2024-11-15T09:34:16-08:00 2023-12-31 362716239 Givens & Barnes 200 E Evergreen Ave Ste 117 Mount Prospect IL 60056 990 2023-01-01 522114179 The Communications Network COMM 6304161166 1717 N Naper Blvd 200-20 Naperville IL 60563 Erica Pelletreau Chair 2024-11-15 true true William J Barnes P00399658 2247642442 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 1717 N Naper Blvd 200-20 Naperville IL 605638802 3689982 false X www.comnetwork.org X 1998 DC The organization provides learning, leadership, and community in support of elevating and advancing strategic communications in the social sector. Our mission is to support foundations and nonprofits to improve lives through the power of smart communications. 15 15 6 96 0 353751 1495388 1890186 2083108 12562 111486 0 2256499 3689982 0 0 814123 892597 0 127514 1251556 1243350 2065679 2135947 190820 1554035 4370510 5992407 301805 369667 4068705 5622740 X The organization provides learning, leadership, and community in support of elevating and advancing strategic communications in the social sector. Our mission is to support foundations and nonprofits to improve lives through the power of smart communications. false false 874704 1579180 Annual Conference:In 2023, The Communications Network hosted another sellout conference of over 900 attendees in Atlanta, Georgia at ComNet23. Over 95% of attendees rated the conference as either excellent or good. The conference featured a full slate of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, peer-led networking and learning opportunities, and new programming aimed at facilitating connection between attendees. 279197 503928 Management & General:Network programming expanded and improved in 2023. The organization debuted a new Slack community for members, which saw tremendous uptake and growth over the course of the year. Our webinars and newsletter continued to see high engagement, as did resources like ComNetworkDEI.org and Storytelling for Good. Our LOCAL groups across the country resumed in-person events and continued to grow. The Clarence B. Jones Impact Award uplifted another transformational communications campaign, and our Circles program also expanded its scope and membership. 64886 Communications:Network email engagement remained exceptionally high. We retired our Google Group listserv and replaced it with a members-only Slack workspace. We saw thousands of members join over the course of the year. 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The organization debuted a new Slack community for members, which saw tremendous uptake and growth over the course of the year. Our webinars and newsletter continued to see high engagement, as did resources like ComNetworkDEI.org and Storytelling for Good. Our LOCAL groups across the country resumed in-person events and continued to grow. The Clarence B. Jones Impact Award uplifted another transformational communications campaign, and our Circles program also expanded its scope and membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has individual members Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The CEO, Finance Committee and Board of Directors reviews prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD OF THE NETWORK EXAMINES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY WHEN EACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS HIS OR HER CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM; AS CONFLICTS ARISE, THEY ARE DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NETWORK BOARD, EVERY FIVE YEARS, REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXAMINES COMPARABLE SALARIES FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, AND TAKES INTO ACCOUNT FIELD-WIDE SALARY SURVEY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE CEO FOLLOWS THE GUIDELINES IN THE BOARD-APPROVED COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY DOCUMENT WHEN CONSIDERING SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request