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DVG 2007 Annual Conference

Communications Resource Center

 

Video
Our thanks to Evolve Strategies for donating their video services.

Keynote Address: Andy Goodman
Telling stories helps us understand ourselves, bond with friends, and enter larger communities, but as professionals we tend to relegate storytelling to a place outside of work. In this presentation, keynote speaker Andy Goodman explains the value of storytelling as a uniquely powerful communications tool to help us connect with others and advance our missions.


>> CLICK HERE to find out more about Andy Goodman's book, Storytelling as Best Practice.

Luncheon Address:
Christine DeVita
President
The Wallace Foundation
In her remarks, Christine DeVita shares her view of the importance of communications for foundations, and explains how the Wallace Foundation has incorporated a strategic approach to communications as a means to increase their impact and further their philanthropic goals.

>> CLICK HERE to view Christine DeVita's accompanying PowerPoint presentation, "Communications: Don’t Try Change Without It" [PPT-843 KB]

 

Printed Materials

DVG 2007 Conference Resource Guide
[PDF-501KB]

Includes articles on communications and storytelling, as well as a list of additional resource organizations and publications.

 

Wallace Foundation Resource List
[PDF- 22KB]

   
Breakout Session Materials
 
Building Your Communications Toolkit
[PDF- 74 KB]
Session Leaders: Sharon Gallagher and Barbara Beck, Sage Communications Partners
   
Navigating the New Media
[PDF – 2,178 KB]
Session Leader: Jon Cooper, Unreal Marketing
   
Breakthrough Messaging: Using Value-Based Language to Advance Your Mission  
[PPT – 1,567 KB]

Session Leaders: Liz Hersh, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, and Dick Brooks, ActionMedia
   

 

 

 

 

Thanks...

to our 2007 Annual Conference Sponsors:

 

Bank of America

Capmark Finance, Inc.

Citizens Bank of
Pennsylvania

Comcast Corporation

Prudential Financial

William Penn Foundation

Sage Communications Partners, LLP

John Templeton Foundation

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