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Dawn Nicole Baldwin
I write not for the greater good; not to better myself, but because there are so many things that keep me up at night. -Chris Baldwin
Interests: Passion for learning, stretching imaginations & making a difference. Currently focused on helping churches reach people more effectively as founder & lead strategist of AspireOne and as a senior partner with Jarbyco.
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A lot of people ask me this. Especially my marketplace friends making a billion dollars more than me. “Isn’t working with nonprofits.. well, not… profitable?” they tend to wonder aloud. (It’s not. But that’s not the point.) It’s because I’m... Continue reading
Posted Jul 25, 2012 at Communicating for a Cause
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I recently had the privilege of participating in a series Church Marketing Sucks created, "Church Communication Heros." Each author was asked to write a post about who inspires us and could be viewed as a "hero" in church communications. One... Continue reading
Posted Jul 5, 2012 at Communicating for a Cause
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1) How would you help us solve this problem? 2) Who else have you helped? 3) What will it take to get us there? (time, budget, resources) That's it. Don't get me wrong. I understand where a Request for Proposal... Continue reading
Posted Apr 20, 2012 at Communicating for a Cause
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Apr 19, 2012
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This morning, I found myself stepping over dog toys on my way to the kitchen. I've been picking up toys for what feels like an eternity. But today there's this crazy, empty kind of feeling as I tossed the toys... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2012 at Communicating for a Cause
I had an interesting conversation with my 16 year old daughter yesterday about her Psychology class. It seems they were having a heated discussion about lifestyle "choices" some people make and whether this is predetermined at birth or if it... Continue reading
Posted Nov 18, 2011 at Communicating for a Cause
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Churches—How easy is it to find what times your Easter services are being held? We have a unique opportunity to spend Easter weekend with our son who's attending college in Sarasota, FL and looked for a church near where we're... Continue reading
Posted Apr 14, 2011 at Communicating for a Cause
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If an email exchange seems to be going south. If you're trying to manage a delicate situation with your teammates. [ ...Or someone's supervisor ...Or your direct report] If your email could potentially be read the wrong way. Pick up... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
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For those who missed the Echo Conference this year, I'll be participating in a webinar this week hosted by M2LIVE covering the core chewy nougat from my session 5 Quick Ways Social Media Can Kill Your Brand. I love the... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
Catalyst 09 Backstage Originally uploaded by The Catalyst Movement It's that time of year again... and easily my favorite event of the year. Catalyst Conference--happening October 6-8, 2010 in Atlanta, where 13,000 young leaders will converge for the leadership experience... Continue reading
Posted Aug 25, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
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Thanks again to everyone who came to the session today at the ECHO conference! As promised, here's a quick recap of some of the key points we discussed as well as a few take-home resources. Enjoy! Download DawnNicoleBaldwin_Echo notes Continue reading
Posted Jul 29, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
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Yep, you read that right. The super-talented crack team at AspireOne is launching a new & improved media player. Totally customizable, plugs into your existing site & we'll even design it to match. **Special bonus for all Echo Conference participants**... Continue reading
Posted Jul 28, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
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The following dramatization may or may not fully represent the cycle some (*cough*) speakers go through before, during and after an event. Stage One Oh wow--this sounds like such a fantastic event! Love the concept. Love the audience. Topic is... Continue reading
Posted Jul 27, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
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I've been sitting at my keyboard for a little while now, and my heart is just so heavy. It's rare that I find myself without something to say, but I can't seem to find the right words. My friend, Mark... Continue reading
Posted Jul 24, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
(Guest post by Kevin D. Hendricks, voice behind the infamous Church Marketing Sucks blog, champion for helping others and friend. Enjoy!) I wrote a book. That’s what I did with Twitter. People are always questioning the usefulness of social media... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
I love how this campaign understands the baggage owning a minivan can bring and redefines it with "The Swagger Wagon" Very creative. Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
Image via Wikipedia I found this fascinating quote today: Do not lose heart, oh facilitators of the creative process. Even if you find yourself in a room full of 10,000 left brainers, there are tons of ways to work with... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
Dawn Nicole Baldwin has shared their blog Communicating for a Cause
Mar 24, 2010
Dawn Nicole Baldwin is now following The Typepad Team
Mar 15, 2010
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Many of you who read this blog frequently know that I'm a huge fan of Catalyst. [Some say borderline zealot. I prefer "passionate."] I've been making the pilgrimage to GA for six years or so and checked out the first... Continue reading
Posted Jan 26, 2010 at Communicating for a Cause
Great post, Tim. Even staying locally at a 4 star hotel booked through Hotwire can be insanely reasonable & worth every penny. [Just recently we stayed at a $329+/night room for $74] It was only an hour away & even just one night every couple of months can make a huge difference
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Yes, I know. Originally I was in the, "What is Starbucks thinkin'?!?" camp. Starbucks and instant coffee just didn't seem to jive for me. Starbucks was about an experience & I had stuck Via in the same camp as the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 2, 2009 at Communicating for a Cause
Watching this makes my heart just break for this man & his family
Toggle Commented Jun 24, 2009 on Sad at LeadingSmart
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