DigiComs ONE and digital communications for causes

On the threshold of the new season ofDigiComswe will meet to tell you about our social business model, which aims to build specialists in digital communication of causes and activism and connect them with organizations with a mission, thus creating income and new professional opportunities for women._cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_

Join the conversation to find out details: 

• for our work model
• for the upcoming oneDigiComs ONE course- what's new and why it's worth signing up 
• what connects us and whyDigiComsis different from all others. 

Meet some of the people involved in the course. 

Teodora Petrova, professional communicator, special guest and mentor inDigiComs ONE

He started his career as a reporter in the "Standart" newspaper, where he stayed for 6 years, after which he turned to public relations and first worked in a PR agency, and then became part of the team of the cosmetics company Avon, where he was responsible for PR and the advertisement. For nearly five years, he worked in an international advertising agency (Havas), where he managed communications and public relations for large corporate clients. However, her heart led her to the non-governmental sector in 2009, becoming part of the team of the oldest environmental protection organization in our country - the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds. She remains associated with the BDZP and is currently a member of the organization's Board of Directors. After that, for 5 years he was the director of "Communications and Campaigns" in the National Network for Children, which unites 150 civil organizations working for the better welfare of children and parents in Bulgaria. This is followed by work at the Bulgarian Fund for Women in the position of director of "Communications and Development", and from this year he is already part of the team of the Bulgarian Donor Forum, with the main department - communications and projects. 

Radina Shtereva, digital communicator graduateDigiComs Online Course - Season 2, 2021 

Currently a student at the American University in Bulgaria, pursuing a double degree: Political Science and International Relations, as well as Journalism and Mass Communications. Radina has an interest in activism on various topics and issues, and this led her to the Digital Communicators course at DigiComs, which marked the beginning of her professional path in the NGO field. Currently, Radina is doing her internship at the Impact Drive Foundation, gaining practical experience and a personal portfolio.

Teodora Ivanova-Valeva,creator and keynote speaker of DigiComs, CEO ofImpact Drive 

Her professional life has long been related to project management and organizational development, as well as the design and management of grant schemes and programs. With a diverse background in project management and training in the public sphere, in management consulting and the last 12 years working with causes and public benefit, Theodora has a strong interest in how civic organizations and causes can be effective, impactful and mission successful you are Her activity in support of organizations is related to participation in projects, mentoring, assistance in the creation of fundraising and business plans, organizational, communication and management strategies, lectures, consulting and others. In 2017, he was one of the founders of the Impact Drive Foundation, and from 2021 he is fully dedicated to the organization. He has extensive and deep experience in creating author trainings on topics aimed at the work of NGOs and social entrepreneurs.

Our meeting will be moderatedDilyana Gyurova, part of the DigiComs team and Impact Drive.

What are organizations with a mission?- NGOs, social entrepreneurs and social businesses, civic initiatives, all who are committed to changing the world for the better. What they have in common is their commitment to a specific cause and the fact that very often they are focused on achieving their socially significant mission and do not always manage to present themselves, their struggles and achievements to the general public.

Impact Drive's digital communicators are here to support civil sector organizations in precisely this aspect of their work – to create content for the communication needs of an individual initiative or project in a professional and sustained manner and while respecting the guiding principles of the specific cause.