The Nonprofit Communications Institute

About

We’re expanding our popular Nonprofit Communications Institute, hosted in partnership with LightBox Collaborative, to bring you even more communications skills, resources and support.

The Nonprofit Communications Institute is intended to provide participants with a solid grounding in the most important aspects of nonprofit communications: strategy development, branding, and messaging, and to offer innovative, inspiring case studies of cutting edge communications strategies in action.  Day 1 of the Institute is designed to ground your communications work in a strong foundation, and Day 2 helps you build toward savvy, smart communications tactics to engage your audiences to action toward your mission. The special interactive and informative program will give you the practical tools you need to advance your work.

Intensify the impact of the institute by bringing a team of people from your organization - check out our team-based pricing below.

Nonprofit Team (up to 3 people) $595 (each additional $100)
Nonprofit/Student Individual $350
For-Profit Team (up to 3 people) $900 (each additional $125)
For-Profit Individual $475
*If you choose the Team Rate, please register your lead/contact person only. We will contact you to confirm who will be attending at least a week before the institute date.
About the Program

The Nonprofit Communications Institute places a heavy emphasis onPeer Learning, offering you the opportunity to network and learn from your peers across the sector, each generating unique solutions to common nonprofit communications challenges.
By the end of the Communications Institute, you will:

Have an understanding of the importance of strategic clarity in your communications work, and a working GAME (Goals, Audience, Message, Engagement) Plan to bring back to your organization.
Have a firm grasp of how to create meaningful messaging for your organization.
Be exposed to tools and ideas that will further strengthen the communications efforts of your organization.

Who Should Attend

The Communications Institute is intended for nonprofit leaders interested in adopting a strategic, integrated approach to your communications work. It is appropriate for nonprofit staff with responsibility for the communications work of their organization and executives that want to further inform their strategic use of communications.  We strongly suggest bringing a team to maximize the application of the skills and knowledge presented!