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Top communications strategist elevated to principal of St. Paul-based agency Goff Public
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Top Minnesota communications strategist Sara Swenson has become a principal of Goff Public, a premier full-service communications firm headquartered in St. Paul. Swenson, a vice president of public relations, has worked at Goff Public since 2009. She will join five other principals at Goff Public: Chairman Chris Georgacas, President/CEO Jennifer Hellman, CFO/COO Heidi Larson, Vice…
2024 Goff Comms Cohort underway
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Earlier this month, we hosted our first training session for the 2024 Goff Comms Cohort – our new pro-bono training program for nonprofit and advocacy professionals. This program is part of Goff Public’s ongoing commitment to support nonprofit organizations doing meaningful work in our communities. The Goff Comms Cohort provides an opportunity for nonprofit professionals…
Investing in Saint Paul and creative services
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At Goff Public, we’re more than just a communications firm. We’re builders of relationships and communities, and our latest office expansion is a testament to that. We’ve added customized offices and collaborative spaces to accommodate our growing digital strategy and creative team, enabling us to provide more innovative and eye-catching ways to amplify client messages….
Goff Public recognized as a 2023 Keystone Honored Company
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Goff Public is proud to receive the 2023 Keystone Honored Company award from the Minneapolis Regional Chamber. This annual award celebrates Minnesota-based organizations making an exceptional impact on their communities through their charitable giving efforts. Small, medium and large businesses are recognized for their leadership in philanthropy, with one honoree selected from each category. Goff…
Sharing your caring: Communicating around generosity
Goff Public Insight Public Relations
Minnesotans are enthusiastic – yet humble – givers. We have a lot to be proud of! We’re ranked the third most generous state in the nation and donated $5.3 billion to charitable causes in 2022 alone. Some of our state’s most philanthropic companies gathered last week at the Minneapolis Regional Chamber’s annual Minnesota Keystone Luncheon…
Step up and stand out with executive presence
Goff Public Insight Public Relations, Training and Coaching
Executive presence is that intangible “it factor” leaders bring to the table. It’s all about projecting confidence, credibility and charisma. When leaders have that magnetic presence, it captivates, inspires trust, and sets the stage for effective collaboration and success. Many people think executive presence looks like the highest ranking, loudest or most knowledgeable person in…
Unlocking the elements of your story
Goff Public Insight Public Relations
Client stories matter to us because they matter to the public. One thing our work has taught us time and again: If you’re not telling your own story, the public will do it for you. And chances are, it’s going to be a work of fiction. We see it all the time with companies and…
Setting new leaders up for success
Goff Public Insight
Over the past 18 months, I’ve served on the presidential transition team at St. Olaf College – helping to celebrate outgoing President David R. Anderson’s retirement, search for his successor and welcome Susan Rundell Singer as the college’s 12th president. This process came on the heels of our transition at Goff Public, where I became…
Get to know Team Goff: Chris Duffy
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As our vice president of public relations, Chris Duffy knows when and how to get our clients the right story. As a former reporter, he understands what motivates journalists and how to use it to help our clients. Read on to learn about Duffy’s experience, his recent proud parenting moment and more. What led you…