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Bobby Clark: A Winning Jobs Narrative

How can you talk about economic policy in terms that really speak to working people?

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The Importance of Optimism in Communications

President of the Clarendon Group, Christine Heenan, on the importance of solutions-oriented communications to inspire people to engage with your cause.

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The Secret to a Smart Strategy: Clear Objectives and Courageous Choices

EVP of Hattaway Communications Carrie Schum on using strategy to make unexpected choices to connect with your audiences.

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Discerning Truth Through a Web of Online Misinformation

Knight Foundation Vice President of Communities and Impact Sam Gill on how confronting digital pollution can help our democracy overcome a “crisis of trust.”

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A Foundation Finds Its Voice

The Packard Foundation’s Meera Mani developed a shared narrative to elevate grantees’ work with children, families, and communities.

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The Road to Durable Support for Marriage Equality

Evan Wolfson helped change hearts and minds on same-sex marriage — for good. You can do the same for your cause.

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The Science and Strategy Behind Meaningful Events

Caspian Agency Founder and CEO Heather Mason on how to produce events that deliver strategic value to sponsors and attendees.

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After 2016, Politics Can’t Be Someone Else’s Problem

In Episode 16 of Achieve Great Things, Sara-Jayne Terp talks money in politics, disinformation, and why local engagement is key to progress.

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“You Can’t Be What You Can’t Imagine”

In Episode 15 of Achieve Great Things, Jo Miles and Amanda Kloer discuss what political communicators can learn from the world of science fiction.

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Analytics with a Heart: Measuring What People Really Care About

In Episode 14 of Achieve Great Things, Emily Norman discusses how to engage people where they are on issues they care about.

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The Key to Progressive Messages That Don’t Leave People Out? Listening and Humility.

In Episode 13 of Achieve Great Things, Third Way’s Lanae Erickson Hatalsky discusses how Democrats can bridge political divides.

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Advertising Professionals Share Key Insights for Progressive Nonprofits

In episode 12 we sit down with the founders of Starthatching, a new marketplace connecting freelance expertise to nonprofits.

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What Democrats Can Learn From Viral Comedy

In Episode 11, Brad Jenkins of Funny or Die shares a strategy for turning grassroots energy into electoral wins.

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How an Outdated Focus on TV Hurts Good Candidates and Causes

In Episode 10, Brad Jenkins of Funny or Die discusses why strategists have to invest in quality digital content to reach crucial voters.

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Challenges for Progressive Communicators in the Trump Era

In Episode 9, the directors of Hattaway Communications discuss why progressives should focus on what affects people — not just what offends them.

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How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Break Through in a Crowded Landscape

In Episode 8, Sean Gibbons talks about communications that find their way into people’s hearts and minds.

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Messaging Lesson Number One From 2016: The Power of Simplicity

In Episode 7, Joel Payne discusses lessons from the Clinton campaign and how to capture grassroots enthusiasm.

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“Democrats Have to Listen to People”

In Episode 6 of Achieve Great Things, Anna Greenberg says Democrats have to take a step back and listen.

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Why Do Progressives Have So Much Trouble Talking About National Security?

In Episode 5 of Achieve Great Things, Michael Breen shares why progressives can’t ignore people’s fears in their messaging.

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Want to Advance Gender Equity? Don’t Be Afraid to Show Your Passion.

In Episode 4, Susan Markham discusses why communicators shouldn’t be afraid of showing their passion in the new political landscape.

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What Democrats Can Learn From Trump’s Tweets

In Episode 3, a West Virginia professor shares why communicators can’t afford to ignore Donald Trump’s unorthodox use of technology.

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The Importance of Talking To Voters Directly

In Episode 2, a pollster explores why facts alone aren’t enough to gain voters’ support.

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Marriage Equality Won by Changing the Narrative

In our inaugural podcast, Doug Hattaway shares how the marriage equality movement won historic victories by changing the narrative.

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