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#20 World Learning - Cate Urban Feb 17, 2014

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Cate Urban brings us into what it's like to work within a large, global organization, from fundraising to profiling alumni. Cate works to bring attention to the stories behind the scenes at World Learning. She shares some tips on how to improve team communications and guide program managers to understand the importance of communications.

World Learning is a nonprofit organization advancing leadership in more than 60 countries.

#19 BRG Communications - Jennifer Mitchell Doncev Feb 09, 2014

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Jennifer Mitchell Doncev talked to us about how she became a social media professional for large organizations. Her first lesson is that being the first disruptor is not an easy path, but being persistent and paying attention to how online media is changing the world, was a great start to her career.

Jennifer Mitchell Doncev is an old-school PR pro who recognized social media as a communications essential in 2007. Over the last six years, she's helped brands find their online voice, share their messages with the right people, listen to (and communicate with) their customers and potential customers, and generate revenue from their social media efforts. BRG Communications is a nationally recognized public relations agency known for award-winning campaigns that reach key influencers, creatively deliver powerful messages, and ultimately ignite behavioral change.

#18 Time Life - Melissa Robison Feb 02, 2014

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Melissa Robison gives us insights to what it takes to work for Time Life as a digital director. From A/B testing product offers, to being ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, to managing brands within brands, Melissa shares how teams prioritize planning for success. Melissa has 15 years of experience building and managing cross-functional teams in fast-paced agency and client-side environments to strategize, plan, and create large and small scale digital solutions that maximize ROI for high profile brands. Direct Holdings Global has a long history of successfully marketing unique, niche products like Time Life, StarVista Entertainment, KitchenTek, and many others.

#17 John Snow, Inc. - Lauren Alexanderson Jan 26, 2014

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Lauren Anderson brings us into the world of international development through healthcare. Imagine having to manage the logistics of sending a billion contraceptives to clinics overseas or ensuring the medication doesn't expire before it gets to a patient. Knowledge management is how that's done. Lauren is a health communications professional specializing in social marketing & strategic communication for application in international and domestic public health projects and health systems reform.

#16 Community IT - David Deal Jan 19, 2014

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David is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Community IT Innovators. For David, Community IT stemmed from his desire to serve people and organizations working for social justice by supporting them in using technology effectively.The business model at Community IT has been recognized for its social mission and its commitment to sustainable business, and led it through a conversion to 100% employee ownership.

#15 HCM Strategists - Michael Manganiello Jan 05, 2014

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Michael Manganiello talks about how being HIV positive and working with super couple Dana and Christopher Reeve parlayed his career to cofounding HCM Strategies. His unique perspective allowed him to build powerful coalitions with great outcomes. A born advocate, Michael Manganiello believes in the power of patient groups to impact major shifts in health policy. That power is amplified when groups unite around a common agenda.

HCM Strategists is a firm that not only can access major stakeholders in the health care community but can bring them together and find common ground to advance positive change.

#14 Vino Lovers - Justin Harrison and Grace Beauseigneur Dec 15, 2013

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Justin Harrison has been a member of 1776 DC since it opened in January 2013. Since becoming a member of 1776, Justin has developed Vinolovers from a simple idea with his mom in 2005, to a successful business that is currently serving 500 subscribers. // Grace Beauseigneur is the Marketing and Communications Manage of Vinolovers. Like many, Grace is a DC transplant and has cross-continental roots in Pennsylvania and France, where she first fell in love with wine. As a wine enthusiast and digital native, Grace hopes to share her knowledge and passion for wine through social channels to educate fellow millennials about how wine is approachable and fun.

#13 National Peace Corps Association - Erica Burman Dec 01, 2013

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In addition to being an editor of Worldview Magazine, Erica oversees all of NPCA's communications, public relations, marketing, branding and social media. She pioneered NPCA's use of online communities and social media – establishing an early Peace Corps community presence on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and moving the organization to an electronic newsletter.

#12 Mississippi Consortium of International Development - Crystal Kelch Nov 24, 2013

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Crystal Kelch has been with MCID Washington since its inception, and has held the position of director for the past decade. During the course of this time she has created countless insightful programs for distinguished visitors from across the globe. Her main focus has been on the International Visitor Leadership Program.

#11 The Nonprofit Roundtable - Allison Carney Nov 17, 2013

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Allison Carney aka the "Queen of Nonprofits" has a passion for nonprofits and sharing their stories with the world. At The Nonprofit Roundtable she is responsible for the website, social media, newsletter and communication materials. She also meets with Nonprofit Roundtable members to develop strategies for the best ways share their achievements and events through the organization's channels.

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