Create Good

About Julia: Hi, I'm Julia! I've been working in and with nonprofits for 20 years. Currently, I train nonprofits on the most effective ways to use storytelling and digital marketing to accomplish their goals and to achieve the kind of growth that they desire and that they deserve. Using storytelling and digital tools, my nonprofit clients reach more supporters, engage more donors, and build their movements!Links: Nonprofit NationLinkedIn--------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a first of its kind conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. We are returning to in-person in 2023.Visit the site to get tickets, see past sessions, and sign up for the newsletter.www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 12 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay

About Taylor: Taylor Maxwell is Director of Marketing and Communications at Project Unloaded. At Project Unloaded, Taylor works closely on the organizations' culture change campaigns and drives its media and branding strategy. Taylor began working in gun violence prevention six months after the Sandy Hook shooting, eventually becoming communications director for Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action. She’s worked on a host of political and cultural change campaigns related to ending gun violence. She’s served as a spokesperson for gun safety campaigns in outlets ranging from Associated Press to Keeping Up with the Kardashians and has trained hundreds of volunteers, gun violence survivors and experts on how to engage with press and public speaking. Her writing has appeared in outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today and more.Links: Twitter--------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a first of its kind conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. We are returning to in-person in 2023.Visit the site to get tickets, see past sessions, and sign up for the newsletter.www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 12 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay

About Anastasia:Chief of Staff and Chief Marketing Officer for Conservation International. Former Chief Marketing Officer for the Human Rights Campaign.Purpose driven strategist working to create social, cultural and organizational change.Links: TwitterWebsite --------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a first of its kind conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. We are returning to in-person in 2023.Visit the site to get tickets, see past sessions, and sign up for the newsletter.www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 12 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay

About ElizabethElizabeth is the communications director for the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), the association that represents the staff and leaders of STI prevention programs and STI clinics across the country. For nearly 20 years, she has worked on strategic communications and policy for public health and child development organizations, and has spent more than a decade communicating about sexual and reproductive health. Before moving to NCSD, Elizabeth oversaw communications, fundraising, and policy work for 12 years at SHIFT NC, a nonprofit that focused on improving adolescent sexual health in North Carolina. She has also worked at The North Carolina Partnership for Children and Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina.  A jack of all trades by necessity, Elizabeth loves the breadth of work nonprofit communications offers - everything from media outreach to shaping messages to graphic design.Connect and Links:WebsiteTwitterInstagram--------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a first of its kind conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. Like everyone else, we had to pivot due to the pandemic. We moved the conference online and this year we are pivoting again to a series of webinars and podcast.We are returning to in-person in 2023.Visit the site to get tickets, see past sessions, and sign up for the newsletter to find out when we will meet in person again at the next Create Good Conference. www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 12 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay

About TwannaTwanna A. Hines, M.S., (she/her) is an award-winning sexual health educator, healthy relationships advocate, and entrepreneur. She has appeared on CNN, NPR, Sirius, CBC (Canadian National Radio), Paris Première (French Television) and in documentary films. A Sundance Creative Change alum, she has written and performed two sold-out, critically acclaimed, one-woman theater shows. She has also written for NBC News, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Time Out New York, Lifetime, Mashable, Nerve, New York Press, Fast Company and The Huffington Post. She has been interviewed by outlets from coast to coast, from the San Francisco Chronicle to The New York Times.Twanna has been called a gifted storyteller by The Washington Post. She speaks at colleges, conferences, nonprofits and other events, including 92Y Tribeca and South by Southwest (SXSW). Harvard University, Wellesley College, Northwestern University, and others have brought her to their students to talk about healthy relationships.Having amassed decades of relevant education, training, and experience, Twanna founded a pop culture, entertainment, and data analytics firm, FUNKY BROWN CHICK, Inc. Partner with her firm to grow your audiences and to raise funds using digital technologies.Having lived in New York City, London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Lisbon, The Hague, and Washington, D.C., she is fluent in Dutch and English. Her eldest cat, the great Catsby, only meows in English.Links: WebsiteTwitterInstagram --------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a first of its kind conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. Like everyone else, we had to pivot due to the pandemic. We moved the conference online and this year we are pivoting again to a series of webinars and podcast.We are returning to in-person in 2023.Visit the site to get tickets, see past sessions, and sign up for the newsletter to find out when we will meet in person again at the next Create Good Conference. www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 12 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay

About Rain:Rain Bennett is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, author, keynote speaker, and storytelling coach with over 15 years of experience producing documentary films. He hosts a weekly podcast called The Storytelling Lab which features the top storytellers in the world and recently released his first book, Six Second Stories. His mission is simple: to teach people how to leverage storytelling to grow their communities, deepen their connections, and maximize their impact in minimal time.Connect: WebsiteSix Second Stories BookRain’s Storytelling CoursesTikTokTwitterInstagram--------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a first of its kind conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. Like everyone else, we had to pivot due to the pandemic. We moved the conference online and this year we are pivoting again to a series of webinars and podcast.We are returning to in-person in 2023.Visit the site to get tickets, see past sessions, and sign up for the newsletter to find out when we will meet in person again at the next Create Good Conference. www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 12 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay 

Create Good is back! The conference will be returning to in-person for the first time since 2019. On April 26-28, join us in Durham, NC for a celebration of change makers and those who have been brave enough to create good. --------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a first of its kind conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. Like everyone else, we had to pivot due to the pandemic. We moved the conference online and this year we are pivoting again to a series of webinars and podcast. We are returning to in-person in 2023. Visit the site to get tickets, see past sessions, and sign up for the newsletter to find out when we will meet in person again at the next Create Good Conference. www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 12 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay

About Abram: Abram currently serves as the Director of Membership and Marketing at the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA). Prior to his arrival at NJSBA, Abram served as the Brand and Marketing Manager at NAPABA were he focused on creating membership acquisition and retention marketing campaigns that communicate NAPABA’s value to a diverse audience of AAPI legal professionals. He was also responsible for developing new products and programs to encourage members to interact with NAPABA and each other.Abram previously worked at ASUG (Americas’ SAP Users’ Group) where he was the marketer in charge of membership. Abram developed the company’s first-ever membership marketing plan to drive growth, engagement, retention and awareness.  In addition to his membership and marketing duties at ASUG, Abram was responsible for creating a powerful member experience for 24,000 attendees at the SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference. He also assisted in the company’s rebranding and helped revamp the ASUG website to be more member-friendly.Prior to ASUG, Abram worked at the American Bar Association for four years. There, he created several successful campaigns to meet the ABA’s membership acquisition, retention and engagement goals.Abram holds a B.A. in Political Science from Lake Forest College.--------------Links and Connect: njsba.comLinkedInTwitterInstagram--------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. Like everyone else, we had to pivot due to the pandemic. We moved the conference online and this year we are pivoting again to a series of webinars and podcast. We are hoping to return to our in-person conference in 2023. Visit the site to see past sessions and sign up for the newsletter to find out when we will meet in person again at the next Create Good Conference. www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 11 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay

About AnnaAnna is a communications professional with extensive experience spearheading strategic communications campaigns using Spanish-language media and social media to promote immigration reform and protect voting rights. --------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. Like everyone else, we had to pivot due to the pandemic. We moved the conference online and this year we are pivoting again to a series of webinars and podcast. We are hoping to return to our in-person conference in 2023. Visit the site to see past sessions and sign up for the newsletter to find out when we will meet in person again at the next Create Good Conference. www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 11 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay

About Tamika: Tamika Felder is a women’s health advocate, educator, mobilizer, author, and the Chief Visionary at Cervivor, a nonprofit dedicated to cervical cancer advocacy and support.At the age of 25, Tamika was diagnosed with cervical cancer and underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. She lost her uterus, her cervix, and as a result, her fertility. Tamika opted to use her experience and her loud, powerful and humorous voice to educate other women about ways to prevent cervical cancer. By telling her story, Tamika inspired other women to start speaking about HPV and cervical cancer, which led to a network of survivors supporting each other and educating each other. From this network, Cervivor was born.Tamika’s path of patient-to-advocate / survivor-to-Cervivor inspires and mentors not only patients and medical communities, but anyone who has struggled with obstacles in their life. Named a “Cancer Rebel,” by Newsweek in a 2017 cover story, Tamika recently released the book, Seriously, What Are You Waiting For? 13 Actions To Ignite Your Life & Achieve The Ultimate Comeback. She speaks at meetings and conferences around the globe, mobilizing audiences to address the challenges in their lives, “get unstuck” and live life with purpose.------------Connect: CervivorTamika Felder's WebsiteTwitterInstagram--------------About Create GoodPodcast: The Create Good podcast is a conversation with change makers and rabble-rousers to find out what makes them tick and how they create good. We created the podcast because we were missing the connections and community that came from conferences and gatherings. Our goal is to share some awesome nonprofit folks with the community. Subscribe to follow along.Event: Create Good started as a conference, the first one was in 2017, to gather nonprofit communications leaders creating breakthrough work and share them in a fun and inspiring space. Like everyone else, we had to pivot due to the pandemic. We moved the conference online and this year we are pivoting again to a series of webinars and podcast. We are hoping to return to our in-person conference in 2023. Visit the site to see past sessions and sign up for the newsletter to find out when we will meet in person again at the next Create Good Conference. www.creategoodconference.com--------------About BC/DC IdeasWe are a full service marketing and communications agency who focuses exclusively on nonprofits for the last 11 years. From strategy and social media to web sites and video production, we can do it all. Let’s talk about how we can bring your vision to life. www.bcdcideas.com--------------Intro Music by ItsWatR  from Pixabay