting Gabriella Visani of Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Includes her photo, the organization's logo, and a message recognizing her leadership, framed by The Communications Network and Circles branding.
Graphic introducing Erin Hannan of El Pomar Foundation as a member of the ComNet Denver Host Committee. Includes her headshot, organization logo, and colorful leaf-themed border with ComNet Denver branding.
Showcase poster for ComNet Denver featuring Ally Freeman and Erica Sesay of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska. The session title is “The Power of Internal Comms: Improving Internal Understanding and Processes with Comms 101.” Includes headshots of both presenters, ComNet Denver branding, and a Denver-themed conference logo with stylized trees.
Showcase poster for ComNet Denver 2025 titled “The Power of Internal Comms: Improving Internal Understanding and Processes with Comms 101.” The poster features two black-and-white headshots. On the left is Ally Freeman, and on the right is Erica Sesay—both from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska. The ComNet Denver logo appears at the bottom center, with a forest and cityscape design.
A promotional poster for ComNet Denver 2025 featuring a showcase poster titled “Normalizing a New, Equity-Centered Philanthropy.” The image shows a black-and-white headshot of Aya Tsuruta from Philanthropy Northwest, smiling in front of a tiled wall. The ComNet Denver logo appears at the top left, and a colorful abstract green and blue design borders the bottom of the poster.
A poster for ComNet Denver featuring a showcase poster presentation titled “Research-Based Messaging to Expand Support for Young People’s Well-Being: An Opportunity Narrative Framed Around Prevention.” The poster includes two black-and-white headshots. On the left is Carol Abrams from The Annie E. Casey Foundation, wearing a dark blazer and smiling. On the right is Jennifer Hahn from Fenton, also smiling and wearing a patterned top. Between them is a circular ComNet Denver logo featuring trees and a cityscape.
ComNet Denver 2025 Learning Lab promo titled "Emerging Technologies for a Changing World." Black-and-white portraits of Alex Nana-Sinkam and Diana Haj-Ahmad from IDEO.org appear side by side, each framed in teal and green. Bottom center features a vibrant illustrated Denver 2025 logo with trees.
Graphic introducing Zach Hochstadt as a member of the ComNet Denver 2025 Host Committee. He is shown in a headshot wearing a gray blazer and lavender shirt, smiling against a light background. To the right is the Mission Minded logo on a dark blue background. A colorful, abstract leaf design borders the bottom of the image.
Donut chart showing that most foundations and nonprofits do not have specific goals related to audience trust. 62.3% of respondents answered “No” and 37.8% answered “Yes” to the question: “Does your organization have any specific goals related to audience trust?” The chart is branded with The Communications Network logo.
Promotional graphic for a ComNet Denver 2025 case study session on advocacy featuring four speakers. Top left: Melissa Daar Carvajal of the Schott Foundation for Public Education. Top right: Anastasia Ordonez of Race Forward. Bottom left: Daniela Rodriguez of Migrant Equity Southeast. Bottom right: Amy Clark of RALLY. Each headshot is in black and white with a colorful border, set against a cream background with green text.
Graphic introducing Sarah McAfee as a ComNet Denver 2025 Host Committee member. Includes her headshot, name, and the Jefferson County Colorado Clerk and Recorder logo. Design features the ComNet Denver logo at the top and a leafy green-and-blue border along the bottom.
Graphic for a ComNet Denver 2025 Learning Lab titled “Building a Real-World AI Strategy.” Features a black-and-white image of Chantal Forster from the Annenberg Foundation speaking into a microphone. Includes the ComNet Denver logo at the top and a green and blue leafy design along the bottom.
Graphic introducing Austin Montoya as a ComNet Denver 2025 Host Committee member. Includes his headshot, name, and the Gill Foundation logo. Design features the ComNet Denver logo at the top and a green and blue leafy border along the bottom.