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#100 Deringer Consulting - Derry Deringer Sep 11, 2015

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Many nonprofit leaders and staff are adept in their cause and focused on their goals but lack the panache to make the essential "ask" of donors which will enable them to successfully continue their work. Derry Deringer has put background in tech sales to good use helping nonprofit leaders become more effective communicators and fundraisers.Learn some of secrets of the trade today and gain confidence in your own work as we engage in some good old-fashioned fundraising role-play.

Derry is an independent fundraising consultant to nonprofits and a teacher at heart. He uses his whole bag of professional skills with each client. Derry has been a director and front line fundraiser with the United Nations, served as a sales manager for a .com company in the 90s and is a certified professional coach.

Deringer Consulting, based in Alexandria, Virginia, helps nonprofits raise more money by taking the mystery out of philanthropy.

#99 Association for Corporate Growth - Gary LaBranche Sep 09, 2015

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Most of us are familiar with the household names of Fortune 500 companies that represent billions of dollars in revenue but between the massive companies and the mom and pop shops are middle market companies that make it possible for many of these businesses to exist. Middle market companies are the major drivers of the U.S. economy, providing 26% of the jobs even though they only make up 1% of the businessess. Today we talk with Gary LaBrache, President and CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth. ACG is the organization that connects the owners and investors of, and advisors to middle market companies in order to faciliate growth and acquisition. People come to ACG to "meet the people you need to know before you need to know them."

Gary LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, is president and CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). An association executive for 34 years, LaBranche is the author of more than 300 columns, podcasts, articles and book chapters on association management. He was the 2007 ASAE Key Award winner and the 2012 TRENDS Association Executive of the Year.

Founded in 1954, ACG – "The Voice of the Middle Market" - serves 90,000 investors, lenders, executives and advisors to more than 25,000 of the world's fastest growing middle market companies.

#98 Davis Carter Scott - Marlene Wong Sep 07, 2015

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We consistently explore the intersection of technology and communications on Through the Noise and today we had the chance to sit down with Marlene Wong who has been in the marketing business for 20 years. The past two decades have brought dramatic and unforeseen changes to the way we interact, find and share information, and conduct business. We discuss the changing landscape of Washington, DC, how technology has impacted the worlds of real estate and marketing, and possibilities for the future.

Marlene Wong, Marketing Professional. Currently 20 years and counting at a locally-owned, renowned architecture firm. Been in DC since early 90's, transplanted from the Great White North with a detour over the Big Pond in London, where career in marketing started.

#97 DrunkMode - Josh Anton Sep 02, 2015

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Grab a beer and join us for this raucous conversation with Josh Anton, founder of the app DrunkMode. If you've ever had a little -- or a lot -- too much to drink, you'll appreciate this innovation that can help you save face by locking your phone and preventing drunk dialing or calling. Built for almost nothing, the app now boasts 650,000 users, including 30% internationally and 12% in the United Kingdom alone. DrunkMode's success illustrates that what may seem to be a silly or an embarrassing problem for an individual can lead to brilliant solutions that impact people all over the world.

Joshua Anton is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Drunk Mode. Joshua is currently enrolled in the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. He is also a graduate of Northern Virginia Community College (2012).

Drunk Mode, LLC is a student run start-up established in October 2012 by Joshua Anton and Justin Washington, students at the University of Virginia. Drunk Mode, LLC is the child company of Launch, LLC. The mission of Launch, LLC is to develop technology related projects that launch people to their next stage in life, through motivation, offering awesome technology related tools and making knowledge more comprehensive and understandable.

#96 Beaconfire RedEngine - Lynn Labieniec Aug 27, 2015

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For decades, nonprofits had a finite number way to communicate with their supporters but direct mail and other slower, paper-based methods of interaction are slowly fading with the consistent advent of new technologies. We talk with Lynn Labiniec, CEO of an Arlington, VA-based digital agency, Beaconfire RedEngine about past and emerging trends and creative ways that nonprofits can reach out and "harness the enthusiasm" of their supporters.

Lynn is founder and CEO of Beaconfire RedEngine, leading a team of 40+ experts in digital strategy, analytics, marketing and web design and development. She has been working in the intersection of technology and philanthropy for going on 35 years now and continues to be amazed at both how much changes and how much stays the same.

Beaconfire RedEngine is a full service digital agency, adept at the full range of user experience, technical development and digital marketing and engagement services. They are driving results for nonprofits and social enterprises like Feeding America, Special Olympics, ALS Association, American College of Cardiology, and Ocean Conservancy to name just a few.

#95 Keppler Speakers - John Truran Aug 21, 2015

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All organizations and businesses need to communicate well in order to sell their mission or vision and today we speak with John Truran who makes this happen with the Keppler Speakers Bureau. If you're throwing a tremendous amount of resources, time, and money into hosting a meeting or conference, it's essential to have a keynote speaker that will inspire, impress, and energize your audience. Keppler Speakers Bureau is a booking agency representing compelling speakers that can bring your meeting to life and we had the opportunity to sit down with John Truran and discuss the ins and outs of the business.

John Truran has been working with professional and celebrity speakers since the early 1980s when he joined Keppler Speakers bureau. With more than thirty years of experience in the meetings and events industry, he understands the speaking business from just about every angle, from marketing and sales to live event strategy to managing talent.

John has spent his career observing up close how the power of storytelling can inspire audiences and take the event experience to the next level.From powerful connections that leave lasting impressions, to stories that take you around the world and even above it – that's Keppler Speakers. For over 30 years we've been leaving our mark on audiences with preeminent speakers whose expertise spans across business, world affairs, politics, entertainment, sports and leadership.

#94 RunningBrooke - Brooke Curran Aug 18, 2015

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If the idea of running 87 marathons, including one in every state and on every continent sounds daunting, maybe you should leave that to Running Brooke whose impressive athleticism is raising money for the children of Alexandria. While many school systems have eliminated recess and gym in favor of studying for tests, children are suffering from a loss of physical activity built into their day, and the organization founded by Brooke Curran is working to counter this. By helping local kids access safe, fun, and reliable athletic activities, their chances of succeeding in school increase and everyone wins.

Since May or 2009, Brooke Sydnor Curran has run 2, 253.2 marathon miles — covering all 7 continents, each of the 50 states and the 5 world marathon majors -- running over a marathon a month. She is the proud mom of three college-aged children and happily married to her husband Chris for 24 years.

RunningBrooke goes the distance for at-risk children in Alexandria by funding innovative local charities and programs that help ensure young people in our community are healthy, active and ready to succeed in school and life. Since our founding in 2009, RunningBrooke has positively impacted the lives of over 3,000 at-risk children in Alexandria.

#93 EFX Media - Victor Van Rees Aug 07, 2015

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We talk with Victor Van Rees about his work with EFX Media in the ever-evolving world of communications. Even with long-standing relationships in the field of government contracting, persistence is an essential ingredient to securing future contracts. Join us for an inside perspective on working with a variety of federal agencies and hear some of his secrets to success that are applicable to anyone in any business.

Victor Van Rees was previously an award-winning producer of TV spots, ESPN events, syndicated series, and home videos. Over the last two decades he has become a successful Sales and Marketing VP and senior account manager developing government and corporate video contracts.

For over three decades, EFX Media has been a leader in video production and post-production, serving clients including ExxonMobil, AOL, CarFax, Sodexo, FreddieMac, SRA, BAE, General Dynamics, Price Waterhouse and dozens of association and government clients.

#92 Eye Bank Association of America - Kevin Corcoran Aug 05, 2015

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"You gave me my life back!" When that's a phrase consistently uttered by the people you serve, you know you're doing something wonderful. Today we had the opportunity to speak with Kevin Corcoran of the Eye Bank Association of America -- an organization with the mission of restoring sight to people who have lost, or are losing, their vision. While uniting and accrediting all Eye Banks across the U.S., the association has also been helping to set up similar facilities around the world. And no, their offices are not filled with eyeballs in little jars!

Kevin Corcoran is an association executive who has spent most of his career helping to turn around struggling organizations. Now, as the CEO of the Eye Bank Association of America, he's working to give individuals a second chance at life by restoring their sight.

The members of the Eye Bank Association of America restore the sight of over 75,000 people each year through corneal transplantation.

#91 National Association for Business Economics - Tom Beers Aug 03, 2015

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As Tom Beers points out, not all economists are academics. Business economists work for companies, helping them navigate the complexities of the world economy. Comparing the members of his organization to investigators rather than grey-bearded old men teaching college students academic theory, they are immersed in analyzing and interpreting the socio-political events that shape our world. And if you are you an economist, you definitely won't want to miss NABE's Annual Meeting in October, the "Woodstock for Economists."

Tom Beers is the executive director of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), a Washington-based professional association comprised of nearly 3,000 business economists and those who use economics in their professional practice. Prior to taking the reins at NABE in 2009, Beers was himself a business economist, serving as the chief economist and vice president of housing finance of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) in Arlington, Virginia.

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