Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell
Ready for some real talk about nonprofits? Julia Campbell sits down with industry experts and practitioners to get advice on the best ways to build a thriving movement and a vibrant, passionate community around a cause.
Topics include fundraising, storytelling, and marketing of course - but it also dives into mental health issues, leadership strategy, digital wellness, and much more. Julia's guests share practical wisdom, entertaining stories, and real-world tips that will help you strategize, plan, and grow your nonprofit.
You never know exactly what you’re going to learn when you tune into Nonprofit Nation, but you can be assured that it will be worth your valuable time and attention.
Nonprofit Nation is hosted by Julia Campbell, digital marketing and fundraising expert, nonprofit consultant, and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits and How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit in 90 Days.
Julia helps nonprofits build movements, and in her work she teaches nonprofits how to build community, audience and raise influence on social media channels.
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Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell
The Digital to Action Framework with Kiara Williams
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Creating digital content is easier than ever, but turning that content into real-world action is where many nonprofits struggle. With crowded feeds and shrinking attention spans, organizations must find new ways to cut through the noise and truly mobilize their communities.
In today's, I welcome Kiara Williams, founder of Digital Movement Media and Treuse Cinema and co-founder of Warriors in the Garden. Kiara is a movement builder, strategist, and storyteller whose work connects digital storytelling with real-world community impact.
Kiara shares her Digital to Action Framework, a powerful approach designed to help nonprofits move beyond posting online and instead create strategies that inspire participation, organize communities, and drive measurable change.
We also explore Kiara’s unconventional leadership journey—from organizing thousands of people during the 2020 racial justice movements to building purpose-driven ventures focused on storytelling, entrepreneurship, and community impact.
💡 Key Topics
- Why many nonprofit digital campaigns struggle to inspire real action
- The Digital to Action Framework and how it helps turn digital engagement into impact
- Using storytelling and content creation to mobilize communities
- Building trust and authenticity with online audiences
- The difference between engagement metrics and meaningful community action
- How nonprofits with limited resources can build powerful digital movements
- Kiara’s journey from grassroots organizing to movement-driven entrepreneurship
- Practical strategies for turning digital storytelling into community mobilization
💼 About Kiara Williams
Kiara Williams is the Founder of Digital Movement Media and Treuse Cinema, and co-founder of Warriors in the Garden. She is a movement builder, strategist, and storyteller focused on using digital media to drive community engagement and social impact.
At just 20 years old, Kiara helped organize thousands of people during the 2020 racial justice movements in New York City. Today, she continues to bridge digital strategy, storytelling, and organizing to help movements, nonprofits, and communities translate online momentum into real-world action.
Now based in Detroit, Kiara is building purpose-driven ventures while studying environmental science and championing bold, authentic conversations around entrepreneurship, activism, and unconventional leadership paths. Her work has been featured in Vogue UK, NPR, The New York Times, and VICE News.
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