Spitfire+Strategies

Spitfire Strategies has had the opportunity to work closely with Finish Line grantees since 2006 and has a strong understanding of the work-styles, state climates, and advocacy objectives of each Finish Line team. Importantly for Friending the Finish Line, Spitfire coaches also understand the children’s health communications plans of each advocate and can maintain a focus on integrating social media outreach into those broader children’s health communications plans.

Spitfire coaches [|Ed Walz], Ketayoun Darvich-Kodjouri, and Mark Shields will provide ongoing one-on-one support for Friending the Finish Line participating advocates. This will include strategic counsel as grantees develop social media plans, as well as ongoing counsel and technical assistance (editing materials, facilitating check-in calls, etc.) throughout the project year. Your Spitfire coach will be your go-to person on questions about your social media engagement strategy and its implementation. Spitfire will also facilitate learning community opportunities to bring Friending the Finish Line grantees together in person, by phone, and online. Spitfire will coordinate with other Foundation national grantees, and Spitfire will be responsible for overall operation of the Friending the Finish Line project.