Michael Holtz, APR, MPRCA
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Highly skilled writer with the ability to create content across platforms on a wide range…
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Join me in supporting Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee for #BigGiveKnox
Join me in supporting Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee for #BigGiveKnox
Today is #BigGiveKnox, our local #GivingTuesday effort. I'm raising money to support the Cancer Support Community East…
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I'm Not Calling It a Resolution
I'm Not Calling It a Resolution
I have had enough. I’m done with being overweight.
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You're passionate about patient advocacy. How can you drive systemic changes to combat burnout in the field?
It is perfectly okay to say no or to step away from something that isn’t filling your cup anymore. It’s really easy as a patient advocate to get pulled in a million directions, especially if you are effective at sharing your story and your involvement produces results, whether in policy change, community building, fundraising, media, etc. Everyone wants a piece of what you bring to the table. In my own recent experience, I’ve determined that I can’t be everything to every organization I have volunteered with. I was stretched and stressed. I made the difficult but important choice to narrow my focus to what I’m most passionate about.
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Whether you are just starting your career or already at a senior level, ORAU offers internships, fellowships, research opportunities, and contract…
Whether you are just starting your career or already at a senior level, ORAU offers internships, fellowships, research opportunities, and contract…
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Jenn is an incredible advocate and leader with our American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Minnesota team, and more importantly an…
Jenn is an incredible advocate and leader with our American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Minnesota team, and more importantly an…
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Last week, Riley Ennis, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Freenome, joined Fight Colorectal Cancer and leading experts in colorectal cancer…
Last week, Riley Ennis, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Freenome, joined Fight Colorectal Cancer and leading experts in colorectal cancer…
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Education
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Volunteer Experience
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National Ambassador Team Member
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
- Present 1 year 9 months
Health
The NAT is a nationwide team of veteran ACS CAN volunteers specially selected to focus on mentoring, training, and motivating other volunteers to support the work of ACS CAN. We share ACS CAN's national focus on building a vibrant grassroots structure able to impact every level of governmnet while raising the necessary funds to sustaine our growing organization.
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Cancer Policy Advocacy Team Member
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
- Present 3 years 5 months
Health
The NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) is a program for survivors and caregivers to learn about pressing policy issues that affect quality cancer care in order to be engaged as advocates in public policy around the needs of cancer survivors.
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State Lead Ambassador
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
- 7 years 7 months
Health
Lead volunteer for Tennessee. Responsible for maintaining relationships with Sens. Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn and their staff; recruiting and developing a team of volunteers who work with the media, conduct grassroots activities and raise funds in support of ACS CAN goals; meeting with lawmakers at the state and local level; staying abreast of issues impacting cancer patients, survivors and their families; and sharing my story where appropriate to raise awareness of issues ranging…
Lead volunteer for Tennessee. Responsible for maintaining relationships with Sens. Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn and their staff; recruiting and developing a team of volunteers who work with the media, conduct grassroots activities and raise funds in support of ACS CAN goals; meeting with lawmakers at the state and local level; staying abreast of issues impacting cancer patients, survivors and their families; and sharing my story where appropriate to raise awareness of issues ranging from cancer patient quality of life to healthy eating and active living for survivors to the need for increased federal funding of cancer research.
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ACT Lead, Tennessee Congressional District 2
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
- 3 months
Health
Lead volunteer for Tennessee Congressional District 2. Responsible for maintaining relationship with Rep. John Duncan and his staff, recruiting and developing a team of volunteers who work with the media, conduct grassroots activities and raise funds in support of ACS CAN goals.
Honors & Awards
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Robert S. and Jean E. Graetz Advocacy Award
Southeastern Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The award was given "in honor of his courage and faithfulness to the Gospel, in living out his Letter of Call to speak for justice on behalf of the poor and oppressed, and to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed.":
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Best Podcast, Second Place
East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists
Second place award for Further Together: The ORAU Podcast
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Volunteer Award for Excellence in Advocacy
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
ACS CAN's Volunteer Award for Excellence in Advocacy is the highest honor ACS CAN can bestow on a volunteer who has consistently demonstrated leadership in cancer advocacy.
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State Lead Ambassador of the Year
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
This award is presented to a lead ACS CAN volunteer who has demonstrated exemplary leadership while advocating for ACS CAN's priority areas of cancer-related public policy. The award was presented on Sept. 8, 2019 in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day.
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#PCORI2024. Annual Meeting bringing together all of the stakeholders to help inform and solve pressing issues in health while providing research and…
#PCORI2024. Annual Meeting bringing together all of the stakeholders to help inform and solve pressing issues in health while providing research and…
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How to Create an Effective Annual Calendar for Your Donors An annual communications calendar is essential for engaging your donors and sustaining their support. To create an effective calendar, start with a blank slate and gather your team. Identify your “must haves,” like an end-of-year campaign, as well as ongoing and engagement communications. Get input from volunteers and leadership, then establish rules of engagement to streamline the planning process. Must haves are non-negotiable events tied to your fiscal calendar. Map these first, then add ongoing communications like gift anniversaries and thank yous. Next, schedule donor surveys, town halls, and check-ins to drive engagement. Balance the workload across months and teams. Share your draft calendar with volunteers and donors. Explain each item and get their feedback. Donors will feel valued, and you’ll build trust for when you ask them to give. Meet with leadership, answer their questions, and clarify the rules of engagement. For example, specify that after calendar approval, each campaign becomes a project brief with assigned leaders who can make decisions. Suggestions require stating how they support goals. Other ideas go into a file for future campaigns. With approvals, turn campaigns into project briefs detailing objectives, audiences, strategies and responsibilities. Track action items in a project management system. Appoint leaders to oversee each campaign. Briefs drive work, and changes must link to goals. Post-campaign, review with staff for next year’s planning. An effective calendar boosts trust and giving. Engage donors and volunteers, get leadership support, then empower project leaders. Solicit feedback openly but require constructive suggestions. By balancing continuity, innovation and workload, your calendar will help revenue flow sustainably all year round. Planning ahead and documenting thoroughly will transform reactive “fire drills” into proactive, purposeful campaigns. An annual calendar is a roadmap to fundraising success.
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