Taryn Fort (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Entrepreneurial leader with 20+ years of experience as a strategic and equitable communications professional in the non-profit, philanthropic and corporate sectors with deep knowledge of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion practices within communications and the workplace. My experience spans beyond strategic communications, to include community relations, public affairs, organizational change, board engagement, bilingual engagement, public opinion and messaging research, development/fundraising and nonprofit leadership programming. Additionally, I’m skilled at developing and implementing philanthropic strategies, hiring, coaching and managing talent, as well as building strong relationships with institutions and board members. SKILLS• Strategic communications• Community relations and public affairs• Executive and crisis communications expertise• Federal, state and local advocacy and public policy• Convening strategy, design and production• Change leadership and organizational culture change• Equitable and inclusive communications• Strategic listening• Expertise in advancing nonprofit executive leadership program development• Public perception research, including polling• Digital fundraising and donor development• Board and trustee communications and development• Brand development for established products and campaigns• Customer relationship management needs • Respected leader and supervisor, serving on executive, finance and leadership teams• Deep knowledge of justice, diversity, equity and inclusivity workplace practices• Deep knowledge of the field of philanthropy, particularly strategic and transparent philanthropy• Strong understanding of traditional and place-based grantmaking and program-related investingVOLUNTEER: University of Denver Equity Labs (Advisory Committee); University of Denver Women’s College (Executive Committee; Board of Directors); Philanthropy Southwest (Communications Committee Co-chair); Communications Network ComNetDenver (founding member); Communications Network (conference advisory committee); Media Impact Funders (conference advisory committee); Most Precious Blood Catholic School (school board); Highline Academy Southeast (fundraising committee); American Cancer Society (legislative advocacy liaison)

Listed skills include Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Press Releases, Brand Management, and 39 others.