What this is

• A voluntary, professional community for communicators who care about accuracy, visibility, and impact
• A space to help shape how hunger is understood nationally
• A platform to collaborate, advise, and contribute when appropriate

What this is not

• A lobbying or political organization
• A required advocacy role
• A demand on your employer or public position

Communicators Have More Power
Than We Think.

Communicators alone cannot end hunger in America. Hunger is a complex social, economic, and policy issue rooted in poverty, access, and inequality. Ending it takes systemic solutions such as stronger social safety nets, living wages, affordable housing, and equitable food systems.

But sustained progress often begins with one thing communicators know how to do best: start conversations that can't be ignored and keep them visible over time. 

The End Hunger Network is building a citizen's movement to end hunger in the United States, and we are inviting experienced communicators to help make it happen. We're asking them to help:

• Change public perception. How Americans understand and talk about hunger directly affects how much social and political will exists to solve it. In a country built on promise and plenty, no child should ever wonder where their next meal will come from.
• Build national urgency. Stories move people in ways statistics alone cannot. Messaging and storytelling can keep hunger visible, human and urgent beyond moments of crisis, touching hearts as well as headlines, and turning awareness and empathy into action.
• Mobilize attention and resources. The right message opens doors. Effective and moving communication attracts partners, funders, influencers, and institutions to support solutions and strengthen the movement.
• Shift culture and expectations. Communicators can reframe hunger from a matter of charity to one of justice, dignity, and shared responsibility. When people understand hunger as solvable, they begin to expect action.

This is a community of creative pros who are using their craft to change lives...without stepping away from their careers. Members of the Communications Leadership Council are shaping how America sees hunger and what it does about it. You bring your voice, creativity, influence, and professional judgment. We provide the platform, shared context, tools, and the connections to extend your impact.

Why You'll Value Being Part of the Council

The Communications Leadership Council brings together experienced communicators from media, nonprofit, corporate, and creative sectors who want to apply their craft thoughtfully to one of the country’s most persistent challenges.

Participation is flexible and self-directed. Some members engage occasionally. Others contribute more actively during key moments or projects.

As a member, you may choose to:

• Be featured on www.endhunger.network and in spotlight stories shared through media outreach and social channels.
• Contribute your voice and perspective to major awareness national initiatives and national moments of visibility.
• Represent the communications profession in a cause that reaches millions.

Membership is free.  All we ask is that you bring your voice, your talent, and your platform to the cause. Together, we can make hunger impossible to ignore and prove what communicators can do when we unite behind a purpose.

What members are asked to do.

Council members serve in an advisory capacity. Participation may include:

• Offering perspective on messaging, framing and narrative approaches
• Helping identify myths, gaps, or risks that affect public understanding
• Providing feedback on proposed initiatives or moments of visibility
• Participating in occasional discussions, roundtables, briefings, or working groups
• Teaming up on groundbreaking cross-sector campaigns with media, nonprofits, and corporations.

What members are not asked to do.

To be clear, participation does not involve:

• Lobbying or political advocacy
• Required messaging or public alignment
• Fundraising or donor solicitation
• Voting or governance authority
• Speaking on behalf of the End Hunger Network
• Representing one’s employer or organization
• Any fixed time commitment

Engagement is always optional and aligned with your professional role.

Tools, resources, and shared learning

Members have access to:

• Creative toolkits, messaging guides, and adaptable visual assets
• Briefings, story ideas, and media-ready insights
• Peer learning through private forums ("fora" for the grammatists!) and roundtables
• Opportunities to collaborate across media, nonprofit, and corporate sectors

Help guide the message that can move a nation.

Council members may also choose to:

• Advise on national campaigns and public engagement strategies.
• Contribute expertise to special projects or creative working groups.
• Participate in the annual End Hunger Communications Forum, where big ideas, smart campaigns, and new solutions come together to drive change.

You already know how to craft messages that change minds, shape markets, and build brands.

Imagine using that same creative fire to make ending hunger a national priority.

Words change minds.

Messages change history.

From civil rights to climate awareness, progress has always followed the message-makers who framed the story, shifted perception, and sustained attention long enough for expectations to change.

Today, hunger in America needs that same clarity and purpose.

If this work aligns with how you think about communication and impact, we invite you to join.

Communications Leadership Council FAQ

Is the Communications Leadership Council invitation-only?
Yes. The Council is an invitation-only group of experienced communicators whose work influences public understanding. Invitations are extended based on professional experience and perspective.

Is this a lobbying or political organization?
No. The Council does not engage in lobbying, endorse legislation, or promote political action.

What is expected of members?
Members serve in an advisory capacity. Participation may include offering perspective on messaging and framing, sharing insight during key moments, or contributing to discussions when relevant. Engagement is voluntary and flexible.

Is there a required time commitment?
No. There is no fixed time commitment. Members participate in ways that fit their roles, interests, and availability.

Are members required to promote or publicly endorse initiatives?
No. There is no expectation to post, share, or publicly endorse content or campaigns.

Are members asked to fundraise or solicit donations?
No. Members are not asked to participate in fundraising or donor outreach.

Do members vote on initiatives or have governance authority?
No. The Council is advisory only. Members do not vote on decisions and do not carry fiduciary responsibility.

Does participation imply endorsement by my employer or organization?
No. Titles and affiliations are used only for identification and context and do not imply endorsement.

Is there a cost to join?
No. Membership is free.