We're the future leaders of #SocialImpactComms!

Channels is a free and voluntary grassroots community initiative for social impact communications professionals, with a specific focus on providing a platform for early career professionals & those new to the field to develop professionally. We have noticed that there is often too little meaningful interaction between those of us who work in various communications positions across these various sectors, especially for recent graduates, young people, and those switching career paths or looking to enter a new field.

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Social impact communications is not an easy field to be in.

#SocialImpactComms people work with serious, global issues on a daily basis. Whether we're designing graphics about migration, writing reports on climate change, or trying to raise funds for a nonprofit fighting gender based violence, we work tirelessly to make a positive impact on the world. It’s not an easy job. Channels aims to provide a channel (pun-intended) for social impact communicators to discuss our field and ways to improve it, while adding creativity, energy, and fun into the industry. See how you can get involved below. ⬇️


🤝 About Channels: our meet-cute

The Channels Network was started by Gabriella Mikiewicz and Faith Toran in February 2021 amid a global pandemic to fill a gap in networking opportunities specifically for communications professionals in social impact fields. Learn more:

A Channels History

🤝 Meet the team

Faith Toran, Co-Founder

Gabriella Mikiewicz, Strategic Director and Co-Founder

Elisabeth Roura Bosch, Jobs Round-Ups

Tanya Kathuria, Newsletter Editor


💌 Subscribe to our newsletter

Our Substack account is broken up into 3 newsletters:

When you subscribe to our Substack, you’re automatically subscribed to all 3 of these newsletters. You can change your preferences at any time.


Want to get more involved in Channels? Become a member!

You’ve seen our stuff on LinkedIn, you’re subscribed to our Substack, but now you want to be more active and contribute too?

Becoming a member of our growing community is as easy as closing your eyes, clicking your heels three times, and saying “I wish I was a Channels member!” While all of our content on our social media channels and on our #SocialImpactComms Substack is open to the world, there are some extra special ways you can get involved.

💙 Join our closed groups to become a member

We have a closed Google Group and a closed LinkedIn Group. These are two fantastic places to reach out to other members, ask questions, share opportunities, and learn from each other. Everyone is welcome, we only ask that you are respectful and try to contribute. By being in our Google Group, you’re automatically considered a Channels member and you’re eligible for all the extra member benefits below!