Archive: February 2014

Winner: SparkFarm and Communities Foundation of Texas  – North Texas Giving Day Raises $25.2 Million in 17 Hours Since 2009, Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) has presented “North Texas Giving Day,” a one-day event where… Continued

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery  – Knowledge is a Beautiful Thing.  A downturned economy, coupled with new, and in some cases, unscrupulous entrants into the plastic surgery sector resulted in a negative impact for… Continued

Winner: Charles Schwab Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America – Money Matters Music Mogul Many of the nation’s teenagers advance into adulthood without learning the necessary skills that lead to financial independence and… Continued

Winner: NYU Langone Medical Center Responds to Unprecedented Natural Disaster in NYC Hurricane Sandy was an example of a situation where communications were essential to help maintain the reputation of the NYU Langone Medical Center,… Continued

Co-Winner: NYU Langone Medical Center Responds to Unprecedented Natural Disaster in NYC Hurricane Sandy was an example of a situation where communications were essential to help maintain the reputation of the NYU Langone Medical Center, a… Continued

Winner: Alembic Health Communications – Taking Flight on Twitter to Increase Meningitis Awareness & Engage Stakeholders in Prevention The National Meningitis Association (NMA) was founded by parents whose children died or suffered from meningococcal disease, also… Continued

PR News celebrated the winners and honorable mentions of its 2014 Nonprofit PR Awards at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 26, 2014.

Social media can be the great equalizer for nonprofit communicators. Here are some tips to maximize its potential for your nonprofit or association.

The minor league baseball team created a big-time buzz with the simple addition of a slice of bacon to their uniforms.

Amtrak has succeeded recently at creating positive buzz over its new writer residency program, in which it offers writers a free round-trip ride (but no pay) as a sort of mobile writing space.