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Community Foundations November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
ComNetworkSF: Communicating Values in Volatile Times: Finding Resilience
ComNetwork SF Bay Area invites you to gather in community with one another and share how mission-driven communication leaders are approaching their messaging and building resilience when the principles and people fundamental to social change work are under attack.
ComNetworkKC: ComNet25 Reflections
Join us for the next ComNetwork KC gathering — a virtual opportunity to connect with local communications professionals and hear key insights from those who attended this year’s ComNet conference in Denver.
Consultants Circle November Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
ComNetworkATL: Community Connection Event
Join fellow communications professionals for a virtual networking session focused on planning for 2026 and offering peer support, ideation and how to land easy wins during times of rapid change.
Design Comms Circle November Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
Health Comms November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
Research & Science Communicators November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
Education Comms November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
ComNetworkSEATTLE: Creating Communications to Meet this Moment
Building on the momentum from our recent breakfast in Seattle and the ComNet conference in Denver, we’ll delve deeper into messaging and action — what is working for folks and why, as well as what role communicators can play.
WEBINAR: Building Trust With Policymakers Using the Science of Storytelling
This webinar builds on research from “Philanthropy’s New Voice,” the largest study of narratives in philanthropy, which examined what types of stories are more likely to build trust, what policymakers want to know from foundations, and how to describe the work foundations do in an authentic, accurate, and ethical way.
Management & Department Leads November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
WEBINAR: Around the World In Eight Communications Ideas
In our next Network webinar, RWJF will explore bold and innovative communications ideas from Africa to Colombia to New Zealand and beyond — showing how everything from soap to clowns can be communications vehicles for nonprofit and philanthropy comms professionals.
Internal Communicators November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
LGBTQ+ Communicators November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
Social Justice Communicators November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
Digital Comms Circle November Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
One-Person Comms Shop November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
Black Communicators November Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
(Replay) WEBINAR: AI for Comms: What’s Useful Now?
This session cuts through the noise to focus on practical, ready-to-use AI tools that can save time, improve content quality, and enhance storytelling. Whether you’ve dabbled with ChatGPT or barely noticed Gemini in your Gmail, this session will quickly bring you up to speed.
Register for ComNet26!
ComNet is the annual gathering of The Communications Network — connecting leaders working in communications for good over three days of ideas, insights, inspiration, and fun! ComNet26 will gather 950+ foundation and nonprofit communicators in San Diego September 30 - October 2, 2026.
ComNetworkNEW ENGLAND: Fall Social Event
You’re invited to join fellow communications professionals from Maine and across New England for a fall networking event on October 30, co-sponsored by the Maine Community Foundation and The Communications Network.
ComNetworkPDX: Fall Happy Hour
Join like-minded people who are leveraging communications to advance social good at our summer happy hour.
ComNetworkCHICAGO: October Happy Hour
Connect with fellow communicators at a happy hour at District Brew Yards on Ashland Ave. in the West Loop. Drinks are pay-your-own-way, light snacks will be provided. DBY is easily accessible by Green Line and the 9/X9 bus, and there is street parking nearby.
ComNetworkSEATTLE: Community Breakfast for Communicators
Get your morning going by connecting with other communicators and sharing how you're faring in today's increasingly tumultuous and disorderly climate. Plus, see who else is going to ComNet '25 and discuss which speakers, learning labs, and case studies you're excited to hear.
ComNetworkNORTH CAROLINA: Join us in Raleigh or Asheville
On Monday, Sept. 29, ComNetworkNC is bringing people together for two in-person gatherings happening at the same time across the state. Join us in Raleigh at Trophy Maywood Brewery & Taproom (656 Maywood Ave.) or in Asheville at New Belgium Brewing Company (21 Craven St.).
ComNetworkMIAMI: The Power of Podcasts
Join The Communications Network in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami to learn about the power of podcasts.
ComNetworkCHICAGO: September Happy Hour + Game Night
Connect with fellow communicators at a happy hour and game night at Emporium on Milwaukee Ave. in Logan Square. Drinks and arcade games will be pay-your-own-way, but light snacks will be provided.
ComNetworkLA: Community Connection Hour
Join us for an open hour on Zoom to commiserate, share ideas and resources, and strengthen our #Comms4Good community.
ComNetworkMIAMI: Summer Soiree at STK
Join The Communications Network Miami for an evening of connection, conversation and community. Join fellow nonprofit communicators across South Florida from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 27 at STK Aventura
ComNetworkLA: Summer Social
Join us for our LOCAL ComNetwork LA Summer Social on Tuesday, August 26, at the Arts District Brewing Company in Downtown Los Angeles!
ComNetworkCHICAGO: August Movers and Shakers Meet Up
ComNetworkCHI is hosting a summer networking bash in collaboration with several other local communications groups: the Social Justice Comms group, Rad Comms Chicago, and Innovative Fundraising.
ComNetworkSF: East Bay Meet up
Join us in the East Bay for an evening of connecting, networking and building community with fellow communications professionals. This is a free gathering for comms for good professionals in SF Bay Area to (re)connect with colleagues, share ideas, and celebrate the summer.
(Replay) WEBINAR: Storytelling for Impact
In our next Network webinar, LookUP will share a new approach to storytelling and how to better influence and build support through leaning into your audience’s story, rather than your own.
ComNetworkPDX: Summer Happy Hour
Join our happy hour to connect with other like-minded individuals in Portland who are leveraging communications to drive social impact.
ComNetworkNORTH CAROLINA: Virtual Gathering
Join us for a virtual gathering of strategic communicators from across NC! We’ll meet on Zoom for an hour on Wednesday, July 23, from 10-11 a.m.
ComNetworkATL: Summer Meet Up
Join us for the ComNetworkAtlanta Summer Meet Up — a laid back evening of connection and collaboration with fellow communicators (storytellers, strategists, designers, researchers, producers, and community builders and more) who believe in the power of communications for good!
ComNetworkKC: July Gathering
Join us for the next ComNetwork KC gathering — an opportunity to connect with fellow communications professionals, exchange ideas, and strengthen our local network. Light appetizers will be provided!
ComNetworkSEATTLE: Happy Hour at Stoup Brewing
Join us for ComNetworkSEATTLE's happy hour at Stoup Brewing! It's time to unwind and connect with fellow communicators in a relaxed setting and catch up on all things comms for good in Seattle. This in-person event will take place at Stoup Brewing - Capitol Hill.
ComNetworkNY in Central Park
Come for happy hour snacks, light refreshments, and conversations with friends old and new. Bring a blanket if you plan to sit; a frisbee or ball if you plan to play; and your favorite end-of-the-day thirst-quencher to celebrate.
We'll have snacks and light refreshments on hand.
ComNetworkCHICAGO: June Happy Hour
Join ComNet Chicago for a just-for-fun happy hour at the Northman on the Riverwalk from 5:30-7:00 PM on Thursday, June 26. The event is free to attend, but drinks are pay your own way.
ComNetworkLA: Community Connection Hour
Join us for an open hour on Zoom to commiserate, share ideas and resources, and strengthen our #Comms4Good community.
ComNetworkDC: Morning Networking
We’re trying something new! Pop in for coffee and pastries with your communications pals at this free breakfast event. This gathering is co-hosted with Frontwood Strategies and will be held at the offices of Boundary Stone Partners.
ComNetworkSF Bay Area: Happy Hour
Please join us on Friday, June 20 on the Upper Deck at ATwater Tavern for Happy Hour! Some folks from The Network team and board are in town — and we're gathering with several of ComNetworkSFBAY LOCAL Leaders -- and we'd love to see you!
ComNetworkNEW ENGLAND: Summer Social
Join ComNetworkNEW ENGLAND on Wednesday, June 18 for our summer social at the Barr Foundation in Boston, MA!
ComNetworkNEW ENGLAND’s summer social is an opportunity to get to know other professionals in the field and to talk shop in small groups about the tools, templates, worksheets, or guides each of us uses in our day-to-day work.
ComNetworkDENVER: Summer Happy Hour
Join us for an evening of connection, networking and fun at Brewability, an inclusive brewery and pizzeria that employs adults with disabilities to brew craft beer!
ComNetworkMINNESOTA Launch Party
We are excited to bring The Communications Network to the North Star State and encourage all foundation and nonprofit communicators to join us as we build this community. This will be the group’s first in-person gathering, and that we welcome all social impact communicators to help co-create the space!
ComNetworkLA: Summer Meetup
Join us for our LOCAL ComNetwork LA Summer Meetup on Thursday, June 5, at Cervecería Del Pueblo in South Pasadena! We're here to grow our #Comms4Good community—authentically, thoughtfully, and with purpose.
(Replay) WEBINAR: Building Bridges in a Divided World: One Small Step’s Learn, Practice, Model Approach
This interactive session will introduce One Small Step’s Learn, Practice, Model approach—a framework to help individuals and institutions build trust and understanding across divides.
Social Justice Communicators May Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.
Internal Communicators May Circles Meeting
Join Circles, communities of practice for Network members to connect with colleagues based on the role you play, or issue/topic your organization focuses on or your shared identities.