The Conscious Comms Collective
Community of 200+
Recurring events
Learning from each other
Elevating the industry
The Conscious Comms Collective is a members-only, global community of social impact communications professionals. Members have access to networking and learning events in NYC. We are a safe space for comms pros who support or lead comms for social impact, CSR, or ESG at Foundations, corporations, nonprofits or agencies.
Why us?
Your network is your net worth, and ours is special. We are the only US-based, global Collective for nonprofit and for-profit social impact comms professionals.
We know that anyone can have a game-changing impact. The Collective includes members from a wide range of backgrounds, years of experience, and industries.
We're not outsourced. The Collective is led by a comms pro from a Fortune 20 corporation. Many Collectives are run by third parties, nonprofits, or consultants, but not us.
Networking, tailored to you
Our pricing meets you where you are. Proceeds solely keep the Collective running (we are a nonprofit).
For professionals who consider themselves entry-level (in general or in this industry). Membership is valid for 365 days from purchase date.
For professionals who consider themselves mid-career. Membership is valid for 365 days from purchase date.
For professionals with 15+ years of experience. Membership is valid for 365 days from date of purchase.
Our community, told by others
Jahfre Colbert
“I wanted to pivot from marketing to communications. I didn’t know anyone in comms, but I stumbled upon this group. I made comms connections and learned tips for breaking into the space. I also learned how important social impact comms is not just for comms but for the world. I got clarity on my next career move!”
Director, Comms
Sally Susman
Retired Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Pfizer“I spoke at the Conscious Comms Collective and was inspired by the passion and professionalism of the participants. I believe the Conscious Comms Collective will help practitioners achieve greater social impact.”
Amanda Coffee
CEO, Coffee Communications“This is a very unique community: off-the-record, intimate, vulnerable, and full of impact. I’d encourage comms professionals at any level in their career (and in any industry) to join. What I enjoyed most is how engaged members are in each event, and how each gathering feels more like an off-the-record comms sharing session than a networking session.”
Jamie Sussman
Officer, International Rescue Committee“CCC is the epitome of strategic comms and impact and has been invaluable for my career. It is a community where professional and personal development thrive. Each session is educational, welcoming, and empowering. By bringing insights from the crème de la crème of marketing and comms, the CCC continues to inspire and elevate.”
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!!! Felicity Barber of Thoughtful Comms will be leading us through a training on how to write powerful executive communications/speeches. Join us on March 10 at a venue near Grand Central in Manhattan for networking and learning. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free for members. Please RSVP for location.
Executive speechwriter and public speaking coach, Felicity has spent more than a decade developing thought leadership platforms and supporting CEOs to tell their stories. She managed executive communications, wrote speeches, and two “CEO letters” for Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock. Prior to joining BlackRock, she wrote for two Federal Reserve Bank Presidents, and the CEO of Lloyd’s of London. She has won multiple Cicero Awards for her speeches on banking and financial services. She started her own speechwriting and public speaking training company, Thoughtful Communications, in 2023. Fun fact: Felicity wrote a book given as a gift to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Join us on April 21 at a venue near Penn Station in Manhattan for networking and learning. Panel will include: Alex Heath, former Head of Social Impact Practice at Edelman, with others TBA. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free for members. Please RSVP for location.
Join us on May 6 at a venue in midtown Manhattan for networking and learning.
Panel includes Public’s Head of PR, Tom Suiter, and Melody Serafino, Co-founder, No. 29 Communications + Enough. Media.
Light refreshments will be served. This event is free for members. Please RSVP for location.
Speakers from prior events:
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On her award-winning comms book, Breaking Through.
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On his book, Chasing Hope, and working with PR pros.
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On PR campaigns to inspire political unity.
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On her journey from engineer to PR pro.
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On major brands, crisis comms, the journey from corporate to going out on your own, and what it takes to build thriving communities.
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On leveraging celebrity talent for maximum social impact.
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On rebrands and taglines that drive social change.
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On managing reputation and narrative corporate social responsibility comms for major brands.
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On the latest PR news and trends.
Our leaders
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Hope Armanus
FOUNDER
Named PRWeek’s 2022 Most Purposeful Communicator, Hope Armanus is a strategic communications leader with 10 years of experience spanning a Fortune 20 company (Verizon), a global humanitarian nonprofit (International Rescue Committee), the U.S. government (USAID), and a leading social-impact PR firm (Global Health Strategies).
Outside of her role at Verizon, Hope announced in June 2024 the Conscious Comms Collective, onstage at the 2024 Meltwater Conference. The Collective officially launched on September 30, 2024, with a 200+ person waiting list. -
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3BL
FOUNDING SPONSOR
3BL is the leading sustainability and social impact communications partner, connecting organizations’ stories of purpose and progress with the audiences who matter most. We’re on a mission to spark meaningful action on today’s most pressing issues by elevating the profile of those doing their part to make a difference. We do this through unrivaled news and content distribution, bespoke storytelling support, and our digital media division, TriplePundit. Learn more at www.3bl.com.
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Egami Group
SUPPORTER
EGAMI Group is an award-winning, woman-owned, WBENC- and NMSDC-certified minority integrated communications un-agency. We create work that moves the world forward, serving as an accelerator for brands looking to reach the Multidimensional™ Mainstream through impactful campaigns. Our mission is to bring humanity back to brands and help them break through with high-impact audiences.
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Finn Partners
FOUNDING SPONSOR
1300+ People. 3 Continents. 35 Offices. We are a global integrated marketing agency transforming and inspiring the world of communications every day.
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Ron Foster
PHOTOGRAPHER
A New Yorker and National Geographic published photographer, Ron has worked on photography projects domestically and internationally. He is a visual storyteller and podcaster on Touch Base Daily on YouTube. His work has also been published in ABC News, Forbes, Interior Design Magazine, Getty Images, The Sun, Adobe, The Patch, The Bklyner, USVC, NYCGO, Ikonic Magazine, and Our Time Press.
Book an intro call to learn more about us — a chance to chat through your goals and get a feel for the Collective. We offer discounted memberships for those facing unemployment.