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Higher Education
Human Service Organizations
Faith-Based Communities
Petra Strategic Communication
Build Your Audiences Into Advocates
Differentiate
your mission meaningfully.
Focus
on milestones of success.
Audit
communications for coherence.
Craft
a compelling case for support.
Lead
with internal communication.
Deliver
consistent ministry experiences.
Plan
to maximize engagement.
Steward
donor relationships.
Promote
and defend your brand.
Design
relationship-building events.
Activate
social-media ambassadors.
Evaluate
outcomes and refocus efforts.
Does your communication build a solid foundation for success?
John Paff brings to your organization the more than 30 years of professional communication experience.
He began his career championing civil rights and advocating First Amendment liberties.
John then invested 20 years as the chief communication officer of one of the Midwest’s top-ranked Christian universities, including nine years on the president’s executive team.
In 2013, John joined an award-winning marketing and public relations agency, becoming a partner two years later. In 2019, he founded two new agencies, Fort Wayne Marketing and Petra Strategic Communication.
John is Accredited in Public Relations (APR) and Certified in Fund-Raising Management (CFRM).
John Paff brings to your organization the more than 35 years of professional communication experience.
He began his career championing civil rights in Central America and advocating for First Amendment liberties in the United States.
John then invested 20 years as the chief communication officer of one of the Midwest’s top-ranked Chrisitan universities, including 9 years as a member of the president’s executive team.
In 2013, John joined the university’s marketing agency, becoming a partner two years later. In 2019, he founded two new agencies, Fort Wayne Marketing and Petra Strategic Communication.
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Our company may be new, but our team has had the privilege of serving remarkable organizations.
Let's Build Your Communication Strategy
At Petra, we develop fundraising campaigns, design logos, build websites, curate social media, craft email and direct mail campaigns, and much more.
It all begins with your mission-focused strategy.