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Taft Communications InspireWorks

Unleash your leadership potential

  • Even successful entrepreneurs and leaders can improve how they communicate.
  • Successful fundraising and business development requires explaining purpose in a succinct and compelling way.
  • And every leader can benefit from a mentor or coach to refine how they tell their story.

InspireWorksSM — an initiative of Taft Communications in collaboration with Greater Trenton — provides leadership communications training and coaching to nonprofit and small business members of the Greater Trenton community.

InspireWorks aims to unleash the full potential of Trenton nonprofit and small business leaders and expand the pool of “ambassadors” who can tell the story of the city’s resurgence.

The Program

Aerial panorama of Trenton New Jersey skyline on late sunny afternoonBuilding on decades of experience sharpening the communications capabilities of clients around the world, Taft (with the engagement of local sponsors) is offering InspireWorks communications workshops and 1:1 coaching for Trenton leaders.

The program will serve two cohorts per year and includes four separate 2-hour communications workshops:

  • Delivering your message with presence for greater impact
  • Informing and persuading through high-impact writing
  • Social media best practices to advance your cause
  • Handling media Interviews and communicating through crisis

Each participant will also receive three 90-minute, 1:1 coaching sessions, following completion of the workshops.

The workshops will be held over a four-month period at Taft, which is located in a 100+ year old repurposed Roebling industrial building.

The first cohort launches Fall 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Work for a Trenton-based non-profit or small business (25 employees or less) that has been in existence for at least 12 months (organizations based in the Greater Trenton region will be considered as cohort slots are available)
  • Executive director or senior leader level
  • Currently has or will have external speaking role(s) for organization
  • Interested in being an unofficial ambassador of Trenton (i.e., touting the City of Trenton’s resurgence as a place to do business and/or make a positive impact; promote business value, benefits, goals, etc.)
  • Strong proficiency in English (Note: all courses taught in English)
  • Organization’s ability to pay $100 participant fee

Application Questionnaire

Applications must be submitted by September 20, 2024 for the October 2024 InspireWorks cohort.

Partners & Sponsors

Taft is grateful to our partners whose support helps make InspireWorks accessible to Trenton participants.

Our Work

Finding the right voice and telling the right story is a powerful combination. See how we've helped businesses and nonprofits reach their goals.