Brian Francis Email & Phone Number

Concord, North Carolina Area

Strategic Communications firm built around the values of:Find a way. Be curious, not judgmental. Work to live, don't live to work.We serve business organizations such as Chambers of Commerce who wish to build effective advocacy programs. We help governmental and business entities tell their stories through strategic communication strategies.With the launch of our signature program, Advocacy Framework, membership organizations can transform their organization into an effective advocacy organization, influencing public policy while building organizational strength and increasing revenue. Learn more at www.advocacyframework.com

Institute is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It was designed to enhance individual performance, elevate professional standards, and recognize association, chamber of commerce, and other nonprofit professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of nonprofit management.I will be instructing classes related to government affairs, coalition building and candidate endorsement.

• Worked with traditional and new media to promote county policy positions• Facilitated a first-of-its-kind, award-winning process for political redistricting that included an online tool for public participation• Directed communication strategy for two successful legal challenges• Manage RFP process for lobbying vendor selection; realized 75% annual savings by renegotiating contract • Crafted written communications and talking points for executives and elected officials to insure message consistency

• Created new sponsorship products increasing contributions of existing donors and securing new funders resulting in 15% growth• Oversaw messaging and direct mail marketing for successful referendum campaign, shifting public opinion by 40 percentage points • Devised grassroots strategy for bond campaign that moved support from 43% to 61% over the final 3 weeks of the campaign

• Raised more than $80,000 in new sponsorship revenue to support manufacturing and business retention • Marketed Manufacturers’ Council growing membership from 50 members to more than 220 members• Created business retention program to help businesses stay and grow in the community• Recruited more than 100 volunteers to business retention program

• Created government relations firm focused on assisting clients achieve their political goals• Grew revenue for three consecutive years• Managed successful electoral campaigns• Assisted with crisis communications

• Developed legislative strategy for the county on a variety of issues• Worked independently to initiate bill introduction, oversee consideration and advocate for passage• Led lobbying coalition that secured passage of pilot building rehabilitation code• Established first legislative affairs training module for emerging leaders

Ba, Political Science

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