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2011 Platinum PR Awards: Pro Bono

September 14th, 2011 by

Winner: GLOBALHealthPR & Spectrum The Progeria Research Foundation – A Needle in the Haystack: ‘Find the other 150’ Progeria, one of the world’s most rare diseases, causes children to age prematurely and affects 54 children… Continued

How to Double Your Web Site, Double Your Voice

August 29th, 2011 by

Building a second Web site may conjure fear and loathing, but there are certain advantages as communications challenges multiply and grow more complex.

Looking for PR Magic? Pull Some Political Strategies Out of Your Hat

August 29th, 2011 by

Looking to engineer a grassroots campaign? Here are three proven strategies from the political comms front that you can use.

Public Relations in the Age of the Mega-Crisis: Real-Life Strategies That Work

July 11th, 2011 by

Conventional wisdom says B2B communicators are behind the curve when it comes to crisis response—here are four examples of enterprise crisis comms that disprove that theory.

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.