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Nonprofits and Corporate Partners: Adding Value Is the Big Payoff

May 16th, 2011 by

Nonprofit organizations should consider a corporate partnership more than just a revenue source, instead developing a long-term relationship with mutually beneficial objectives.

PR News Council Roundtable: Lots Keeping Nonprofit PR Pros Awake

May 9th, 2011 by

PR News’ Nonprofit PR Council members weigh in on their most pressing challenges, including managing resources for social media outreach and, especially, measuring the results of their communications efforts.

Living a Cause: Six Steps to Philanthropic Impact and Effective Communication

April 11th, 2011 by

Crystal clear goals, authenticity and a consistent strategy are some of the rules PR pros must follow when communicating good corporate citizenship practices.

PR News Announces Nonprofit PR Awards Finalists

March 28th, 2011 by

Resourcefulness, innovation and creativity mark this year’s crop of PR News Nonprofit PR Awards nominees. Winners will be announced at the awards luncheon on May 18 in Washington, D.C.

Quick Study: Loyalty Programs Confound Consumers; Shoppers Dish Dirt Online; Charities Are Tops Socially; Video Views Rise

March 21st, 2011 by

â–¶ Loyalty Programs Miss Mark: A study by ACI Worldwide shows that many retail loyalty programs leave consumers feeling underappreciated, and many consumers are enrolled in a program they don’t completely understand. Key findings include:… Continued

Strategic Partnerships: Philanthropy’s New Normal

February 7th, 2011 by

Corporate giving is not about just cutting a check anymore, it’s about having clear expectations of the mutual benefits for both fund provider and recipient.

While Climate Comms Can Be a Hot Potato, It May Be Worth the Risk

December 6th, 2010 by

With CSR becoming a big communications buzzword in the last few years, why shouldn’t climate change become a bigger part of the sustainability mix? Organizations large and small are finding that the rewards in addressing the topic outweigh the risks.

2010 NonProfit PR Awards: PR on a Shoestring Budget

November 3rd, 2010 by

Winner: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History – Vince & Larry Crash into the Smithsonian (July 14, 2010) To raise awareness around the National Museum of American History’s work in collecting objects relating to auto safety,… Continued

2010 NonProfit PR Awards: Member and/or Volunteer Campaign

November 3rd, 2010 by

Winner: Jones Public Affairs – Breast Cancer M.A.P. Project After a medical report confirmed a positive link between survival of cancer with emotional and social support for people with cancer, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) created… Continued

2010 NonProfit PR Awards: Media Relations

November 3rd, 2010 by

Winner: National Football League – NFL ‘A Crucial Catch’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign The National Football League may seem like an unlikely partner for Breast Cancer Awareness. But with a million women watching the games, the… Continued