Dr. DeRionne Pollard joins Carrie to talk about transition, intention, and the experiences that shaped her path into national leadership. Her story offers a clear, moving look at how community, memory, and purpose shape the work we choose to do.
Hosted by social impact expert and B Corp leader Carrie Fox, each episode of Mission Forward explores the power of communications. With just the right mix of practical and thought-provoking content, we take on the issues that matter to you, and that support your work as a communicator for change.
Carrie Fox is the founder and CEO of Mission Partners, a woman-owned strategic communications firm and Certified B Corporation that guides high-potential nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible corporations in realizing their greatest social impact. Since launching her first firm in 2004, she has guided hundreds of organizations around the world to lead with purpose, fueling organizations and their missions forward in new and more impactful ways.
Dr. DeRionne Pollard joins Carrie to talk about transition, intention, and the experiences that shaped her path into national leadership. Her story offers a clear, moving look at how community, memory, and purpose shape the work we choose to do.
When the ground shifted under Baltimoreâs nonprofit sector, the France-Merrick Foundation didnât wait for clarityâthey acted, launching a rapid-response fund that reimagines what philanthropy can do in a crisis.
Twenty-one years ago, when I started my first communications firm, a mentor offered a warning Iâll never forget: âStarting a firm focused on nonprofits is bound to fail. There wonât be enough work to sustain you.â … Twenty-one years later, and weâre still here.
What if design isnât what we see, but how we see? Designer Anne Kerns and host Carrie Fox uncover the quiet ways design teaches us to notice, to connect, and to build meaning that lasts.