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How Allstate Foundation and Its Agency Went Local With the Purple Purse Campaign

August 28th, 2015 by

Despite Purple Purse’s previous success in educating victims of financial abuse, the campaign needed to be bigger to make it easier for victims to get the resources they need.

PR News’ 2015 Platinum PR Awards Finalists Announced

August 25th, 2015 by

All the finalists will be celebrated—and the winners will be announced—at the Platinum PR Awards luncheon on Oct. 26 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

We Need to Dispel These 5 PR Myths

August 24th, 2015 by

Search the term “hires a PR firm” on any given day and you’ll find a fresh news story about a company hiring a PR firm to handle a crisis. Shocking news! Stop the presses! How… Continued

Data and Metrics You Can Use at Your Nonprofit to Win Budget Dollars

August 17th, 2015 by

Many in-house PR pros have developed tools to link their performance to revenue goals. But how do you elevate the function of PR within your organization when you operate in a non-commercial sector?

3 Ways to Cut Through in the Shark Days of Summer

July 31st, 2015 by

We’ve reached the point in summer when the accumulation of heat and humidity slows the reflexes and thought processes. This is when stories about shark attacks dominate news cycles. Calculated, outrageous statements by politicians running… Continued

4 Media Engagement Tactics That Work for the UN Foundation’s PR Team

May 18th, 2015 by

The UN Foundation’s partnership program for media engagement offers tips that can serve as a model for nonprofit groups looking to share their story with a wider audience.

5 Questions Nonprofits Should Ask PR Agencies Before Hiring Them

May 13th, 2015 by

Before they pull the trigger on expenditures, nonprofits have to make sure they’re a worthy investment. Hiring a PR agency is no exception.

PR Agency Pros and the Cure for In-House Anxiety

April 30th, 2015 by

In-house PR practitioners don’t have it easy, in general. Sometimes they have to deal with a lack of understanding and appreciation for the work they do. (Did I say sometimes?) Sometimes they get recognized internally… Continued

Using Inventive Messages to Inspire Young People

March 30th, 2015 by

The cause of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, is being embraced by a growing number of groups, including scientists and inventors.

CSR Awards 2015: Blog

March 12th, 2015 by

Winner: AT&T Inc. — For Good Stories, There is No Place Like Home: People, Planet, Possibilities Corporate social responsibility work often provides companies with wonderful stories to tell. It’s essential to tell them in relevant,… Continued