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Each month, Devex will bring together a group of leaders to discuss the business of development in an intimate virtual roundtable with Devex Pro members. We’ll dig into topics like how localization, funding, new technology, emerging business models, and the future of work are challenging leaders and their organizations to adapt. We’ll ask them how they are approaching shifts in the sector, the trends they see, and what they predict for the future. Devex Pro members will be able to join the conversation and pose their own questions.

In this edition, we’ve gathered a group of communications leaders to discuss:

  • Ethical storytelling and shifting power through narratives
  • New communications tools and platforms
  • Aligning and differentiating organizational brand with founder brand
  • How communications can work across silos and be a true partner in strategy
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The Speakers

Kate Warren
Moderator

Kate Warren

Executive Vice President
Devex
Kate Warren is Executive Vice President and resident talent and careers guru at Devex. With 15 years of global development recruitment experience advising international NGOs, consulting firms, and donor agencies, she has a finger on the pulse of hiring trends across the industry and insider knowledge on what it takes to break in.
Craig Minassian

Craig Minassian

Chief content, communications and marketing officer
Clinton Foundation
As chief content, communications, and marketing officer, Craig Minassian brings a unique background in strategic communications, content development, and brand marketing to help advance the work of the Clinton Foundation by overseeing its communications, digital, and marketing efforts. Craig served as assistant press secretary and director of television news in the White House for President Bill Clinton and on numerous presidential campaigns including Clinton/Gore ‘96 and Hilary Clinton’s 2008 campaign, as well as a senior advisor to the Democratic National Convention Committees in 2008 and 2012. Since 2005 he has worked with the Clinton Foundation, including as director of communications for the Clinton Global Initiative.
Stacie Paxton Cobos

Stacie Paxton Cobos

Chief communications officer
Bezos Earth Fund
Stacie Paxton Cobos is the Chief Communications Officer at the Bezos Earth Fund. Most recently she led global communications and marketing at the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Earlier, Stacie was Senior Vice President for Communications and Marketing at The Climate Reality Project, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the climate crisis founded and chaired by former Vice President Al Gore.
Marshall Stowell

Marshall Stowell

Founder, strategist and advisor
Intentional
In 2022 Marshall Stowell founded Intentional, LLC to help nonprofits, foundations and corporations reframe their relationship with communities and create communications and advocacy plans that move decision-makers to action. Stowell has led advocacy, partnerships, and communications for some of the world's largest foundations and nonprofits. He is a leading voice calling for a change in how organizations and donors represent, engage, and fund the communities they serve.
Carine Umihumuza

Carine Umuhumuza

Chief communications and creative officer
Malala Fund
Carine oversees Malala Fund's public-facing work including advocacy, digital campaigns, media relations, strategic planning and co-founder engagement. She previously worked at Devex as an Associate Director, Communications. Carine attended Syracuse University. In addition to promoting the fund's advocacy and research initiatives, Umuhumuza spotlights the stories of girls who are making a difference on issues such as education and gender equality.
Kate Warren


Moderator

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”
Kate Warren

Moderator

Kate Warren

Executive Vice President
Devex
Kate Warren brings two decades of global development and digital media experience, covering and shaping the important conversations driving the Sustainable Development Goals. In her role as EVP and Executive Editor, Kate leads Devex’s special coverage including news events, Devex Pro, and other editorial initiatives tied to key moments on the global development calendar. Kate is a frequent speaker and author on human capital, leadership, skills development and trends in the social impact and global development space as well as LGBTQ youth rights.

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”
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