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You Came to LA, Took Part and Had Your Say — Now Onward to Boston for 2011
It seems like only yesterday we were gathering in Los Angeles for the Communications Network’s 2010 Annual Conference.
But that was then and this is now, and our sights are set on Boston for our 2011 conference, which will be held Sept. 21-23.
Before the memories fade, we thought you’d like to know what people thought of our LA event — what they liked, who were the best speakers, which breakout sessions were the most engaging, what could have been done better, and most important of all, what to do next time to ensure we meet, and hopefully exceed, our last conference’s positive ratings.
Before You Do Another Annual Report, Let’s Talk
My first job in philanthropy had me handling communications for two foundations that had been set up by a husband and wife to serve their personal philanthropic interests. These foundations shared staff and functions, such as finance, legal and communications, but not annual reports. Each foundation had to have its own.
What A Story You’ll Be Able To Tell
Think you know everything you need to know about storytelling? Especially in these topsy turvy days when the ways we communicate are changing so quickly?
Well, for as little as $11.11 — the price of a sandwich and a beer — you can hear and learn from some of the brightest thinkers, writers, film producers, and others — people who hail from the for-profit and non-profit sectors — about what you need to create and deliver narratives that have the power to influence.
A Different Kind of Foundation Giving
These days when many foundation communicators are trying to make the best of the new communications tools, including how to say all they can in 140-character tweets and other short-burst online postings, it’s refreshing to see someone ply their writing, editing and design skills on the topic of philanthropy for a written project that takes closer to 140 pages in length. (And not an annual report.)
And Now for a Word From All of You
One of the goals we set for last week’s Communication’s Network and CommA conference in Los Angeles was that whatever happened there didn’t stay there. Thanks to the efforts of our 40+ strong Gorilla Engagement Squad — tweeters, bloggers, and flip camera operators — we made sure that everyone at the conference and anywhere else in the world had a way to stay on top of all that was going on in LA.
So far, this blog and the tweets during and since the conference have given lots of helpful insights into the conversations and presentations that took place in LA. Now it’s time to begin showing you more of the people who were there and what they had to say about communications practices in foundations and how the conference affected their thinking.
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