About the CFIC
The Center for Impact Communications increases the impact of changemakers and their campaigns through research, education and amplification.
The Center for Impact Communications is a nonprofit center dedicated to improving the impact of social change advocates and amplifying their voices.
It was founded to build the knowledge and capacity of those seeking to strengthen their changemaking efforts by establishing best practice for impact communications and ensuring those best practices are adopted widely and effectively.
By undertaking new research, synthesizing and crystallizing existing practice, and providing critical communications support the Center is a resource for those wishing to communicate their issue to the right audience in a way that will achieve the desired outcomes.
The CFIC has US 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization, and donations are tax deductible.
What are 'Impact Communications'?
'Impact Communications' are any form of information or message transmitted to an audience with the purpose of advancing a cause, soliciting support, provoking empathy or changing a behavior in the audience.
Typically, these messages are transmitted through written, visual and audio means from an advocacy organization, political candidate, charity, educational institution or government agency. Often these sorts of communications will be in the form of TV advertisements, social media content, website content, newspaper op eds, podcasts, and emails, but they may also be much broader than this: street art and graffiti, billboards, conversations, performance and much much more.
What does the CFIC do?
The Center for Impact Communications empowers those creating communications and campaigns with a purpose to do so more effectively.
It predominantly does so through:
If you have a research project or research project idea, you can apply to become a Center for Impact Communications Fellow. Fellows gain the benefit of promotion of their research, advice on research design and execution, and access to a network of likeminded communications and research professionals. Contact us for more details on becoming a Fellow.
If your organization lacks the resources to engage professional communications support, but have an important story to tell, contact us for pro bono advice and support.
Our Members portal offers those working to change the world through effective communications the opportunity to share and collaborate with others doing the same, in an environment that encourages transparency, sharing and experimentation. Click here to apply for an invite to the CFIC Members Portal.
By undertaking new research, synthesizing and crystallizing existing practice, and providing critical communications support the Center is a resource for those wishing to communicate their issue to the right audience in a way that will achieve the desired outcomes.
The CFIC has US 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization, and donations are tax deductible.
What are 'Impact Communications'?
'Impact Communications' are any form of information or message transmitted to an audience with the purpose of advancing a cause, soliciting support, provoking empathy or changing a behavior in the audience.
Typically, these messages are transmitted through written, visual and audio means from an advocacy organization, political candidate, charity, educational institution or government agency. Often these sorts of communications will be in the form of TV advertisements, social media content, website content, newspaper op eds, podcasts, and emails, but they may also be much broader than this: street art and graffiti, billboards, conversations, performance and much much more.
What does the CFIC do?
The Center for Impact Communications empowers those creating communications and campaigns with a purpose to do so more effectively.
It predominantly does so through:
- research designed to measure the impact of various forms of communications approaches;
- education and training of those engaging communications techniques in their work;
- amplification of underrepresented voices in the media;
- and organization of efforts to distill best practice and form connections between those endeavoring to have an impact through their communications.
If you have a research project or research project idea, you can apply to become a Center for Impact Communications Fellow. Fellows gain the benefit of promotion of their research, advice on research design and execution, and access to a network of likeminded communications and research professionals. Contact us for more details on becoming a Fellow.
If your organization lacks the resources to engage professional communications support, but have an important story to tell, contact us for pro bono advice and support.
Our Members portal offers those working to change the world through effective communications the opportunity to share and collaborate with others doing the same, in an environment that encourages transparency, sharing and experimentation. Click here to apply for an invite to the CFIC Members Portal.
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Knowing that social transformation requires a sustained and resourced effort, it's not simply enough to share best practices: we must make sure changemakers have the capacity to mount a powerful campaign. Sometimes, this is a matter of arming them with the knowledge and tools necessary to empower them to do this themselves. Other times, however, the injection of expert practitioners and extra resources can be the difference in making an impact breakthrough on an issue or campaign. The Center for Impact Communications can provide professional support to campaigns and organizations through our formidable network of experienced communicators, creators and campaigners. Contact us to apply for Action Center support.
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