570. JDRF’s Momentous Rebrand to Breakthrough T1D + Implementing a Rebrand - Pam Morrisroe

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
570. JDRF’s Momentous Rebrand to Breakthrough T1D + Implementing a Rebrand - Pam Morrisroe
Sep 23, 2024 Season 10
We Are For Good

Meet Pam. She's the Chief Marketing Officer at Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF). She’s here to share the inside scoop on their nearly two-year rebranding journey, driven by deep research 📊 and community feedback🗣️ The new name, Breakthrough T1D, perfectly reflects their mission to deliver life-changing breakthroughs for the type 1 diabetes community. Tune in to hear all about the rebranding process and what it means for their mission moving forward.

💡 Learn

  • How to know it's time for a rebrand
  • What goes into a rebranding process
  • The importance of research + community involvement in a rebrand


Today's Guest
Pam Morrisroe, Chief Marketing Officer, Breakthrough T1D

Episode Highlights

  • Pam’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
  • How Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) knew it needed a rebrand (7:15)
  • How Breakthrough T1D got buy-in on the rebrand (11:30)
  • Tentpole moments of the rebrand (15:50)
  • How key information was gathered and with stakeholders (19:20)
  • Challenges and lessons learned along the way (21:35)
  • How this rebrand addresses misconceptions around type 1 diabetes (24:50)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Pam’s life (29:40)
  • Pam’s One Good Thing: You’re only new once. (34:30)
  • How to connect with Pam + Breakthrough T1D (35:45) 


For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/570.

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